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ANAHEIM DUCKS @ NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Thursday, Oct 22, 2026 · 7:00 PM EDT · Prudential Center, Newark, NJ · TV: ESPN+, MSGSN, KCOP, Prime Video (Local), Fox 11 Plus
NHL Regular Season · Lineups projected
Game preview
The Anaheim Ducks (4-5-0) visit the New Jersey Devils (5-4-0) on Thursday, Oct 22, in the first meeting of the 2026-27 season. Anaheim is 1-4 over its last five, with its most recent game a 4-2 win at Calgary, which followed four straight losses: 4-2 to Calgary, 4-2 to Boston, 5-2 at the New York Rangers and 3-2 at the New York Islanders. New Jersey is 3-2 over its last five, with its most recent game a 4-1 loss to Ottawa, preceded by a 5-4 overtime win at Detroit and a 7-1 win over the Rangers, and is 4-2-0 at home. The Devils' power play (20.0%) faces Anaheim's penalty kill (78.8%). Jack Hughes (nine points) and Nico Hischier (four goals) lead New Jersey, while Leo Carlsson (11 points) and Beckett Sennecke (five goals) lead Anaheim. Nick Bjugstad and Seamus Casey are on injured reserve for New Jersey, and Troy Terry, Ryan Poehling and Ian Moore for Anaheim. The probable starters are Nico Daws for New Jersey and Ville Husso for Anaheim, both marked confirmed.
- Anaheim has lost four straight games before its 4-2 win at Calgary, its only win in the last five.
- New Jersey's most recent game was a 4-1 loss to Ottawa, following a 5-4 overtime win at Detroit.
- Ville Husso is listed as Anaheim's probable starter.
- New Jersey has Nick Bjugstad and Seamus Casey on injured reserve; Anaheim has Troy Terry, Ryan Poehling and Ian Moore on injured reserve.
Players to watch
- ANALeo Carlsson: 11 points (2 G, 9 A) in nine games, the most on the Ducks.
- ANABeckett Sennecke: Five goals, two on the power play, in nine games, the most goals on the Ducks.
- NJJack Hughes: Nine points (2 G, 7 A) in nine games, the Devils' points leader.
- NJNico Hischier: Four goals, three on the power play, and 20 shots in nine games.
- NJNico Daws: Three starts with a 3.38 GAA and .857 save percentage.
ANAHEIM DUCKS(4-5-0 · 5th in Pacific Division)
Forwards
| Line | # | Player | Pos | Ctry | Age | GP | G | A | P | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | 17 | Alex Killorn | LW | CAN | 37 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +1 |
| L1 | 91 | Leo Carlsson | C | SWE | 21 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -3 |
| L1 | 61 | Cutter Gauthier | LW | USA | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 |
| L2 | 13 | Nikita Nesterenko | C | USA | 25 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| L2 | 64 | Mikael Granlund | C | FIN | 34 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| L2 | 45 | Beckett Sennecke | RW | CAN | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| L3 | 39 | Jeff Malott | LW | CAN | 30 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| L3 | 95 | Roger McQueen | C | CAN | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| L3 | 77 | Frank Vatrano | RW | USA | 32 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| L4 | 18 | A.J. Greer | LW | CAN | 29 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 |
| L4 | 42 | Tim Washe | C | USA | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +1 |
| L4 | 12 | Sam Colangelo | RW | USA | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Projected per The Hockey Writers, Oct 22, 2026; Inside the Rink (Oct 22) differs on the top two lines. Granlund listed as projected.
Defence
| Pair | # | Player | Pos | Ctry | Age | GP | G | A | P | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | 2 | Jackson LaCombe | D | USA | 25 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| D1 | 14 | Drew Helleson | D | USA | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D2 | 55 | Tyson Hinds | D | CAN | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| D2 | 47 | Noah Warren | D | CAN | 22 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +2 |
| D3 | 98 | Pavel Mintyukov | D | RUS | 22 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 |
| D3 | 67 | Tristan Luneau | D | CAN | 22 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 |
Pairs projected per Inside the Rink, Oct 22, 2026.
Goalies
| # | Goalie | Ctry | Age | GP | W-L-OT | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Ville Husso* | FIN | 31 | 3 | 1-1-0 | 3.09 | .885 |
| 1 | Lukas Dostal | CZE | 26 | 7 | 3-4-0 | 3.16 | .881 |
* Probable starter per ESPN, marked confirmed; no official team confirmation found. Heavy reports Husso expected to start.
Last five
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| W | 4-2 | @ CGY |
| L | 4-2 | vs CGY |
| L | 4-2 | vs BOS |
| L | 5-2 | @ NYR |
| L | 3-2 | @ NYI |
Most recent first, per ESPN.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS(5-4-0 · 5th in Metropolitan Division)
Forwards
| Line | # | Player | Pos | Ctry | Age | GP | G | A | P | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | 28 | Timo Meier | RW | SUI | 30 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| L1 | 13 | Nico Hischier | C | SUI | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 | +1 |
| L1 | 77 | Luke Evangelista | RW | CAN | 24 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +1 |
| L2 | 81 | Arseny Gritsyuk | RW | USSR | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 | +1 |
| L2 | 86 | Jack Hughes | C | USA | 25 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| L2 | 63 | Jesper Bratt | LW | SWE | 28 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| L3 | 39 | Anthony Mantha | RW | CAN | 32 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 |
| L3 | 17 | Evan Rodrigues | C | CAN | 33 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| L3 | 91 | Dawson Mercer | C | CAN | 24 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -3 |
| L4 | 70 | Jesper Boqvist | C | SWE | 27 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +2 |
| L4 | 12 | Cody Glass | C | CAN | 27 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| L4 | 16 | Connor Brown | RW | CAN | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 |
Projected per The Hockey Writers, Oct 22, 2026. Scratched per the same source: Brenden Dillon, Amadeus Lombardi, Remi Poirier.
Defence
| Pair | # | Player | Pos | Ctry | Age | GP | G | A | P | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | 43 | Luke Hughes | D | USA | 23 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +1 |
| D1 | 22 | Brett Pesce | D | USA | 31 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +5 |
| D2 | 71 | Jonas Siegenthaler | D | SUI | 29 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 |
| D2 | 7 | Dougie Hamilton | D | CAN | 33 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| D3 | 47 | Declan Chisholm | D | CAN | 26 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| D3 | 8 | Johnathan Kovacevic | D | CAN | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
Projected per The Hockey Writers, Oct 22, 2026.
Goalies
| # | Goalie | Ctry | Age | GP | W-L-OT | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Nico Daws* | CAN | 25 | 3 | 1-2-0 | 3.38 | .857 |
| 34 | Jake Allen | CAN | 36 | 6 | 4-2-0 | 3.15 | .883 |
* Probable starter per ESPN, marked confirmed; no official team confirmation found.
Last five
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| L | 4-1 | vs OTT |
| W | 5-4 OT | @ DET |
| W | 7-1 | vs NYR |
| L | 4-2 | @ WSH |
| W | 4-3 | vs COL |
Most recent first, per ESPN.
Power play 1
| Team | Unit |
|---|---|
| ANA | Sennecke, Carlsson, Granlund, LaCombe, Gauthier |
| NJ | — |
Ducks PP1 per Inside the Rink, Oct 22, 2026. Devils units not found.
Special teams
| Team | PP% | PK% | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | 20.0% | 70.8% | 3.22 | 3.33 |
| ANA | 22.6% | 78.8% | 2.89 | 3.22 |
Season to date per ESPN, through games before Oct 22.
Out
| Team | Player | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | Nick Bjugstad (C) | Injured Reserve | Pectoral surgery left, return Jan 19 |
| NJ | Seamus Casey (D) | Injured Reserve | Knee, return Nov 21 |
| ANA | Judd Caulfield (RW) | Day-To-Day | Personal, return Oct 22 |
| ANA | Ian Moore (D) | Injured Reserve | Lower body, return Nov 8 |
| ANA | Ryan Poehling (C) | Injured Reserve | Lower body, return Nov 25 |
| ANA | Troy Terry (RW) | Injured Reserve | Hip surgery, return Nov 21 |
Injury report per ESPN.
Standings · Metropolitan Division
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurricanes | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
| 2 | Rangers | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 3 | Islanders | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 4 | Capitals | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 5 | Devils * | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Flyers | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | Penguins | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | Blue Jackets | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
Per ESPN; * tonight's teams.
Standings · Pacific Division
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Knights | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| 2 | Oilers | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 3 | Kraken | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| 4 | Sharks | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 5 | Ducks * | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 6 | Canucks | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | Kings | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | Flames | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
Per ESPN; * tonight's teams.
Team stats
| Stat | ANA | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| GAA | 3.22 | 3.33 |
| SA/G | 26.6 | 26.0 |
| PPGA | 7 | 7 |
| SHGA | 0 | 0 |
| GF/G | 2.89 | 3.22 |
| SF/G | 24.1 | 35.7 |
| PPG | 7 | 6 |
| SHG | 1 | 1 |
| PIM | 85 | 61 |
Season to date per ESPN.
Team leaders
| Team | Category | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | Goals | Beckett Sennecke | 5 |
| ANA | Assists | Leo Carlsson | 9 |
| ANA | Points | Leo Carlsson | 11 |
| NJ | Goals | Nico Hischier | 4 |
| NJ | Assists | Jack Hughes | 7 |
| NJ | Points | Jack Hughes | 9 |
Season to date per ESPN.
Odds
| Line |
|---|
| NJ -218, O/U 6.5 (DraftKings) |
Per ESPN.
Notes
- Lines are projections from The Hockey Writers and Inside the Rink (both Oct 22, 2026) and may shift; no official lineup was found, and ESPN lists Daws and Husso as confirmed probable starters.
- Stats are 2026-27 regular season to date per ESPN, through games before Oct 22; Granlund was listed day-to-day on Oct 16 by NHL Rumors, a status not on ESPN's list.
- Ctry = birth country: CAN Canada, USA United States, SUI Switzerland, SWE Sweden, FIN Finland, CZE Czechia, RUS Russia, USSR Soviet Union.
- Abbreviations: GP games played, G goals, A assists, P points, GAA goals against average, SV% save percentage, PP% power play, PK% penalty kill, GF/GP and GA/GP goals for and against per game, IR injured reserve, IR-LT long-term injured reserve, DTD day-to-day, LW/C/RW/D positions.
Sources
- ESPN – game data: https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/401892555
- The Hockey Writers – Devils gameday preview (Oct 22, 2026): https://thehockeywriters.com/devils-gameday-preview-homestand-continues-against-ducks/
- Inside the Rink – line combinations (Oct 22, 2026): https://insidetherink.com/nhl-game-preview-anaheim-ducks-at-new-jersey-devils-with-line-combinations-10-22-2026/
- Covers – game page and injuries (Oct 22, 2026): https://www.covers.com/sport/hockey/nhl/matchup/382430
- NHL Rumors – injury roundup (Oct 16, 2026): https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-injuries-ducks-sabres-blackhawks-oilers-panthers-wild-kraken-leafs-jets-and-more/2026/10/16/
- Heavy – Ducks goalie report (undated): https://heavy.com/sports/nhl/anaheim-ducks/anaheim-ducks-unexpected-call-devils-matchup/
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