The Devils host the Ottawa Senators in the second half of a back-to-back.
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PRE-GAME STORY

NEWARK, N.J. - The Devils did not hold a morning skate due to playing on back-to-back nights, having lost, 5-4, to Buffalo Friday evening.
Head coach Lindy Ruff spoke with the media ahead of tonight's game against Ottawa…
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Ruff would not reveal his starting goalie but did drop one nugget of information.
Mackenzie Blackwood (lower-body) has been removed from the Injured Reserve list and is available to play if needed tonight. Blackwood, who suffered the injury during a morning skate, hasn't played since Feb. 19.
With Akira Schmid played 10 minutes last night (before being relieved) and Vitek Vanecek playing the remainder of the game, Blackwood is a viable option if needed.
Forward Miles Wood, who's missed the past five games with an undisclosed injury, is also available to play.
Magic Number
The Devils entered last night's game against Buffalo with a chance to clinch a playoff spot for the first time since 2018. While they failed to do so, the same holds true this evening. A win in any fashion (or a Florida Panthers regulation loss) and New Jersey will punch its ticket to the postseason.
"Our focus is to just go out and play a real good first period," Ruff said. "We'll take what it looks like after the game. We know where a good team when we play well. If we don't play well we're like any other team, you take a chance on losing. We didn't play well enough to win last night."
The Devils surrendered three goals in the opening period against Buffalo
"It was disappointing," Ruff said. "We said from Day 1 we have to be a better defending team. We didn't defend well last night. We have to play like we did in the third.
"Being diligent about (our) forecheck, tracking back. You saw what the first three goals looked like against us (against Buffalo)."
Sens Scout
The Devils will see a team in Ottawa that is similar to Buffalo in that both clubs are strong at making plays off the rush.
"Fast, they're scoring goals, they play real quick, stretch the ice out," Ruff said. "Again, we have to be aware of guys trying to get in behind us. Top two lines are good lines. Fourth line is a hard line. A team that is going to be real desperate, a team that's playing well."
--Sam Kasan, NewJerseyDevils.com

PREVIEW

DEVILS (45-19-8) vs. SENATORS (35-32-5)
TV:7:00 p.m. ET; Televised on MSGSN
RADIO: 7:00 p.m. ET; Live on Devils Hockey Network
Head-to-Head:
This is the third and final meeting between the Devils and Senators this season. New Jersey won the two previous meetings that were held only nine days apart. On Nov. 10 at Prudential Center, the Devils narrowly won 4-3 in overtime, before a 5-1 victory in Ottawa on Nov. 19.
Eight different Devils have scored against Ottawa this season with Nico Hischier's two goals pacing the group. Tomas Tatar, Miles Wood, Erik Haula, Nathan Bastian, Jesper Boqvist, Yegor Sharangovich, and Michael McLeod have all added one goal each.
Devils Team Scope:
The Devils are looking to rebound after a 5-4 loss in Buffalo on Friday night. A win against Ottawa can clinch New Jersey's first post-season appearance since 2018. The Devils are 4-4-2 in their last 10 games, dropping four of their last five as they look to sharpen up some areas of their game in preparation for playoffs. Luckily for the Devils, they're 8-2 in the second half of back-to-back games this season which bodes well for Saturday's game.
There's several ways New Jersey can clinch their post-season berth on Saturday. If the Devils win, they're in. If they get one point against the Senators and either happens they're also in: Penguins lose to the Capitals in regulation or the Panthers lose to the Rangers in any fashion. Lastly if the Panthers lose to the Rangers in regulation, New Jersey can say hello officially to the post-season.
Jack Hughes continues to lead the Devils in goals and points as he has 39 and 45 respectively. Hughes snapped a five-game skid without a goal with a pair of tallies in the third period of Friday's game. Dougie Hamilton paces New Jersey with 49 assists, as he picked up a helper on a power play goal halfway through the third period against Buffalo.
Vitek Vanecek has picked up the majority of the Devils goaltending workload this season and he's excelled. He has a 29-9-4 record with a 2.49 goals against average and a .909 save percentage. Akria Schmid has been the number-two goaltender and has a 8-5-2 record with a 2.24 goals against average and a .918 save percentage.
Senators Team Scope:
Don't count the Senators out of the postseason yet. With two big wins in their last three games, Ottawa is still fighting for the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. Right now the Senators are just five points back from the Pittsburgh Penguins, who they beat on March 20, 2-1. The next night, Ottawa fell 2-1 to the top team in the NHL, the Boston Bruins, showing that they can keep up with the best of them. The Senators rebounded quickly, picking up a huge 7-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning Thursday night. As a result, the Devils Saturday night opponent will be hungry and a tough test.
The Senators are a very strong special teams club with both their power play and penalty kill units ranked seventh in the NHL. Ottawa scores on 24.2% of their man-advantage opportunities while their penalty kill shuts down 82.3% of their penalties.
Captain Brady Tkachuk's five goals and seven points in the last five games lead his team, while Tim Stutzle's five assists in five games are also a team-high. Stutzle paces the Senators in all scoring categories this season: 35 goals, 44 assists, and 79 points. Tkachuk is second in those scoring categories: 32 goals, 42 assists, 74 points. Claude Giroux is tied for second-most assists and is third in goals (28) and points (70).
When it comes to goaltending, the Senators have faced quite a few injuries. Anton Forsberg is out for the remainder of the season due to MCL injuries in both knees he sustained on Feb. 11. Cam Talbot, the other veteran netminder is out with a lower-body injury as his last game was March 4. As a result, Ottawa has turned to rookie goaltender Mads Sogaard to pick up the pieces since Forsberg's injury. Through 13 starts and 14 games played, the rookie has a 6-5-2 record with a 3.27 goals against average and a .890 save percentage. Dylan Ferguson made his season debut against the Penguins on March 20 and picked up the win, only allowing one goal on 49 shots.
By the Numbers:
The Ottawa Senators have scored seven goals this season on three occasions, one of which was their most recent game. The first of the 2022-23 season was on Oct.18 against the Boston Bruins (7-5 W), and their other touchdown victory was on Feb. 19, a 7-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues.
Devils center Jack Hughes scored two goals in four minutes and 13 seconds against the Sabres on Friday night. Hughes now has 39 goals, 45 assists and 84 total points this season, career-high numbers all around.
Devils Captain Nico Hischier is one assist away from tying his career-high in that category after already setting new personal records for both goals (30) and points (67).
Injury Report:
Devils
Miles Wood (Undisclosed, day-to-day)
Nathan Bastian (Upper-body, day-to-day)
Curtis Lazar (Lower-body, day-to-day)
Mackenzie Blackwood (Lower-body, IR)
Jonathan Bernier (Hip, LTIR)
Senators
Anton Forsberg (MCL sprains, IR)
Josh Norris (Shoulder, IR)
Ridley Greig (Sternum, done for season)
Jakob Chychrun (Lower-body, week-to-week)
Cam Talbot (Lower-body, week-to-week)