Emmitt Finnie brings up game 100 as New Jersey Devils meet Detroit Red Wings
New Jersey Devils meet Detroit Red Wings at Prudential Center, Thursday 11:00am (NHL). Detroit Red Wings have won 28 of the 50 meetings with New Jersey Devils since 2000.
The big picture
New Jersey Devils come in 7th on the ladder; Detroit Red Wings are 24th. New Jersey Devils have the higher position to protect.
New Jersey Devils are 11–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 2.9 against.
Detroit Red Wings are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
New Jersey Devils have won four of their last five and most recently beat St. Louis Blues 5–4.
Detroit Red Wings have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Vegas Golden Knights 1–2.
New Jersey Devils arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 50 times on our records since 2000: New Jersey Devils 22, Detroit Red Wings 28.
Last time out (2026-27), New Jersey Devils won 5–4 at Little Caesars Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: New Jersey Devils by 4 goals in 2022-23 (5–1).
Players to watch
For New Jersey Devils, watch Arseny Gritsyuk (8 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Hughes (8 goals, 13 assists in 2026-27).
For Detroit Red Wings, watch Viktor Arvidsson (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Alex DeBrincat (7 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Emmitt Finnie is set to play game 100.
At Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils have won 16 of their last 23 at Prudential Center.
The deeper numbers
New Jersey Devils have won their last 6 games at Prudential Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, New Jersey Devils go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
