After being acquired from the Penguins on Tuesday night, Eller is not expected to be ready in time to make his debut on Wednesday. With Michael Sgarbossa being reassigned to Hershey (AHL), Hendrix Lapierre will likely draw back into the lineup.
Bennett was a late scratch on Tuesday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. Mackie Samoskevich will likely draw into the lineup in his place.
The trade may signify Pittsburgh's position as sellers and comes on the heels of a 7-1 blowout defeat at the hands of the Stars on Monday. Eller tallied 19 goals and 19 assists in 99 regular season games across two seasons in Pittsburgh. He returns to Washington where he's previously spent parts of seven seasons, registering 208 points in 488 games from 2016 to 2023.
The Devils gave Markstrom the night off on Sunday, a 1-0 loss to the San Jose Sharks, snapping their three-game winning streak, and will revert to Markstrom on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Markstrom has been solid lately, allowing three or fewer goals in five straight (4-1-0), and has a 2.67 GAA and .902 SV% in 12 games this season (7-4-1). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as +118 road underdogs against a Panthers club riding a seven-game winning streak.
The Devils gave Markstrom the night off on Sunday, a 1-0 loss to the San Jose Sharks, snapping their three-game winning streak, and will likely revert to Markstrom on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Markstrom has been solid lately, allowing three or fewer goals in five straight (4-1-0), and has a 2.67 GAA and .902 SV% in 12 games this season (7-4-1). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as +118 road underdogs against a Panthers club riding a seven-game winning streak.
The Devils, winners of three of their last four (3-1-0), will return to Markstrom between the pipes after giving him the night off in their previous outing, a 3-0 shutout win for Jake Allen over the Edmonton Oilers. The 34-year-old Markstrom has turned his season around, allowing two or fewer goals in three straight (2-1-0) and posting a stellar .948 SV%, after a forgetful start where he allowed three or more in five of seven (3-3-1) and posted a .891 SV%. The Devils enter the action on Thursday as huge -308 home favorites against a Montreal Canadiens club with a league-worst -18 goal differential through 13 games (4-7-2).
Sawchyn was the 63rd overall pick of the Florida Panthers in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward, in his third season in the WHL, has started his 2024-25 campaign off strong, with 20 points (8G / 12A) in 12 games with the Edmonton Oil Kings.
The Devils have rolled with Markstrom during a two-game winning streak and will turn to him again on Friday night against the Calgary Flames. Markstrom struggled to start the season, allowing three or more goals in five of his first seven games (3-3-1), posting a .891 SV%, but has been incredible in his last two, boasting a superb .957 SV% in his last two (2-0-0). The Devils enter the action on Friday as -175 road favorites against a Flames team that has lost four straight.
After being outscored 23-16 during a four-game losing streak, Markstrom saved 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday and will return to the crease to play consecutive games for the first time in nearly two weeks. The 34-year-old Markstrom has a 3.01 GAA and .895 SV% in eight games this season (4-3-1). The Devils enter the action on Wednesday as +108 road underdogs against the Vancouver Canucks.
Schwindt will be the odd-man out on Wednesday as Brendan Brisson draws into the lineup. Schwindt has no goals and three assists in eight games this season.
After being outscored 23-16 during a four-game losing streak, Markstrom saved 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday and will return to the crease to play consecutive games for the first time in nearly two weeks. The 34-year-old Markstrom has a 3.01 GAA and .895 SV% in eight games this season (4-3-1). The Devils enter the action on Wednesday as +108 road underdogs against the Vancouver Canucks.
Brendan Brisson will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Schwindt to re-enter the lineup for the Golden Knights. The 23-year-old Schwindt has one assist, seven blocks, and four hits through seven games this season.
Barkov has missed the last eight games due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Monday in the Panthers final contest before heading to Finland for the NHL Global Series. The defending Stanley Cup Champions are off to a fine start to the 2024-25 season, posting a 6-3-1 record, but will be overjoyed to have their captain back in the lineup. Last season, Barkov had 80 points (23G / 57A) in 73 games.
Reinhardt has played the last two games for Ottawa, tallying one assist, his first career NHL point. The 24-year-old was a sixth-round pick of the Senators in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
Riding a four-game losing skid, the Devils will turn to Markstrom between the pipes for only the second time in their last four games. Markstrom has allowed 10 combined goals in his previous two outings, posting an ugly .821 SV%. That said, the Devils enter Sunday's contest as enormous -335 home favorites against an Anaheim Ducks club that has only scored 16 goals so far this season, the fewest in the league.
