The Devils look to snap their losing streak against one of the worst teams in the league, the Ottawa Senators.
The New Jersey Devils have had a tough stretch in their schedule. They’ve gone 2-6-2 over their last 10 and are on a three-game losing streak. But the light at the end of the tunnel is visible.
Week 9 is going to be a nice break for the Devils from tougher competition. It begins on Monday, when they’ll be hosting the Ottawa Senators.
The Senators are the second-worst team in the league. They are on a two-game winning streak, but if the Devils are going to emerge from this slump, there’s no better time than the present.
Neither team is particularly good at anything, but the Devils have the Senators beat in every situation aside from the power play, which has been a huge issue for them.
Let’s see if they’ll be able to get anything done on the man-advantage against a team that struggles to kill penalties.
The goaltending situation of both teams is similar, as well. The Devils’ goaltending has been only slightly better than Ottawa’s. Both are well below-average.
Expected Goaltending Matchup
OTT: Anton Forsberg
Last 5 starts: .861 SV%, 3.80 GAA
This season: 8 GP, 3-4-0, .893 SV%, 4.13 GAA
NJD: MacKenzie Blackwood
Last 5 starts: 2-2-1, .896 SV%, 3.20 GAA
This season: 11 GP, 4-3-2, .906 SV%, 3.21 GAA
Senators skaters to watch:
LW Brady Tkachuk
Last 5 games: 3 G, 5 PTS
This season: 19 GP, 7 G, 16 PTS
LHD Thomas Chabot
Career vs. NJD: 7 GP, 2 G, 6 PTS
C Josh Norris
Last 5 games: 2 G, 5 PTS
RW Drake Batherson
Last 5 games: 2 G, 6 PTS
This season: 17 GP, 7 G, 18 PTS
RW Connor Brown
Career vs. NJD: 12 GP, 4 G, 11 PTS
Devils skaters to watch:
RW Jesper Bratt
Last 5 games: 2 G, 6 PTS
This season: 22 GP, 6 G, 19 PTS
C Nico Hischier
Career vs. OTT: 9 GP, 4 G, 10 PTS
LW Andreas Johnsson
Last 5 games: 3 G, 7 PTS
This season: 22 GP, 9 G, 18 PTS
RHD Dougie Hamilton
Last 5 games: 1 G, 5 PTS
This season: 19 GP, 6 G, 15 PTS
RHD P.K. Subban
Career vs. OTT: 33 GP, 7 G, 25 PTS
