Jan. 29, 2026Updated 3:32 pm EST

The New Jersey Devils (27-24-2) take the ice against the Nashville Predators (24-23-5) as a part of Thursday’s NHL action, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Prudential Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Devils rank 15th in the Eastern Conference and the Predators are 11th in the Western Conference.

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Injury reportsDevils

Marc McLaughlin: Out (Undisclosed),

Zack MacEwen: Out For Season (Acl),

Luke Hughes: Out (Shoulder),

Cody Glass: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),

Stefan Noesen: Out (Knee)

Predators

Nicolas Hague: Out (Lower Body)

Stats to know
Jesper Bratt has 40 points on 12 goals and 28 assists this season.
Jacob Markstrom has a goals-against average of 3.3, and a .879 save percentage (58th in the league).
In 52 games played this season, Ryan O’Reilly has totaled51 points (one per game), with 18 goals and 33 assists).
Juuse Saros has played 41 games this season, conceding 120 goals (3.0 goals-against average) with 1,023 saves and an .895 save percentage (38th in the league).

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