Bjornfot played eight games with the Panthers earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 23-year-old defenseman has 16 points (2G / 14A) in 43 games with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) this season.
Brett Howden (undisclosed) will draw back into the Vegas lineup on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, sending Schwindt to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Schwindt is averaging 9:13 time-on-ice and has seven points (0G / 7A) in 40 games this season.
Schwindt will slot in for Ivan Barbashev, who is a late scratch due to an undisclosed injury. Schwindt has zero goals and seven assists in 39 games this season.
With Aaron Ekblad serving the first game of his twenty-game suspension, Balinskis will re-enter the lineup for the first time since March 1st. The 28-year-old Balinskis is averaging 14:51 time-on-ice and has 15 points (4G / 11A) in 58 games this season.
Marchand participated at practice, not wearing a non-contact jersey, but will likely still be sidelined week-to-week. The 36-year-old Marchand was acquired in a trade from the Boston Bruins last week and is awaiting his Panthers' debut. He scored 47 points (21G / 26A) in 61 games with the Bruins this season.
The Devils turned to Jake Allen in their previous game and snapped a three-game losing skid, but will return to Markstrom between the pipes on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Markstrom has struggled since returning from an injury earlier this month, posting an ugly 4.01 GAA and .850 SV% in three games (0-3-0). He has a 2.34 GAA and .907 SV% in 39 appearances this season (21-12-5). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as -159 home favorites against a Blue Jackets squad coming off a 7-3 win over the New York Rangers.
The Devils turned to Jake Allen in their previous game and snapped a three-game losing skid, but will return to Markstrom between the pipes on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Markstrom has struggled since returning from an injury earlier this month, posting an ugly 4.01 GAA and .850 SV% in three games (0-3-0). He has a 2.34 GAA and .907 SV% in 39 appearances this season (21-12-5). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as -159 home favorites against a Blue Jackets squad coming off a 7-3 win over the New York Rangers.
Schwindt has not played since January 18th but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 23-year-old Schwindt is averaging 9:21 time-on-ice and has seven points (0G / 7A) in 38 games this season.
Marchand has not played or practiced since suffering an upper-body injury early in Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. His injury status impacted the potential return for the Bruins, as the Panthers were able to acquire him for just a conditional second-round draft pick. The 36-year-old Marchand has 47 points (21G / 26A) in 61 games this season.
The Devils have lost two straight and will hope to return to the win column, turning to Markstrom between the pipes against the Winnipeg Jets. Markstrom struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%), including the game-deciding goal in the final seconds of a 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 35-year-old Markstrom has a 2.24 GAA and .910 SV% in 38 games this season (21-11-5). The Devils enter Friday's contest as +108 home underdogs against a Jets squad that defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 last night.
The Devils have lost two straight and will hope to return to the win column, turning to Markstrom between the pipes against the Winnipeg Jets. Markstrom struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%), including the game-deciding goal in the final seconds of a 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 35-year-old Markstrom has a 2.24 GAA and .910 SV% in 38 games this season (21-11-5). The Devils enter Friday's contest as +108 home underdogs against a Jets squad that defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 last night.
Schwindt has not played since January 18th but could return to the lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 23-year-old Schwindt is averaging 9:21 time-on-ice and has seven points (0G / 7A) in 38 games this season.
Markstrom returned from a multi-week absence due to injury in Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights and played well in the losing effort, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%). The 35-year-old Markstrom has been solid in his first season with the Devils, posting a 2.19 GAA and .912 SV% in 37 appearances (21-10-5). The Devils enter the action on Tuesday as +135 road underdogs against a Stars team outscoring their opposition 12-5 during a two-game winning streak.
