Can the Devils Tame the Kraken at Prudential Center?

As the New Jersey Devils prepare to host the Seattle Kraken at Prudential Center, fans are eager to see if their team can continue its recent trend of resilience. The upcoming clash scheduled for February 13th is set to be a gripping encounter, with both teams looking to assert dominance on the ice.

The Devils have shown a mixed bag of results in their past few games. Despite a hard-fought victory against the Detroit Red Wings where they edged out with a one-point lead, they faced a setback against the Edmonton Oilers, succumbing to a three-point deficit. However, their performance against Philadelphia Flyers was commendable as they managed to secure two points despite losing in overtime.

Analyzing these games reveals some interesting trends for the Devils. Their shooting percentage has been consistent, hovering around eight percent in two of these matches and peaking at twelve percent against Edmonton. Faceoff win percentages have also been strong overall – notably achieving sixty-one percent against Philadelphia – which could be crucial in gaining possession and controlling the game's tempo.

Defensively, there's room for improvement as evidenced by conceding six goals during even strength play versus Edmonton. However, goaltending remains solid with save percentages consistently hitting one hundred percent across different strengths – powerplay, shorthanded and even strength.

Special teams will likely play an important role; while powerplay opportunities were not capitalized upon in two of three past games analyzed here, maintaining discipline and exploiting such chances could tip scales in favor of New Jersey.

The Kraken will undoubtedly provide stiff competition but playing at home gives New Jersey an edge that could prove pivotal. Fans can expect an intense battle where every faceoff win counts and goalies may just steal the show.

For those looking forward to catching this exciting matchup live or from home can tune into ESPN+ nationally or MSGSN channel 635 locally on February 13th from Prudential Center located at 25 Lafayette Street Newark NJ zip code 07102.