Edwards was a fourth-round pick, 120th overall, of the New Jersey Devils in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old defenseman has spent the previous four seasons playing collegiate hockey, including scoring 21 points (5G / 16A) in 36 games with the University of Michigan (Big-10) this season.
Sprong played 9:55 time-on-ice in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators, recording two hits and a +1 plus/minus rating, but he will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 28-year-old Sprong is averaging 11:58 time-on-ice and has zero points through four games with the Devils this season.
Lazar has been a regular in the lineup for the Devils lately, but he will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 30-year-old Lazar is averaging 10:30 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 43 games this season.
Dowling has not played since March 7th, but he will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 34-year-old Dowling is averaging 9:53 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 43 games this season.
Palat has not played the previous two games due to a lower-body injury, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 33-year-old Palat is averaging 13:55 time-on-ice and has 25 points (13G / 12A) in 67 games this season.
The Devils have lost three of their last four and will hope for a better result, with Markstrom tending the twine on Monday against his former team, the Vancouver Canucks. The 35-year-old Markstrom has struggled lately, allowing three or more goals in four of his last five games (1-4-0), posting an ugly .816 SV%. He has a 2.49 GAA and .900 SV% in 42 games this season (22-14-5). The Devils enter Monday's contest as -137 home favorites against a Canucks squad that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).
Foote played two games with the Devils earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 24-year-old forward has 39 points (18G / 21A) in 53 games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season.
MacDermid re-enters the lineup as Curtis Lazar and Ondrej Palat are both dealing with undisclosed injuries. Daniel Sprong will also draw in up front for the Devils on Thursday.
Sprong re-enters the lineup as Curtis Lazar and Ondrej Palat are both dealing with undisclosed injuries. Kurtis MacDermid will also draw in up front for the Devils on Thursday.
Palat was a late scratch on Thursday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Daniel Sprong will draw into the lineup in his place.
Lazar was a late scratch on Thursday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Kurtis MacDermid will draw into the lineup in his place.
The Devils have been liberal with their goalie rotation lately, regularly alternating starts, with Jake Allen outplaying Jacob Markstrom. Still, Markstrom will tend the twine on Thursday against his former club, the Calgary Flames. The 35-year-old Markstrom has allowed six goals in two of his last three outings (1-2-0), posting an ugly .805 SV%. He has a 2.45 GAA and .902 SV% in 41 games this season (22-13-5).
