The New Jersey Devils (21-15-3) battle the Florida Panthers (27-12-2) for the second time this season on Saturday, January 13, at 6:00 PM ET at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers are poised for success, as they have a moneyline currently at -175.

The Devils are currently on a two-game losing skid and will attempt to break it on the road. Their previous encounter was a 4-3 overtime defeat to the Tampa Bay Lightning and their second consecutive game of allowing four or more goals.

Jesper Bratt has done well in their offense, leading the Devils with 45 points and 30 assists. Tyler Toffoli has emerged as their leader in goals, with 16 so far this season.

The Devils are averaging 3.54 goals and 31.5 shots each game. They have a good power play percentage coming in at 28.3, with 34 goals scored and 28 allowed in those situations.

Their defense has allowed 3.56 goals and 29.2 shots each game, which is essentially breaking even compared to their offense. They also showcase their penalty kill percentage, coming in at 77.6.

The Panthers have won their last nine games and are aiming to land another. Their most recent win was a 3-2 overtime performance against the Los Angeles Kings at home, with Sam Reinhart scoring the winning goal with less than a second on the clock.

Reinhart leads the team with 53 points and 30 goals, while also ranking second in the league for goals. Aleksander Barkov leads them with 34 assists and will be a huge factor in this matchup.

The Panthers are averaging 3.20 goals and 34.0 shots a game. They are solid in power play situations, with 30 goals scored and 24 allowed. This has turned their power play percentage at 21.9.

They are doing well defensively, as they allow opposing teams to average 2.46 goals and 27.1 shots per game. They have a slightly stronger penalty kill percentage at 84.0, which could make an impact here.

Bookmaker has the odds available for this matchup, with the Florida Panthers as slight favorites (-175) to win. Looking at the Panthers recent momentum, or is hard to them up at home where they are 13-5-0.

In their last meeting back in October, the Panthers won 4-3 while playing on the road. The Devils have had issues defending all season, despite their offense showing up.

If you cannot defend well, then it is pointless to make up for it in scoring as the Devils have attempted to do. The Panthers seem like they have the best opportunity to win and extend their streak.