Markstrom did not play in New Jersey's previous contest, a 4-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 24-year-old Markstrom has won five of his last six (5-1-0), allowing three or fewer goals five times, posting a .907 SV%. Markstrom and the Devils were defeated 4-2 by the Maple Leafs in their only other meeting this season.
Grant Hutton will be a healthy scratch on Saturday, allowing Cholowski to re-enter the lineup. The 26-year-old Cholowski has played well when called upon this season, averaging 12:11 time-on-ice, recording six points (2G / 4A), and a +5 plus/minus.
Matthew Nieto will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Glass to make his return from a concussion. The 25-year-old has not played since November 7th and has four points (0G / 4A) in 14 games this season.
Markstrom was outstanding in his previous outing, saving 38 of 39 shots (.974 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the New York Rangers, and will return to the crease on Friday against the Seattle Kraken. The 34-year-old Markstrom has a 2.54 GAA and .907 SV% in 19 games this season (12-6-1). The Devils enter Friday's contest as sizeable -243 home favorites against a Kraken club outscoring their opposition 9-4 in their last two games (2-0-0).
Markstrom was outstanding in his previous outing, saving 38 of 39 shots (.974 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the New York Rangers, and will likely return to the crease on Friday against the Seattle Kraken. The 34-year-old Markstrom has a 2.54 GAA and .907 SV% in 19 games this season (12-6-1). The Devils enter Friday's contest as sizeable -243 home favorites against a Kraken club outscoring their opposition 9-4 in their last two games (2-0-0).
Cholowski will be the odd-man out on the Isles blue line when they travel to Montreal to take on the Canadiens on Tuesday. Cholowski has two goals and four assists in 17 games this season.
Hardman is an undrafted 25-year-old from Boston College. He has 38 games of NHL experience but has primarily been an AHL player, including scoring eight points (5G / 3A) in 10 games with the Utica Comets this season.
Glass has not played since suffering a concussion on November 7th but appears to be nearing an imminent return after being activated from Injured Reserve. The 25-year-old Glass has four points (0G / 4A) in 14 games this season.
Markstrom had the night off in New Jersey's last outing, a 6-5 loss to the Washington Capitals, but will return to the crease on Monday against the New York Rangers. Markstrom has a 2.62 GAA and .902 SV% in 18 games this season (11-6-1), sporting a .909 SV% in his previous 11 (8-3-0). The Devils enter the action on Monday as -125 road favorites against a struggling Rangers club that snapped a five-game losing skid in their previous outing.
Markstrom had the night off in New Jersey's last outing, a 6-5 loss to the Washington Capitals, but will likely return to the crease on Monday against the New York Rangers. Markstrom has a 2.62 GAA and .902 SV% in 18 games this season (11-6-1), sporting a .909 SV% in his previous 11 (8-3-0). The Devils enter the action on Monday as -125 road favorites against a struggling Rangers club that snapped a five-game losing skid in their previous outing.
Legare was the third-round pick, 74th overall, of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old winger has yet to play an NHL game and has three points (3G / 0A) in 18 games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season.
Hardman is an undrafted 25-year-old from Boston College. He has 37 games of NHL experience but has primarily been an AHL player, including scoring eight points (5G / 3A) in 10 games with the Utica Comets this season.
We should receive some sort of update on Tatar's status prior to New Jersey's game against the Capitals on Saturday. Tatar has three goals and five assists in 25 games this season.
Markstrom struggled in his previous outing, allowing three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%), in a 3-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues. That said, he been solid lately, allowing three or fewer goals in 10 straight (7-3-0), posting a .915 SV%. The Devils enter the action on Friday as -187 road favorites against the Detroit Red Wings.
