Canucks visit the Devils after shootout victory

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Vancouver Canucks (4-2-0, fifth in the Pacific Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (1-4-2, eighth in the Metropolitan Division)

Newark, New Jersey; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Vancouver visits New Jersey after the Canucks knocked off St. Louis 4-3 in a shootout.

New Jersey finished 31-41-10 overall and 20-14-7 at home in the 2018-19 season. The Devils scored 219 total goals last season, 45 on power plays and 10 shorthanded.

Vancouver went 35-36-11 overall with a 15-20-6 record on the road a season ago. Goalies for the Canucks allowed 2.9 goals on 31.6 shots per game last season.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season for the two teams.

Devils Injuries: None listed.

Canucks Injuries: None listed.