New Jersey Devils vs. Anaheim Ducks preview, prediction, pick for 1/13: Are the Devils back on track? Feeling at least somewhat encouraged after earning consecutive victories for the first time in more than a month, the New Jersey Devils will begin their road trip to the West Coast in a meeting with the Anaheim Ducks on Friday. The Devils earned a 5-3 road victory over the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday thanks to a four-goal onslaught that began with less than a minute remaining in the second period.
Despite a month's worth of struggles, the Devils (55 points) are just two points behind the first-place Hurricanes in the Metropolitan Division and fourth in the Eastern Conference heading into play Thursday. Jack Hughes is leading the way for New Jersey with a team-leading 26 goals and 49 points. Nico Hischier has 19 goals and 40 points, while Dougie Hamilton has a team-best 26 assists. Vitek Vanecek had 25 saves against Carolina and is 16-5-2 with a 2.
37 goals-against average, seventh best in the NHL. The Ducks aren't seeing goaltending or defending anywhere near that level. Anaheim has allowed an NHL-worst 175 goals this season after giving up 13 across back-to-back defeats. Ducks goaltender John Gibson gave up all 13 of those in a span of five periods, sitting out the third period of a 6-2 defeat to the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Anaheim actually had a 1-0 advantage in the third period, when Anthony Stolarz made 16 saves in place of Gibson. "It shouldn't take that, " Ducks coach Dallas Eakins said.
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6, New Jersey was a commanding 21-4-1 and seemingly in charge of its own destiny. But a six-game losing streak followed, starting the Devils on a 5-8-2 stretch leading into the first of three games in California. "We're a group that just stays with it, believes we can get back in it, create some opportunities, " Devils coach Lindy Ruff said. Ruff was talking about the victory over the Hurricanes but the words could also serve as a motto for the rest of the season.
Dawson Mercer delivered his first two-goal game midway through his second season. With the Devils trailing 3-1, Mercer scored with 52 seconds remaining in the second period before Jesper Boqvist tied the game 18 seconds later. Mercer scored the go-ahead goal near the midway point of the third period. "That's a big win for us, to be down in the game and make a comeback against a good defensive team like (the Hurricanes), " Mercer said. "Those points are massive for us right now. "On Dec.
Devils vs. Ducks: Live stream, TV info, time and more | October The New Jersey Devils host the Anaheim Ducks at Prudential Center on Tuesday, October 18 at 7:00 PM ET. The game airs on ESPN+, BSSC, and