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Curtis Lazar will draw back into the Devils' lineup Thursday vs. Washington.
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Luke Hughes will be in the Devils' lineup Thursday vs. Washington.
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Ondrej Palat will be out Thursday vs. Washington (rest).
Erik Haula will miss Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury.
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Hughes will make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
Hughes had 10 goals, 38 assists, 26 PIMs and a +24 plus/minus through 39 games played with the University of Michigan (NCAA) this season and will make his NHL debut Tuesday vs. Buffalo. The 19-year-old was the Devils' 2021 first-overall pick (4th overall).
Stefan Noesen will play Monday after being a game-time decision (lower body).
Stefan Noesen will be a game-time decision Monday (lower-body).
Goalie Start
Markstrom will start Monday vs. the Predators.
Markstrom allowed two goals on 33 shots (.939 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he was defeated by Vancouver in overtime in his last start. The 33-year-old has had a season to forget in 2022-23, with his 23-21-11 record, 2.94 GAA and .892 SV%. He takes on the Nashville Predators, who've won two of their last three games but are 28th in the NHL in goals per game (2.71).
Goalie Start
Markstrom led the Flames onto the ice for warmups.
Haula (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Saturday.
Noesen (lower-body) is day-to-day, will not play Saturday.
The Devils have signed Luke Hughes to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Jonas Siegenthaler is expected to be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Columbus.
Goalie Start
Jacob Markstrom starts Wednesday vs. Winnipeg.
Markstrom allowed four goals on 23 shots (.826 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was beaten by the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. The 33-year-old has had a horrific 2022-23 season, with his 22-21-10 record, 3.00 GAA and .889 SV%. He takes on the Winnipeg Jets in a battle for the final playoff spot, who has won their last two games and are 21st in the NHL in both shots per game (30.4) and goals per game (3.01).
Goalie Start
Jacob Markstrom will start Wednesday vs. Winnipeg.
Markstrom allowed four goals on 23 shots (.826 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was beaten by the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. The 33-year-old has had a horrific 2022-23 season, with his 22-21-10 record, 3.00 GAA and .889 SV%. He takes on the Winnipeg Jets in a battle for the final playoff spot, who has won their last two games and are 21st in the NHL in both shots per game (30.4) and goals per game (3.01).
MacDermid will draw into the Avalanche lineup on Tuesday.
Bastian (upper-body) is expected to be back in the Devils lineup on Tuesday.
Bastian has missed the Devils' previous 11 games due to an upper-body injury but is expected to draw back into New Jersey's lineup Tuesday vs. Pittsburgh. The 25-year-old has six goals, six assists, 59 SOG, 31 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 39 games before his injury.
Goalie Start
Markstrom will start Tuesday vs. the Blackhawks.
Markstrom was pulled after allowing two goals on nine shots (.778 SV%) in the first period of the Flames' last game but the 33-year-old is still on a three-game winning streak regardless of the last start. The 33-year-old has had a year to forget in 2022-23, with his 22-20-10 record, 2.98 GAA and .890 SV%. He will face the Chicago Blackhawks, who are in the midst of an eight-game losing skid and are last in the NHL in goals per game (2.42).
Jake Allen will not play Tuesday vs. Detroit due to an undisclosed injury.
Allen is 15-24-3 with a 3.55 GAA and .891 SV% and will not play Tuesday vs. Detroit due to an undisclosed injury. Cayden Primeau has been recalled from Laval in the meantime to take the 32-year-old's place while his on the mend.
Goalie Start
Markstrom led the Flames onto the ice for warmups.