Devils and Red Wings Open Frozen Frenzy in Detroit
New Jersey will play Detroit on Tuesday night, completing a back-to-back after a 4-1 loss in Ottawa on Monday. Detroit has just one victory in five games and last played Saturday, losing 1-0 in a shootout to Montreal. The matchup begins ESPN's 16-game Frozen Frenzy slate, and Jake Allen is expected to start in net for the Devils.
New Jersey travels to Detroit for the second game of a back-to-back after Monday’s 4-1 loss in Ottawa. The Red Wings have played once since Saturday, a 1-0 shootout defeat to Montreal, and have only one win in five games. This matchup opens ESPN’s Frozen Frenzy, a 16-game slate featuring all 32 teams with staggered start times, beginning at 6 p.m. ET.
Jake Allen is expected to start after Nico Daws played Monday. Allen earned a 4-1 win Saturday in his 500th game. Arseny Gritsyuk scored New Jersey’s only goal in Ottawa, his first this season. The Devils did not hold a morning skate.
For fans and local businesses, this early-season Frozen Frenzy matchup may draw attention to a national slate, potentially boosting viewership and game-day activity in Detroit. Goaltending decisions could shape fan discussion around workload and rest, especially with New Jersey on a back-to-back. Players’ performance under compressed scheduling may affect team momentum, but one regular-season game is unlikely to have broad societal effects beyond sports audiences.