NEWARK, NJ - Toronto spoiled the Devils’ home opener, as well as Sheldon Keefe’s first game against his former club, after executing a 4-2 victory at Prudential Center on Thursday night.

Sheldon Keefe squared off against his former team when the Devils opened their home schedule against the Leafs. New Jersey came out on the short end of the game, falling 4-2.

Jack Hughes and William Nylander will be two of the top players to watch when the New Jersey Devils play the Toronto Maple Leafs at Prudential Center on Thursday, October 10 at 7:00 PM ET. See below to read more about Devils vs. Maple Leafs leaders, insights, and a predicted winner.

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This is the first game for the Devils back in North America, and it comes as a bit of a special one for the club's head coach, Sheldon Keefe. Keefe was a guest on The FAN Hockey Show on Sportsnet, where he reflected on his time as the head coach of the Maple Leafs as well as his short time with his new club.

Sheldon Keefe isn't quite sure what to expect when the New Jersey Devils coach goes against his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, at Prudential Center on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; MSG, TSN4). The 44-year-old was fired by the Maple Leafs on May 9 after leading them to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of his five seasons but only advancing past the opening round of the playoffs once (2023).