The New Jersey Devils (13-10-1) will be going for their third consecutive win when they face the Calgary Flames (11-12-3) on Saturday afternoon. The game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome and it is scheduled to begin at 4 PM. ET.
The Devils are coming off a 2-1 win over Seattle. The Flames are coming off a 3-2 win over Carolina.
Calgary is 8-1-1 in its last 10 games against New Jersey.
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The Devils played well over the past week and they’ve won five of their last six games. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Flames, which will give them their sixth win in their last seven games and fourth straight road win.
New Jersey is averaging 3.63 goals per game. They scored two goals on 17 shots in their last game.
Ondrej Palat and Simon Nemec scored a goal apiece for the Devils, while Jesper Bratt picked up an assist.
New Jersey has struggled defensively, giving up 3.67 goals per game. They gave up one goal in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to get the win.
Akira Schmid saved 37 of the 38 shots that he faced. He is 4-5-1 in 11 games with a 3.03 GAA and a .902 save percentage.