Hughes was given a 6-8 week timeline to return from a shoulder injury suffered in mid-September during training camp and appears to be on schedule to return. The sophomore defenseman will play a key role in the Devils' back end. In 2023-24, he had nine goals, 47 points, 135 SOG, 28 PIMs, and a -25 plus/minus in 82 games, finishing third place in voting for the Calder trophy.

With his presence at practice the last several days, Pesce's debut with the Devils seems to be on the immediate horizon. Pesce signed a six-year contract to join New Jersey in the offseason after nine successful seasons on Carolina's blueline. In 70 games in 2023-24, he had three goals, 13 points, 20 PIMs, and a +10 plus/minus while averaging 20:17 TOI/GP.

Despite a solid start to his NHL career, Casey will report to the Utica Comets of the AHL. In his first eight games, the 20-year-old Casey has four points (3G / 1A), seven blocks, and four hits. The Devils have recalled Daniil Misyul from Utica in a corresponding move.

The Devils will turn to Markstrom in between the pipes on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The 34-year-old Markstrom has had an up-and-down start to his tenure with the Devils, posting a 2.79 GAA and .904 SV% in four games (2-2-0), despite allowing three or more goals in each of his last three contests (1-2-0). The Devils enter the action on Thursday as -132 road favorites against a Senators club that scored eight goals in their previous game, a whirlwind 8-7 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Kings.

The Devils will likely turn to Markstrom in between the pipes on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The 34-year-old Markstrom has had an up-and-down start to his tenure with the Devils, posting a 2.79 GAA and .904 SV% in four games (2-2-0), despite allowing three or more goals in each of his last three contests (1-2-0). The Devils enter the action on Thursday as -132 road favorites against a Senators club that scored eight goals in their previous game, a whirlwind 8-7 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Kings.

Through two games this season, Sprong has one point (1G / 0A), two shots on goal, and a -2 plus/minus rating while averaging 10:39 time-on-ice. He will be replaced in the lineup by Arshdeep Bains, who is making his season debut.

The Devils will turn to Markstrom in the crease for the back end of the back-to-back on Tuesday evening against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 34-year-old Markstrom has flaunted mixed results early in his tenure with the Devils but has averaged a respectable 2.71 GAA and .906 SV% through three games (2-1-0). Since the 2020-21 season, Markstrom's first as a Calgary Flame, the veteran netminder has finished the season with a save percentage greater than .905 only once.

On the front end of a back-to-back, the Devils will turn to Allen between the pipes for his second start of the young season in a Monday afternoon matchup against the Utah Hockey Club. Allen was solid in his first appearance of the season, saving 17 of 18 shots (.944 SV%) in a 3-1 victory against the Buffalo Sabres. Since being traded to the Devils late last season, Allen has posted a respectable 2.96 GAA and .902 SV% in 14 outings (7-6-1). New Jersey enters action as -161 home favorites against Utah.

Markstrom allowed four goals on 22 shots in the Devils' loss to the Maple Leafs on Thursday. It was a tough outing compared to his Devils debut, where he stopped 30 of 31 shots in a win over the Sabres. Tonight, he will start in Washington, and the Devils enter play as -141 road favourites.

Markstrom allowed four goals on 22 shots in the Devils' loss to the Maple Leafs on Thursday. It was a tough outing compared to his Devils debut, where he stopped 30 of 31 shots in a win over the Sabres. Tonight he's expected to start in Washington and the Devils enter play as -141 road favourites.

Markstrom was excellent in his first game as a New Jersey Devil, saving 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) in a 4-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres as part of the NHL Global Series in Prague. The Devils will return to Markstrom in net for their first contest in North America on Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Devils are -132 home favorites against a Maple Leafs squad that played their season opener last night and were shut out 1-0 against the Montreal Canadiens despite firing 48 shots on goal.

Hatakka suffered an injury in preseason that ultimately resulted in undergoing shoulder surgery. The 23-year-old had a legitimate shot of making the Devils out of training camp after Luke Hughes was announced out due to injury, but will now, unfortunately, be sidelined for the foreseeable future. In 12 games in 2023-24, he had two assists, 12 SOG and a +5 plus/minus while averaging just 14:39 TOI/GP.

Markstrom was excellent in his first game as a New Jersey Devil, saving 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) in a 4-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres as part of the NHL Global Series in Prague. The Devils will likely return to Markstrom in net for their first contest in North America on Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Devils are -132 home favorites against a Maple Leafs squad that played their season opener last night and were shut out 1-0 against the Montreal Canadiens despite firing 48 shots on goal.

Palat was away from the team for several days to attend to the birth of his child and should be ready for their next contest on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 33-year-old Palat is in his third season with the Devils and is coming off his lowest full-season production campaign, scoring only 31 points (11G / 20A) in 71 games.

Pesce did not play in the first two games of the season for the Devils in Prague as part of the NHL Global Series as he is still recovering from surgery for a fractured fibula. That said, with his presence at practice on Tuesday, Pesce's return seems to be on the immediate horizon. Pesce signed a six-year contract to join New Jersey in the offseason after nine successful seasons on Carolina's blueline. In 70 games in 2023-24, he had three goals, 13 points, 20 PIMs, and a +10 plus/minus while averaging 20:17 TOI/GP.