The Metropolitan Division-leading New Jersey Devils look to continue their hot streak when they host the Nashville Predators on Monday in Newark, N.J. The Devils have won their last two games and are 7-2-0 in their last nine games. This impressive stretch includes two wins over the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, as well as other wins over last season's Stanley Cup finalists, the Edmonton Oilers, and two division rivals in the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals. "We've had to be on our toes," said Devils defenseman Brenden Dillon following Saturday's 3-2 road win over Washington. "We've had to kind of take in a little bit of water at certain points, and kind of bend but don't break. ... A tough stretch of hockey here against some really good teams, and I think we've found ways to win in a tough league." Despite the 13-point gap between the Devils and Predators in this season's standings, recent history is on Nashville's side. The Predators have a dominant 11-1-1 record in their last 13 games against New Jersey, dating back to the 2016-17 season. Though the struggling Predators find themselves near the bottom of the NHL standings, they're also coming off a victory over top-tier competition. In perhaps Nashville's best overall performance of the season, the Predators scored three unanswered goals in the third period of Saturday's 4-1 win over the league-leading Winnipeg Jets. "I thought that was a pretty good recipe of what we have to do and understand we've got to continue this," Predators forward Steven Stamkos said. "The story of this year has been we have efforts like this and then we don't follow it up. So let's follow it up and get on a little roll here." Nashville began the season with a five-game (0-5-0) losing streak but has shown signs of life with a 3-2-2 record in its last seven games. The battle between two elite special-teams units could decide Monday's game. The Predators lead the NHL with a 91.7 percent penalty-kill percentage, while the Devils' 31 percent power-play percentage is second to Winnipeg's 33.9 percent. New Jersey is 7-for-17 on the power play in its last four games, while Nashville has killed 20 of 21 penalties over its last seven games. Since goaltender Jake Allen started Saturday against the Capitals, Jacob Markstrom should face Nashville if New Jersey sticks to its usual rotation of having Markstrom start two of every three games. Markstrom is 9-5-1 with a .907 save percentage and 2.54 goals-against average in 15 starts this season. Juuse Saros has started 17 of Nashville's 21 games, but the workhorse goalie should be back between the pipes on Monday. Saros has an outstanding .937 save percentage and 1.90 GAA over his last nine games, though with just a 4-4-1 record in that span due to a lack of help from the Predators' lackluster offense. Filip Forsberg (eight goals, eight assists) and Roman Josi (four goals, 12 assists) share the Predators' team points lead with 16 apiece. By comparison, the Devils have five players who have 17 or more points this season. Jesper Bratt leads New Jersey with 28 points (10 goals, 18 assists). This article first appeared on Field Level Media and was syndicated with permission.Bucks rumored to acquire 31-year-old lockdown forward via trade with Nets | Sporting News
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In matches like these, the scoreline is what counts. Bayern Munich might not have been perfect, but earned three critical points in this Champions League campaign. It was by no means a bad performance, but the team still isn’t fully clicking yet. Defenders turned strikers Kim Min-Jae has now scored his third goal for the club, after just recently scoring along with Dayot Upamecano. Bayern Munich have finally got some well-rounded goal scoring after a lack of defensive goals last season. It is a breath of fresh air seeing Kane and company getting a bit of extra help. Coman needs to improve his finishing Call us a broken record. Yes, finishing has remained Coman’s primary issue for his entire career. Tonight it could have costed Bayern yet another win. Coman should’ve scored without a doubt from his chances tonight. Olise almost certainly would have scored, but everyone has their off days. It seems as though Coman’s leash is a bit longer than most. Midfield depth paid off With Aleksander Pavlovic and João Palhinha out, Leon Goretzka and Konrad Laimer held their own. It is times like this when a lack of depth can cost teams matches, but Bayern’s depth paid off when players like Laimer and Goretzka can step in. Bayern have a hard time putting away games When Dembele was sent off for a second yellow, it should have solidified the victory. Yet, Bayern struggled for a second goal while PSG threatened to equalize. Not every game can be 7-0, but this was probably too close than it needed to be. What did you think about the match? Let us know in the comments below!
McDermott, AFC East-leading Bills refreshed coming out of bye week, and looking ahead to host 49ersThe world's tallest woman and the world's shortest woman have met for afternoon tea in London to celebrate Guinness World Records Day . Rumeysa Gelgi, who stands 215.16 centimetres tall, and Jyoti Amge, who measures just 62.8 centimetres, met at the Savoy Hotel, according to a statement from Guinness World Records (GWR) on Wednesday (overnight in Australia). The height difference between the two women might be a massive 152.36 centimetres, but the pair reportedly got on famously. Watch the video above. READ MORE: Would you pay $526 for this flat white? Because that's how much it costs "We do have things in common. We both love make-up, self-care, jewellery and doing our nails," said Gelgi in the statement. "It was difficult for us to make eye contact at times due to our height difference, but it was great," she added. Amge added that she was "so happy" to meet her fellow record holder. For a daily dose of 9honey, subscribe to our newsletter here . Gelgi, a web designer from Turkey, was confirmed as the tallest woman living in 2021. Her height is due to an extremely rare condition called Weaver syndrome. She was only the 27th person in the world to be diagnosed with the syndrome, according to GWR. Gelgi, 27, also holds the records for largest hands on a woman at 24.93 centimetres; the longest back on a living person (female) at 59.90 centimetres; and the longest ears on a person (female) at an average size of 9.58 centimetres. Gelgi has also featured in a GWR documentary named Rumeysa: Walking Tall , which follows her on a journey across the US meeting fellow record holders. READ MORE: Ridley Scott is a legendary director. Working with him is 'chaotic' Amge, an actress and media personality born in India, has a bone growth disorder named achondroplasia that affects the arms and legs. The disorder occurs early in a foetus' development in the womb and affects the cartilage tissue that should become a child's arms and legs. Despite her small stature, she is a big presence on social media, and has also appeared on US television series American Horror Story: Freak Show in the role of Ma Petite. This means she is officially the shortest actress ever, GWR said. Amge has also appeared on Italian TV show Lo Show Dei Record on various occasions. GWR editor-in-chief Craig Glenday met with the pair in London and said that the records are about "celebrating differences." "By bringing together these two amazing, iconic women, they can share their perspectives on life with each other and, also, with us," said Glenday in the statement. Both Gelgi and Amge have been named GWR ICONS, a new category introduced for the book's 2025 edition. FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE : Stay across all the latest in celebrity, lifestyle and opinion via our WhatsApp channel. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details.
A broad stock rally pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average , S&P 500 and small-cap focused Russell 2000 index to new records on Monday. Investors bet President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, would help guide the economy without sparking inflation. The blue-chip Dow rose 440.06 points, or 0.99%, to 44,736.57. The broad S&P 500 gained 0.3% to end at 5,987.37. Both hit new all-time highs in the session, while the Dow also notched a fresh record close. The Nasdaq Composite ticked up 0.27%, finishing the day at 19,054.84. Monday brought a broad advance as investors cheered Trump’s decision to nominate Bessent, the founder of Key Square Group. The Russell 2000 jumped 1.47% and surpassed a prior all-time high set in 2021 at session highs. More than 3 out of every 4 S&P 500 stocks traded higher in the session. Investors see Bessent, a hedge fund manager, as someone who will be supportive of the equity market. They believe he may also help mitigate some of Trump’s most extreme protectionist policies, such as his stance on taxing imports. “I would recommend that tariffs be layered in gradually,” Bessent said to CNBC in an interview earlier this month before he was picked. “If you take that price adjustment coupled with all the other disinflationary things President Trump is talking about, we’re going to be at or below the 2% inflation target again.” Treasury yields and the U.S. dollar index pulled back following the Bessent pick late Friday. Indeed, the 10-year Treasury yield dropped more than 14 basis points in Monday’s session. These moves, paired with the day’s equity market gains, show a “textbook” positive reaction to Trump’s decision, according to Quincy Krosby, chief global strategist at LPL Financial. “You can’t ask for a better reception from the market,” Krosby said. “This is the market applauding.” Big technology, on the other hand, was more of a mixed bag. While Amazon and Alphabet closed higher, Nvidia and Netflix dropped. Monday’s action adds to the narrative that last week’s gains have restarted the postelection rally. After surging in the wake of the presidential race’s conclusion, the ascent had taken a breather as worries about rising yields and the potential for inflation from Trump’s policies took hold. U.S. markets are dark Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday and close early on Friday, so trading volume is likely to be light this week. During the shortened trading week, the interest rate outlook is likely to be a focus. Investors will monitor the release of October’s personal consumption expenditure price index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure, on Wednesday. Minutes from the Fed’s most recent policy meeting are also due out ahead of Thanksgiving.
