Lightning host the Devils after Guentzel’s 2-goal game

New Jersey Devils (12-6-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (8-6-1, in the Atlantic Division)

Tampa, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning host the New Jersey Devils after Jake Guentzel scored two goals in the Lightning’s 4-1 win against the Winnipeg Jets.

Tampa Bay is 5-1-1 in home games and 8-6-1 overall. The Lightning have allowed 45 goals while scoring 53 for a +8 scoring differential.

New Jersey has gone 8-3-0 in road games and 12-6-2 overall. The Devils rank second in NHL play with 72 total goals (averaging 3.6 per game).

The teams square off Saturday for the second time this season. The Lightning won the last matchup 8-5. Guentzel scored two goals in the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Hagel has eight goals and eight assists for the Lightning. Emil Martinsen Lilleberg has over the last 10 games.

Jack Hughes has eight goals and 14 assists for the Devils. Luke Hughes has over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 5-4-1, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.6 assists, four penalties and 10.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

Devils: 7-2-1, averaging 3.7 goals, 5.7 assists, 4.1 penalties and 11 penalty minutes while giving up 1.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Lightning: 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.