Casey will slot into the Devils lineup for Game 5 as they look to shake things up in hopes of staving off elimination on Tuesday. Dennis Cholowski will sit in his place.

Casey will slot into the Devils lineup for Game 5 as they look to shake things up in hopes of staving off elimination on Tuesday. Dennis Cholowski will sit in his place.

Pesce has been a rock on defense for New Jersey this postseason, averaging 25:20 time-on-ice, recording one assist and a +3 plus/minus. He and fellow game-time decison Jonas Siegenthaler will both be on the Devils' blue line for Game 5 on Tuesday.

Siegenthaler was battling a lower-body injury that kept him from playing the first two games of the playoffs and was at risk of missing Game 5. It's unclear if his current ailment is related to his previous one. The 27-year-old Siegenthaler played 19:56 time-on-ice in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, recording a -2 plus/mins.

Pesce has been a rock on defense for New Jersey this postseason, averaging 25:20 time-on-ice, recording one assist and a +3 plus/minus. He joins Jonas Siegenthaler as critical game-time decisions on the Devils' blue line ahead of Game 5 on Tuesday.

Siegenthaler was battling a lower-body injury that kept him from playing the first two games of the playoffs and could be at risk of missing Game 5. It's unclear if his current ailment is related to his previous one. The 27-year-old Siegenthaler played 19:56 time-on-ice in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, recording a -2 plus/mins.


Siegenthaler has not played since February 4th due to a lower-body injury but appears ready to make his seasonal playoff debut and return on Friday for Game 3 vs. Carolina. The 27-year-old Swiss defender will make a welcome addition to New Jersey's already battered blue line after he had two goals, nine points and a +9 plus/minus in 55 games during the regular season.

Siegenthaler has not played since February 4th due to a lower-body injury but is hopeful to make his seasonal playoff debut and return on Friday for Game 3 vs. Carolina. The 27-year-old Swiss defender will make a welcome addition to New Jersey's already battered blue line after he had two goals, nine points and a +9 plus/minus in 55 games during the regular season.

Hughes suffered an undisclosed injury late in Game 1 against the Carolina Hurricanes and will not play in Game 2. The 21-year-old Hughes scored 44 points (7G / 37A) in 71 games this season. He had a -1 plus/minus and played 22:20 time-on-ice in Sunday's 4-1 loss in Game 1. Simon Nemec will draw into the lineup as Hughe's replacement.

Dillion was limited to only 8:53 time-on-ice in New Jersey's 4-1 Game 1 loss due to an undisclosed injury. The 34-year-old defenseman had 16 points (2G / 14A) and averaging 18:35 time-on-ice in 82 games this season.

The Kings will give Darcy Kuemper the night off on Thursday, handing Rittich the start for their regular season finale. Rittich picked up the victory on Tuesday, allowing five goals on 34 shots in a 6-5 win in Seattle. The 32-year-old netminder owns a 16-13-2 record and an .888 SV% on the season. The Kings enter action on Thursday at -175 on the money line.


Entering their final game of the regular season, the Devils will rest several key players, including Kovacevic, in preparation of their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 27-year-old Kovacevic ends the 2024-25 campaign with 17 points (1G / 16A) in 81 games.

Entering their final game of the regular season, the Devils will rest several key players, including Pesce, in preparation of their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 30-year-old Pesce ends the 2024-25 campaign with 17 points (3G / 14A) in 72 games.

Entering their final game of the regular season, the Devils will rest several key players, including Luke Hughes, in preparation of their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 21-year-old Hughes ends the 2024-25 campaign with 44 points (7G / 37A) in 71 games.

Entering their final game of the regular season, the Devils will rest several key players, including Noesen, in preparation of their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 32-year-old Noesen ends the 2024-25 campaign with a career-high 41 points (22G / 19A) in 78 games.

Entering their final game of the regular season, the Devils will rest several key players, including Meier, in preparation of their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 28-year-old Meier ends the 2024-25 campaign with 53 points (26G / 27A) in 80 games.

Entering their final game of the regular season, the Devils will rest several key players, including Bratt, in preparation of their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 26-year-old Bratt ends the 2024-25 campaign with a career-high 88 points (21G / 67A) in 81 games.

Entering their final game of the regular season, the Devils will rest several key players, including Hischier, in preparation of their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 26-year-old Hischier ends the 2024-25 campaign with 69 points (35G / 34A) in 75 games.
