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DEVILS

The New Jersey Devils are trying to end a two-game home-ice slide after losses to Philadelphia and Columbus most recently. New Jersey is coming off an emotional game against the Blue Jackets, where they were forced to reckon with the absence of Brenden Dillon, who was thrown to the ice in a fight with Dmitri Voronko. Dillon was playing in his 1000th NHL game, though he did return briefly; he was held out for the final period for precautionary reasons.

Over the last nine days, the Devils have played five games, with a 3-2-0 record. In that stretch, they’ve only played once on the road, in Buffalo (5-0, W). New Jersey currently sits second in the Metro standings, one point behind the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Devils did not practice on Tuesday, but spent their day out in the community, visiting local hospitals.

STARS

The Dallas Stars on one of the hottest teams in the league, currently on a run of 10-1-2 over their last 13 games. Most recently, the Stars lost in overtime to the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. But the game wasn’t all they lost as forward Tyler Seguin left the game with an injury and did not return, while goaltender Jake Oettinger, who was scheduled to start the game, dressed as the backup, fighting an illness. Casey DeSmith started for the Stars.

The Stars have a wealth of offensive talent to be on the lookout for in Wyatt Johnston, Jason Robertson, Roope Hintz and Mikko Rantanen. Dallas has scored the third-most goals to date, with 95. They’re also a force to be reckoned with as a visitor, boasting a 9-1-4 record away from the Lone Star State.

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain is expected to create slippery travel conditions across parts of North Jersey on Dec. 2, prompting the National Weather Service to issue winter weather advisories for Morris and Sussex counties.

Here’s what to expect for the Dec. 2 storm.

How long will the snow last?

The National Weather Service said residents in the Garden State can expect rain, snow, freezing rain and sleet early in the day, becoming all rain after 10 a.m. Precipitation is expected to transition to all rain by late morning, with temperatures reaching around 39 degrees.

NJ declares state of emergency

Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency for parts of North Jersey. The state of emergency, under Executive Order No. 406, took effect at 5 a.m. for Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Sussex and Warren counties due to a “potentially significant winter storm” bringing heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain, the governor’s office said.

“Starting early tomorrow morning, we will experience potentially significant winter weather resulting in hazardous conditions in the northwestern part of our state,” Murphy said in a statement announcing the order. He urged drivers in the affected counties to “exercise caution, remain alert, and follow all safety protocols.”

Winter advisory by the NWS

The advisory for Morris County remains in effect until 1 p.m., with forecasters calling for up to an inch of snow and locally 2 inches at higher elevations, along with a light glaze of ice.

Farther north, Sussex County is under an advisory until 7 p.m., where the storm is expected to linger longer. A light glaze of ice is also possible as a wintry mix persists into the afternoon before changing to rain.

Roads may become slick during the morning commute, the weather service said.

Forecasters said the combination of light snow, sleet and patchy ice could cause hazardous travel, particularly during the morning commute. Drivers are urged to slow down, leave extra space between vehicles and use caution on untreated roads.

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