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Devils Dare to Tame Predators at Bridgestone Arena Showdown

As the New Jersey Devils prepare to face off against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent trend of resilience. The Devils have shown a mixed bag of results in their past few games, but there are positive signs that they could come out on top in this upcoming clash.


Jan 26, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; New Jersey Devils left wing Jesper Bratt (63) is congratulated by teammates after a goal during the first period against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Analyzing the past performances, it's clear that the Devils have been fighting hard. In their last game against the Detroit Red Wings, they secured a victory with a narrow margin, scoring three goals and allowing two. Their goaltending was solid with a save percentage rounding up to 100 percent and an even-strength performance that saw them netting all three goals.


However, consistency has been an issue for New Jersey. In the game prior to their win, they faced a tough loss against Edmonton Oilers where they were outscored six goals to three despite putting up more hits and blocking more shots than in their win against Detroit. This indicates that while physicality is one of their strengths, converting opportunities into points is an area needing improvement.


Jan 26, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators center Matt Duchene (95) celebrates with defenseman Roman Josi (59) after a goal during the third period against the New Jersey Devils at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

The Devils' faceoff performance has been fairly consistent hovering around 50 percent win rate which suggests that puck possession starts could go either way in the upcoming match-up.


Special teams haven't made much impact for New Jersey lately; powerplay opportunities were not capitalized upon in these games which might be something they'll want to address before facing Nashville.


Jan 26, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators right wing Nino Niederreiter (22) has a shot blocked by New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (29) during the first period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

The upcoming game promises excitement as both teams will look to assert dominance early on. Fans can expect physical play from the Devils who will need sharp goaltending once again and better efficiency on offense if they wish to leave Bridgestone Arena with a win.


Mark your calendars for February 14th at 1:00 AM UTC when you can catch all the action live on ESPN+ nationally or MSG channel 634 if you're following away from home.

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