The Winnipeg Jets came up short in a 6-4 loss at New York Rangers Thursday night. They'll be playing on no rest here at New Jersey the next evening, but I don't think that will be much of an issue this early in the season. Quite the opposite in fact, as they've had a game to scrub the rust of the skates while this will the Devils season opener.

The Jets held a 47-32 edge in shots against the Rangers and usually have no trouble finding the net. They'll have their backup goalie between the sticks here, but that should not make much of a difference against a Devils team that averaged only 2.67 goals a game last season.

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