Hughes suffered an undisclosed injury late in Game 1 against the Carolina Hurricanes and will not play in Game 2. The 21-year-old Hughes scored 44 points (7G / 37A) in 71 games this season. He had a -1 plus/minus and played 22:20 time-on-ice in Sunday's 4-1 loss in Game 1. Simon Nemec will draw into the lineup as Hughe's replacement.
Dillion was limited to only 8:53 time-on-ice in New Jersey's 4-1 Game 1 loss due to an undisclosed injury. The 34-year-old defenseman had 16 points (2G / 14A) and averaging 18:35 time-on-ice in 82 games this season.
Daniel Sprong will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Tatar to enter the lineup for Game 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Tatar had a career-low 17 points (7G / 10A) in 74 games this season. The 34-year-old had 13 points (7G / 6A) in 52 career playoff games.
Entering their final game of the regular season, the Devils will rest several key players, including Kovacevic, in preparation of their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 27-year-old Kovacevic ends the 2024-25 campaign with 17 points (1G / 16A) in 81 games.
Entering their final game of the regular season, the Devils will rest several key players, including Pesce, in preparation of their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 30-year-old Pesce ends the 2024-25 campaign with 17 points (3G / 14A) in 72 games.
Entering their final game of the regular season, the Devils will rest several key players, including Luke Hughes, in preparation of their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 21-year-old Hughes ends the 2024-25 campaign with 44 points (7G / 37A) in 71 games.
Entering their final game of the regular season, the Devils will rest several key players, including Noesen, in preparation of their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 32-year-old Noesen ends the 2024-25 campaign with a career-high 41 points (22G / 19A) in 78 games.
Entering their final game of the regular season, the Devils will rest several key players, including Meier, in preparation of their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 28-year-old Meier ends the 2024-25 campaign with 53 points (26G / 27A) in 80 games.
Entering their final game of the regular season, the Devils will rest several key players, including Bratt, in preparation of their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 26-year-old Bratt ends the 2024-25 campaign with a career-high 88 points (21G / 67A) in 81 games.
Entering their final game of the regular season, the Devils will rest several key players, including Hischier, in preparation of their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 26-year-old Hischier ends the 2024-25 campaign with 69 points (35G / 34A) in 75 games.
Hamilton has not played since suffering a lower-body injury in early March and was anticipated to miss the remainder of the season, but will draw into the lineup for game 82 on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The talented defenseman will provide a huge spark for the Devils heading into the postseason. He has 40 points (9G / 31A) in 63 games this season, including 15 points on the powerplay.
The Devils enter their final game of the season, awaiting a first-round playoff matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes, turning to Daws between the pipes against the Detroit Red Wings. Daws is no stranger to the NHL, with 51 career appearances, but has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL. The 24-year-old goalie has a 0.88 GAA and .966 SV% in five appearances with the Devils this season (3-0-0). The Devils enter Wednesday's contest as +100 home underdogs against the Red Wings.
Bordeleau is day-to-day and will not play Sharks' final game of the season, but is expected to be ready for the AHL playoffs. The 23-year-old Bordeleau has 38 points (14G / 24A) in 59 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season.
Palat (undisclosed) was injured blocking a shot Tuesday versus the Bruins, but his X-rays returned negative. He won’t play Wednesday versus the Red Wings, Amanda Stein of the Devils’ official site reports.
