Devils head into matchup with the Blackhawks on losing streak

By Canadian Press on March 25, 2025.

New Jersey Devils (37-28-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (21-41-9, in the Central Division)

Chicago; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils head into the matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks as losers of three straight games.

Chicago has a 21-41-9 record overall and a 14-17-4 record in home games. The Blackhawks are eighth in the league serving 9.0 penalty minutes per game.

New Jersey has a 20-15-2 record on the road and a 37-28-7 record overall. The Devils have gone 35-7-4 in games they score at least three goals.

The teams meet Wednesday for the second time this season. The Devils won the previous meeting 4-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Connor Bedard has 20 goals and 36 assists for the Blackhawks. Ilya Mikheyev has four goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

Nico Hischier has 30 goals and 27 assists for the Devils. Timo Meier has six goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blackhawks: 2-6-2, averaging 2.4 goals, 3.8 assists, 3.2 penalties and 11.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.7 goals per game.

Devils: 4-5-1, averaging 2.8 goals, 5.1 assists, 2.6 penalties and 5.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.

INJURIES: Blackhawks: None listed.

Devils: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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