The Devils franchise will face the expansion Seattle Kraken franchise for the first time in both teams' history Tuesday night at
Prudential Center
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You can watch the game on MSG+ or listen on the Devils Hockey Network.
Read the game preview below and check back for videos, lineup updates, our Pre-Game Story and more.

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GAME DAY VIDEO
DEVILS MINUTE: COMING SOON
PRE-GAME RAW | McLeod
PRE-GAME RAW | Severson
PRE-GAME RAW | Graves
PRE-GAME RAW | Lindy Ruff
BY THE NUMBERS
Stats Comparison: Devils vs. Kraken
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 Player Statistics
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TV & RADIO
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INSIDE THE DEVILS

Devils practiced in Newark Monday in preparation for Seattle; Lindy Ruff provides some injury updates on Damon Severson and Ty Smith.
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PRE-GAME STORY

NEWARK, NJ - Devils defenseman Damon Severson took part in the team's morning skate and confirmed that he will return to the lineup against the Kraken.
"It's nice to come back, first one of the year," he said following the skate. "I'm excited."
The team held an optional morning skate with forward Tomas Tatar and defenseman P.K. Subban opting out. The only other absentees were forward Miles Wood (undisclosed) and goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (heel).
Head coach Lindy Ruff said Blackwood isn't likely to play during New Jersey's season-opening five-game homestand.
"Today was a good day for (Blackwood). I talked to him personally about how he's feeling," Ruff said. "With the amount of time that he's been away from the ice, he's going to need some practice time. He's doing a lot of conditioning off the ice. It won't be a conditioning issue, it'll just be getting back into competitive hockey and seeing reps on the ice."
Blueliner Ty Smith took part in the morning skate and Ruff expects him to return within the next few days and "possibly by the weekend."
Hello Old Friend
The Devils will be facing a former teammate tonight as Nathan Bastian makes his return to the Prudential Center. Bastian, the team's second-round pick (41st overall) in 2016, was chosen by Seattle in the summer's Expansion Draft after completing his first full season in the NHL with the Devils in 2020-21.
Current Devil Mike McLeod and Bastian are longtime friends, and former linemates. The duo were two-thirds of last season's BMW Line (Bastian, McLeod and Wood) and bonded during their many seasons together with two at Binghamton of the American Hockey League from 2018-20 and three years in the Ontario Hockey League with Mississauga.
"It'll be a little weird at first. I've been playing with him for so long and then seeing him on the other side. It'll be a little different," McLeod said. "But it's hockey a game. We'll get used to it."
The two junior players also enjoyed being drafted back-to-back in the same year as McLeod was the Devils' first-round pick (12th overall) in 2016. Both became full-time NHLers last season together. But don't think that'll stop them from playing each other tough on the ice.
"We're both going to play hard and whatever happens, happens," McLeod said.
Bastian appeared in 48 games with New Jersey in his career, posting six goals and 13 points.
First Timers
The Devils will be facing the Seattle Kraken for the first time, ever. And with that comes some preparation challenges for the coaching staff having only four games to scout. The team will rely on some familiarity they have with the club's makeup of players and staff.
"You understand all these different players, eight or nine have come from the East. You're familiar with (them). You know what they bring," Ruff said. "Just knowledge of other coaches. I worked with (Kraken head coach) Dave Hakstol at the Worlds (tournament) a couple years ago. I understand how he likes his team to play, and I understand how he coached Philadelphia."
While the Kraken are trying to teach an entire set of newcomers the system, the same can be said of many teams throughout league. Even newcomers to the Devils are trying to make such an adjustment.
"At the start of the year, every team is figuring out their identities," said Ryan Graves, who is a new member of the Devils this season. "Guys are in and out of the lineup. I think it becomes more about us than them. If we play our game, we feel confident that we can beat teams night in and night out. I'm sure they're going to work hard. They're a team of guys known as hard workers."
Home Flair
The Devils are in the midst of a season-opening five-game homestand with Seattle being the second opponent on the slate. After an electric opening night contest, which included a 4-3 overtime victory, the Devils are looking to establish a home-ice advantage early into the season.
"It was nice to finally play out there in front of the fans and see what the atmosphere was like," Graves said. "A homestand to start the year is always a good thing. You can settle in. It's always more enjoyable to play at home. It's good for us. At the same time, it's important to win your home games and take advantage of being home. We're looking to do that. We got one so far, but there are a few more to come that we really need to take advantage of."
Goalie?
The Devils know that Jonathan Bernier will get the start in net for them. But whom he'll be staring down at the other end is a question.
The team was expecting to see Kraken backup goaltender Chris Driedger for tonight's game since starter Philipp Grubauer played in Monday night's contest in Philadelphia. But after Grubauer was pulled after allowing five goals on 20 shots, tonight's starter is no longer a given.

PREVIEW

DEVILS (1-0-0) vs. KRAKEN (1-2-1)
TV:7:00 PM ET; Televised on MSG+
Head-to-Head
The Devils and Seattle Kraken will face off against each other for the first time in the history of both franchises. New Jersey will travel to Seattle for the first time ever on April 16.
Devils team scope:
New Jersey opened the season with a 4-3 overtime victory against Chicago last Friday. Center Jack Hughes scored two goals, including the overtime winner, for the Devils. Off-season signee Dougie Hamilton and Andreas Johnsson also scored. Rookie forward Dawson Mercer recorded his first career NHL point with an assist on Johnsson's goal.
Kraken team scope:
Seattle will face the Devils in the second half of back-to-back games after playing in Philadelphia the prior evening. The Kraken suffered a 6-1 loss in that contest.
Tonight's game will be the fifth and final game of a season-opening five-game road trip. The Kraken will return to Seattle for their home opener Saturday, Oct. 23 vs. Vancouver.
Seattle played its first game in franchise history at Vegas (Oct. 12, 4-3 L). It picked up its first win in franchise history two nights later at Nashville (Oct. 14, 4-3 W).
By the Numbers:
Hamilton's goal 17 seconds into the season opener against Chicago marked the fastest goal to start a season in franchise history, surpassing Zach Parise's previous mark of :26 (Oct. 6, 2006 at Carolina, 4-0 W).
Ryan Donato scored the first goal in franchise history against Vegas at 11:32 of the second period on Oct. 12. The Kraken are led by two former Penguins. Brandon Tanev leads the team with three goals, while Jared McCann has a team-best four points (2G-2A).
Injury Updates:
Devils
Blackwood (heel)
Severson (lower-body)
Smith (lower-body)
Wood (undisclosed)
Kraken
Blackwell (lower-body)
Dunn (undisclosed)
Gourde (shoulder)
Jarnkrok (COVID-19 protocol)
Johansson (undisclosed)