Friday Night: @ New Jersey Devils
NJ record this season: 16-9-4
Last five vs. Stars: 2-3-0
Following the New York stay, the Stars will make the short journey to Newark, New Jersey where they will take on the Devils.
The Devils are arguably the biggest surprise team in the NHL this year (besides Vegas, of course). After finishing near the bottom of the standings last year, NJ luckily received the no. 1 pick in the NHL Draft Lottery.
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But after a relatively quiet offseason, there weren’t many buying into the Devils doing anything special in the 2017-18 season. Yet, here they are.
New Jersey currently sits third in the Metropolitan Division and is a mere three points out of first place. They have stormed out of the gate this season and are cashing in on almost every opportunity.
That being said, the Dallas Stars will not be getting an easy pass on this one. The Devils have lost three of their past four and will play the Stars on the second night of a back-to-back, but their ability to rebound from losses is promising.
New Jersey is near the middle of the NHL stat sheet in both categories, scoring three goals per game and giving up 3.06.
It’s another perfect opportunity for the Stars’ offense to spring into action and get some valuable reps. But, like against the Islanders, the defense will need to be watchful and weary of how the Devils use their offensive attack.
Either way, expect this to be a fun Friday night game.