NHL Game Preview: New Jersey Devils at Nashville Predators with Line Combinations 2/23/2025

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New Jersey Devils at Nashville Predators

Venue: Bridgestone Arena
Date: Sunday, February 23
Time: 6:00 PM EST

TV: NHLN / MSG / FDSNSO
Radio:
New Jersey – Devils App, WFAN 101.9
Nashville – The Game 102.5 FM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
New Jersey -1.5 ML -205
Nashville +1.5 ML -250
O/U 5.5

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New Jersey Devils News & Notes:

With Jacob Markstrom missing from the lineup, the Devils will be leaning on Jake Allen to help them get through the next few weeks. The Devils are third in the Metropolitan Division and have a six-point lead on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who are third in the Wild Card standings.

Nashville Predators News & Notes:

Nashville made plenty of flashy additions in the offseason that have yet to pay dividends in the winning column. General Manager Barry Trotz has his work cut out for him as the Trade Deadline approaches. Will the Preds begin selling off pieces or looking to add long-term answers?

New Jersey Devils Projected Lines:

Palat-J. Hughes-Bratt
Meier-Hischier-Noesen
Cotter-Haula-Mercer
Tatar-Lazar-Bastian

Dillon-Hamilton
Pesce-Kovacevic
L. Hughes-Nemec

Allen
Daws

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Nashville Predators Projected Lines:

Forsberg-O’Reilly-Marchessault
Stamkos-Svechkov-Nyquist
Jankowski-Novak-Evangelista
Smith-McCarron-Sissons

Josi-Schenn
Skjei-Blankenburg
Englund-Barron

Saros
Annunen

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Players To Watch:

New Jersey Devils

Nico Hischier returned to the lineup for the Devils, as one of their leading goal scorers and captain, he is a needed cog in the wheel for New Jersey.

Nashville Predators

Roman Josi is an uncharacteristic -25 this season and struggling to put the puck in the net. Josi’s decline, along with half the Predators roster, will look to turn the tide down the stretch and turn a new leaf.

Injury Report:

New Jersey Devils

D Santeri Hatakka – Out indefinitely
D Jonas Siegenthaler – Out 2-3 Weeks
G Jacob Markstrom – Four to six weeks

Nashville Predators

LW Zachary L’Heureux – Out Week-to-week
D Jeremy Lauzon – IR
D Adam Wilsby – Out Remainder of Season

Next game:

New Jersey Devils – February 26 at Colorado Avalanche
Nashville Predators – February 25 vs. Florida Panthers

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