Devils host the Flyers following Hischier’s 2-goal performance

Philadelphia Flyers (20-20-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (26-15-6, in the Metropolitan Division)

Newark, New Jersey; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils host the Philadelphia Flyers after Nico Hischier’s two-goal game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Devils’ 4-3 overtime loss.

New Jersey is 26-15-6 overall and 8-4-3 against the Metropolitan Division. The Devils are 26-3-3 when scoring three or more goals.

Philadelphia is 20-20-6 overall with a 4-5-1 record against the Metropolitan Division. The Flyers serve 8.5 penalty minutes per game to rank 10th in the league.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jack Hughes has 18 goals and 37 assists for the Devils. Hischier has five goals and one assist over the past 10 games.

Matvei Michkov has 13 goals and 19 assists for the Flyers. Travis Konecny has four goals and eight assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Devils: 3-4-3, averaging 2.2 goals, 3.5 assists, 3.3 penalties and eight penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

Flyers: 4-4-2, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.7 assists, 3.2 penalties and seven penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Devils: None listed.

Flyers: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.