DEVILS (6-6-1) at MAPLE LEAFS (10-5-0) 7 p.m. ET; TVAS, TSN4, MSG+, NHL.TV
Bratt has missed 13 games this season because of a broken jaw sustained in the preseason on October 4. The forward had 35 points (13 goals, 22 assists) in 74 games last season as a rookie. Goaltender Frederik Andersen will make his ninth-straight start for the Maple Leafs, who have won two straight games. Andersen is 4-4-0 with a .947 save percentage and one shutout in his past eight starts. The Devils are 1-4-0 in their past five games and 2-6-1 in their past nine after starting the season 4-0-0.
Players to watch
Devils forward Taylor Hall has at least one point in 11 of his past 12 games. He has 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) during that stretch. Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner has eight points (one goal, seven assists) in his past seven games.
They said it
"You wake up in the morning with a smile on your face and just feel ready to go as soon as you wake up so I was really excited. The first couple weeks after the injury were pretty tough; it was something you had to battle through. I feel mentally stronger right now going into the season." -- Devils forward Jesper Bratt on making his season debut "I think he's a leader on this team. We all have a lot of confidence in him and he's been playing outstanding. When he's back there and playing his game, you can tell in the way the players play in front of him. We're lucky to have him; he's playing great so hopefully we can help him out." -- Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly on Frederik Andersen
Devils coach John Hynes said Noesen is getting close but will not play… The Maple Leafs will use the same lineup for the third straight game.
Stat pack
Zajac has six points (three goals, three assists) in his past six games… Hischier has four assists in his past four games… Marleau has three points (two goals, one assist) during a three-game point streak and is one assist from 600 in the NHL… Tavares has four points (one goal, three assists) during a three-game point streak. ... The Devils have scored at least three goals in 11 of their 13 games.
