Tatar (lower body) will return to the lineup on Friday.
New Jersey Devils News
Goalie Start
Markstrom is expected to start vs. Seattle on Friday.
Markstrom was outstanding in his previous outing, saving 38 of 39 shots (.974 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the New York Rangers, and will likely return to the crease on Friday against the Seattle Kraken. The 34-year-old Markstrom has a 2.54 GAA and .907 SV% in 19 games this season (12-6-1). The Devils enter Friday's contest as sizeable -243 home favorites against a Kraken club outscoring their opposition 9-4 in their last two games (2-0-0).
Cholowski is listed as a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game in Montreal.
Cholowski will be the odd-man out on the Isles blue line when they travel to Montreal to take on the Canadiens on Tuesday. Cholowski has two goals and four assists in 17 games this season.
Hardman has been assigned to Utica (AHL).
Hardman is an undrafted 25-year-old from Boston College. He has 38 games of NHL experience but has primarily been an AHL player, including scoring eight points (5G / 3A) in 10 games with the Utica Comets this season.
Glass (concussion) has been activated from IR.
Glass has not played since suffering a concussion on November 7th but appears to be nearing an imminent return after being activated from Injured Reserve. The 25-year-old Glass has four points (0G / 4A) in 14 games this season.
Haula (undisclosed) missed practice on Tuesday and is currently being evaluated.
Haula is battling an undisclosed ailment but, with the Devils not playing for several days, could be a option on Friday against the Seattle Kraken. The 33-year-old Haula has 11 points (5G / 6A) in 28 games this season.
Sprong will be a healthy scratch in Carolina on Tuesday.
Ryan Winterton will draw back into Seattle's lineup on Tuesday, resulting in Sprong being a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Sprong is averaging 12:50 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) in six games with Seattle.
Goalie Start
Markstrom will start in New York on Monday.
Markstrom had the night off in New Jersey's last outing, a 6-5 loss to the Washington Capitals, but will return to the crease on Monday against the New York Rangers. Markstrom has a 2.62 GAA and .902 SV% in 18 games this season (11-6-1), sporting a .909 SV% in his previous 11 (8-3-0). The Devils enter the action on Monday as -125 road favorites against a struggling Rangers club that snapped a five-game losing skid in their previous outing.
Goalie Start
Markstrom is in the starter's crease at New Jersey's morning skate.
Markstrom had the night off in New Jersey's last outing, a 6-5 loss to the Washington Capitals, but will likely return to the crease on Monday against the New York Rangers. Markstrom has a 2.62 GAA and .902 SV% in 18 games this season (11-6-1), sporting a .909 SV% in his previous 11 (8-3-0). The Devils enter the action on Monday as -125 road favorites against a struggling Rangers club that snapped a five-game losing skid in their previous outing.
Bowers has been assigned to Utica (AHL).
Bowers was the 28th overall pick of the Ottawa Senators in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. The 25-year-old has only played 13 career NHL games, including four with the Devils this season.
Legare has been recalled from Utica (AHL).
Legare was the third-round pick, 74th overall, of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old winger has yet to play an NHL game and has three points (3G / 0A) in 18 games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season.
Hardman has been recalled from Utica (AHL).
Hardman is an undrafted 25-year-old from Boston College. He has 37 games of NHL experience but has primarily been an AHL player, including scoring eight points (5G / 3A) in 10 games with the Utica Comets this season.
Line Change
McLaughlin will draw back into Boston's lineup on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Allen will start vs. Washington on Saturday.
Line Change
Bowers will draw into New Jersey's lineup on Saturday vs. Washington.
Tatar (lower-body) is out on Saturday vs. Washington and is considered day-to-day.
Tatar (lower-body) did not return to Friday's game in Detroit.
We should receive some sort of update on Tatar's status prior to New Jersey's game against the Capitals on Saturday. Tatar has three goals and five assists in 25 games this season.
Sprong will be a healthy scratch in San Jose on Friday.
Ryan Winterton will draw into the lineup for his second game of the season, resulting in Sprong being a healthy scratch. Sprong has one goal in six games since joining Seattle earlier this month.
Goalie Start
Markstrom will start in Detroit on Friday.
Markstrom struggled in his previous outing, allowing three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%), in a 3-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues. That said, he been solid lately, allowing three or fewer goals in 10 straight (7-3-0), posting a .915 SV%. The Devils enter the action on Friday as -187 road favorites against the Detroit Red Wings.
Meier will return from a one game suspension in Detroit on Friday.
Meier was issued a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct late after an illegal cross-check on Zachary L'Heureux of the Nashville Predators. After a hearing with NHL Player Safety, Meier was issued a one-game suspension. Meier is averaging 17:09 time-on-ice and has 15 points (7G / 8A) in 24 games this season.
