Mikkola will play for the first time since November 4th, replacing Robert Bortuzzo (maintenance) in the lineup. Mikkola has no points and a plus-3 rating in 10:16 ATOI in two games this season.
Barkov suffered a lower-body injury on a knee-on-knee collision with Scott Mayfield on Tuesday. Barkov will not need surgery but is still expected to miss a couple of weeks. With Barkov out, Sam Bennett was on the top line with Jonathan Huberdeau and Anthony Duclair, while Anton Lundell moved up to the second line in Wednesday's practice.
Gadjovich was a healthy scratch on Saturday but will replace Nick Merkley on the fourth line on Tuesday. Gadjovich has just one assist and three shots on goal in seven games this season.
Entwistle suffered a left ankle injury in Sunday's game vs. the Predators and is expected to miss at least one month.
Boqvist has had a great start to the season in the AHL, ranking second on Utica with eight points (2G / 6A) in seven games. He'll be on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate and could draw into the Devils lineup for his season debut. He has scored eight goals with three assists (11 points) in 63 career NHL games.
Barkov missed Saturday's game vs. the Hurricanes but will be a game-time decision on Monday. Barkov was on the ice for the morning skate but skated on the "fifth line," so he looks like a true game-time decision.
