The Boston Bruins (23-19-6, in the Atlantic Division) are set to face off against the New Jersey Devils (26-17-6, in the Metropolitan Division) on Wednesday in Newark, New Jersey, at 7 p.m. EST. The Bruins are coming off a 6-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks, with Charlie Coyle scoring two goals in that game.
New Jersey has a solid record of 26-17-6 overall and 13-8-4 at home. The Devils have been very successful when they score three or more goals, with a 26-3-3 record in such games.
Boston, on the other hand, has a record of 23-19-6 overall and has struggled on the road with a 9-12-3 record. However, the Bruins are strong when they score at least three goals, holding a 19-3-2 record in those games.
This matchup will be the first meeting of the season between these two teams.
Top players for the Devils include Nico Hischier, who has scored 22 goals and added 17 assists, and Jack Hughes, who has tallied three goals and six assists over the last 10 games.
New Jersey Devils (NHL)For the Bruins, David Pastrnak leads the team with 22 goals and 31 assists. Morgan Geekie has contributed three goals and three assists in the past 10 games.
In their last 10 games, the Devils have struggled with a 2-5-3 record. During this stretch, they have averaged 1.8 goals and 2.9 assists per game. They have also committed an average of three penalties and 6.3 penalty minutes per game while giving up 2.4 goals per game.
The Bruins have a 3-5-2 record in their last 10 games. They have averaged 3.2 goals and 5.5 assists per game, along with 3.7 penalties and 9.7 penalty minutes per game. They have allowed an average of 3.2 goals per game in this stretch.
