GDT: Your New Jersey Devils @ RCAF Combat Aircraft (7:00 pm, MSGSN2, NHL Network)

[New Jersey]

good morning

*clears throat, raspy*

YOUR NEW JERSEY DEVILS (48-20-8, 104 POINTS) CROSSED INTO CANADA IN THE WEE HOURS FOLLOWING A CONFIDENT HANDLING OF THE 86TH INFANTRY DIVISION TO ADVANCE ACROSS THE FROZEN PLAINS TOWARDS THE AVIATION BASE AT WINTERPEG, TONIGHT, ON THE NEW YORK PENNSYLVANIA STATION SPORTS NETWORK TWO IN THE HOMELAND AND ON THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE NETWORK ACROSS THE NATION.

WE RIDE.

el gee effing dee

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[markog]

Aren't they 7/7 in Canada this season?

 

[Clam Jensen]

Besides the obvious things to be happy about, seeing Bahl and JesBo come into their own has fortified this teams depth. Hopefully they role with the same lines (Timo on the 3rd), because good gravy does that make them nigh impossible to defend.

 

[New Jersey]

Aren't they 7/7 in Canada this season?

Yes. Only building we played more than once up north this year was Montreal.

 

[MartyOwns]

Besides the obvious things to be happy about, seeing Bahl and JesBo come into their own has fortified this teams depth.

agreed. obligatory thanks shero!

 

[SJinNewJersey]

 

[Better Call Sal]

Dummy these bums, too.

LFGD

 

[theoptimist]

I can't believe Winnipeg has a hockey team

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

This will be a good test. Winnipeg is a very big/heavy team. A bad matchup for NJ to be honest. Not to mention they will be desperate.

 

[Clam Jensen]

This will be a good test. Winnipeg is a very big/heavy team. A bad matchup for NJ to be honest. Not to mention they will be desperate.

They handled them pretty easily in February. Granted it’s a b2b, but they were skating at 85% last night and are so young.

 

[Blender]

LGD!!!

 

[glenwo2]

Besides the obvious things to be happy about, seeing Bahl and JesBo come into their own has fortified this teams depth. Hopefully they role with the same lines (Timo on the 3rd), because good gravy does that make them nigh impossible to defend.

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.....................................JesBo?



Anyway, he and Bahl have improved so damn much this season, it's amazing.

I feel so comfortable with Bahl defensively and actually pay attention (instead of falling asleep) when the OTHER Jesper has the puck.

 

[Blender]

Just a bunch of Jespers over here.

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

LGD.

 

[Clam Jensen]

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.....................................JesBo?



Anyway, he and Bahl have improved so damn much this season, it's amazing.

I feel so comfortable with Bahl defensively and actually pay attention (instead of falling asleep) when the OTHER Jesper has the puck.

Yes, I’m a card carrying Jesbian.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

PRE-GAME STORY​

WINNIPEG, MB - Check back following Devils head coach Lindy Ruff's media availability at 5:00 p.m. ET.

PREVIEW​

DEVILS at JETS (42-31-3)

TV: MSGSN2; Pre-Game Show starts at 6:30 p.m. ET

RADIO: Devils Hockey Network; Pre-game show starts at 6:50 p.m. ET

Head-to-Head:

The Devils and Jets met in February at Prudential Center with the Devils winning 4-2. Dawson Mercer had two goals to lead the way for New Jersey. Fabian Zetterlund and Miles Wood had the others. Neal Pionk and Cole Perfetti netted the Winnipeg markers.

Devils Team Scope:

After struggling by their standards this season over the past month, New Jersey is starting to find its footing as the playoffs near. The Devils have won three of their last four games including last night against the Blackhawks.

In that win, Dougie Hamilton registered his 20th goal of the season and 71st point. the 20 goals ranks him first all-time as the only defenseman in team history to score 20 in a season. Jack Hughes netted his 88th and 89th points of the season and is now tied for fifth all-time in points by a Devil in one season.

The win also helped the Devils keep pace with the Carolina Hurricanes, remaining one point behind, though Carolina continues to hold a game in hand. Carolina plays the Islanders tonight. Devils are also five points up on the Rangers with both teams having played 76 games in the crucial race to potentially determine home ice advantage in their expected first-round match-up.

Jets Team Scope:

The Jets had a fast start to the season and found themselves in first or second in the Central Division for a lot of the season but in their last 22 games, they are 8-12-2 and as a result, they're fighting for their playoff lives. They sit two points ahead of the Flames and three points ahead of the Predators. The Preds have a game in hand on the Jets.

Kyle Connor leads the Jets with 77 points in 76 games this season, including 29 goals. Mark Scheifele is the team's leading goal scorer with 39 which is a career high. Defenseman Josh Morrissey has 69 points in 73 contests. His previous career high was 37 points which was achieved last season. He's tied with Dougie Hamilton for third in the NHL.

By the Numbers:

Devils are 22-4-5 against Western Conference opponents this season.

Tomas Tatar has 21 points in 24 career games against the Jets. Ondrej Palat has 15 points in 17 career contests versus Winnipeg. Scheifele has 11 goals and 22 points in 15 games in his career against the Devils as well as a +14 rating.

The Devils are 6-5-1 in the first half and 9-2-0 in the second half for back-to-back sets this season. The team's nine wins in second half games played are tied for the most in the NHL with Boston, but Jersey's .818 points percentage for second half games ranks first in the NHL. Tonight concludes the last of the team's back-to-back sets this season.

Injury Report:

Devils

Nathan Bastian (Upper-body, day-to-day)
Curtis Lazar (Lower-body, day-to-day)
Jonathan Bernier (Hip, LTIR)

Jets

Josh Morrissey (Illness, day-to-day)
Cole Perfetti (Upper-body, IR)

 

[britdevil]

 

[guitarguyvic]

The dysfunction in Winnipeg over the last few years doesn’t get talked about enough. They had the Laine drama. Their head coach voluntarily fled. Mark Scheifele is a grade A d-bag who seems to be the kind of player who is a locker room problem but he’s now their captain. The team this year has basically collapsed over the last two months and may not even make the playoffs after leading the division for the first half of the season.

Anyway, let’s whoop their ass.

 

[njdevils1982]

sweet, another game tonight. just hope it wont be jets feed ....after last night's espn broadcast i cant take two shit shows in a row

 

[Cheddabombs]

 

[Blender]

 

[DerekDevils30]

This will be a good test. Winnipeg is a very big/heavy team. A bad matchup for NJ to be honest. Not to mention they will be desperate.

They’ll be motivated tonight and had a convincing win against Detroit Friday. They don’t play that heavy style from season’s past though. Their skill guys have been loafing around the perimeter a lot in 2023. And their depth scoring stinks. Their D is nothing to write home about either. Hellebuyck scares me the most. He can win a game.

 

[MasterofGrond]

they could really use this win with the flames playing anaheim tonight

let's help crush some playoff dreams

 

[HoliksGhost]

I think our D will show up tonight… last night they wanted to be forwards.

 

[Bleedred]

I think our D will show up tonight… last night they wanted to be forwards.

Did they not show up last night? I think you're getting the ''D didn't show up tonight'' confused with Blackwood SUCKS.