NEW JERSEY DEVILS NOTES:
Washington Capitals 1 New Jersey Devils 5
(9-11-3—21 PTS) (18-4-0—36 PTS)
Three Stars: 1. J. Hughes 2. V. Vanecek 3. D. Mercer
Goals:
WSH: J. Carlson (PPG)
SCORE 1
ST 2
ND 3
RD OT SO FINAL
Washington 0 0 1 – – 1
DEVILS 1 2 2 – – 5
New Jersey Devils: Media Notes
NJD: N. Hischier (PPG), Jack Hughes (3), Zetterlund
INJURIES/ILLNESS
PLAYER INJURY OUT SINCE GAMES MISSED
Jonathan Bernier – LTIR Lower-body, hip 2021-22 22
Ondrej Palat I.R. Lower-body Retro-active to Oct. 24 16
Mackenzie Blackwood Lower-Body, MCL sprain Nov. 3 11
2022-23 Total Man-Games Lost to Injury/illness: 54
DATE PLAYER ACTION
11/5 Andreas Johnsson Reassigned to Utica
Akira Schmid Recalled from Utica
11/12 Nico Daws Recalled from Utica
Mackenzie Blackwood Placed on I.R. retro to Nov. 3
11/13 Nico Daws Reassigned to Utica
11/22 Kevin Bahl Reassigned to Utica
Alexander Holtz Reassigned to Utica
11/23 Tyler Wotherspoon Recalled from Utica
11/27 Tyler Wotherspoon Reassigned to Utica
Jersey’s team enters tonight’s contest riding a nine-game winning streak on the road, which is tied for the second longest in franchise history. The last time that the team won nine consecutive games on the road:
Oct. 8, 2009, to Nov. 12, 2009
The Devils’ longest road winning streaks are below:
10 Feb. 27, 2001-Apr. 7.
9 Oct. 8, 2009-Nov. 12
9 Oct. 20, 2022-PRESENT
After Saturday’s win, the Devils improved to 15-0-0 when leading after two periods of play this season, which ranks first in the NHL, while Boston ranks second at 12-0-0.
The team is 12-1-0 for the month of November, which set the franchise record for the most wins in November: Prior 10 wins: 1997-98 (10-4-0).
The 12 wins for the month of November also tied an NHL record for the most wins earned in the month of November by a team. There are eight other instances when an NHL team earned 12 wins for the month of November:
TEAM RECORD SEASON
Toronto 12-2-0 2021-22
Chicago 12-2-0 2013-14
Boston 12-0-0 2011-12
Vancouver 12-1-0 2002-03
Philadelphia 12-2-0 1985-86
NY Islanders 12-1-2 1980-81
Montreal 12-2-1 1975-76
Buffalo 12-2-3 1974-75
Head coach Lindy Ruff became the fifth bench boss in NHL history who earned 800 wins. Only four other NHL coaches all-time are in the “800 club.”
S. Bowman: 1,244 wins
Joel Quenneville: 969 wins
Barry Trotz: 914 wins
Ken Hitchcock: 849 wins
The Devils are 9-1-0 in their last 10 games played. As of Nov. 27, 2022, that marked an NHL best. After Saturday’s win, the team improved to 12-3-0 when the team scores first in a game this season. As of Nov. 27, that was tied for first in the NHL with Boston (12-3-0) and Vegas (12-2-0). New Jersey enters tonight’s contest with a 3-2-0 record vs Metropolitan Division opponents for 2022-23. The Devils’ nine road wins (9-1-0) are tied for first in the NHL with Vegas (9-1-1), while the team’s .900 points% on the road ranks first in the NHL. Vegas ranks second at .864% on the road. The Devils rank (tied, Seattle) second in the NHL after allowing 21 total goals against on the road, while Minnesota ranks
first with 16 goals against on the road. While Jersey’s team was outshot 38-29 on Saturday vs Washington, the Devils are 4-0-0 when outshot in a contest this season. The Devils are the only team in the NHL this season that entails zero losses in the NHL when they’re outshot in a game.
Keep in mind that the Devils are 14-4-0 when outshooting opponents this season, which ranks first in the NHL. Boston ranks second at 12-2-0. Jersey’s team is 16-0-0 when Nico Hischier recorded a point in a game this season and 8-0-0 when Jack Hughes scored a goal in a game for 2022-23. Keep an eye on…As of Nov. 27, the Devils ranked first in the NHL with 32 goals scored in the second period of play this season (PIT, 2nd, 31 GF). The team’s +12 goal differential for the second period of play this season also ranked first in the NHL, while Detroit ranked second at +11, as of Nov. 27. The Devils have allowed 1, or fewer, goals against eight times this season in a game. Jersey’s team allowed one, or fewer goals against, in a game just eight times all of last season. The Devils are fresh off recording a season-high 26 blocked shots in a game, after Saturday’s win vs Washington. The team’s prior season-high for blocked shots in a game was 21, which was earned twice in 2022-23, last earned: Nov. 15, 2022, at Montreal, 5-1, W. The last time that the Devils logged more than 26 blocked shots in a game was on Jan. 27, 2020, at Ottawa, which resulted in a 4-3 shootout win. As of Nov. 27, the Devils ranked first in the NHL with a 2.18 GAA, while Boston ranked second at 2.24 GAA. Yet, Jersey’s team also ranked third in the NHL for goals, per game, at 3.73 (BOS, 1st, 4.00, DAL, 2nd, 3,82). As of Nov. 27, the Devils ranked first in the NHL in shots against, per game at 25.8, while Carolina ranks second at 25.9. Additionally, as Nov. 27, the Devils are ranked second for shots on goal, per game, at 36.4 behind the Florida Panthers (40.2). Since 1994-95, the franchise’s first Stanley Cup championship, the Devils have finished a season averaging under 25 shots against, per game seven times:
23.7 1997-98
24.7 1998-99
24.7 2000-01
23.2 2001-02
23.6 2002-03
24.4 2003-04
23.1 2012-13
The team clinched a playoff berth in six of those seasons, while winning a Stanley Cup championship in 2002-03, plus advancing to the Stanley Cup final in 2000-01. The team didn’t clinch a playoff berth in the shortened (lockout year) in 2012-13. Since 1994-95, the team’s highest shots per game total is 33.1, which was earned in 1999-00. The team then won its second Stanley Cup championship.
DHN QUIZ QUESTION
While Jack Hughes earned his first-career hat-trick and the team’s first hatty for the 2022-23 season on Saturday, which Devils player earned the team’s last hat-trick vs the Rangers? The Devils officially announced and revealed their second-ever Adidas Reverse Retro sweater, which turns back the clock and nods to the franchise’s Colorado roots. The team is scheduled to wear the sweaters four times this season and twice on the road:
Dec. 3, at PHI, 7:00 P.M.
Dec. 9, vs NYI, 7:00 P.M.
Dec. 30, at PIT, 7:00 P.M.
Jan. 7, vs NYR, 1:00 P.M.
2022-23 TEAM STATS
RECORD ON DAYS OF THE WEEK
The Devils record on Monday in 2022-23…1-1-0…at home: 1-1-0…road: 0-0-0
Record in night games in 2022-23…15-4-0…home: 7-3-0…road: 8-1-0
Record in day games in 2022-23…3-0-0…home: 2-0-0…road: 1-0-0
2022-23 Alternate jersey record…2-0-0
RECORD WHEN SCORING FIRST
Scoring first…12-3-0…Trailing first…6-1-0
GOALS BY PERIOD
PERIOD GOALS FOR/AGAINST DIFFERENTIAL
1 21-15 +6
2 32-20 +12
3 26-13 +13
OT 3-0 +3
TOTAL 82-48 +34
As of Nov. 27, the team’s +34 goal differential ranked second in the NHL, while Boston ranked first with a +37 differential.
BACK-TO-BACK GAMES
Overall: 3-1-0
First game: 1-1-0 | home: 0-1-0 | road: 1-0-0
Second game: 2-0-0 | home: 1-0-0 | road: 1-0-0
NEW YORK RANGERS NOTES:
LAST GAME
Edmonton Oilers 4, New York Rangers 3 – November 26, 2022 – Madison Square Garden
NYR Goals: A. Lafreniere (3), C. Kreider (10), J. Gauthier (4)
EDM Goals: E. Bouchard (1, 2), D. Holloway (1), L. Draisaitl (12)
NYR Goalie: I. Shesterkin (L – 28/32)
EDM Goalie: J. Campbell (W – 20/23)
NYR Shots: 23
EDM Shots: 32
NYR PP: 0/3
NYR PK: 1/3
Game Summary | Event Summary
RECAP/NOTES: The Rangers returned home after nearly two weeks on the road and fell to Edmonton, 4-3, after carrying a 3-0 lead into the third period. In the loss, Ryan Lindgren recorded his first multi-point game of the season (2A), eighth of his career, and first since April 9, 2022 against Ottawa. Alexis Lafreniere scored his third goal of the season, giving him 10 points on the year (3G-7A) and three points (1G-2A) in his last three games.
RANGERS RUNDOWN
- The New York Rangers host the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden (7:00 PM ET – TV: MSG Network, NHL Network – Radio: ESPN 98.7 FM). New York will play four of its next five games at home.
- New York has won nine of its last 10 games against the Devils dating to March 4, 2021. At home, the Rangers have won four-straight contests against New Jersey.
- Tonight is Hockey Fights Cancer Night at MSG.
- The Rangers rank sixth in the NHL in shots per game (34.0) and tied for the fifth fewest shots allowed per game (28.5).
- New York ranks fourth in the NHL with 651 hits.
- The Rangers have tallied a total of 26 second period goals, tied for the ninth most in the NHL and have compiled 284 shots in the middle frame, the third most in the league. New York’s plus-9 goal differential in the second period is tied for the fourth highest in the league.
- When scoring first this season, the Rangers are 8-2-1.
- The Rangers have been tied after two periods 11 times this season and carry a 6-1-4 record in those games. Their six such
wins are the most in the NHL.
DATE/TIME OPPONENT/LOCATION TV RADIO
Nov. 30/7:00 PM Ottawa/Canadian Tire Centre MSGSN ESPN 1050 AM
Dec. 2/7:00 PM Ottawa/MSG MSG Network TBD
Dec. 3/7:30 PM Chicago/MSG MSG Network TBD
Dec. 5/7:00 PM St. Louis/MSG MSG Network/NHLN TBD
Dec. 7/10:00 PM Vegas/T-Mobile Arena TNT TBD
DATE OPPONENT RESULT
Nov. 26 Edmonton L, 4-3
Nov. 23 at Anaheim L, 3-2
Nov. 22 at Los Angeles W, 5-3
Nov. 19 at San Jose W, 2-1
Nov. 17 at Seattle OTL, 3-2
INJURIES (23 MGL)
PLAYER INJURY DATES MISSED CONS. GAMES MISSED
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
November 23 – Acquired fifth round pick in 2025 NHL Draft in exchange for Ryan Reaves
