Devils take on the Red Wings following overtime win
Detroit Red Wings (38-35-7, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (42-32-7, in the Metropolitan Division)
Newark, New Jersey; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Wings -119, Devils -101; over/under is 5.5
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BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils host the Detroit Red Wings after the Devils beat the Boston Bruins 5-4 in overtime.
New Jersey has a 42-32-7 record overall and a 19-16-5 record in home games. The Devils have a +23 scoring differential, with 238 total goals scored and 215 conceded.
Detroit has a 38-35-7 record overall and a 16-19-4 record on the road. The Red Wings have a -26 scoring differential, with 227 total goals scored and 253 conceded.
The matchup Wednesday is the third time these teams meet this season. The Devils won 5-4 in the last matchup.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jesper Bratt has scored 21 goals with 67 assists for the Devils. Luke Hughes has one goal and eight assists over the past 10 games.
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Lucas Raymond has 27 goals and 51 assists for the Red Wings. Alex DeBrincat has scored four goals and added three assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Devils: 5-4-1, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.8 assists, 2.7 penalties and six penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
Red Wings: 5-4-1, averaging 2.7 goals, four assists, 2.2 penalties and 6.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.
INJURIES: Devils: None listed.
Red Wings: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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