Hatakka will draw back into the Devils lineup on Sunday.
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Kovacevic will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
The Devils have recalled Issac Poulter from Utica (AHL).
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Markstrom will start on Saturday vs. Vancouver.
Hatakka is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Ottawa.
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Cotter will be a healthy scratch on Thursday vs. Seattle.
Cotter has been held without a point in five straight contests and will head to the press box Thursday vs. Seattle as he is replaced by Pavel Dorofeyev (undisclosed). The 24-year-old Cotter is in his third NHL season and has already passed career highs in games played (65), points (22) and PIMs (39) in 2023-24.
Markstrom (lower body) has been cleared for full practice and game participation.
Markstrom has missed the last five games due to a lower-body injury but could return to the crease as soon as Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks. Dustin Wolf will likely serve as Markstrom's backup for the duration of the season as Dan Vladar is set to undergo season-ending hip surgery.
Gruden has been reassigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
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Gruden will draw into the Penguins' lineup on Tuesday.
Gruden will draw into the Penguins lineup for the first time since March 10th as he draws into the lineup in place of the injured Jeff Cater (upper-body). Gruden has one goal in 11 NHL games this season.
MacDermid will be a healthy scratch for the Devils on Tuesday.
MacDermid will be the odd-man out when the Devils host the Penguins on Tuesday night. Maxwell Willman will draw into the lineup in his place.
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Cotter will draw back into Vegas' lineup on Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay.
Pavel Dorofeyev will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Cotter to re-enter the lineup. Cotter did not play the last two games and has been held without a point in four straight contests.
Kovacevic will draw back into Montreal's lineup on Tuesday vs. Edmonton.
Jayden Struble will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Kovacevic to return to the lineup after a one-game absence. Kovacevic has only played twice in the last six games, being held off the scoresheet while averaging fewer than 15 minutes of ice time.
Foote (undisclosed) hurt himself during his return and did not travel on the Devils' recent road-trip.
Foote last appeared in an NHL contest nearly a year ago on March 24th, 2023 and has suffered a setback after being activated from injured reserve on Monday. The 23-year-old left-winger originally suffered his injury in pre-season and spent a week on a conditioning loan with Utica (AHL) before being activated.
Gruden has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) on Tuesday.
Gruden was placed on waivers by Pittsburgh last week but will return to the club on Tuesday. Gruden has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL), where he has 23 points (13G / 10A) in 41 games this season.
Hatakka will draw back into the Devils' lineup on Tuesday vs. Pittsburgh.
John Marino (upper-body) will not play on Tuesday, allowing Hatakka to enter the Devils' lineup. Hatakka has played nine games with the Devils this season, tallying two points (0G / 2A) and a +6 plus/minus.
Markstrom (lower body) skated for the first time Monday and hopes to return on Saturday vs. Vancouver.
Markstrom has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury and will miss at least one more. Dustin Wolf has filled in admirably so far since Markstrom's injury, saving 67 of 70 shots (.957 SV%), winning both of his starts, and will start again Monday against the Washington Capitals.
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Daws has been reassigned to Utica (AHL) on Monday.
With the Devils' recent acquisitions of Kaapo Kahkonen and Jake Allen, Daws has become the odd-man out and has been reassigned to the Utica Comets (AHL). Daws struggled to be consistent between the pipes for the Devils this season, posting a 3.15 GAA and .894 SV% in 21 games (9-11-0).
Hatakka will be a healthy scratch on Sunday in Vegas.
Kovacevic will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Calgary.
Siegenthaler (concussion) is expected to be out for an extended period of time and will not travel with the Devils on their upcoming road-trip.
Siegenthaler exited Monday's 3-1 loss to the New York Rangers after playing only 11:24 time-on-ice. The 26-year-old defenseman appeared in 11 straight games after returning from a multi-week absence due to a foot injury earlier this season. He has nine points (1G / 8A), 68 hits, and 79 blocks in 49 games this season.
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