Curtis Lazar will draw back into New Jersey's lineup on Monday against the Minnesota Wild, resulting in Foote being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Foote is averaging 9:12 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in five games this season.

With Garnet Hathaway (upper-body) returning from a multi-week absence, Deslaurier will be a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Deslauriers is averaging 7:09 time-on-ice, recording 15 penalty minutes and two points (1G / 1A) in 25 games this season.