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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).

A disappointing 2025-26 season for the Panthers, which will result in the two-time Stanley Cup Champions missing the playoffs, has been capped off by a series of injuries. Mikkola has been sidelined for almost two weeks due to a lower-body injury and has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. The 29-year-old Finnish defenseman ends the 2025-26 season with 11 points (3G / 8A) in 68 games.

Sacha Boisvert will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Lafferty to re-enter the lineup. The 31-year-old Lafferty is averaging 8:30 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in 26 games this season.

A disappointing 2025-26 season for the Panthers, which will result in the two-time Stanley Cup Champions missing the playoffs, has been capped off by a series of injuries. Injuries thrust Uvis Balinskis into a larger role this season, but has been sidelined for three weeks due to an undisclosed injury and is not expected to play again this season. He scored 15 points (5G / 10A) in 54 games this season.

A disappointing 2025-26 season for the Panthers, which will result in the two-time Stanley Cup Champions missing the playoffs, has been capped off by a series of injuries. Anton Lundell has been sidelined with an upper-body injury for nearly two weeks and will likely be out for the remainder of the season. The 24-year-old Finnish forward scored 44 points (18G / 26A) in 64 games this season, just one point short of the career-high 45 points he scored in 2024-25.

A disappointing 2025-26 season for the Panthers, which will result in the two-time Stanley Cup Champions missing the playoffs, has been capped off by a series of injuries. Sam Reinhart's availability has been in question for weeks, but Head Coach Paul Maurice provided some clarity on Tuesday, indicating that Reinhart will likely miss the remainder of the season. The 30-year-old forward scored 61 points (29G / 32A) in 64 games this season.

A disappointing 2025-26 season for the Panthers, which will result in the two-time Stanley Cup Champions missing the playoffs, has been capped off by a series of injuries. Brad Marchand has been sidelined for over three weeks due to a lower-body injury, and is now likely to miss the remainder of the season. The 37-year-old veteran forward was having an outstanding season with the Bruins, scoring 54 points (27G / 27A) in 52 games.

Bennett did not play in Florida's previous game, tending to personal matters, but he will be back in the lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 29-year-old Bennett has benefited from injuries this season, resulting in more playing time, which has translated into a career-high 54 points (25G / 29A) through 70 games.

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).

Muszelik was a sixth-round pick of the Florida Panthers who just completed his fourth year of collegiate hockey. The 21-year-old goalie impressed this season, posting a 2.21 GAA and .926 SV% in 35 games (19-11-5) with the University of Connecticut, earning himself a two-year, entry-level contract.

Gudas was issued a five-game suspension after a vicious season-ending knee-on-knee collision with Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs earlier this month. The 35-year-old Gudas missed Anaheim's previous game due to a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Monday against an angry Maple Leafs team. Gudas has 13 points (2G / 11A) and 160 hits in 54 games this season.

Gudas was issued a five-game suspension after a vicious season-ending knee-on-knee collision with Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs earlier this month. The 35-year-old Gudas missed Anaheim's previous game due to a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Monday against an angry Maple Leafs team.

Tyson Gross will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Colorado Avalanche, allowing Beecher to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Beecher is averaging 10:17 time-on-ice and has six points (3G / 3A) in 33 games this season.

Barkov underwent surgery to repair ACL and MCL injuries in late September and has been on the road to recovery ever since. He has been skating for the past several weeks and has been a more regular participant at practice lately. That said, with the Panthers effective out of playoff contention, he will officially be sidelined for the remainder of the season.