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New Jersey Devils Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division
Matchup Preview • NJ vs. CBJ
Season Overview
New Jersey Devils Columbus Blue Jackets
18-9 (5) Season Record (NHL Rk) 11-12 (25)
2 Division Rank 8
2 Conference Rank 13
7-5 Home Record 8-3
11-4 Away Record 3-9
5-2 Division Record 3-1
12-6-2 Conference Record 7-3-1
102 Goals For 89
78 Goals Against 95
Won 2 Streak Lost 3
Team Info
Height Average 6-2
Weight Average 198.2
Age Average 28.6
Oldest Jacob Markstrom (34)
Youngest Luke Hughes (21)
Rookies 1
30 years old + 12
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 5
Free agency 7
Waivers 2
Trades 11
EXPERIENCE
GP Forwards 6258 games
GP Defensemen 3044 games
GP Goalies 943 games
Team Totals 10245 games
Team Info
Height Average 6-1
Weight Average 196.3
Age Average 27.0
Oldest Jack Johnson (37)
Youngest Adam Fantilli (20)
Rookies 2
30 years old + 10
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 12
Free agency 8
Waivers 2
Trades 4
EXPERIENCE
GP Forwards 4989 games
GP Defensemen 4431 games
GP Goalies 262 games
Team Totals 9827 games
Injuries
Bastian, Nathan Jaw injury injured reserve
Hatakka, Santeri Shoulder surgery injured reserve
Lazar, Curtis Knee surgery injured reserve
Injuries
Chinakhov, Yegor Upper body injury day-to-day
Gudbranson, Erik Shoulder surgery injured reserve
Jenner, Boone Shoulder surgery injured reserve
Team Leaders
Goals Nico Hischier - 15
Assists Jesper Bratt - 24
Points Jesper Bratt - 37
Wins Jacob Markstrom - 13
Plus/minus Johnathan Kovacevic - 14
Pen. minutes Brenden Dillon - 37
Team Leaders
Goals Kirill Marchenko - 10
Assists Zach Werenski - 19
Points Zach Werenski - 27
Wins Elvis Merzlikins - 8
Plus/minus Kirill Marchenko - 13
Pen. minutes Mathieu Olivier - 47
Who's Hot?
Jesper Bratt (RW) 8pts in last 3 GP
Brenden Dillon (D) 3pts in last 7 GP
Dougie Hamilton (D) 4pts in last 4 GP
Johnathan Kovacevic (D) 4pts in last 6 GP
Jacob Markstrom (G) 2-0-0, 1.50, .948 in last 2 GPI
Timo Meier (RW) 5pts in last 4 GP
Stefan Noesen (RW) 4pts in last 7 GP
Who's Not?
Jake Allen (G) 1-1-0, 4.12, .860 in last 2 GPI
Who's Hot?
Damon Severson (D) 5pts in last 4 GP
Who's Not?
Dante Fabbro (D) 0pts in last 3 GP
Kevin Labanc (RW) 1pts in last 8 GP
Elvis Merzlikins (G) 0-2-0, 3.06, .838 in last 2 GPI
Daniil Tarasov (G) 0-4-0, 5.31, .822 in last 4 GPI
James van Riemsdyk (LW) 0pts in last 5 GP