Venue & Timing
Location: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
Puckdrop: 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: Bally Sports Detroit, MSG Networks, ESPN+
Injury Report
Detroit Red Wings:
Dylan Larkin (upper body, questionable)
Moritz Seider (day‑to‑day, lower body)
Ville Husso (groin, out)
New Jersey Devils:
Jack Hughes (shoulder, probable)
Dougie Hamilton (knee, out indefinitely)
Nico Hischier (concussion protocol, questionable)
Player Matchups
Lucas Raymond (DET) vs. Jack Hughes (NJD): Raymond has 18 points (7G, 11A) and drives Detroit’s offense. Hughes, if fully fit, is New Jersey’s playmaker with 21 points (9G, 12A).
Alex DeBrincat (DET) vs. Jesper Bratt (NJD): DeBrincat’s scoring touch (10 goals) is key for Detroit. Bratt leads the Devils in assists (14) and adds speed on the wing.
Moritz Seider (DET) vs. Dougie Hamilton (NJD): Seider anchors Detroit’s blue line with strong defensive play. Hamilton’s absence leaves a gap in New Jersey’s defense.
Goaltending: Alex Lyon (DET, 2.65 GAA, .910 SV%) vs. Vitek Vanecek (NJD, 2.72 GAA, .905 SV%). Both netminders are steady but not elite, making offense the likely decider.
Team Recent Form
Detroit Red Wings:
4th in Atlantic Division.
6‑4‑0 in last 10 games.
Averaging 3.2 goals per game, allowing 2.9.
New Jersey Devils:
3rd in Metropolitan Division.
7‑3‑0 in last 10 games.
Averaging 3.4 goals per game, allowing 2.8.
Series History
2024‑25 Season: Devils won series 2‑1.
Last Meeting (Mar. 2025): Devils beat Red Wings 4‑2 in Newark.
Overall: Devils lead all‑time series 66‑58‑12.
Betting Trends
Devils are 5‑2 in last 7 home games.
Red Wings are 4‑3 in last 7 road games.
Over has hit in 6 of last 9 Devils games.
Detroit is 7‑2 when scoring first.
Final Score Projection: New Jersey Devils 4, Detroit Red Wings 3
Game Odds
Detroit Red Wings 5.5
New Jersey Devils – 142
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, November 23, 2025
