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The Devils have lost two straight and will hope to return to the win column, turning to Markstrom between the pipes against the Winnipeg Jets. Markstrom struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%), including the game-deciding goal in the final seconds of a 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 35-year-old Markstrom has a 2.24 GAA and .910 SV% in 38 games this season (21-11-5). The Devils enter Friday's contest as +108 home underdogs against a Jets squad that defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 last night.

Siegenthaler has been out since February 4th due to a lower-body injury and underwent a procedure during the Four Nations break. The 27-year-old Swiss defender had been enjoying a decent 2024-25 campaign before his injury with two goals, nine points, 44 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus.

Hamilton was limited to only 5:15 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars, exiting the contest in the first period due to a lower-body injury. Hamilton has 40 points (9G / 31A) in 63 games, including 15 points on the powerplay. Luke Hughes will likely take Hamilton's spot on New Jersey's top powerplay unit.

McLaughlin is an undrafted 25-year-old forward with 25 games of NHL experience, including a career-high 12 contests with Boston this season. He has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying 14 points (5G / 9A) in 34 contests with the Providence Bruins (AHL).

Sprong joins his third NHL team in the 2024-25 season after spending parts of the season with the Vancouver Canucks and Seattle Kraken. The 27-year-old forward has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 25 points (11G / 14A) in 19 games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL).

Gruden was a the 95th overall pick of the Penguins in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. He played 13 games with Pittsburgh this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying 13 points (7G / 6A) in 42 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

Glass was the sixth-overall pick of the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. The 25-year-old has played 238 career games, including scoring 15 points (4G / 11A) in 51 games with the Penguins this season.

Glass was the sixth-overall pick of the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. The 25-year-old has played 238 career games, including scoring 15 points (4G / 11A) in 51 games with the Penguins this season.

Cholowski was a 20th overall pick of the Detroit Red Wings in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. The 27-year-old averaged 12:48 time-on-ice and scored 10 points (3G / 7A) in 33 games with the Islanders this season.

Kovacevic has been a staple on New Jersey's blue line this season and earned himself a five-year, $20 million contract extension. The 27-year-old defenseman has 14 points (1G / 13A), 81 blocks, and 83 hits in 63 games this season.

Hamilton was limited to only 5:15 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars, exiting the contest in the first period due to a lower-body injury, and will not play on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. Hamilton has 40 points (9G / 31A) in 63 games, including 15 points on the powerplay. Luke Hughes will likely take Hamilton's spot on New Jersey's top powerplay unit.

Dumoulin was acquired via trade from the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday and will add some defensive depth and Stanley Cup pedigree to the Devils blueline. The 33-year-old defenseman averaged 19:48 time-on-ice and scored 16 points (2G / 14A) through 61 games with the Ducks this season.
