How to Watch Devils Game vs. Anaheim Ducks (12/31/2024); Projected Lines, Notes, & More

The New Jersey Devils (24-12-3) continue their road trip, visiting the Anaheim Ducks (14-17-3) in an anticipated physical matchup.

On Monday, Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe hinted at a change to the Devils lines with the plethora of muscle Ducks head coach Greg Cronin can ice.

READ: Keefe Hints Devils Lines Tweak Before Tilt with Ducks Tough Guys Trouba, Gudas

The Ducks were a tough opponent before with the likes of Radko Gudas and Ross Johnston as regulars in their lineup. However, they’ve since added Jacob Trouba, the former New York Rangers captain who is known to lay some heavy hits.

Let’s look ahead to tonight’s tilt.

What to Know vs. Ducks

-New Jersey and Anaheim conclude their 2024-25 regular-season series.

-The last time that the Devils swept a season series against Anaheim was 2022-23. The Devils have swept a season series against Anaheim seven times, overall.

-Stefan Noesen (2g-0a), Dougie Hamilton (0g-2a), Dawson Mercer and Jonas Siegenthaler (0g-2a) all recorded two points against Anaheim in the first matchup this season.

2024-25 vs. Ducks

10/27/24 6-2, W Prudential Center

Devils vs. Ducks

All-time record: 24-18-1-2
All-time home record: 15-6-0-1
All-time road record: 9-12-1-1

Projected Devils Lines*

Forwards

Ondrej Palat–Jack Hughes–Jesper Bratt

Timo Meier–Nico Hischier–Stefan Noesen

Paul Cotter–Erik Haula–Dawson Mercer

Kurtis MacDermid–Curtis Lazar–Nathan Bastian

Defensemen

Brenden Dillon–Dougie Hamilton

Jonas Siegenthaler–Johnathan Kovacevic

Luke Hughes–Brett Pesce

Goaltenders

Jacob Markstrom

Jake Allen

*Lineup subject to change

Projected Ducks Lines*

Forwards

Frank Vatrano–Ryan Strome–Troy Terry

Alex Killorn–Leo Carlsson–Brett Leason

Cutter Gauthier–Mason McTavish–Robby Fabbri

Ross Johnston–Isac Lundestrom–Jansen Harkins

Defensemen

Jackson LaCombe–Radko Gudas

Brian Dumoulin–Jacob Trouba

Pavel Mintyukov–Drew Helleson

Goaltenders

Lukas Dostal

John Gibson

*Lineup subject to change

How to Watch the Devils Game — 8:00 P.M. EST

Watch: MSGSN

Radio: DEVILS HOCKEY NET

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