The New Jersey Devils defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Friday night in Vancouver. New Jersey came to play early, jumping out to a quick lead and seemingly taking over the contest by the midway point.

New Jersey Devils (27-22-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (22-19-9, in the Pacific Division) Seattle; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils visit the Seattle Kraken after Cody Glass' two-goal game against the Vancouver Canucks in the Devils' 5-4 win.

Lenni Hämeenaho recorded the first two points of his NHL career, finishing with a goal and an assist, as the Devils earned an 5-4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night at Rogers Arena. Li

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As for Vancouver, they are projected to receive a boost up front as Filip Chytil could be returning to the lineup. Chytil has been out for three months, with his last game coming on October 19. Confirmation surrounding Chytil's return will be available after morning skate.

BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils visit the Vancouver Canucks aiming to prolong a three-game road winning streak. Vancouver is 5-14-3 in home games and 17-28-5 overall. The Canucks have a 6-10-1 record when they commit more penalties than their opponent.

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Michael Bublé. Also very high on the “celebrity status vs. hockey fanatic” scale, Bublé co-owns the WHL’s Vancouver Giants, and often gives his opinions on the Canucks: “We’re closer to being better than people think,” he told The Hockey News recently.

The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils (26-22-2) at the Vancouver Canucks (17-28-5) The Game Preview: Jackson wrote the preview this morning.