The New Jersey Devils are set to face off against the Anaheim Ducks tonight, November 2, 2025, at the Honda Center. The Devils, with a record of 9-3-0, are looking to conclude their West Coast road trip on a high note after defeating the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Ducks hold a 6-3-1 record and are 2-1-0 on home ice.
Projected Lineups
Here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams:
New Jersey Devils:
- Forwards: Stefan Noesen — Jack Hughes — Jesper Bratt; Ondrej Palat — Nico Hischier — Arseny Gritsyuk; Timo Meier — Juho Lammikko — Dawson Mercer; Paul Cotter — Luke Glendening — Brian Halonen.
- Defense: Jonas Siegenthaler — Dougie Hamilton; Brenden Dillon — Luke Hughes; Dennis Cholowski — Simon Nemec.
- Goaltenders: Jake Allen (Likely starter), Jacob Markstrom.
- Scratches: Seamus Casey.
- Injuries: Connor Brown (undisclosed), Brett Pesce (upper body), Cody Glass (upper body), Johnathan Kovacevic (lower body), Marc McLoughlin (upper body), Evgenii Dadonov (fractured hand), Zack MacEwen (upper body).
Anaheim Ducks:
- Forwards: Chris Kreider — Leo Carlsson — Troy Terry; Cutter Gauthier — Mason McTavish — Beckett Sennecke; Nikita Nesterenko — Ryan Poehling — Alex Killorn; Ross Johnston — Jansen Harkins — Frank Vatrano.
- Defense: Jackson LaCombe — Drew Helleson; Olen Zellweger — Jacob Trouba; Pavel Mintyukov — Ian Moore.
- Goaltenders: Lukas Dostal, Petr Mrazek.
- Scratches: Sam Colangelo.
- Injuries: Ryan Strome (upper body), Radko Gudas (lower body), Mikael Granlund (lower body).
Team Statistics and Key Players
The Devils are led in scoring by Jack Hughes (9 goals, 6 assists), Dawson Mercer (8 goals, 5 assists), and Jesper Bratt (4 goals, 9 assists). In their recent game against the Kings, Mercer scored twice, and Jacob Markstrom made an impressive 43 saves. The Ducks' offense is powered by Cutter Gauthier (6 goals) and Troy Terry (3 goals, 7 assists). Anaheim has been averaging 3.60 goals per game. Leo Carlsson leads the Ducks in points with 15 (5 goals, 10 assists).
Goaltending Matchup
Jake Allen is expected to start for the Devils, while Lukas Dostal is likely to be in net for the Ducks. Allen has a record of 5-1-0 with a 2.39 goals-against average (GAA) and a .906 save percentage (SV%). Dostal holds a 2.74 GAA and a .909 SV%.
Head-to-Head History
Last season, the Devils and Ducks split their series 1-1-0, with the Devils outscoring the Ducks 8-5. In their most recent encounter at the Honda Center, the Ducks emerged victorious with a 3-2 score.
Additional Information
Neither team held a morning skate today. Frank Vatrano rotated with Sam Colangelo on the fourth line during Saturday's practice. The game will be broadcast on Victory+, MSGSN, and KCOP-13.
