New Jersey Devils (35-33-4, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (40-21-9, third in the Atlantic Division)
Toronto; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the New Jersey Devils in Eastern Conference action.
Toronto is 19-12-3 in home games and 40-21-9 overall. The Maple Leafs are 21-8-1 in games their opponents commit more penalties.
New Jersey has a 35-33-4 record overall and an 18-15-2 record on the road. The Devils have gone 9-13-3 in games they have more penalties than their opponent.
Tuesday's game is the first time these teams square off this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: William Nylander has 39 goals and 54 assists for the Maple Leafs. Auston Matthews has scored five goals and added eight assists over the past 10 games.
Jesper Bratt has 23 goals and 47 assists for the Devils. Timo Meier has scored nine goals with five assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 5-4-1, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.8 assists, 4.2 penalties and 10.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
Devils: 5-5-0, averaging three goals, five assists, 4.2 penalties and 10.9 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.
INJURIES: Maple Leafs: Mitchell Marner: day to day (ankle), John Klingberg: out for season (hip), Mark Giordano: out (concussion), Matt Murray: out (hip), Calle Jarnkrok: out (hand), Jake Muzzin: out for season (back).
Devils: Dougie Hamilton: out (pectoral), Nolan Foote: day to day (undisclosed), Nathan Bastian: out (upper body), Jonas Siegenthaler: out (upper body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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