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New Jersey Devils @ Washington Capitals

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New Jersey Devils · team projects for 3.74 goals

Jack Hughes

Jack Hughes

C · 20 GP · 20.8 min TOI

75%

point chance

G

10

A

17

P

27

+/-

13

SOG

79

SH%

12.7

PPG

1

P/GP

1.35

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.35 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 10 goals in 20 games
  • + High shot volume — 4.0 shots per game
  • + Clutch — 4 game-winning goals

Weaknesses

  • − Loses draws — 36.1% faceoffs

Next game prediction

0.51 goals · 0.87 assists · 1.38 points · 4.0 shots · 40% to score

Projects for 1.38 points against Washington Capitals, with a 75% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Jesper Bratt

Jesper Bratt

L · 20 GP · 17.6 min TOI

64%

point chance

G

4

A

16

P

20

+/-

12

SOG

46

SH%

8.7

PPG

1

P/GP

1.00

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.00 points per game
  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal
  • + Strong on-ice results — +12

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.20 goals · 0.82 assists · 1.02 points · 2.4 shots · 19% to score

Projects for 1.02 points against Washington Capitals, with a 64% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Arseny Gritsyuk

Arseny Gritsyuk

R · 20 GP · 15.8 min TOI

56%

point chance

G

8

A

8

P

16

+/-

12

SOG

45

SH%

17.8

PPG

0

P/GP

0.80

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.80 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 8 goals in 20 games
  • + Clinical finisher — 17.8% shooting
  • + Strong on-ice results — +12

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.41 goals · 0.41 assists · 0.82 points · 2.3 shots · 34% to score

Projects for 0.82 points against Washington Capitals, with a 56% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Stefan Noesen

Stefan Noesen

R · 6 GP · 9.5 min TOI

49%

point chance

G

2

A

2

P

4

+/-

2

SOG

7

SH%

28.6

PPG

0

P/GP

0.67

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.67 points per game

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.34 goals · 0.34 assists · 0.68 points · 1.2 shots · 29% to score

Projects for 0.68 points against Washington Capitals, with a 49% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Nico Hischier

Nico Hischier

C · 20 GP · 18.3 min TOI

49%

point chance

G

8

A

5

P

13

+/-

3

SOG

43

SH%

18.6

PPG

5

P/GP

0.65

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.65 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 8 goals in 20 games
  • + Clinical finisher — 18.6% shooting
  • + Power-play weapon — 5 PP goals

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.41 goals · 0.26 assists · 0.67 points · 2.2 shots · 34% to score

Projects for 0.67 points against Washington Capitals, with a 49% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Anthony Mantha

Anthony Mantha

R · 17 GP · 13.5 min TOI

45%

point chance

Injury report: Anthony Mantha (RW) — Injured Reserve: Mantha (throat) was placed on long-term injured reserve by the Devils on Wednesday, retroactive to Nov. 7.

G

5

A

5

P

10

+/-

-3

SOG

21

SH%

23.8

PPG

0

P/GP

0.59

Strengths

  • + Clinical finisher — 23.8% shooting

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.30 goals · 0.30 assists · 0.60 points · 1.3 shots · 26% to score

Listed on the injury report — projection only applies if he plays against Washington Capitals.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Luke Evangelista

Luke Evangelista

R · 17 GP · 17.1 min TOI

45%

point chance

G

4

A

6

P

10

+/-

1

SOG

45

SH%

8.9

PPG

1

P/GP

0.59

Strengths

  • + No standout trend yet this season

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.24 goals · 0.36 assists · 0.60 points · 2.7 shots · 21% to score

Projects for 0.60 points against Washington Capitals, with a 45% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Connor Brown

Connor Brown

R · 12 GP · 15.0 min TOI

45%

point chance

G

4

A

3

P

7

+/-

6

SOG

15

SH%

26.7

PPG

1

P/GP

0.58

Strengths

  • + Clinical finisher — 26.7% shooting
  • + Strong on-ice results — +6

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.34 goals · 0.26 assists · 0.60 points · 1.3 shots · 29% to score

Projects for 0.60 points against Washington Capitals, with a 45% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Washington Capitals · team projects for 3.22 goals

Pierre-Luc Dubois

Pierre-Luc Dubois

C · 12 GP · 16.7 min TOI

58%

point chance

G

4

A

7

P

11

+/-

9

SOG

20

SH%

20.0

PPG

0

P/GP

0.92

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 0.92 points per game
  • + Clinical finisher — 20.0% shooting
  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal
  • + Strong on-ice results — +9

Weaknesses

  • − Loses draws — 40.9% faceoffs

Next game prediction

0.31 goals · 0.55 assists · 0.86 points · 1.6 shots · 27% 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.

Dylan Strome

Dylan Strome

C · 17 GP · 17.4 min TOI

56%

point chance

G

3

A

12

P

15

+/-

-4

SOG

34

SH%

8.8

PPG

0

P/GP

0.88

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.88 points per game
  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal

Weaknesses

  • − Outscored at even strength — -4

Next game prediction

0.17 goals · 0.67 assists · 0.83 points · 1.9 shots · 15% to score

Projects for 0.83 points against New Jersey Devils, with a 56% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Jack St. Ivany

Jack St. Ivany

D · 7 GP · 14.4 min TOI

55%

point chance

G

1

A

5

P

6

+/-

3

SOG

8

SH%

12.5

PPG

0

P/GP

0.86

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.86 points per game

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.13 goals · 0.67 assists · 0.81 points · 1.1 shots · 13% to score

Projects for 0.81 points against New Jersey Devils, with a 55% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Jordan Kyrou

Jordan Kyrou

R · 17 GP · 14.6 min TOI

54%

point chance

G

5

A

9

P

14

+/-

-9

SOG

25

SH%

20.0

PPG

2

P/GP

0.82

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.82 points per game
  • + Clinical finisher — 20.0% shooting
  • + Power-play weapon — 2 PP goals

Weaknesses

  • − Outscored at even strength — -9

Next game prediction

0.28 goals · 0.50 assists · 0.78 points · 1.4 shots · 24% to score

Projects for 0.78 points against New Jersey Devils, with a 54% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Alex Tuch

Alex Tuch

R · 17 GP · 19.2 min TOI

51%

point chance

G

11

A

2

P

13

+/-

1

SOG

42

SH%

26.2

PPG

0

P/GP

0.76

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.76 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 11 goals in 17 games
  • + Clinical finisher — 26.2% shooting
  • + Clutch — 5 game-winning goals

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.61 goals · 0.11 assists · 0.72 points · 2.3 shots · 46% to score

Projects for 0.72 points against New Jersey Devils, with a 51% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Jakob Chychrun

Jakob Chychrun

D · 17 GP · 24.4 min TOI

49%

point chance

G

2

A

10

P

12

+/-

0

SOG

54

SH%

3.7

PPG

2

P/GP

0.71

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.71 points per game
  • + High shot volume — 3.2 shots per game
  • + Power-play weapon — 2 PP goals
  • + Heavy minutes — 24.4 min a night

Weaknesses

  • − Struggling to finish — 3.7% shooting

Next game prediction

0.11 goals · 0.55 assists · 0.67 points · 3.0 shots · 10% to score

Projects for 0.67 points against New Jersey Devils, with a 49% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Ryan Leonard

Ryan Leonard

R · 17 GP · 14.2 min TOI

49%

point chance

G

6

A

6

P

12

+/-

0

SOG

46

SH%

13.0

PPG

3

P/GP

0.71

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.71 points per game
  • + Power-play weapon — 3 PP goals

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.33 goals · 0.33 assists · 0.67 points · 2.6 shots · 28% to score

Projects for 0.67 points against New Jersey Devils, with a 49% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Cole Hutson

Cole Hutson

D · 17 GP · 19.4 min TOI

49%

point chance

G

5

A

7

P

12

+/-

3

SOG

35

SH%

14.3

PPG

1

P/GP

0.71

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.71 points per game
  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.28 goals · 0.39 assists · 0.67 points · 1.9 shots · 24% to score

Projects for 0.67 points against New Jersey Devils, with a 49% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.