Detroit at New Jersey

Detroit has a losing record with a lot of problems at #26 in goals scored, #22 on the power play, #17 in goals allowed and #24 in penalty killing. Detroit defenseman Alexei Marchenko (upper body) missed Wednesday’s game and is expected to be out at least a week. The Red Wings are on a 4-10 run on the road, including 17-38 away against a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. New Jersey is outstanding defensively once again, ranking #10 in goals allowed. They rallied past Toronto for a 5-4 shootout triumph on Wednesday, so this is their second straight home contest. New Jersey has won four straight home contests and when these teams clash the home team is 19-7-1. Back the Devils.