Kovacevic recently made his season debut after knee surgery, but has been a healthy scratch a couple times as he continues to acclimate to game speed. Kovacevic will replace Luke Hughes, who is out with a shoulder injury.
The Devils narrowly defeated the Calgary Flames, 2-1 in overtime last night, and they will turn to Allen on Tuesday, in the tail end of a back-to-back. The 35-year-old Allen has lost five of his last six outings (1-4-1), posting a 3.23 GAA and .890 SV%. That said, he has been serviceable most of the season and was solid in a 5-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers in October. The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as +152 road underdogs against an Oilers team that has dominated opponents in their last two games (2-0-0), outscoring them 11-0.
Hughes exited Monday's 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames in the second period because of a shoulder injury. He is still being evaluated, but early reports suggests that it may be a longer-term injury. The 22-year-old Hughes has 26 points (5G / 21A) in 49 games this season.
Markstrom followed up a two-game winning streak by allowing four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The 35-year-old goalie has a 3.02 GAA and .889 SV% in his last eight games (4-4-0). He will return to the crease on Monday, with the Devils entering action as slight -113 road favorites against his former team, the Calgary Flames, who have won three of their last four games (3-1-0).
Kovacevic recently made his season debut after knee surgery and will be a healthy scratch on Monday as he continues to acclimate to game speed. Simon Nemec will draw back into New Jersey's lineup as Kovacevic's replacement.
Nemec has been a healthy scratch several times over the past two weeks, and will return to the lineup on Monday against the Calgary Flames. The 21-year-old Slovak defenseman is having a solid season, with 18 points (7G / 11A) in 33 games, but has gone scoreless and is minus-2 in three games since returning from a prolonged injury. Johnathan Kovacevic will be a healthy scratch to accommodate the Devils' lineup change.
Markstrom followed up a two-game winning streak by allowing four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The 35-year-old goalie has a 3.02 GAA and .889 SV% in his last eight games (4-4-0). He will likely return to the crease on Monday, with the Devils entering action as slight -113 road favorites against his former team, the Calgary Flames, who have won three of their last four games (3-1-0).
Hameenaho was drafted 58th overall by New Jersey in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old has 21 points (9G / 12A) in 33 games with Utica (AHL) this season. Juho Lammikko will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Hameenaho's debut.
Lenni Hameenaho will make his NHL debut on Monday, sending Lammikko to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Lammikko has two assists in 23 games this season.
With Ondrej Palat (illness) returning to the lineup, Glendenning will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 36-year-old Glendenning has played all 48 games for the Devils this season. He has zero goals and four assists.
Palat did not play in New Jersey's most recent game, but he practiced on Monday and is expected to be in the lineup against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday. The 34-year-old Czech forward has struggled offensively this season, with only 10 points (4G / 6A) through 47 games.
Markstrom is coming off a solid outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild and will return to the crease on Wednesday, looking to record consecutive victories for the first time in over six weeks. The 35-year-old Markstrom has been mostly inconsistent this season, posting a 3.41 GAA and .879 SV% in 23 games (11-10-1). Still, the Devils enter Wednesday's contest as -136 home favorites against a Seattle Kraken team that is coming off a 4-2 win over the New York Rangers.
Kovacevic recently made his season debut after knee surgery and will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday as he continues to acclimate to game speed. Simon Nemec will draw back into New Jersey's lineup as Kovacevic's replacement.
Nemec was a healthy scratch in New Jersey's most recent game, but he will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 21-year-old Slovak defenseman is having a solid season, with 18 points (7G / 11A) in 33 games, but has gone scoreless and is minus-2 in two games since returning from a prolonged injury. Johnathan Kovacevic will be a healthy scratch to accommodate the Devils' lineup change.
