Tomas Tatar will draw back into the lineup on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings, sending MacDermid back to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old MacDermid is averaging 5:21 time-on-ice and has zero points in 15 games this season.

Kurtis MacDermid will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Tatar to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Tatar is averaging 10:38 time-on-ice and has nine points (3G / 6A) in 35 games this season.

The Devils were on the losing end of a 3-2 score against the Anaheim Ducks last night and will revert to Allen between the pipes on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. Allen has struggled lately, allowing three or more goals in four straight (0-4-0), posting a .860 SV%. He has a 2.89 GAA and .897 SV% in 12 games this season (5-6-1). The Devils enter Wednesday's contest -118 road favourites against a Kings club riding a two-game winning streak.

Kurtis MacDermid will draw back into the New Jersey's lineup on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks, sending Tatar to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Tatar is averaging 10:38 time-on-ice and has nine points (3G / 6A) in 35 games this season.

Tomas Tatar will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks, allowing MacDermid to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old MacDermid has been limited to only 14 games this season, averaging 5:26 time-on-ice and recording zero points, 24 penalty minutes, and 23 hits.

The Devils have only lost two of their last eight games (6-2-0), both contests when Markstrom was the backup to Jake Allen. Markstrom returns to the crease on Tuesday and will look to improve on his six-game winning streak. The 34-year-old Markstrom has an excellent 2.11 GAA and .914 SV% in 27 games (19-6-2). He has been other-worldly lately, allowing only five goals combined in his last six games (6-0-0), posting a sublime .953 SV%. The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -263 road favorites against an Anaheim Ducks squad coming off an impressive 5-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers.

The Devils have won five of their last six (5-1-0) and will roll with Markstrom between the pipes on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 34-year-old Markstrom has been tremendous lately, allowing only three combined goals in his last five games (5-0-0), posting an outstanding .960 SV%. He is riding a two-game shutout streak and has a 2.12 GAA and .912 SV% in 26 games this season (18-6-2). The Devils enter Friday's contest as -125 home favorites in the front end of a back-to-back set against the Hurricanes.

Lazar returned from a 21-game absence due to a knee injury last Tuesday and played 11:41 time-on-ice but has not played since. The 29-year-old Lazar, in his second season with the Devils, was a lineup regular before the injury, registering two points (1G / 1A) and a monstrous 36 hits in his first 12 games.

The Devils have won five of their last six (5-1-0) and will likely roll with Markstrom between the pipes on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 34-year-old Markstrom has been tremendous lately, allowing only three combined goals in his last five games (5-0-0), posting an outstanding .960 SV%. He is riding a two-game shutout streak and has a 2.12 GAA and .912 SV% in 26 games this season (18-6-2). The Devils enter Friday's contest as -125 home favorites in the front end of a back-to-back set against the Hurricanes.

DeSimone is an undrafted 30-year-old defenseman that has seven points (2G / 5A) in 38 career NHL games. He has three points (0G / 3A) in 12 games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season,

For the sixth time in the last seven games, the Devils will roll with Markstrom in their crease. Markstrom is coming off his lightest workload of the season, a 12-save shutout in a 3-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 34-year-old Markstrom has a 2.20 GAA and .911 SV% in 25 games (17-6-2) and has been tremendous lately, allowing only three goals in his last four games (4-0-0) and posting a stellar .952 SV%. The Devils enter Monday's contest as sizeable -230 home favorites against a struggling New York Rangers club defeated 3-1 by the Carolina Hurricanes yesterday.

Allen has been sidelined with an injury for most of December but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 34-year-old Allen has showcased mixed results this season, posting a 2.74 GAA and .900 SV% in 10 games (5-4-1). The Devils are riding a three-game winning streak and enter Thursday's contest as significant -216 road favorites against a Blue Jackets squad desperate for a win amid a five-game losing skid.

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.

Lazar returned from a 21-game absence due to a knee injury on Tuesday and played 11:41 time-on-ice but will be sidelined again for at least a week. The 29-year-old Lazar, in his second season with the Devils, was a lineup regular before the injury, registering two points (1G / 1A) and a monstrous 36 hits in his first 12 games.

Allen has been sidelined with an injury for most of December but will likely return to the crease on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 34-year-old Allen has showcased mixed results this season, posting a 2.74 GAA and .900 SV% in 10 games (5-4-1). The Devils are riding a three-game winning streak and enter Thursday's contest as significant -216 road favorites against a Blue Jackets squad desperate for a win amid a five-game losing skid.