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Marchand left Thursday’s game vs. St. Louis and did not return.

Marchand has only played four games since returning from an injury and has returned to the sidelines after exiting Thursday's 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The 37-year-old Marchand has been a key offensive contributor for the Panthers, scoring 50 points (25G / 25A) in 45 games. He is being evaluated, and it is unclear whether he will play in Saturday's game against the Winnipeg Jets or if this injury will affect his availability for the Winter Olympics.

Brad Marchand
Markstrom will start against the Predators on Thursday.

The Devils have been rotating goalies, not entirely by preference, as neither Jake Allen nor Jacob Markstrom has been able to string together a consistent stretch of reliable goaltending. The 35-year-old Markstrom allowed three goals on 18 shots (.833 SV%) in his previous outing, a 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken. He has a sub- .900 SV% in four of his last five games (3-2-0). The Devils enter the action on Thursday as -131 home favourites against a Nashville Predators team that has lost four of their last five games (1-3-1).

Jacob Markstrom
Lundell (upper-body) is out and considered day-to-day.

Lundell exited Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Utah Mammoth in the second period because of an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old Finnish forward is averaging 19:10 time-on-ice and has 36 points (15G / 21A) through 52 games this season. He will not play on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues, but is not expected to be out long-term.

Anton Lundell
Markstrom is in the starter's crease at New Jersey's morning skate.

The Devils have been rotating goalies, not entirely by preference, as neither Jake Allen nor Jacob Markstrom has been able to string together a consistent stretch of reliable goaltending. The 35-year-old Markstrom allowed three goals on 18 shots (.833 SV%) in his previous outing, a 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken. He has a sub- .900 SV% in four of his last five games (3-2-0). The Devils enter the action on Thursday as -131 home favourites against a Nashville Predators team that has lost four of their last five games (1-3-1).

Jacob Markstrom
Lundell left Monday's game vs. Utah with an upper-body injury and did not return.

Lundell exited Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Utah Mammoth in the second period because of an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old Finnish forward is averaging 19:10 time-on-ice and has 36 points (15G / 21A) through 52 games this season. An update should be provided before Florida returns to action on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues.

Anton Lundell
Schmid will start in Montreal on Tuesday.

The Golden Knights will turn back to Schmid between the pipes on Tuesday after starting Adin Hill in each of the team's previous two games. Schmid saw a personal four-game winning streak come to an end in his last start, when he allowed four goals on 28 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Bruins on Thursday. The 25-year-old netminder brings a 15-5-5 record and an .896 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup, where the Golden Knights enter action at -120 on the money line.

Akira Schmid
Hathaway is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. the Islanders on Monday.

Nikita Grebenkin will draw back into Philadelphia's lineup on Monday against the New York Islanders, sending Hathaway to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Hathaway recorded an assists in his previous game, giving him two points (1G / 1A) in 44 outings this season.

Garnet Hathaway