Dowling has already played a career-high 51 games this season, tallying seven points (2G / 5A), and will return to the sidelines on Tuesday as a healthy scratch. Marc McLaughlin will draw into the lineup as Dowling's replacement.
Sprong has played the previous several games for the Devils but will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 28-year-old Sprong has one point (0G / 1A) in 10 games with the Devils this season.
Noesen did not play New Jersey's previous game, but he will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 32-year-old Plano, Texas native has a career-high 40 points (21G / 19A) in 77 games this season.
McLaughlin played 12 games with the Boston Bruins earlier this season, scoring two goals, but has primarily been an AHL player. The 25-year-old forward has six points (0G / 6A) in 14 games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season.
Foote has not played since March 29th but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 24-year-old Foote is averaging 9:12 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in five games this season.
The Devils have lost three straight (0-3-0) and will hope to build some momentum heading into the postseason, with Allen tending the twine on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. Allen struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 23 shots (.870 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 34-year-old goalie has a 2.61 GAA and .908 SV% in 30 appearances this season (12-16-1). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as -134 road favorites against a Bruins team coming off a 4-1 win over the Penguins.
Cotter was issued a game misconduct for an illegal check to the head of Adam Pelech and has been suspended for New Jersey's final two games of the regular season. The 25-year-old Cotter is averaging 13:05 time-on-ice and has 22 points (16G / 6A) in 79 games this season.
Nathan Bastian and Curtis Lazar will draw back into New Jersey's lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, sending Justin Dowling and Tomas Tatar to the sidelines as healthy scratches. The 34-year-old Tatar is averaging 11:02 time-on-ice and has 17 points (7G / 10A) in 71 games this season.
Nathan Bastian and Curtis Lazar will draw back into New Jersey's lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, sending Justin Dowling and Tomas Tatar to the sidelines as healthy scratches. The 34-year-old Dowling has played a career-high 50 games this season, scoring seven points (2G / 5A).
Justin Dowling and Tomas Tatar will be healthy scratches for New Jersey on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, allowing Curtis Lazar and Nathan Bastian to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Bastian is averaging 10:51 time-on-ice and has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 55 games this season.
Justin Dowling and Tomas Tatar will be healthy scratches for New Jersey on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, allowing Curtis Lazar and Nathan Bastian to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Lazar is averaging 10:35 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 46 games this season.
The Devils are coming off a disappointing 7-2 loss to the Boston Bruins and will hope for a better result with Allen tending the twine on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Allen struggled in his most recent start, allowing four goals on 19 shots (.789 SV%) in a 4-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The 34-year-old goalie has a 2.59 GAA and .909 SV% in 29 games this season (12-15-1). The Devils enter Friday's contest as -190 home favorites against a Penguins team with points in four of their last five (3-1-1).
Coming off an impressive 26-save shutout, his fourth of the season, Markstrom will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. After an ugly stretch, posting a 3.87 GAA and .846 SV% in his first eight games back from an injury (2-5-1), Markstrom has been excellent in his last three (3-0-0), posting a tremendous 1.30 GAA and .950 SV%. The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -249 home favorites against a Bruins team that has lost 11 of their last 12 games (1-10-1).
Hamilton has already been ruled out of the lineup for the remainder of the 2024-25 season, but could be ready to return by the first round of the playoffs. The 31-year-old Hamilton has 40 points (9G / 31A) in 63 games, including 15 points on the powerplay.
Coming off an impressive 26-save shutout, his fourth of the season, Markstrom will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. After an ugly stretch, posting a 3.87 GAA and .846 SV% in his first eight games back from an injury (2-5-1), Markstrom has been excellent in his last three (3-0-0), posting a tremendous 1.30 GAA and .950 SV%. The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -249 home favorites against a Bruins team that has lost 11 of their last 12 games (1-10-1).
