The New Jersey Devils lost 4-1 to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night at Canadian Tire Centre. The Senators played a sloppy game, giving the Devils five power plays, but New Jersey squandered each opportunity.

The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils (28-24-2) at the Ottawa Senators (25-21-7) The Game Preview: I wrote the preview this morning.

This is part of ourSpeaking of the Devils newsletter, which is sent to your inbox every Monday morning. 1. Welp, the Devils nearly got a clean sweep of their western road trip — which is no small feat — but their 4-2 loss to the Kraken on Sunday put a dent in those plans.

The Nashville Predators lost 3-2 in overtime to the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on Jan. 29. Nico Hischier scored the game winner.

BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils face the Nashville Predators in a non-conference matchup. New Jersey has a 12-10-2 record in home games and a 27-24-2 record overall. The Devils have a 13-5-2 record in games decided by one goal.

The New Jersey Devils are holding veteran forward Ondrej Palat out of their lineup, reigniting trade rumors.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are next. They are 8-1-0 since firing head coach Dean Evason for Rick Bowness. What did you think of tonight’s game? Do you think it’s time for Sheldon Keefe to go? Leave your thoughts in the comments below, and thanks for reading.

New Jersey hosts the Nashville Predators at Prudential Center on Thursday night. Puck drop is 7:08 p.m. ET. Read below for your game preview presented by Connections Personnel and check back for the pre-game story.