G3 New Jersey Devils vs Anaheim Ducks: How about a save?

In large part due to horrendous goaltending (again), the Devils are still searching for their 1st win of the season. Will it come tonight?

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A few notes to get you set for New Jersey vs Anaheim:

Sitting Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks roster is loaded with past-prime puck-moving defensemen who can’t, you know, defend. It has shown through three games, as the Ducks rank 31st in expected goals against/60 (5v5) and have conceded 17 goals.

The washed up puck movers are at the forefront of Anaheim’s struggles as Kevin Shattenkirk (28.57 xGF%), John Klingberg (39.74%), and Cam Fowler (43.03 xGF%), have all been caved in nearly every time over the boards.

Despite what the results may suggest, New Jersey is among the league’s best sides thus far at generating scoring chances.

They rank 1st in expected goals/60 and 3rd in high-danger chances/60, sitting behind only the Vegas Golden Knights and Boston Bruins.

This would be a smash matchup for the Devils under any circumstance. With the Ducks being in the latter half of a back-to-back, and playing their third road game in four nights, alarm bells should be ringing for all of the Devils’ skill forwards.

It’s a prime Get Right spot for the Devils – and their offense – to get on track. If they aren’t able to take advantage, it’ll be extremely concerning to say the least.