NEW JERSEY DEVILS NOTES:
LAST GAME
New Jersey Devils 4 Nashville Predators 6
(31-13-4 -66) (24-18-6 -52 PTS)
Three Stars: 1. M. Duchene 2. J. Parssinen 3. C. Smith
Goals:
NSH: C. Glass (PPG), C. Smith, M. Granlund, M. Duchene, T. Jeannot (ENG)
SCORE 1ST 2ND 3RD OT SO FINAL
Nashville 2 1 3 – – 6
DEVILS 2 1 1 – – 4
New Jersey Devils: Media Notes
NJD: J. Bratt, Y. Sharangovich, J. Hughes, D. Mercer
INJURIES/ILLNESS
PLAYER INJURY OUT SINCE GAMES MISSED
Jonathan Bernier – LTIR Lower-body, hip 2021-22 48
John Marino Upper-body Dec. 21 16
2022-23 Total Man-Games Lost to Injury/illness: 143
TRANSACTIONS
DATE PLAYER ACTION
1/1/23 Ryan Graves Activated from I.R.
1/1/23 Tyler Wotherspoon Reassigned to Utica
1/5/23 Tyce Thompson Reassigned to Utica
1/5/23 Akira Schmid Recalled from Utica
1/5/23 Ondrej Palat Activated off I.R.
1/6/23 Akira Schmid Reassigned to Utica
1/10/23 Nolan Foote Recalled from Utica
1/19/23 Nolan Foote Reassigned to Utica
1/19/23 Nate Bastian Activated off I.R.
WHAT TO KNOW
The Devils embark on their seventh back-to-back set for the 2022-23 campaign and enter Friday’s contest vs Dallas with a 3-3-1 record in first games played for back-to-back sets. Jersey’s team owns a 4-2-0 record in second half games played for back-to-back sets this season. The Devils are 18-3-2 on the road this season. Entering Friday’s contest, Jersey’s road record ranked first in the NHL, while Carolina (16-4-6) and Seattle (16-5-2) were tied for second. The team’s 31 wins after 48 games played from the start of a season are the second most in franchise history. The Devils are 15-2-2 vs the Western Conference this season. The most wins earned in a single season vs the West is 18, which was earned in 2000-01. The second most wins earned for this matter was 16, twice, logged in 1996-97 and 2015-16. The team also earned 14 wins vs the West in 2017-18.
After Thursday night’s Jersey’s team converted when pulling the goaltender for an extra attacker for the fifth time this season:
Jan. 26, 2023, at NSH, 6-4, L
Jan. 24, 2023, vs VGK, 3-2, Wo
Jan. 19, 2023, at SEA, 4-3, Lo
Jan. 16, 2023, at SJS, 4-3, Wso
Dec. 9, 2022, vs NYI, 6-4, L
After tonight’s contest, the Devils enter their official bye week and then enter the NHL All-Star break. The team plays next on Mon., February 6, and host Vancouver. After Thursday night’s contest at Nashville, the loss marked New Jersey’s first regulation loss since Jan. 5, 2023, vs St. Louis (5-3, L). The Devils own a record of 8-2-2 in the month of January. The most wins that the Devils earned in the month of January for franchise history were 11 in 2002-03 (11-2-1-1) and 2008-09 (11-3-0-0). The second most wins earned in franchise history for the month of January were 10, which were earned 2005-06 (10-2-0-1) and 1999-00 (10-1-1-2) The team finished with exactly eight wins in the month of January, twice:
2006-07: 8-2-0-0
2003-04: 8-6-2-0
The most wins earned in the month of January in NHL history was the Colorado Avalanche, after the team logged a 15-0-0-0 record last
season.
The Devils most wins prior to an NHL All-Star break in a single season:
Season W
1999-00 33
2022-23 31
2002-03 31
2005-06 30
2008-09 29
2006-07 29
1997-98 29
*An All-Star game was not played in 2010, due to the Olympics
New Jersey has earned 30, or more, wins in a season 28 times in franchise history. The Devils are 26-4-4 when Nico Hischier recorded a point in a game this season and 16-6-2 when Jack Hughes scored a goal in a game for 2022-23. The Devils were outshot 41-39 on Thursday, and fell to 10-2-2 when outshot by an opponent this season. The Devils’ two losses when outshot in a game this season are tied for the fewest with Carolina, Boston, Calgary and NY Rangers for the fewest losses in the NHL. Jersey’s team surrendered 22 shots in the first period on Thursday, which marked the most shots against the Devils in a single period this season (Prior: Jan. 1, vs CAR, 19 shots against, 2nd per.). Thursday’s defeat also marked the third time this season that the Devils allowed 40, or more, shots in a game. Jersey’s team allowed 40, or more, shots in a game nine times last season. The most shots that the Devils allowed in a game for the 2022-23 campaign was on Jan. 1, vs Carolina, after the team allowed 47 shots on goal in a 5-4 shootout loss. The Devils are 19-7-1 when scoring first in a game this season. After Thursday night’s loss, the Devils fell to 5-3-1 when tied after the second period of play this season. The Devils are 21-0-1 when leading after the second period this season, which ranks (tied) for the third most in the NHL with Toronto and Florida, per Jan. 27. Winnipeg ranked second (22, W), while Boston ranked first in the NHL (26, W), per Jan. 27. After Tuesday’s win vs Vegas, the Devils earned their 15th comeback win for the 2022-23 campaign, which is tied with Tampa for the most in the NHL. The Devils own a 5-10-2 record when trailing after the second period this season, which is tied for the second most wins with Vancouver (5-22-0), while Anaheim ranks first (6-18-3). The Devils are 10-2-2 when outshot by an opponent this season and 20-11-2 when outshooting teams. The Devils are 1-0-0 when shots are even vs an opponent for 2022-23. Jersey’s team is 28-5-4 when scoring three-or-more goals in a game this season. The Devils have allowed 1, or fewer, goals against 11 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.
DALLAS STARS NOTES:
LAST DALLAS STARS GAME
Jan. 25, 2023 – STARS 2 vs. HURRICANES 3 (OT)
The Stars extended their point streak to four consecutive games (2-0-2, six points) following a 3-2 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. Forward Wyatt Johnston tallied his 13th goal of the season, forward Jason Robertson (1-0—1) extended his point streak to five games (4-2—6) with his 33rd goal of 2022-23 (50 GP) and goaltender Jake Oettinger made 21 saves on 24 shots.
PP: 0-2 | PK: 2-2 | SF: 21 | SA: 24 | DAL TOI: Heiskanen (26:02 – game high) | Attendance: 18,237
Three Stars: 1. CAR – M. Necas 2. DAL – J. Robertson 3. CAR – S. Aho
UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time (CT) Location TV/Radio
Fri., Jan. 27, 2023 New Jersey Devils 7:30 p.m. American Airlines Center BSSW/KTCK
Mon., Feb. 6, 2023 Anaheim Ducks 7:30 p.m. American Airlines Center BSSWX/KTCK
Wed., Feb. 8, 2023 Minnesota Wild 7:30 p.m. American Airlines Center TNT/KTCK
Sat., Feb. 11, 2023 Tampa Bay Lightning 12 p.m. American Airlines Center ABC/KTCK
Tue., Feb. 14, 2023 Boston Bruins 7:30 p.m. American Airlines Center BSSW/KTCK
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Jan. 1 – Loaned forward Fredrik Olofsson to Texas (AHL)
Jan. 1 – Signed forward Joe Pavelski to a one-year contract extension through the 2023-24 season
Jan. 2 – Recalled forward Fredrik Olofsson from Texas (AHL)
Jan. 16 – Loaned forward Nick Caamano to Texas (AHL)
Jan. 24 – Loaned forward Fredrik Olofsson to Texas (AHL)
INJURIES
Man-games lost, 2022-23: 21
NAME INJURY # OF GAMES DATES
D Miro Heiskanen Upper body 3 Oct. 25-29
G Jake Oettinger Lower body 4 Nov. 1-8
F Denis Gurianov Upper body 6 Nov. 11-21
F Roope Hintz Lower body 1 Nov. 19
F Roope Hintz Upper body 7 Jan. 10-21
DALLAS STARS NOTES
TONIGHT’S GAME: It’s the final game before the weeklong break for the Stars, who welcome the New Jersey Devils to American Airlines Center for the only time during the 2022-23 regular season. This is the second and final matchup between the two clubs, which opened with a 4-1 Stars victory at Prudential Center on Dec. 13, 2022. Tonight’s contest marks the fourth game of eight consecutive home contests for Dallas. The Stars will return to action on Monday, Feb. 6 against the Anaheim Ducks.
I PUT ON MY OVERCOAT AND WALKED INTO WINTER
- The Stars are 1-0-0 vs. the Devils this season, opening the two-game set with a 4-1 triumph at Prudential Center on Dec. 13, 2022.
- Four different skaters lit the lamp that night, including forwards Ty Dellandrea (1-0—1), Roope Hintz (1-0—1), Mason Marchment (1-0—1) and defenseman Esa Lindell (1-0—1).
- In all, eight different skaters found the score sheet, including assists from forwards Jason Robertson (0-1—1) and Tyler Seguin (0- 1—1) and defensemen Miro Heiskanen (0-1—1) and Ryan Suter (0-1—1).
- Goaltender Scott Wedgewood made 35 saves on 36 shots in the 4-1 victory over New Jersey on Dec. 13, 2022.
- Dallas is 60-43-12 all-time vs. New Jersey, including a 35-15-8 mark at home.
- The Stars enter tonight’s contest with wins in six of their past eight (6-2-0) against the Devils.
- Additionally, the Stars have won eight of their past 10 (8-1-1) home games over the Devils and have earned points in 12 of the past 14 (10-2-2) against them at American Airlines Center.
- Forward Joe Pavelski, who leads active Stars in goals (13) and points (13-11—24) against the Devils, has five points (3-2—5) in his past five home games vs. New Jersey.
- Defenseman Ryan Suter lit the lamp in the most recent game between the two clubs in Dallas (April 9, 2022) and leads active Stars in assists (15) and ranks second in points (3-15—18) in 23 games vs. New Jersey.
- Forward Tyler Seguin enters tonight’s matchup with eight goals and 16 points (8-8—16) in a team-high 28 games vs. the Devils and leads the way with two game-winners against them.
- Defenseman Colin Miller has 11 points (3-8—11) in 20 career games vs. New Jersey while averaging 17:54 TOI over that span.
- Forward Roope Hintz has points in four of his past five games (2-3—5) against the Devils, accounting for all his career points against them (6 GP).
- Wedgewood is 2-0-0 with a 0.50 goals-against average, .984 save percentage and one shutout in two career appearances against his former club. Wedgewood was drafted by the Devils in the third round (84th overall) in 2010. Wedgewood went on to appear in 23 games over the course of three seasons with New Jersey, posting a 5-11-5 record, 2.77 GAA and .908 SV%. Three of his five wins with the Devils were shutouts.
- Goaltender Jake Oettinger is 1-0-1 with a 3.03 GAA and .870 SV% in one career appearance against New Jersey.
2022-23 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
Dec. 13, 2022 at New Jersey – W, 4-1
Jan. 27 vs. New Jersey
