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.
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.
The Devils have lost three straight (0-3-0) and will hope to build some momentum heading into the postseason, with Allen tending the twine on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. Allen struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 23 shots (.870 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 34-year-old goalie has a 2.61 GAA and .908 SV% in 30 appearances this season (12-16-1). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as -134 road favorites against a Bruins team coming off a 4-1 win over the Penguins.
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.
Sprong has played the previous several games for the Devils but will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 28-year-old Sprong has one point (0G / 1A) in 10 games with the Devils this season.
Noesen did not play New Jersey's previous game, but he will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 32-year-old Plano, Texas native has a career-high 40 points (21G / 19A) in 77 games this season.
McLaughlin played 12 games with the Boston Bruins earlier this season, scoring two goals, but has primarily been an AHL player. The 25-year-old forward has six points (0G / 6A) in 14 games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season.
Foote has not played since March 29th but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 24-year-old Foote is averaging 9:12 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in five games this season.
The Devils have lost three straight (0-3-0) and will hope to build some momentum heading into the postseason, with Allen tending the twine on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. Allen struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 23 shots (.870 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 34-year-old goalie has a 2.61 GAA and .908 SV% in 30 appearances this season (12-16-1). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as -134 road favorites against a Bruins team coming off a 4-1 win over the Penguins.
Cotter was issued a game misconduct for an illegal check to the head of Adam Pelech and has been suspended for New Jersey's final two games of the regular season. The 25-year-old Cotter is averaging 13:05 time-on-ice and has 22 points (16G / 6A) in 79 games this season.
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 Tatar is averaging 11:02 time-on-ice and has 17 points (7G / 10A) in 71 games this season.
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).
