Dowling has already played a career-high 51 games this season, tallying seven points (2G / 5A), and will return to the sidelines on Tuesday as a healthy scratch. Marc McLaughlin will draw into the lineup as Dowling's replacement.

Nathan Bastian and Curtis Lazar will draw back into New Jersey's lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, sending Justin Dowling and Tomas Tatar to the sidelines as healthy scratches. The 34-year-old Dowling has played a career-high 50 games this season, scoring seven points (2G / 5A).

Dowling has not played since March 7th, but he will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 34-year-old Dowling is averaging 9:53 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 43 games this season.

With Jack Hughes battling an injury, Dowling will filling into the vacant spot in New Jersey's lineup. The 34-year-old Dowling has played a career-high 41 games this season, averaging 9:50 time-on-ice and scoring five points (2G / 3A).

Dowling was placed on waivers to accommodate the return of Curtis Lazar (knee) but with Lazar returning to the sidelines, Dowling will like return to the lineup for the Devils. The 34-year-old Dowling played 21 games this season, scoring three points (2G / 1A) and averaging 8:30 time-on-ice.

With Curtis Lazar (knee) and Tomas Tatar (undisclosed) returning to the Devils' lineup on Tuesday, Justin Dowling placed on waivers the following day. The 34-year-old Dowling played 21 games this season, scoring three points (2G / 1A) and averaging 8:30 time-on-ice.

With Curtis Lazar (knee) and Tomas Tatar (undisclosed) returning to the Devils' lineup on Tuesday, Justin Dowling and Kurtis MacDermid will be healthy scratches. The 34-year-old Dowling has played 21 games this season, scoring three points (2G / 1A) and averaging 8:30 time-on-ice.

The 34-year-old Dowling has primarily been an AHL player but is no stranger to the NHL, with 109 games of experience. He has one assist in nine games with New Jersey this season.

With news that Curtis Lazar (lower body) will miss some time, the Devils recalled Dowling from Utica (AHL) on Tuesday to make his season debut on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 34-year-old Dowling has primarily been an AHL player but is no stranger to the NHL, with 100 games of experience. He has four points (2G / 2A) in six games with Utica this season.

With news that Curtis Lazar (lower body) will miss some time, the Devils have recalled Dowling from Utica (AHL). The 34-year-old Dowling has primarily been an AHL player but is no stranger to the NHL, with 100 games of experience. He has four points (2G / 2A) in six games with Utica this season.

Dowling will make his Devils' debut on Thursday, having not appeared in the NHL since playing 22 games with Vancouver in the 2021-22 season. Maxwell Willman will sit in his place.

The Devils have recalled Dowling from the Utica Comets of the AHL in correspondence to Michael McLeod taking an indefinite leave of absence. The 33-year-old Dowling has 19 points (8G / 11A) in 30 games with Utica this season.