Allen stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat Philadelphia in his previous start. The 32-year-old has struggled all season, with his 13-18-2 record, 3.42 GAA and .895 SV%. He will face the San Jose Sharks, who have lost five of their last six games after a 4-3 shootout loss to Chicago last game.
MacDermid left the Avalanche's previous game after 3:49 TOI due to a concussion after fighting Milan Lucic and will now miss Monday's game vs. Vegas as he remains in concussion protocol. The 28-year-old bruiser has four assists, 14 SOG, 49 PIMs and was a -2 plus/minus prior to the injury.
Ibragimov was a sixth-round pick in 2019 and came to North America in 2022 after spending the 2021 season in Finland. Ibragimov has spent the entire season in the ECHL, picking up 11 goals and 21 assists (32 points) in 53 games.
Emond was a sixth-round pick in 2018 and has appeared in just four games this season with Wichita (ECHL). During his time in the AHL a season ago, Emond was 3-4-2 with a 4.48 GAA and .867 SV%.
Hatakka appeared in nine games with the Sharks a season ago but missed most of this year due to injury. He's spent the entire season in the AHL, picking up two assists in eight games. He'll likely report to Binghamton (AHL).
Meier enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2022, scoring 35 goals with 41 assists (76 points) in 77 games. He carried that over into 2023, picking up 31 goals and 21 assists (52 points) in 57 games while ranking third in the NHL in shots on goal (255). In New Jersey, Meier could slot in on a line with fellow Swiss native Nico Hischier. This solidifies the Devils' top-6, with Meier and Hischier driving one line and Jack Hughes on the other. Meier should also bolster their top power-play unit, which is currently 19th in the NHL (20.5%).
Allen allowed five goals on 41 shots (.878 SV%) for his first loss in three starts as he was defeated by the Toronto Maple Leafs his last time out. The 32-year-old has struggled all season, with his 12-18-2 record, .894 SV% and 3.47 GAA. He'll take on the Philadelphia Flyers, who have lost five of their last six games after a 4-2 loss to Edmonton last game.
Meier missed the Sharks' previous game due to an upper-body injury and will stay out of the lineup Thursday as they take on Nashville. The 26-year-old is San Jose's main trade chip at the moment and is having an incredibly strong season with 31 goals, 21 assists, 255 SOG, -19 plus/minus and 25 PIMs across 57 games prior to the injury.
Markstrom allowed two goals on 20 shots (.900 SV%) for his second win in three games as he beat the New York Rangers in his previous start. The 33-year-old continues to have a nightmarish season, with his 15-13-7 record, 2.90 GAA and .891 SV%. He takes on the Philadelphia Flyers, who have lost their last four-straight games and are 27th in the NHL in goals per game (2.67).
Meier is the Sharks' main trade piece coming into the March 3rd deadline and will sit Monday vs. Seattle due to an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old has 31 goals, 52 points, 255 SOG, 25 PIMs and a -19 plus/minus through 57 games with the Sharks this season.
