Gritsyuk suffered an upper-body injury late in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Dallas Stars and has likely been ruled out for the remainder of the season. The 25-year-old first-year NHLer has eight points (4G / 4A) in his last 10 games, giving him 31 points (13G / 18A) through 66 games this season.
Exiting the Olympic break, there was a three-week stretch where Jacob Markstrom played every game for the Devils, but they have relied on Allen more steadily in recent weeks, and he will return to the crease on Thursday against the Washington Capitals for the fifth time in the last 10 games. The 35-year-old Allen was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. He was excellent less than two weeks ago in a game against the Capitals, saving 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%), but did not receive enough goal support in a 2-1 loss. The Devils enter Thursday's contest as slight -107 home favourites.
The Devils are likely out of contention for a playoff spot, but they have played well lately and have received more consistent netminding from Markstrom. The 36-year-old Swedish goalie allowed four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, but he has a serviceable 2.70 GAA and .895 SV% in his last 13 games (8-5-0). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as -117 road favourites against a New York Rangers team that has outscored opponents 9-2 in its last two games (2-0-0).
The Devils are likely out of contention for a playoff spot, but they have played well lately and have received more consistent netminding from Markstrom. The 36-year-old Swedish goalie allowed four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, but he has a serviceable 2.70 GAA and .895 SV% in his last 13 games (8-5-0). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as -117 road favourites against a New York Rangers team that has outscored opponents 9-2 in its last two games (2-0-0).
After two consecutive starts for Jake Allen, the Devils will turn to Markstrom on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The 36-year-old Markstrom is on a two-game winning streak but has been far from stellar, allowing three or more goals in six consecutive outings (4-2-0), posting a subpar 3.29 GAA and .863 SV%. The Devils enter Thursday's contest with -105 odds on the road against a red-hot Predators team on a five-game winning streak.
With Arseny Gritsyuk (undisclosed) out week-to-week, Hameenaho will enter the Devil's lineup on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The 21-year-old Hameenaho, a first-year NHLer, is averaging 12:22 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 22 games this season.
Gritsyuk suffered an undisclosed injury late in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Dallas Stars and will be out week-to-week, beginning with Thursday's game against the Nashville Predators. The 25-year-old first-year NHLer has eight points (4G / 4A) in his last 10 games, giving him 31 points (13G / 18A) through 66 games this season.
After two consecutive starts for Jake Allen, the Devils will turn to Markstrom on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The 36-year-old Markstrom is on a two-game winning streak but has been far from stellar, allowing three or more goals in six consecutive outings (4-2-0), posting a subpar 3.29 GAA and .863 SV%. The Devils enter Thursday's contest with -105 odds on the road against a red-hot Predators team on a five-game winning streak.
Gritsyuk suffered an undisclosed injury late in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Dallas Stars and is not expected to play on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 25-year-old first-year NHLer has eight points (4G / 4A) in his last 10 games, giving him 31 points (13G / 18A) through 66 games this season.
Allen has not played much since returning from the Olympic break, but has been serviceable when called upon, 2.40 GAA and .920 SV% in three games (2-1-0). He saved 26 of 27 shots in his most recent outings (.963 SV%), but came up short in a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as +145 road underdogs against a Dallas Stars team that has struggled offensively lately, scoring three or fewer goals in five consecutive games (2-2-1).
Allen has not played much since returning from the Olympic break, but has been serviceable when called upon, 2.40 GAA and .920 SV% in three games (2-1-0). He saved 26 of 27 shots in his most recent outings (.963 SV%), but came up short in a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as +145 road underdogs against a Dallas Stars team that has struggled offensively lately, scoring three or fewer goals in five consecutive games (2-2-1).
After almost exclusively relying on Jacob Markstrom in the past few weeks, including both ends of back-to-backs, Allen will tend the twine on Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 35-year-old Allen snapped a four-game losing skid in his most recent outing, saving 27 of 31 shots (.871 SV%) in a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings. He has an ugly 3.08 GAA and .886 SV% in nine games since the beginning of January (2-7-0). The Devils enter Friday's contest as +120 road underdogs against a Washington Capitals team coming off a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators to snap a three-game losing streak (0-2-1).
After almost exclusively relying on Jacob Markstrom in the past few weeks, including both ends of back-to-backs, Allen will likely tend the twine on Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 35-year-old Allen snapped a four-game losing skid in his most recent outing, saving 27 of 31 shots (.871 SV%) in a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings. He has an ugly 3.08 GAA and .886 SV% in nine games since the beginning of January (2-7-0). The Devils enter Friday's contest as +120 road underdogs against a Washington Capitals team coming off a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators to snap a three-game losing streak (0-2-1).
Markstrom has been relied upon heavily since returning from the Olympic break, and will return to the crease for the ninth time in New Jersey's last 10 games. The Devils are well outside of a Wild Card spot, but can largely credit Markstrom's improved play for at least staying within reach. The 36-year-old goalie has a 2.59 GAA and .902 SV% in his last 10 games (6-4-0). The Devils enter Wednesday's contest as -115 road favourites against the New York Rangers, a team they defeated 6-3 less than two weeks ago.
Markstrom has been relied upon heavily since returning from the Olympic break, and will return to the crease for the ninth time in New Jersey's last 10 games. The Devils are well outside of a Wild Card spot, but can largely credit Markstrom's improved play for at least staying within reach. The 36-year-old goalie has a 2.59 GAA and .902 SV% in his last 10 games (6-4-0). The Devils enter Wednesday's contest as -115 road favourites against the New York Rangers, a team they defeated 6-3 less than two weeks ago.
Markstrom has been relied upon heavily since returning from the Olympic break, but he had his first night off in New Jersey's previous game, a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The 36-year-old Markstrom returns to the crease on Monday, looking to snap a two-game losing streak. Makrstrom has struggled this season, but has a serviceable 2.56 GAA and .905 SV% in his last nine games (5-4-0), for arguably his best stretch of the season. The Devils enter Monday's contest as -118 home favourites against a Boston Bruins team that has earned points in four of its last five games (3-1-1).
