Lazar was dealt to the Devils at the trade deadline for a 2024 fourth-round pick and will make his Devils' debut Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay. The 28-year-old had three goals, five points, 54 SOG and 14 PIMs across 45 games with Vancouver prior to being dealt.
Bastian has six goals, six assists, 59 SOG, 31 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 39 games played but will not play Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay due to an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old has battled injuries on and off all season.
Allen allowed two goals on 36 shots (.944 SV%) for his fourth-straight loss as he was beaten by New Jersey in his previous start. The 32-year-old Canadiens' starter has struggled all season, with his 14-21-3 record, 3.31 GAA and .899 SV%. He will face the Colorado Avalanche, who won their last game 3-2 in overtime over Arizona and are sixth in the NHL in shots per game (33.4)
Allen allowed two goals on 36 shots (.944 SV%) for his fourth-straight loss as he was beaten by New Jersey in his previous start. The 32-year-old Canadiens' starter has struggled all season, with his 14-21-3 record, 3.31 GAA and .899 SV%. He will face the Colorado Avalanche, who won their last game 3-2 in overtime over Arizona and are sixth in the NHL in shots per game (33.4).
Hardman has four goals, 12 assists, 30 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 49 games with Rockford (AHL) and has been recalled to Chicago for the first time this season. The 24-year-old has previously played in 29 career NHL games, picking up a goal and four assists, with 17 SOG.
Markstrom was perfect in his last start, stopping 40 of 40 shots for his first shutout of the season as he blanked the Minnesota wild in a 1-0 shootout win last start. The 33-year-old has struggled all season and is hoping the shutout is a sign of a change of tides, as he has a 17-17-8 record, 2,89 GAA and .893 SV%. He faces the Anaheim Ducks, who have lost three of their last four games and are 31st in the NHL in goals per game (2.49).
MacDermid had just returned from a two-week absence with an upper-body injury for one game and is now considered day-to-day with a new lower-body injury. The 28-year-old bruiser has four assists, 17 SOG, 49 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 37 games this season prior to his latest injury.
Allen allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by the Vegas Golden Knights in his last start. The 32-year-old Canadiens' starter has struggled all season, as shown by his 14-20-2 record, 3.36 GAA and .897 SV%. He takes on the Carolina Hurricanes, who have won seven of their last nine games and are third in the NHL in shots per game (35.2).
Markstrom allowed three goals on 33 shots (.909 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was defeated by the Minnesota Wild in his previous start. The 33-year-old has had a 2022-23 season to forget, with his 15-17-8 record, 2.94 GAA and .890 SV%. He will take on the Dallas Stars, who are in the midst of a three-game winning streak and are 10th in the NHL in shots per game (32.5).
Markstrom allowed three goals on 33 shots (.909 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was defeated by the Minnesota Wild in his previous start. The 33-year-old has had a 2022-23 season to forget, with his 15-17-8 record, 2.94 GAA and .890 SV%. He will take on the Dallas Stars, who are in the midst of a three-game winning streak and are 10th in the NHL in shots per game (32.5).
Meier participated in line rushes at practice this morning in a regular jersey. The 26-year-old had 31 goals, 52 points and 255 SOG through 57 games with the Sharks prior to being traded. Meier's next chance to make his Devils debut will come Sunday in Arizona.
Cotter has 11 goals, four assists, 61 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 43 games played this season but will be a healthy scratch Friday. New acquisition Teddy Bleuger will take his spot in the Golden Knights' lineup.
Lazar missed the Canucks last six games with a lower-body injury. He has just two goals and three assists in 45 games this season. He'll likely slot into the Devils' bottom-six and should see some time on the penalty-kill.
