Blackhawks @ Devils, Numerology

6 pm CDT, Prudential Center - Newark, NJ

TV : CSN Chicago

Radio : 720 AM Chicago

Blackhawks' last game : 2-3 L (SO) @ Islanders

Devils' last game : 2-1 W vs Penguins

Enemy Territory : In Lou We Trust

Season Series/Schedule

DATE	SCORE	W. GOAL
Jan 03 '14
Dec 23 '13	NJD 2 at CHI 5	B. Bickell

94 : The number of shots on goal by Jaromir Jagr, which leads the Devils. The Blackhawks have five players with over 100 shots already.

41 : The number of goals the Devils have scored in the 3rd period. They have scored only 51 goals in the 1st and 2nd periods combined this year.

32 : The number of points the Devils have earned since November 1st, after just 10 in the month of October.

25.3 : The average number of shots on goal per game for the Devils, the lowest in the NHL.

24.9 : The average number of shots on goal allowed per game by the Devils, also the lowest in the NHL.

7.8 : The average penalty minutes per game by the Devils, the least penalized team in the NHL.

3 : The number of consecutive games in which Adam Henrique has scored a goal.

3-11-3 : The Devils' record when their opponent scores first.

1.95 : Martin Brodeur's career goals against average in 20 appearances against the Blackhawks.

1-4-0 : The Devils' record versus the Central Division. The Blackhawks are 5-0-1 against the Metropolitan Division.

Probable Blackhawks Lineup

Forwards

Patrick Sharp - Jonathan Toews - Marian Hossa
Kris Versteeg - Michal Handzus - Patrick Kane
Bryan Bickell - Andrew Shaw - Brandon Saad
Brandon Bollig - Marcus Kruger - Ben Smith

Defensive Pairings

Duncan Keith - Brent Seabrook
Niklas Hjalmarsson - Johnny Oduya
Nick Leddy - Michal Rozsival

Goaltender

Antti Raanta (10-1-3, 2.21 GAA, .913 save %, 1 SO)

Injuries

Nikolai Khabibulin (lower body) out

Leading Scorers

PLAYER	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PP	GW
P. Kane	43	23	30	53	+9	12	9	6
P. Sharp	43	22	20	42	+18	24	7	2
J. Toews	43	15	26	41	+17	14	2	0
D. Keith	43	3	36	39	+14	6	2	1
M. Hossa	38	14	20	34	+19	8	2	2

Probable Devils Lineup

Forwards

Dainius Zubrus - Travis Zajac - Jaromir Jagr
Ryane Clowe - Adam Henrique - Michael Ryder
Patrik Elias - Stephen Gionta - Steve Bernier
Reid Boucher - Andrei Loktionov - Cam Janssen

Defensive Pairings

Andy Greene - Mark Fayne
Bryce Salvador - Marek Zidlicky
Eric Gelinas - Jon Merrill

Goaltender

Martin Brodeur (12-8-3, 2.25 GAA, .907 save %, 3 SO)

Injuries

Adam Larsson (lower body) out, Damien Brunner (knee) out, Peter Harrold (foot) out

Leading Scorers

PLAYER	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PP	GW
J. Jagr	41	13	21	34	+10	20	2	4
P. Elias	33	7	18	25	+0	6	1	0
M. Ryder	41	12	8	20	-5	12	3	1
A. Greene	41	6	14	20	+3	12	3	2
D. Zubrus	41	8	11	19	+9	22	0	1