Lightning Seek Season Sweep Against Devils in Final Regular Season Clash

The Tampa Bay Lightning and New Jersey Devils will face off for the final time in the 2024-25 NHL regular season on Saturday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The Lightning, who have dominated the Devils in their previous two meetings this season, aim to complete a season sweep. The puck drops at 7 p.m. ET, with the game broadcast on the FanDuel Sports Network.

Tampa Bay enters the matchup with momentum, having defeated New Jersey 8-5 on October 22 and 4-0 on November 16. Anthony Cirelli has been a standout performer against the Devils this season, recording six points (1 goal, 5 assists) in the two games. His linemate, Brandon Hagel, has also been effective, contributing five points (3 goals, 2 assists). Eight Lightning players are averaging at least a point per game against New Jersey this season.

Historically, the Lightning hold a 45-53-15 record against the Devils, including five consecutive victories. Captain Steven Stamkos leads Tampa Bay in all-time scoring against New Jersey with 45 points (24 goals, 21 assists) in 44 games. Nikita Kucherov, the team’s leading active scorer against the Devils, has 40 points (11 goals, 29 assists) in 26 games. Brayden Point has also been a consistent contributor, tallying 28 points (12 goals, 16 assists) in 21 games.

In goal, Andrei Vasilevskiy has been a key factor in Tampa Bay’s success against New Jersey. He posted a 29-save shutout in the November victory and holds a 9-5-0 career record against the Devils with a .910 save percentage. Backup Jonas Johansson, who made 30 saves in the October win, is 2-0-0 against New Jersey with an .889 save percentage.

The Devils, meanwhile, will look to avenge their earlier losses and gain momentum as they return to the Prudential Center for their first home game of 2025. New Jersey has struggled against Tampa Bay in recent years, but the team hopes to turn the tide in front of their home crowd.

Following Saturday’s game, the Lightning will continue their road trip with matchups against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday and the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. The Devils, on the other hand, will look to regroup as they aim to climb the standings in the competitive Metropolitan Division.