New jersey devils vs arizona coyotes
A great matchup between two teams in the National Hockey League (NHL)! Here's a brief preview of the New Jersey Devils vs. Arizona Coyotes game:
New Jersey Devils
- Record: 24-22-7 (55 points)
- Last 5 games: 2-3-0
- Goals for: 124 (24th in the league)
- Goals against: 134 (14th in the league)
- Power play: 18.5% (15th in the league)
- Penalty kill: 80.6% (14th in the league)
The Devils are a middle-of-the-pack team in the Metropolitan Division, trying to make a push for the playoffs. They have a decent offense, led by Taylor Hall (23 goals, 44 points) and Nico Hischier (17 goals, 38 points). Their defense is led by P.K. Subban (12 goals, 34 points) and Damon Severson (6 goals, 29 points).
Arizona Coyotes
- Record: 24-23-6 (54 points)
- Last 5 games: 3-2-0
- Goals for: 133 (25th in the league)
- Goals against: 141 (22nd in the league)
- Power play: 19.4% (12th in the league)
- Penalty kill: 81.1% (10th in the league)
The Coyotes are a young and talented team, led by captain Oliver Ekman-Larsson (14 goals, 43 points) and forward Clayton Keller (19 goals, 38 points). They have a strong power play, which has been a key factor in their success this season.
Head-to-Head
The Devils and Coyotes have played each other 12 times since the 2015-16 season, with the Coyotes holding a slight edge (6-5-1). The Devils have won two of the last three meetings, including a 4-2 victory in their last matchup on November 14, 2020.
Prediction
This should be a close and competitive game between two teams that are fighting for playoff positioning. The Coyotes have been playing better lately, but the Devils have a strong home-ice advantage at Prudential Center. I'm going to predict a 3-2 Devils win, with Taylor Hall and Nico Hischier leading the way for New Jersey.