Devils bring 13-game win streak into matchup against the Maple Leafs

Tue, Nov 22, 2022
NHL News (AP)

Toronto Maple Leafs (9-5-3, second in the Atlantic Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (13-3-0, first in the Metropolitan Division)

Newark, New Jersey; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils come into a matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs as winners of 13 straight games.

New Jersey has a 13-3-0 record overall and an 8-2-0 record on its home ice. The Devils have a 14-1-0 record when scoring three or more goals.

Toronto has a 9-5-3 record overall and a 3-3-2 record in road games. The Maple Leafs have a 9-1-3 record in games they score at least three goals.

Wednesday's game is the fifth meeting between these teams this season. The Devils won the previous matchup 3-2 in overtime.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jesper Bratt has seven goals and 15 assists for the Devils. Nico Hischier has five goals and eight assists over the past 10 games.

John Tavares has 10 goals and 11 assists for the Maple Leafs. William Nylander has scored six goals with five assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Devils: 10-0-0, averaging 4.2 goals, 6.8 assists, 4.1 penalties and 9.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.

Maple Leafs: 6-1-3, averaging 3.2 goals, 6.2 assists, 3.8 penalties and nine penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

INJURIES: Devils: Mackenzie Blackwood: out (knee), Ondrej Palat: out (groin), Jonathan Bernier: out (hip).

Maple Leafs: Ilya Samsonov: out (knee), Joseph Woll: out (shoulder), Kyle Clifford: out (shoulder), Carl Dahlstrom: out (shoulder), T.J. Brodie: out (oblique), Jake Muzzin: out (neck).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.