NEW JERSEY DEVILS NOTES:
LAST GAME
New Jersey Devils 5 Montreal Canadiens 1
(13-3-0—26 PTS) (8-7-1—17 PTS)
Three Stars: 1. J. Hughes 2. D. Mercer 3. D. Hamilton
Goals:
MTL: E. Dadonov
SCORE 1
ST 2
ND 3
RD OT SO FINAL
Montreal 0 1 0 – – 1
DEVILS 0 3 2 – – 5
New Jersey Devils: Media Notes
NJD: J. Hughes (PPG), D. Hamilton, J. Hughes, J. Bratt, J. Marino (ENG)
INJURIES/ILLNESS
PLAYER INJURY OUT SINCE GAMES MISSED
Jonathan Bernier – LTIR Lower-body, hip 2021-22 16
Ondrej Palat I.R. Lower-body Retro-active to Oct. 24 10
Mackenzie Blackwood Lower-Body, MCL sprain Nov. 3 5
2022-23 Total Man-Games Lost to Injury/illness: 36
DATE PLAYER ACTION
10/15 Andreas Johnsson Assigned to Utica
Nico Hischier Activated off I.R.
10/17 Tyce Thompson Activated off I.R./Assigned to Utica (AHL)
10/30 Ondrej Palat Placed on I.R. retro-active, Oct. 24
Andreas Johnsson Recalled from Utica (AHL)
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
The Devils extended their season-high winning streak to 10 games, after Jersey’s team earned a 5-1 win at Montreal on Tuesday night. The team’s winning streak is the longest that the NHL has witnessed this season. The second longest winning streak this season in the NHL: Vegas: Oct. 24, 2022, to Nov. 10 (9-0-0). The Devils are one of eight teams since 2019-20 that earned a winning streak of 10-or-more games in a single season:
FLA, Mar. 29, 2022-Apr. 23, 13, W
TBL, Jan. 29, 2020-Feb. 17, 11, W
CGY, Jan. 29, 2022-Feb. 21, 10, W
COL, Jan. 14, 2022-Jan. 30, 10, W
PIT, Dec. 4, 2021-Jan. 6, 10, W
VGK, Apr. 9, 2021-Apr. 28, 10, W
TBL, Dec. 23, 2019-Jan. 11, 10, W
NYI, Oct. 12, 2019-Nov. 5, 10, W
The Devils highest winning streaks all-time:
Length Season DATES END OF SEASON RESULT
13 2000-01 2/26/01-3/23/01 Lost in 7 games, Stanley Cup final
11 2005-06 3/28/06-4/18/06 Lost in Round 2
10 2022-23 10/25-PRESENT TBD
9 2005-06 1/3/06-1/21/06 Lost in Round 2
9 2007-08 11/17/07-12/7/07 Lost in Round 1
The last time that the Devils won 10 consecutive games was in 2005-06 via Mar. 28, 2006, to Apr. 16, which extended to 11 games. That 11-game winning streak was also earned in the team’s last 11 regular-season games for the 2005-06 campaign. The Devils improved to 7-0-0 for the month of November, while the most wins earned in the month of November for franchise history is 10 wins: 1997-98 (10-4-0).
The Devils enter Thursday’s contest with an 11-0-0 record when captain Nico Hischier records a point in a game this season. Jersey’s team is 6-0-0 when Jack Hughes scores a goal this season. The 10-game winning streak also marked and tied a career-high for head coach Lindy Ruff. Prior to this run, Ruff earned a 10-game winning streak with Buffalo via Oct. 4, 2006, to Oct. 26, 2006. The last time the Devils were in first place for their division after the team’s first 15 games to start a season was in Nov. of 2017, per NHL Pr.
Jersey’s team is 6-0-0 vs Canadian-based teams this season, and embarks on its second three-game Canadian road trip this season. The Devils swept Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver via Nov. 1, 2022, to Nov. 5, which marked the first time since Dec. of 1996, that the Devils earned a three-game sweep on a Canadian road trip against those teams. The Devils are currently riding a six-game winning on the road via Oct. 20, 2022, to Nov. 16. The last time that the Devils earned a six-game winning streak on the road was Jan. 13, 2017 to Feb. 4, 2017. The team’s longest winning streak on the road in a single season is 10 games: Feb. 27, 2001, to Apr. 7, 2001 (10-0-0). The last time that the Devils lost was on Oct. 24, in a 6-3 loss at the Rock. As of Nov. 16, the Devils ranked first in the NHL in shots against, per game at 24.5, while Carolina ranks second at 26.4. Additionally, as Nov. 16, the Devils are ranked second for shots on goal, per game, at 37.2 behind the Florida Panthers (40.4). 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. The Devils earned their two-fastest goals scored in a single game for franchise history on Thursday, Nov. 3, vs Edmonton, after Ryan Graves (16:45, 3rd per.) and Jesper Bratt (16:52, 3rd per.) scored seven seconds apart. The previous record was Apr. 6, 2001, when John Madden (16:31, 1st per.) and Patrik Elias (16:39, 1st per.) scored eight seconds apart in a 5-2 win vs Boston.
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.
Side note…On Oct. 12, 2022, Andy Greene officially signed a one-day contract and retired as a Devil. The Trenton, Michigan native’s 923 regular-season games played ranks seventh all-time in franchise history, and third all-time for defensemen in franchise history.
2022-23 TEAM STATS
RECORD ON DAYS OF THE WEEK
The Devils record on Thursdays in 2022-23…3-1-0…at home: 1-0-0…road: 2-1-0
Record in night games in 2022-23…11-3-0…home: 5-2-0…road: 6-1-0
2022-23 Alternate jersey record…2-0-0
RECORD WHEN SCORING FIRST
Scoring first…8-3-0…Trailing first…5-0-0
GOALS BY PERIOD
PERIOD GOALS FOR/AGAINST DIFFERENTIAL
1 16-11 +5
2 22-18 +4
3 20-10 +10
OT 2-0 +2
TOTAL 60-39 +21
As of Nov. 16, the team’s +21 goal differential ranked second in the NHL, while Boston ranked first with a +29 differential.
BACK-TO-BACK GAMES
First game: 0-1-0 | home: 0-1-1 | road: 0-0-0
Second game: 1-0-0 | home: 0-0-0 | road: 1-0-0
Alternate Jersey schedule:
DATE/TIME OPPONENT RESULT
Oct. 18, 7:00 P.M. vs ANA 4-2, W
Oct 28, 7:00 P.M. vs COL 1-0, W
Dec. 6, 7:00 P.M. vs CHI
Dec. 13, 7:00 P.M. vs DAL
Jan. 1, 3:00 P.M. Vs CAR
Jan. 5, 7:00 P.M. Vs STL
Feb. 6, 7:30 P.M. Vs VAN
Feb. 21, 7:00 P.M. Vs MTL
Mar. 30, 7:00 P.M. Vs NYR
Apr. 11, 7:00 P.M. HOME FINALE Vs BUF
AROUND THE RINK THE RINK
On Sat. Nov., 12, the Devils honored those who served with Military Appreciation Night. The first 9,000 fans in attendance received a military-inspired hat courtesy of Prudential.
VS TORONTO
The Devils hit the ice for the first of three matchups this season. Tonight marks the team’s only visit to Toronto this season. Nov. 23, vs TOR, 7:00 P.M.
Mar. 7, vs TOR, 7:00 P.M.
The Devils were 0-3-0 vs Toronto last season. The last time that New Jersey defeated the Leafs was on Apr. 5, 2018, vs Toronto in a 2-1 victory. Yet, the last time that the Devils won at Toronto was on Oct. 11, 2017, in a 6-3 win. The last time that the Devils won a regular-season series vs Toronto was 2017-18, 2-0-1.
ALL-TIME vs TORONTO
Record: 50-66-20-12
Home: 29-23-15-5
Road: 21-43-5-7
Points Leader: Patrik Elias…17g-22a=39 PTS, 56 GP
Goaltender Wins: Martin Brodeur 22-20-7-3, 3 shutouts
DID YOU KNOW…
The most goals in franchise history earned in a single game vs Toronto is eight, which was earned twice, last: Dec. 1, 1992, in a 8-3 win at the Meadowlands. The most goals allowed in a single game vs Toronto is 10 after a 10-7 loss at Toronto on Dec. 4, 1985. The most shots that Jersey earned in a single game vs Toronto was 53, while the franchise was located in Colorado via Dec. 18, 1976, in a 4-2 loss. The most shots in franchise history allowed in a single game vs was in the same contest noted above on Dec. 18, which was 51 shots against. The last time the Devils shut out Toronto was Jan. 10, 2004, in a 1-0 win at Toronto. The last time Toronto shut out the Devils was on Nov. 16, 2017, at Toronto in a 1-0 loss.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Sat., Nov. 19, at OTT, 7:00 P.M.
Mon., Nov. 21, vs EDM, 7:00 P.M.
Wed. Nov. 23, vs TOR, 7:00 P.M.
Fri. Nov. 25, at BUF, 8:00 P.M. E.T.
Sat. Nov. 26, vs WSH, 7:00 P.M.
LAST TRADE
The last time that the Devils and Toronto executed a trade was Oct. 10, 2020, when Jersey’s team acquired Andreas Johnsson in exchange for Joey Anderson.
Jesper Bratt entails 21 PTS (6g-15a) entering Tuesday’s contest:
Below – the most points earned by a skater in franchise history (NJD/CLR/KCS) after the team’s first 16 games played to start a season:
Jack Hughes enters tonight’s contest riding a three-game point streak (3g-3a= PTS), which also entails goals in consecutive games. Per NHL Pr, Hughes (21 years, 185 days) netted his 50th career NHL goal on Tuesday and became the fifth-youngest Devils skater in franchise history who earned his 50th career tally:
The last Devils skater to score his 50th career goal in fewer games played (182 GP) was Zach Parise on Nov. 12, 2007 (180 GP). The Devils improved to 6-0-0 when Jack Hughes scores a goal this season. The 3 PTS night marked Hughes’ 10th career three-point affair, and first since Fe. 25, 2022, at Chicago. Hughes leads the Devils with 15 PTS (6g-9a) since the team’s 10-game winning streak began on Oct. 25, at Detroit. The youngster’s 70 shots on goal this season ranks sixth in the NHL, per Nov. 16. San Jose’s T. Meier ranked first in the NHL with 89 shots on goal.
While Tomas Tatar’s career-high seven-game point streak ended on Tuesday, the Slovakian native’s +15 rating since Oct. 25, 2022, ranks first for all NHL skaters. Additionally, Nico Hischier and Jonas Siegenthaler entail a +13 rating since Oct. 25, which is tied with H. Lindholm for second in the NHL dating to the time. Overall, for the 2022-23 campaign (Per, Nov. 16), Seigenthaler (+16), Hischier (+13) and Tatar (+13) rank second, third and fourth in the NHL for plus/minus rating, respectively. Dougie Hamilton extended his point streak to five games (3g-4a), after earning his fourth multi-point effort (1g-1a) on Tuesday. The five-game point streak marked the 6-foot-6 blueliner’s longest point streak since joining the Devils last season, while his prior season-high with Jersey was a four-game point streak earned via Oct. 23, 2021, to Oct.31 (1g-4a). Keep in mind that Hamilton’s shooting% is 20% (15 SOG) since his five-game point streak started on Nov. 5, at Calgary. Since that time, three other Devils skaters entail a higher shooting% than Hamilton:
Hamilton’s shooting percentage since Nov. 5, 2022, leads all NHL defensemen who’ve played in at least five games and recorded 10-or-more shots over that time frame. Additionally, Hamilton earned his second game-winning goal for the season, which is tied for second on the team with Dawson Mercer and Jesper Bratt. Hischier’s three game-winning goals lead the Devils for the 2022-23 campaign. Only San Jose’s Erik Karlsson entails more game-winning goals (3) for NHL defensemen this season than Hamilton, while N. Dobson, A. Fox and B. Montour also have two game-winners for the 2022-23 campaign.
QUICK HITS
Dawson Mercer is fresh off his first multi-point effort for the season (0g-2a) and is two games away from playing in his 100th career NHL contest. Mercer played in all 82 games last season, and owns the fifth longest consecutive games played streak to start an NHL career in franchise history:
PLAYER TEAM START DATE END DATE STREAK G A P
Scott Gomez New Jersey Devils 10/2/1999 2/17/2001 140 28 89 117
Ed Gilbert Kansas City Scouts 10/9/1974 1/7/1976 121 20 30 50
Kirk Muller New Jersey Devils 10/12/1984 11/30/1985 101 24 45 69
Tom Edur Colorado Rockies 10/5/1976 11/30/1977 100 12 32 44
Dawson Mercer New Jersey Devils 10/15/2021 PRESENT 98 21 29 50
Nico Hischier New Jersey Devils 10/7/2017 11/11/2018 97 23 41 64
(Per NHL Pr)
Erik Haula & Michael McLeod rank in the top 10 for face-off% in the NHL. Per Nov. 16, McLeod and Haula were tied for seventh in the NHL in face-off% at 60.5%.
As of Nov. 16, Haula ranked third in the NHL for face-off% on the road at 64.8, while Chicago’s J. Toews ranked first at 67.2%.
Fabian Zetterlund’s 30 shots on goal rank (tied, N. Lundkvist) second for all NHL rookies behind Ottawa’s S.
Pinto’s 31 SOG.
Zetterlund has taken seven slap shots this season, which ranks second on the Devils behind Hamilton’s eight clappers. Nico Hischier enters his third season as team captain. Damon Severson is the longest-tenured Devil via 2014-15. Dawson Mercer is the first player in franchise history to wear No. 91. Mercer donned No. 18 last season, which was taken over by two-time Stanley Cup champion Ondrej Palat.
COACH’S CORNER
Head coach Lindy Ruff earned his 783rd career regular-season win on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, and now ranks fifth all-time for NHL head coaches. Ruff was tied with the great Al Arbour for fifth all-time at 782. Vitek Vanecek won his seventh consecutive “decision” after Tuesday’s win, but is not credited with a seven-game winning streak since he logged a “no decision” after the Czech-born netminder was removed from the team’s game in the third period on Nov. 10, vs Ottawa.
Vanecek’s career-high winning streak remains at six games, which was earned twice in his NHL career. The last Devils netminders who won seven consecutive decisions were both Martin Brodeur and Johan Hedberg in 2010-11.
TONIGHT’S PLAYER TO WATCHS PLAYER TO WATCH
Erik Haula is one of three Devils this season who haven’t earned a goal, yet (K. Bahl & B. Smith). However, Haula and Smith are the only players that played in all of Jersey’s 16 games for 2022-23 but haven’t found the back of the net. Haula’s been snake bitten and viewers can expect No. 56 to ink his name in the goal column sooner rather than later.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS NOTES:
LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 5 at Pittsburgh 2
Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022
TOR Goals: Tavares, Marner, Bunting (2x), Nylander (EN)
PIT Goals: Rakell, Crosby
TOR Goaltender: Murray, 35/37, .946 SV%
PIT Goaltender: DeSmith, 28/32, .875 SV%
TOR Power Play: 0-for-1
TOR Penalty Kill: 3-for-3
Player Notes: – John Tavares scored his 400th career NHL goal at 12:04 of the first period. Tavares became the 107th player in NHL history and 13th active player to reach the 400-goal mark.
- Mitch Marner extended his point streak to 10 games with his fourth goal of the season at 15:04 of the first period. Marner has recorded 14 points (3G, 11A) during his streak.
- Michael Bunting scored twice during Tuesday’s win and later recorded the primary assist on William Nylander’s empty net goal in the third period for his first three-point night of the season. Bunting recorded the fourth multi-goal game of his NHL career and the fifth game of his NHL career with three or more points.
- Pontus Holmberg recorded his first career NHL point with the secondary assist on Bunting’s second goal of the night.
- Jordie Benn recorded the primary assist on Tavares’ goal. Benn has recorded a point (1G, 1A) in back-to-back games.
- Matt Murray stopped 34 of 36 shots he faced in Tuesday’s win, earning his first victory as a Maple Leaf.
TONIGHT’S GAME
2022-23 Matchups vs. New Jersey: First of Three
2021-22 Record vs. New Jersey: 3-0-0
Toronto Season Record: 9-5-3
Toronto Home Record: 6-2-1
TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
The Maple Leafs will face-off against the New Jersey Devils tonight in the first of three matchups between the clubs this season. Toronto will visit the Devils at Prudential Center on November 23rd for their second matchup of the 2022-23 campaign. The Maple Leafs have won nine of their last 10 games against New Jersey and 12 of their last 14 games played at Scotiabank Arena. The Maple Leafs are 5-1-1 through the month of November.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: Sportsnet Ontario RADIO: Sportsnet 590
Toronto Maple Leafs: Media Notes
NEXT GAME
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
November 14, 2022 The Maple Leafs have recalled forward Pontus Holmberg and defenceman Mac Hollowell from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
November 8, 2022 The Maple Leafs have loaned forward Pontus Holmberg and defenceman Victor Mete to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
INJURY REPORT
TJ Brodie Oblique (IR)
Carl Dahlström Shoulder (IR)
Jake Muzzin Neck (LTIR)
Ilya Samsonov Knee (IR)
ALL-TIME VS. NEW JERSEY DEVILS:
First Matchup between Clubs: October 9, 1974 (Toronto 6 vs. Kansas City 2)
All-Time Record: 78-41-20-9 (148 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 50-17-5-4 (76 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 28-24-15-5 (72 Games)
Last Home Win vs. Opponent: March 23, 2022 (Toronto 3 vs. New Jersey 2)
ACTIVE LEADERS VS. NEW JERSEY DEVILS:
Games Played: John Tavares (45), Morgan Rielly (22), Zach Aston-Reese (18)
Goals: John Tavares (19), Auston Matthews (12), Mitch Marner (6)
Assists: John Tavares (18), Mitch Marner (9), Mark Giordano (9)
Points: John Tavares (37), Auston Matthews (20), Mitch Marner (15)
Penalty Minutes John Tavares (16), Jordie Benn (12), William Nylander (8), Mark Giordano
(8), Morgan Rielly (8)
2022-23 AVERAGES AND RANKINGS
Points % GF/Game GA/Game PP% PK% SF/G SA/G FO%
Toronto .618 2.94 2.71 25.9 77.6 31.5 27.8 51.1
New Jersey .813 3.75 2.44 20.8 80.8 37.2 24.5 54.3
THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2022-23
Power Play: 25.9%
Power Play Goal Leader: 5 – Tavares, Matthews
Power Play Point Leader: 10 – Tavares (5G, 5A)
2021-22 Power Play: 63/231 (27.3%)
Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
Opponent: vs. Buffalo Sabres
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Broadcast Information: Sportsnet (TV), TSN 1050 (Radio)
ON THE PK IN 2022-23
Penalty Kill: 77.6%
Shorthanded Goal Leader: 1 – Järnkrok
Shorthanded Point Leader: 1 – Järnkrok (1G), Brodie (1A), Kerfoot (1A)
2021-22 Penalty Kill: 192/234 (82.1%)
FAST FACTS
Thursday games 4th of 15 (7 home, 8 road)
Back-to-Backs played 4 of 14
Record in first game of back-toback 1-3-0
Record in second game of back-toback 3-0-1
November games 8th of 15 (9 home, 6 road)
