Calgary Flames (5-4-2, fifth in the Pacific Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (9-3-0, first in the Metropolitan Division)
Newark, New Jersey; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Devils -126, Flames +105; over/under is 6.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames aim to end their five-game losing streak with a victory against the New Jersey Devils.
New Jersey is 9-3-0 overall and 4-2-0 in home games. The Devils have scored 44 total goals (3.7 per game) to rank ninth in the league.
Calgary has a 1-0-1 record on the road and a 5-4-2 record overall. The Flames have a 1-3-2 record in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.
The matchup Tuesday is the fourth time these teams square off this season. The Devils won 4-3 in overtime in the last matchup. Fabian Zetterlund led the Devils with two goals.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jesper Bratt has five goals and 12 assists for the Devils. Nico Hischier has scored five goals with seven assists over the past 10 games.
Rasmus Andersson has one goal and seven assists for the Flames. Nazem Kadri has six goals and four assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Devils: 9-1-0, averaging four goals, 6.5 assists, 3.9 penalties and 9.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.
Flames: 4-4-2, averaging three goals, 4.7 assists, 4.4 penalties and 9.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.
INJURIES: Devils: Mackenzie Blackwood: out (knee), Ondrej Palat: out (groin), Jonathan Bernier: out (hip).
Flames: Michael Stone: out (undisclosed), Oliver Kylington: out (undisclosed), Christopher Tanev: day to day (undisclosed).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
