The New Jersey Devils keep finding ways to win, and they have tied their record for the longest win streak in team history with 13 straight victories. In order to break the record set in 2000-01, they will have to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs at Prudential Center at 7:00 EST. New Jersey defeated the Maple Leafs during their historic winning streak, coming out on top 3-2 on Nov. 17, thanks to a Yegor Sharangovich overtime-winner.
The Edmonton Oilers were one of the Devils’ toughest tests during their streak, and the team was in for another challenge with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl coming to town. However, New Jersey played one of their most complete games of the season, winning 5-2 on Nov. 21. Captain Nico Hischier had three assists, while five different Devils found the back of the net. “That’s why we’re winning,” Hischier explained. “We’re always doing it as a team, as a group. Every line is going.”
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Tomas Tatar scored a beautiful goal when he swatted the puck out of the air and rifled it past Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner. Vitek Vanecek was once again fantastic, improving to 9-1-0 with a 2.15 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage in his Devils tenure. On Nov. 20, the team made some roster moves, sending forward Alexander Holtz and defenseman Kevin Bahl to Utica while calling up defenseman Tyler Wotherspoon.
Even though the Devils have exceeded expectations early in the season, the Maple Leafs are still one of the strongest teams in the Eastern Conference. They have a 10-5-5 record for 25 points and are second in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 3-2 in overtime to the New York Islanders on Nov. 21, the same score in which they lost to the Devils.
Team Rosters
The Devils Projected Lines:
Forwards:
Tomas Tatar – Nico Hischier – Dawson Mercer
Erik Haula – Jack Hughes – Jesper Bratt
Yegor Sharangovich – Jesper Boqvist – Fabian Zetterlund
Miles Wood – Michael McLeod – Nathan Bastian
Defensemen:
Jonas Siegenthaler – Dougie Hamilton
Ryan Graves – John Marino
Brendan Smith – Damon Severson
Goaltenders:
Vitek Vanecek
Akira Schmid
The Maple Leafs Projected Lines:
Forwards:
Michael Bunting – Auston Matthews – William Nylander
Nicholas Robertson – John Tavares – Mitch Marner
Alexander Kerfoot – Pontus Holmberg – Calle Järnkrok
Zach Aston-Reese –…
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