Overview
- The New Jersey Devils are set to play the St. Louis Blues at the Prudential Center on Thursday night, and Daily Faceoff projects Connor Hellebuyck as the starting goalie.
- The Devils have won six of their last seven games and scored nine goals over their last two outings, giving them momentum and a 6-2-0 home record reported in recent previews.
- St. Louis arrives after a 3-1 loss to the New York Rangers in which its power play was ineffective, and the Blues have 45 goals through 15 games while still struggling on special teams.
- Morning-skate reports show the Devils plan no lineup changes for the game, and the Blues' defensive deployment could shift depending on whether Colton Parayko, listed day-to-day with an upper-body issue, can play.
- What to watch is Hellebuyck's early 3-0-0 run with New Jersey and his strong career numbers versus the Blues, a matchup that could shape New Jersey's momentum before a three-game road trip and force quick adjustments from St. Louis.