DETROIT (Interstat) — The New Jersey Devils will visit the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday in a National Hockey League game at Little Caesars Arena. New Jersey enters at 2-3, while Detroit is 1-4. The game is the first of the season between the teams.

New Jersey’s most recent result was a 4-1 home loss to Ottawa. Arseny Gritsyuk scored and had two shots on goal in that game. Jack Hughes added an assist, two shots on goal and two hits, while Evan Rodrigues recorded four shots on goal. Before that, the Devils beat Vancouver 4-1, lost to Utah 5-3, lost 6-0 at the New York Islanders and beat Philadelphia 3-2 in overtime.

Gritsyuk is the player to watch for New Jersey. In his past five games, he had one goal and two shots on goal against Ottawa; one assist, one shot on goal and one hit against Vancouver; two shots on goal against Utah; two shots on goal at the Islanders; and two shots on goal and two hits against Philadelphia. Gritsyuk has nine shots on goal over his past five games.

Detroit’s most recent result was a 1-0 shootout loss at Montreal. Andrew Copp had three shots on goal and two hits. Dylan Larkin added four shots on goal, two penalty minutes and one hit, and Alex DeBrincat had seven shots on goal. Earlier, the Red Wings lost 6-3 to Seattle, beat Ottawa 5-3, lost 3-2 to Winnipeg and lost 2-0 to the New York Rangers. Detroit’s lone win came against Ottawa.

Copp is the player to watch for Detroit. In his past five games, he had three shots on goal and two hits at Montreal; two shots on goal against Seattle; three shots on goal, two penalty minutes and one hit against Ottawa; one assist and one shot on goal against Winnipeg; and one shot on goal and one hit against the New York Rangers. Copp has 10 shots on goal over his past five games.

New Jersey will host the New York Rangers next, then visit the Washington Capitals. The Devils also have upcoming games against Colorado, Anaheim, Los Angeles, Dallas, Vegas, Edmonton and St. Louis. Detroit will host the Philadelphia Flyers next, then the San Jose Sharks. The Red Wings also have upcoming games against Seattle, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Chicago, St. Louis, Florida and Tampa Bay.

Interstat’s game simulator projects New Jersey 2, Detroit 1. Interstat’s ELO system gives Detroit a 50.7 percent probability to win. New Jersey is installed as a -1.5 pregame favorite, and the over/under is 6.5.