Florida Panthers News

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.

Marchand has not played or practiced since suffering an upper-body injury early in Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 36-year-old Marchand is an impending UFA and has 47 points (21G / 26A) in 61 games this season.

Tkachuk suffered a lower-body injury as a member of USA's team in the 4-Nations Face Off and has not played since the NHL resumed its regular schedule. The 27-year-old Tkachuk has 57 points (22G / 35A) in 52 games this season.

Jones was acquired in a trade from the Blackhawks on Saturday along with a 2026 fourth-round pick in exchange for Spencer Knight and a conditional 2026 first-round pick from the Chicago Blackhawks. The 30-year-old Jones scored 27 points (7G / 20A) and recorded a -18 plus/minus rating in 42 games with the Blackhawks this season. He was practicing with Florida's second powerplay unit and is expected to draw into the lineup on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Tkachuk was injured playing for the American team at the 4Nations Face-Off and has missed two straight games but is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. The 25-year-old Tkachuk is averaging 18:37 time-on-ice, recording 44 points (21G / 23A), 101 penalty minutes, and 188 hits through 56 games this season.

Hathaway exited Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins with only 5:39 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and will be sidelined indefinitely. The 33-year-old Hathaway is averaging 11:53 time-on-ice recording 18 points (8G / 10A), 48 penalty minutes, and 218 hits in 60 games this season.

Lafferty will slot in for Jason Zucker, who is out with a lower-body injury. Lafferty has two goals and three assists in 39 games this season.