Devils and Kings Face Off: Projected Lineups and Game Preview

The New Jersey Devils and the Los Angeles Kings are set to clash tonight, November 1, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Devils, currently holding an 8-3-0 record, are looking to rebound from a two-game losing streak after falling to the Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks. Meanwhile, the Kings, with a 5-3-4 record, aim to snap their own losing streak after a recent shootout loss to the Detroit Red Wings.

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
• Defensemen:
  • Jonas Siegenthaler -- Dougie Hamilton
  • Brenden Dillon -- Luke Hughes
  • Dennis Cholowski -- Simon Nemec
• Goaltenders:
  • Jacob Markstrom (Likely starter)
  • Jake Allen
• Scratched: Seamus Casey
• Injured: 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). Connor Brown's availability is questionable.

Los Angeles Kings

• Forwards:
  • Andrei Kuzmenko -- Anze Kopitar -- Adrian Kempe
  • Kevin Fiala -- Quinton Byfield -- Corey Perry
  • Joel Armia -- Phillip Danault -- Alex Laferriere
  • Jeff Malott -- Alex Turcotte
• Defensemen:
  • Brian Dumoulin -- Drew Doughty
  • Joel Edmundson -- Brandt Clarke
  • Mikey Anderson -- Cody Ceci
  • Jacob Moverare
• Goaltenders:
  • Darcy Kuemper
  • Anton Forsberg
• Scratched: Trevor Moore, Samuel Helenius. Trevor Moore's absence is due to personal reasons, and his return is uncertain.
• Injured: Kyle Burroughs (upper body), Warren Foegele (upper body). Warren Foegele is expected to miss his third straight game.

Devils' keys to the game: The Devils will need to improve their defensive game after allowing an average of 6.5 goals per game during their two-game losing streak. Jack Hughes leads the team with 15 points (9 goals, 6 assists) and has historically performed well against the Kings. Jesper Bratt is another key player to watch, with 13 points (4 goals, 9 assists). The Devils have been strong on the power play this season, ranking first in the league with a 32.26% efficiency.

Kings' keys to the game: The Kings will rely on their top players, including Adrian Kempe (5 goals, 10 assists) and Quinton Byfield (2 goals, 8 assists). Veteran players Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty bring experience and leadership to the team. The Kings need to improve their power play, which currently ranks 20th in the league. Goaltender Darcy Kuemper has solid career stats against the Devils, with a .921 save percentage and a 2.34 goals-against average, though his record is 1-5-4.

Head-to-head: Last season, the two teams split their series, with each team winning one game. In their last encounter, the Kings defeated the Devils 3-0 at the Crypto.com Arena. Phillip Danault has been a strong performer against the Devils, with 5 points in the last four games, including a hat trick in March 2024.

The game is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FDSNW, MSGSN, and KCAL.