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
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.
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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