The New Jersey Devils (26-22-2) wrap up their road trip through Western Canada tonight, Friday, January 23, 2026, against the Vancouver Canucks (17-28-5) at Rogers Arena.
The Devils are looking for a clean sweep of the road trip after securing 2-1 victories over both Calgary and Edmonton. Meanwhile, the Canucks are coming off a gutsy 4-3 comeback win against Washington that snapped a brutal 11-game losing streak.
Game Details
- Time: 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
- TV: MSGSN (New Jersey), Sportsnet Pacific (Vancouver)
- Location: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
Key Storylines
- Devils’ Defense Reshuffled: The Devils will be without star defenseman Luke Hughes, who was placed on Long-Term Injured Reserve (LTIR) this week with a shoulder injury. To compensate, head coach Sheldon Keefe has moved Simon Nemec to his off-side (left) to balance the pairings.
- The Markstrom Homecoming: Former Canucks fan-favorite Jacob Markstrom is the projected starter for New Jersey. He spent seven seasons in Vancouver and has been the backbone of the Devils’ recent defensive surge, allowing just one goal in each of his last two starts.
- Canucks Looking for Traction: Vancouver remains at the bottom of the NHL standings but showed life on Wednesday by scoring four consecutive goals to beat the Capitals. This is the second and final meeting between these teams; Vancouver won the first matchup 2-1 back in December.
- Quinn Hughes Absence: In a major shift for the Canucks franchise, former captain Quinn Hughes was traded to Minnesota earlier this season. In his place, rookie Zeev Buium (acquired in that trade) has been a bright spot, notably scoring against the Devils in his debut.
Statistical Matchup
| Category | New Jersey Devils | Vancouver Canucks |
| Record | 26-22-2 (54 pts) | 17-28-5 (39 pts) |
| Goals For/GP | 2.56 | 2.54 |
| Goals Against/GP | 3.02 | 3.66 |
| Power Play % | 20.3% | ~19% |
| Penalty Kill % | 78.0% | 76.5% |
Projected Lineups
New Jersey Devils
- Forwards: Bratt – Hischier – Mercer | Palat – Glass – Brown | Cotter – Lammikko – Noesen
- Defense: Siegenthaler – Hamilton | Dillon – Nemec | White – Kovacevic
- Goalie: Jacob Markstrom
Vancouver Canucks
- Forwards: DeBrusk – Rossi – Boeser | Hoglander – Kampf – Garland | Kane – O’Connor – Sherwood
- Defense: M. Pettersson – Hronek | Buium – Myers | E. Pettersson (D) – Willander
- Goalie: Thatcher Demko (Projected)
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