DEVILS (10-12-5) at DUCKS (15-11-5) 8 p.m. ET, PRIME, MSG+, NHL.TV
The Ducks' season-long five-game winning streak ended with a 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. They're tied with the San Jose Sharks for second in the Pacific Division and have allowed two goals or fewer in four of their past six games. The Devils are 1-3-3 in their past seven games while giving up at least four goals in six of them. They ended a six-game losing streak with a 6-3 victory against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.
Players to watch
New Jersey forward Taylor Hall has 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in his past eight games. He needs one goal for 200 in his NHL career. Anaheim center Ryan Getzlaf has 10 points (four goals, six assists) in his past 10 games and is three points for 900 in the NHL.
They said it
"It's important for us to kind of hit the reset button again and get ready for the back to back coming up this weekend." -- Devils forward Kyle Palmieri "It's more about our response for the next one because we can't change what just happened." -- Ducks coach Randy Carlyle after the loss to the Hurricanes
Rakell didn't practice Saturday and is expected to miss his second straight game.
Stat pack
Hischier has four points (two goals, two assists) in his past four games. ... Gibson has allowed two goals or fewer in 15 games this season. … Aberg has five points (three goals, two assists) in his past four games.
