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Hischier (upper-body) is likely to return to the Devils lineup on Friday.

Hischier has missed the last two games with an upper-body ailment but was a full participant in Thursday's practice and should play Friday. Hischier was on the first line when he got hurt but it looks like he will return on the third line with Nikita Gusev and Pavel Zacha on his wings.

Nico Hischier
Markstrom will start Tuesday in Detroit.

Markstrom stopped 38 of 40 shots in the Canucks 3-2 win in New York on Sunday. It was a nice return to the crease for Markstrom, who missed two games earlier in the week due to a personal matter. Markstrom is 1-2-0 with a 2.37 GAA and .923 SV% on the road this year. He is a must-start against a Red Wings team that the Canucks handled in Vancouver last Tuesday.

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom is in the starter's crease at the Canucks morning skate.

Markstrom stopped 38 of 40 shots in the Canucks 3-2 win in New York on Sunday. It was a nice return to the crease for Markstrom, who missed two games earlier in the week due to a personal matter. Markstrom is 1-2-0 with a 2.37 GAA and .923 SV% on the road this year. He is a must-start against a Red Wings team that the Canucks handled in Vancouver last Tuesday.

Jacob Markstrom
Allen will start Saturday vs. the Canadiens.

Allen gave up four goals on 29 shots in the Blues win in Ottawa on October 10th. This afternoon he is expected to make his first regular-season start at home since January 8th. He was 8-9-2 with a 3.65 GAA and .878 SV% in 20 starts at Enterprise Center last year.

Jake Allen
Allen is expected to start Saturday vs. the Canadiens.

Allen gave up four goals on 29 shots in the Blues win in Ottawa on October 10th. This afternoon he is expected to make his first regular-season start at home since January 8th. He was 8-9-2 with a 3.65 GAA and .878 SV% in 20 starts at Enterprise Center last year.

Jake Allen
Siegenthaler (shoulder) is expected to play on Friday.

Siegenthaler was involved in a collision with teammate Richard Panik on Wednesday night and suffered a shoulder injury. Panik got the worst of it and landed on LTIR on Friday morning but Siegenthaler, who has just one assist in eight games, said he expects to play vs. the Rangers.

Jonas Siegenthaler
Markstrom will start against the Flyers on Saturday.

Markstrom has impressed despite posting a 1-2 record this season, registering a .922 SV% and a 2.38 GAA. He draws another difficult assignment tonight against the Flyers. Though they've played just two games, Philadelphia is averaging an even four goals and 36 shots per game to start the 2019-20 season.

Jacob Markstrom
Allen will make his season debut Thursday in Ottawa.

After two years as the Blues unquestioned No.1 netminder, Allen was pushed aside by Jordan Binnington last year. After Binnington was called-up, Allen starts 42.3 percent of the games and went 9-9-4 with a 2.54 GAA and .910 SV%. Allen is now one of the best backup options in the NHL and has standalone value because he will get matchups like the one he has tonight in Ottawa.

Jake Allen