Devils take on the Predators after Hughes' 2-goal game
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4:00 AM on Sunday, February 23
By The Associated Press
New Jersey Devils (31-21-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Nashville Predators (20-28-7, in the Central Division)
Nashville, Tennessee; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Devils -120, Predators +100; over/under is 6
BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils visit the Nashville Predators after Jack Hughes scored two goals in the Devils' 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars.
Nashville has a 14-10-3 record in home games and a 20-28-7 record overall. The Predators have a 17-6-1 record in games they score three or more goals.
New Jersey is 31-21-6 overall and 16-11-2 on the road. The Devils rank seventh in the league serving 9.0 penalty minutes per game.
Sunday's game is the second time these teams meet this season. The Devils won the previous meeting 5-2. Nico Hischier scored three goals in the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Filip Forsberg has 21 goals and 32 assists for the Predators. Thomas Novak has six goals and three assists over the past 10 games.
Timo Meier has 15 goals and 23 assists for the Devils. Hughes has eight goals and four assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Predators: 4-6-0, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.4 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.8 goals per game.
Devils: 5-5-0, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.7 assists, 3.6 penalties and 8.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.
INJURIES: Predators: None listed.
Devils: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
