Edwards has been recalled from Utica (AHL).
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Allen will start in Washington on Saturday.
Lachance will make his NHL debut in Washington on Saturday.
Glass is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
Jack Hughes (finger) is expected to miss the next 8 weeks after successfully undergoing surgery on his finger.
Lachance has been recalled from Utica (AHL).
LaChance was a sixth-round pick, 186th overall, of the Edmonton Oilers in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old forward has three points (1G / 2A) in 13 games with the Utica Comets (AHL) over the previous two seasons.
Hughes is out with a non-hockey hand injury and is being further evaluated.
Hughes suffered a hand injury at a team dinner on Thursday in what has been reported as a "fluke accident." Few details have emerged regarding the severity of the injury, but he has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old Hughes leads the Devils with 20 points (10G / 10A) in 17 games and will create a sizable absence down the middle for the lineup if he misses significant time.
Glass (undisclosed) left Wednesday's game vs. Chicago and did not return.
Glass recently returned from an injury, and could be sidelined again after exiting Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks late in the first period. The 26-year-old Glass has three points (3G / 0A) in 10 games this season.
Hamilton (undisclosed) will not travel on New Jersey's upcoming road trip.
Hamilton left last Thursday's game vs. Montreal with an undisclosed injury, and has been sidelined since. He is expected to miss at least the next three games while the team is on a road trip. With Hamilton out, Simon Nemec has seen an expanded role, including deployment on the team's top powerplay unit.
Brown (upper body) will not travel on New Jersey's upcoming road trip.
Brown played the first 11 games for the Devils this season, but has not played since. The 31-year-old Brown is averaging 15:47 time-on-ice and has six points (5G / 1A) in 11 games this season. He will likely miss the next three games while the team is on the road.
Chisholm will draw back into Washington's lineup in Carolina on Tuesday.
Trevor van Riemsdyk will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes, allowing Chisholm to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Chisholm is averaging 14:10 time-on-ice and has one assist in six games this season.
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Rittich will start in Utah on Friday.
After a poor start to the season, the Islanders have played better lately, riding a three-game winning streak, and will turn to Rittich on Friday against the Utah Mammoth. The 33-year-old Rittich struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. He has a 3.41 GAA and .886 SV% in five games this season (3-2-0). The Islanders enter Friday's contest as +176 road underdogs against a Utah team coming off a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres.
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Lammikko is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. the Islanders on Monday.
With Zack MacEwen returning to the lineup on Monday against the New York Islanders, Lammikko will head to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Lammikko is averaging 10:21 time-on-ice, recording six blocks, six hits, and zero points in six games this season.
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Allen will start Saturday vs. the Penguins.
Hamilton is expected to miss at least a week with an undisclosed injury.
Hamilton left Thursday's game vs. Montreal with an undisclosed injury and is expected to be sidelined for at least one week. With Hamilton out, Simon Nemec is expected to see an expanded role, and Colton White will draw into the lineup on Saturday.
Hamilton (undisclosed) missed practice on Friday after leaving the Devils' previous game early and is considered day-to-day.
Hamilton suffered an undisclosed injury in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens, exiting the game in the second period after only 10:09 time-on-ice. The 32-year-old Hamilton has alternated time on the top powerplay unit with Luke Hughes and, as a result, has been less productive, scoring seven points (4G / 3A) in 14 games.
The Devils have placed Pesce (upper body) on IR.
Pesce has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on October 26th and has retroactively been place on Injured Reserve. The 30-year-old defenseman has been a stabilizing force on New Jersey's blueline, averaging 19:39 time-on-ice and scoring three points (0G / 3A) in nine games.
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Rittich will start vs. Minnesota on Friday.
Rittich had a forgetful stat on October 30th, allowing six goals on 34 shots (.824 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, but returned to the crease three days later, saving 20 of 22 (.909 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 33-year-old Rittich has been used sparingly this season but has shown more good than bad, posting a 3.01 GAA and .902 SV% in four games. Rittich returns to the crease on Friday against a Minnesota Wild team playing the tail end of a back-to-back.
Brown (upper-body) will be out vs. Montreal on Thursday.
Brown played the first 11 games for the Devils this season, but will miss a third straight due to an undisclosed injury. The 31-year-old Brown is averaging 15:47 time-on-ice and has six points (5G / 1A) in 11 games this season. His next opportunity to return will be on Saturday when the Devils host the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Glass (upper-body) has been activated from IR and will play vs. Montreal on Thursday.
Glass has not played since October 21st, missing seven games with an upper-body injury, but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 26-year-old Glass is averaging 12:34 time-on-ice and has two points (2G / 0A) in six games with the Devils this season.