The New Jersey Devils wrap up their four-game West Coast road trip with a matchup against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on Sunday, November 2. Both teams enter with strong records, the Devils at 9-3-0 after a 4-1 win over the Kings, and the Ducks at 6-3-1 following a 5-2 victory against the Red Wings.
The game, set for 5 p.m. PT (8 p.m. ET), will be broadcast on Victory+, MSGSN, KCOP-13, and the Devils Hockey Network. It marks the final stop for the Devils in Southern California, where they aim to build on their recent success despite a rash of injuries.
Recent Form
New Jersey snapped a two-game skid with a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on November 1, powered by Jacob Markstrom's 43 saves—his most with the Devils—and goals from Nico Hischier, Dawson Mercer (two, including shorthanded), and Brian Halonen's first NHL goal. Luke Hughes recorded his 100th career point on an assist, reaching the milestone in 167 games, the fastest for a Devils defenseman. The Devils are 6-0-0 when scoring first this season.
Anaheim seeks a third straight win after defeating the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on October 31. Leo Carlsson tied a career-high with four points, extending his point streak to five games, while Troy Terry scored twice (one shorthanded) and added an assist. Chris Kreider, back after missing four games with hand-foot-and-mouth disease, scored a power-play goal. The Ducks have won four of their last five, including against the Florida Panthers.
Key Players and Stats
For the Devils, Dawson Mercer has five goals in his past three games, including two shorthanded against the Kings. Top scorers include Jack Hughes (9 goals, 15 points) and Jesper Bratt (13 points). Goalie Jake Allen (5-1-0, .906 SV%) is expected to start after Markstrom's outing.
The Ducks' offense is led by Leo Carlsson (15 points) and Troy Terry (13 points), with Cutter Gauthier at 10 points. Lukas Dostal (4-3-1, .909 SV%) and Petr Mrazek are the goaltending options.
Injuries and Lineups
Devils forward Connor Brown is out (undisclosed, day-to-day), joining injured players like Brett Pesce (upper body), Cody Glass (upper body), Evgenii Dadonov (fractured hand), and others. Projected Devils lineup: Stefan Noesen—Jack Hughes—Jesper Bratt; Ondrej Palat—Nico Hischier—Arseni Gritsyuk; Timo Meier—Juho Lammikko—Dawson Mercer; Paul Cotter—Luke Glendening—Brian Halonen. Defense: Jonas Siegenthaler—Dougie Hamilton; Brenden Dillon—Luke Hughes; Dennis Cholowski—Simon Nemec. Scratched: Seamus Casey.
Ducks injuries include Ryan Strome (upper body, IR), Mikael Granlund (lower body), and Radko Gudas (lower body, day-to-day). Projected lineup: Chris Kreider—Leo Carlsson—Troy Terry; Cutter Gauthier—Mason McTavish—Beckett Sennecke; Nikita Nesterenko—Ryan Poehling—Alex Killorn; Ross Johnston—Jansen Harkins—Frank Vatrano. Defense: Jackson LaCombe—Drew Helleson; Olen Zellweger—Jacob Trouba; Pavel Mintyukov—Ian Moore. Scratched: Sam Colangelo.
The Ducks will host a Día de Muertos celebration, with activations honoring Hispanic heritage and a themed auction benefiting Latino Health Access.
