Jets vs. Devils

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About the Devils

The Devils had lost three straight (0-1-2) heading into a Friday night battle with the Washington Capitals and were just 1-2-3 in their past six games. They had allowed at least four goals in three straight games. C Michael McLeod, chosen by New Jersey 12th overall in the 2016 NHL draft, was set to make his NHL debut against the host Capitals.

New Jersey has struggled out of the gate and sat tied for seventh with Philadelphia in the Metropolitan Division prior to Friday’s action, however, coach John Hynes’ club is dynamite on home ice in Newark. The Devils are 7-1-3 at Prudential Center, but only 2-9-1 on the road.

LW Taylor Hall is the offensiver driver, scoring seven goals while setting up 17 others. C Kyle Palmieri is off to a super start, firing 12 goals and assisting on nine others. Winnipegger C Travis Zajac has seven goals and seven helpers but is pointless in his last six outings. C Nico Hischier, the No.1 pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, has four goals and nine assists.

G Keith Kinkaid has carried the mail for the Devils, appearing in 19 games (9-5-4) while posting a 2.72 goals-against average and .912 save percentage. Former Manitoba Moose G Cory Schneider has yet to register a victory (0-5-0) and has a 4.28 GAA and .863 S%

NEW JERSEY DEVILS

1 Keith Kinkaid G

35 Cory Schneider G

6 Andy Greene D

8 Will Butcher D

9 Taylor Hall LW

10 Jean-Sebastien Dea C

12 Ben Lovejoy D

13 Nico Hischier C

18 Drew Stafford RW

19 Travis Zajac C

20 Blake Coleman C

21 Kyle Palmieri C

23 Stefan Noesen RW

25 Mirco Mueller D

28 Damon Severson D

37 Pavel Zacha C

41 Michael McLeod C

43 Brett Seney LW

44 Miles Wood LW

45 Sami Vatanen D

63 Jesper Bratt LW

74 Egor Yakovlev

90 Marcus Johansson LW

Head coach: John Hynes

Assistant coaches: Rick Kowalsky, Mike Grier, lain Nasreddine 

Goalie coach: Rollie Melanson

 

WINNIPEG JETS

30 Laurent Brossoit G

37 Connor Hellebuyck G

6 Cam Schilling D

7 Ben Chiarot D

8 Jacob Trouba D

9 Andrew Copp C

13 Brandon Tanev RW

17 Adam Lowry C

18 Bryan Little C

19 Nic Petan RW

26 Blake Wheeler RW

27 Nikolaj Ehlers LW

28 Jack Roslovic C

29 Patrik Laine RW

44 Josh Morrissey D

48 Brendan Lemieux LW

55 Mark Scheifele C

57 Tyler Myers D

70 Joe Morrow D

81 Kyle Connor LW

83 Sami Niku D

85 Mathieu Perreault LW

82 Mason Appleton RW

Head coach: Paul Maurice

Associate coach: Jamie Kompon

Assistant coaches: Charlie Huddy, Todd Woodcroft

Goalie coach: Wade Flaherty

 

 (Lineups subject to change)

 — Jason Bell