New Jersey Devils (26-21-4, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Nashville Predators (27-23-2, fifth in the Central Division)
Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Predators -147, Devils +124; over/under is 6.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators host the New Jersey Devils after the Predators knocked off the Arizona Coyotes 5-4 in overtime.
Nashville is 14-13-0 at home and 27-23-2 overall. The Predators have a 15-9-0 record in games their opponents serve more penalty minutes.
New Jersey has a 26-21-4 record overall and a 14-9-2 record on the road. The Devils have a 7-11-3 record in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.
The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Filip Forsberg has 25 goals and 28 assists for the Predators. Roman Josi has three goals and nine assists over the last 10 games.
Jesper Bratt has scored 20 goals with 36 assists for the Devils. Nico Hischier has three goals and eight assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Predators: 4-5-1, averaging 2.3 goals, 4.2 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
Devils: 4-5-1, averaging three goals, 4.6 assists, 3.1 penalties and 7.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.
INJURIES: Predators: None listed.
Devils: Dougie Hamilton: out (pectoral), Jonas Siegenthaler: out (foot), Brendan Smith: out (knee), Vitek Vanecek: day to day (lower body/illness).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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