New Jersey Devils News

For the sixth time in the last seven games, the Devils will roll with Markstrom in their crease. Markstrom is coming off his lightest workload of the season, a 12-save shutout in a 3-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 34-year-old Markstrom has a 2.20 GAA and .911 SV% in 25 games (17-6-2) and has been tremendous lately, allowing only three goals in his last four games (4-0-0) and posting a stellar .952 SV%. The Devils enter Monday's contest as sizeable -230 home favorites against a struggling New York Rangers club defeated 3-1 by the Carolina Hurricanes yesterday.

Allen has been sidelined with an injury for most of December but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 34-year-old Allen has showcased mixed results this season, posting a 2.74 GAA and .900 SV% in 10 games (5-4-1). The Devils are riding a three-game winning streak and enter Thursday's contest as significant -216 road favorites against a Blue Jackets squad desperate for a win amid a five-game losing skid.

Dowling was placed on waivers to accommodate the return of Curtis Lazar (knee) but with Lazar returning to the sidelines, Dowling will like return to the lineup for the Devils. The 34-year-old Dowling played 21 games this season, scoring three points (2G / 1A) and averaging 8:30 time-on-ice.

Lazar returned from a 21-game absence due to a knee injury on Tuesday and played 11:41 time-on-ice but will be sidelined again for at least a week. The 29-year-old Lazar, in his second season with the Devils, was a lineup regular before the injury, registering two points (1G / 1A) and a monstrous 36 hits in his first 12 games.

Allen has been sidelined with an injury for most of December but will likely return to the crease on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 34-year-old Allen has showcased mixed results this season, posting a 2.74 GAA and .900 SV% in 10 games (5-4-1). The Devils are riding a three-game winning streak and enter Thursday's contest as significant -216 road favorites against a Blue Jackets squad desperate for a win amid a five-game losing skid.

With Curtis Lazar (knee) and Tomas Tatar (undisclosed) returning to the Devils' lineup on Tuesday, Justin Dowling placed on waivers the following day. The 34-year-old Dowling played 21 games this season, scoring three points (2G / 1A) and averaging 8:30 time-on-ice.

With Curtis Lazar (knee) and Tomas Tatar (undisclosed) returning to the Devils' lineup on Tuesday, Justin Dowling and Kurtis MacDermid will be healthy scratches. The 30-year-old MacDermid has played 14 games this season, averaging 5:26 time-on-ice and scoring zero points.

With Curtis Lazar (knee) and Tomas Tatar (undisclosed) returning to the Devils' lineup on Tuesday, Justin Dowling and Kurtis MacDermid will be healthy scratches. The 34-year-old Dowling has played 21 games this season, scoring three points (2G / 1A) and averaging 8:30 time-on-ice.

The Devils have outscored their opposition 7-2 during a two-game winning streak, both with Markstrom between the pipes, and will roll with him again on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 34-year-old Markstrom has been solid in his first season with the Devils, posting a 2.35 GAA and .908 SV% in 23 games (15-6-2). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as -178 road favorites against a Blues club coming off a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers.

Tatar was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. He has missed two games but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 34-year-old Tatar has nine points (3G / 6A) in 29 games this season.

Lazar underwent knee surgery at the end of October and has not played since. The 29-year-old Lazar, in his second season with the Devils, was a lineup regular before the injury, registering two points (1G / 1A) and a monstrous 36 hits in 12 games.

The Devils have outscored their opposition 7-2 during a two-game winning streak, both with Markstrom between the pipes, and will roll with him again on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 34-year-old Markstrom has been solid in his first season with the Devils, posting a 2.35 GAA and .908 SV% in 23 games (15-6-2). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as -178 road favorites against a Blues club coming off a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers.

Daws was recalled this morning but has already already been returned to the Utica Comets (AHL), indicating that Jake Allen (upper body) is likely ready to return to the lineup. The 23-year-old Daws has some NHL experience, recording a 3.13 GAA and .894 SV% in 46 games (19-22-1).

Lazar underwent knee surgery at the end of October and has not played since. The 29-year-old Lazar, in his second season with the Devils, was a lineup regular before the injury, registering two points (1G / 1A) and a monstrous 36 hits in 12 games.

Allen has not played since allowing three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in a 4-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche last Sunday but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. The Devils' net has been exclusively occupied by Jacob Markstrom since Allen's injury.

With Jake Allen (upper body) sidelined, Poulter was serving as Jacob Markstrom's backup but will return to Utica (AHL), swapping places with recently recalled Nico Daws. The 23-year-old Poulter has a 3.32 GAA and .871 SV% in nine games (2-4-2) with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season.

Isaac Poulter has served as Jacob Markstrom's backup in the past few games, with Jake Allen (upper body) sidelined, but Poulter has been sent down to Utica (AHL), swapping places with Daws. The 23-year-old Daws has some NHL experience, recording a 3.13 GAA and .894 SV% in 46 games (19-22-1), providing a more viable option between the pipes for the Devils if needed.