Player predictions

Our analysts' outlook for every top player in the next game day — season stats, strengths, weaknesses, injury news and what we expect from them.

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New Jersey Devils @ Toronto Maple Leafs

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New Jersey Devils · team projects for 3.61 goals

Jack Hughes

C · 17 GP · 20.7 min TOI

74%

point chance

+/-

SOG

SH%

12.9

PPG

P/GP

1.35

Strengths

+ Elite producer — 1.35 points per game
+ Goal threat — 9 goals in 17 games
+ High shot volume — 4.1 shots per game
+ Clutch — 4 game-winning goals

Weaknesses

− Loses draws — 38.0% faceoffs

Next game prediction

0.52 goals · 0.82 assists · 1.34 points · 4.1 shots · 41% to score

Projects for 1.34 points against Toronto Maple Leafs, with a 74% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Jesper Bratt

L · 17 GP · 17.5 min TOI

61%

point chance

+/-

SOG

SH%

7.9

PPG

P/GP

0.94

Strengths

+ Elite producer — 0.94 points per game
+ Clutch — 1 game-winning goal
+ Strong on-ice results — +11

Weaknesses

− No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.17 goals · 0.76 assists · 0.93 points · 2.2 shots · 16% to score

Projects for 0.93 points against Toronto Maple Leafs, with a 61% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Arseny Gritsyuk

R · 17 GP · 15.7 min TOI

53%

point chance

+/-

SOG

SH%

18.2

PPG

P/GP

0.76

Strengths

+ Reliable scorer — 0.76 points per game
+ Goal threat — 8 goals in 17 games
+ Clinical finisher — 18.2% shooting
+ Strong on-ice results — +11

Weaknesses

− No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.47 goals · 0.29 assists · 0.76 points · 2.6 shots · 37% to score

Projects for 0.76 points against Toronto Maple Leafs, with a 53% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Luke Evangelista

R · 14 GP · 17.2 min TOI

51%

point chance

+/-

SOG

SH%

10.3

PPG

P/GP

0.71

Strengths

+ Reliable scorer — 0.71 points per game

Weaknesses

− No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.28 goals · 0.42 assists · 0.71 points · 2.8 shots · 25% to score

Projects for 0.71 points against Toronto Maple Leafs, with a 51% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Nico Hischier

C · 17 GP · 18.1 min TOI

47%

point chance

+/-

SOG

SH%

17.1

PPG

P/GP

0.65

Strengths

+ Reliable scorer — 0.65 points per game
+ Goal threat — 7 goals in 17 games
+ Clinical finisher — 17.1% shooting
+ Power-play weapon — 4 PP goals

Weaknesses

− No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.41 goals · 0.23 assists · 0.64 points · 2.4 shots · 33% to score

Projects for 0.64 points against Toronto Maple Leafs, with a 47% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Luke Hughes

D · 17 GP · 24.5 min TOI

47%

point chance

+/-

SOG

SH%

15.0

PPG

P/GP

0.65

Strengths

+ Reliable scorer — 0.65 points per game
+ Clinical finisher — 15.0% shooting
+ Clutch — 1 game-winning goal
+ Strong on-ice results — +9

Weaknesses

− No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.35 goals · 0.29 assists · 0.64 points · 2.3 shots · 30% to score

Projects for 0.64 points against Toronto Maple Leafs, with a 47% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Stefan Noesen

R · 5 GP · 9.5 min TOI

45%

point chance

+/-

SOG

SH%

16.7

PPG

P/GP

0.60

Strengths

+ Reliable scorer — 0.60 points per game

Weaknesses

− No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.20 goals · 0.40 assists · 0.59 points · 1.2 shots · 18% to score

Projects for 0.59 points against Toronto Maple Leafs, with a 45% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Anthony Mantha

R · 17 GP · 13.5 min TOI

44%

point chance

+/-

-3

SOG

SH%

23.8

PPG

P/GP

0.59

Strengths

+ Clinical finisher — 23.8% shooting

Weaknesses

− No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.29 goals · 0.29 assists · 0.58 points · 1.2 shots · 25% to score

Projects for 0.58 points against Toronto Maple Leafs, with a 44% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Toronto Maple Leafs · team projects for 3.49 goals

Auston Matthews

C · 18 GP · 20.7 min TOI

77%

point chance

+/-

SOG

SH%

20.4

PPG

P/GP

1.50

Strengths

+ Elite producer — 1.50 points per game
+ Goal threat — 11 goals in 18 games
+ High shot volume — 3.0 shots per game
+ Clinical finisher — 20.4% shooting

Weaknesses

− No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.60 goals · 0.87 assists · 1.47 points · 2.9 shots · 45% to score

Projects for 1.47 points against New Jersey Devils, with a 77% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

William Nylander

R · 18 GP · 20.3 min TOI

70%

point chance

+/-

-1

SOG

SH%

20.8

PPG

P/GP

1.22

Strengths

+ Elite producer — 1.22 points per game
+ Goal threat — 11 goals in 18 games
+ Clinical finisher — 20.8% shooting
+ Power-play weapon — 4 PP goals

Weaknesses

− No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.60 goals · 0.60 assists · 1.20 points · 2.9 shots · 45% to score

Projects for 1.20 points against New Jersey Devils, with a 70% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Jack Roslovic

C · 18 GP · 17.0 min TOI

63%

point chance

+/-

SOG

SH%

17.4

PPG

P/GP

1.00

Strengths

+ Elite producer — 1.00 points per game
+ Goal threat — 8 goals in 18 games
+ Clinical finisher — 17.4% shooting

Weaknesses

− Loses draws — 37.5% faceoffs

Next game prediction

0.44 goals · 0.55 assists · 0.98 points · 2.5 shots · 35% to score

Projects for 0.98 points against New Jersey Devils, with a 63% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Kirill Marchenko

R · 14 GP · 17.6 min TOI

63%

point chance

Injury report: Kirill Marchenko (RW) — Injured Reserve: ir

+/-

-3

SOG

SH%

17.1

PPG

P/GP

1.00

Strengths

+ Elite producer — 1.00 points per game
+ Goal threat — 6 goals in 14 games
+ Clinical finisher — 17.1% shooting
+ Power-play weapon — 4 PP goals

Weaknesses

− No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.42 goals · 0.56 assists · 0.98 points · 2.5 shots · 34% to score

Listed on the injury report — projection only applies if he plays against New Jersey Devils.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

John Tavares

C · 8 GP · 17.1 min TOI

58%

point chance

+/-

-5

SOG

SH%

9.5

PPG

P/GP

0.88

Strengths

+ Reliable scorer — 0.88 points per game
+ Wins draws — 57.1% faceoffs

Weaknesses

− Outscored at even strength — -5

Next game prediction

0.25 goals · 0.61 assists · 0.86 points · 2.6 shots · 22% to score

Projects for 0.86 points against New Jersey Devils, with a 58% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Easton Cowan

R · 18 GP · 15.6 min TOI

53%

point chance

+/-

SOG

SH%

16.7

PPG

P/GP

0.78

Strengths

+ Reliable scorer — 0.78 points per game
+ Clinical finisher — 16.7% shooting
+ Clutch — 2 game-winning goals
+ Strong on-ice results — +5

Weaknesses

− No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.33 goals · 0.44 assists · 0.76 points · 2.0 shots · 28% to score

Projects for 0.76 points against New Jersey Devils, with a 53% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Morgan Rielly

D · 18 GP · 18.8 min TOI

48%

point chance

Injury report: Morgan Rielly (D) — Day-To-Day: day-to-day

+/-

SOG

SH%

0.0

PPG

P/GP

0.67

Strengths

+ Reliable scorer — 0.67 points per game

Weaknesses

− Struggling to finish — 0.0% shooting

Next game prediction

0.00 goals · 0.66 assists · 0.66 points · 1.1 shots · 0% to score

Listed on the injury report — projection only applies if he plays against New Jersey Devils.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Gavin McKenna

L · 18 GP · 14.0 min TOI

48%

point chance

+/-

-7

SOG

SH%

17.1

PPG

P/GP

0.67

Strengths

+ Reliable scorer — 0.67 points per game
+ Clinical finisher — 17.1% shooting
+ Power-play weapon — 3 PP goals
+ Clutch — 1 game-winning goal

Weaknesses

− Outscored at even strength — -7

Next game prediction

0.33 goals · 0.33 assists · 0.66 points · 1.9 shots · 28% to score

Projects for 0.66 points against New Jersey Devils, with a 48% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.