The New Jersey Devils travel to Paradise, Nevada, to take on the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday evening at 6 p.m. EDT. New Jersey enters the contest looking to recover from a 5-2 loss against the Colorado Avalanche, a matchup featured by a two-goal effort from forward Connor Brown.
Team Records and Matchup Context
Friday’s game marks the first meeting of the season between the two clubs. Vegas holds a 6-2-0 record on home ice and stands at 9-4-1 overall. The Golden Knights have excelled when capitalizing on special teams, earning a 4-1-0 record in games where they convert at least one power-play opportunity.
New Jersey brings a 2-2-0 road record and an 8-5 overall record into the contest. Offense has been a decisive factor for the Devils, who are 8-1-0 when scoring three or more goals in a game.
Top Performers and Recent Form
Jack Eichel has led the way for Vegas, compiling seven goals and 13 assists. Mitchell Marner has also contributed significantly, accumulating one goal and 10 assists over his previous 10 games. For New Jersey, Arseni Gritsyuk has tallied six goals and four assists, while team captain Nico Hischier has registered seven goals and two assists over his last 10 outings.
The Golden Knights are 6-3-1 across their last 10 games, averaging 3.3 goals and 5.4 assists while allowing 2.8 goals per contest. The Devils have posted a 7-3-0 record over their past 10 games, averaging 3.7 goals and 6.1 assists while conceding 2.4 goals per matchup.
Injury Report
Vegas will be without defenseman Parker Wotherspoon because of an upper-body injury, while forward Victor Olofsson and player Kai Uchacz remain sidelined with undisclosed conditions. Goaltender Carter Hart is listed as day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. For the Devils, defenseman Seamus Casey is out due to a knee injury.
