The New Jersey Devils struggled in their first game without captain Nico Hischier, falling 4-2 to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday. Hischier, who suffered an undisclosed injury during Saturday’s win over the Canadiens, returned to New Jersey for further evaluation and is listed as day-to-day.

Owen Tippett had to exit Wednesday night after taking a big hit and the Flyers were rolled by the Devils, 5-0.

The Devils will be without captain Nico Hischier Monday night when they face the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center. Hischier returned to New Jersey for evaluation of an injury suffered in Saturday’s 4-3 overtime win in Montreal.

NJ Devils coach Sheldon Keefe reflected on the team's 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday. The Devils were without captain Nico Hischier, who returned to New Jersey for evaluation after suffering an undisclosed injury during Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canadiens.

The New Jersey Devils suffered a setback against the Philadelphia Flyers last time out, falling by a 4-2 scoreline in the City of Brotherly Love. My Flyers vs. Devils predictions see Jack Hughes playing a pivotal role in a bounce-back effort for the home side.

BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils face the Philadelphia Flyers in a matchup of Metropolitan Division squads. New Jersey is 8-6-3 against the Metropolitan Division and 28-18-6 overall. The Devils are 8-3-1 in games they score one or more power-play goals.

A slump and some injuries are creating a situation where the New Jersey Devils are closer to a wild-card spot than to the lead in the Metropolitan Division.

For the third time in two weeks, the Philadelphia Flyers will square off against the New Jersey Devils, this time at the Prudential Center.

New Jersey scored four times in the second period and Jake Allen made 24 saves as the Devils defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-0 on Wednesday.

The New Jersey Devils hosted the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night. After a 4-2 loss to the Flyers on Jan. 27, the Devils were looking for vengeance and managed a 5-0 shutout victory on home ice.

John Klingberg made his debut with the Oilers when they played the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. The 32-year-old had five assists in 14 games last season with the Toronto Maple Leafs before his season ended because of hip surgery.