New Jersey Devils (5-3-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (3-3, in the Atlantic Division)
Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils visit the Detroit Red Wings after Timo Meier scored two goals in the Devils' 8-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Detroit is 3-3 overall and 1-2-0 at home. The Red Wings are 2-1-0 when scoring three or more goals.
New Jersey has a 3-1-0 record in road games and a 5-3-1 record overall. The Devils are first in the league with 32 total goals (averaging 3.6 per game).
The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.
TOP PERFORMERS: Andrew Copp has three goals for the Red Wings. Albert Johansson has over the last 10 games.
Nico Hischier has five goals and three assists for the Devils. Simon Nemec has scored goals over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Wings: 3-3-0, averaging 1.5 goals, 2.5 assists, 2.2 penalties and 4.4 penalty minutes while giving up 1.6 goals per game.
Devils: 5-3-1, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.1 assists, 2.7 penalties and six penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.
INJURIES: Red Wings: None listed.
Devils: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
