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Brown will be a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game against the Canadiens.
Brown will be the odd-man out on Tuesday when the Oilers host the Habs. Derek Ryan will draw into the lineup in his place.
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Gruden will draw into the Penguins' lineup on Tuesday.
Gruden will draw into the Penguins lineup for the first time since March 10th as he draws into the lineup in place of the injured Jeff Cater (upper-body). Gruden has one goal in 11 NHL games this season.
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Cotter will draw back into Vegas' lineup on Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay.
Pavel Dorofeyev will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Cotter to re-enter the lineup. Cotter did not play the last two games and has been held without a point in four straight contests.
Goalie Start
Allen will start on Tuesday vs. Pittsburgh.
The Devils will turn to Allen for the third time in the last four games since he made his team debut less than a week ago. Allen has been tremendous in two games (1-1-0) as a Devil, saving 69 of 73 combined shots (.945 SV%). The Devils' offence has been limited to only one goal in three of their last four games (1-3-0), but they enter action against the Penguins as -125 home favourites.
Kovacevic will draw back into Montreal's lineup on Tuesday vs. Edmonton.
Jayden Struble will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Kovacevic to return to the lineup after a one-game absence. Kovacevic has only played twice in the last six games, being held off the scoresheet while averaging fewer than 15 minutes of ice time.
Gruden has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) on Tuesday.
Gruden was placed on waivers by Pittsburgh last week but will return to the club on Tuesday. Gruden has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL), where he has 23 points (13G / 10A) in 41 games this season.
Hatakka will draw back into the Devils' lineup on Tuesday vs. Pittsburgh.
John Marino (upper-body) will not play on Tuesday, allowing Hatakka to enter the Devils' lineup. Hatakka has played nine games with the Devils this season, tallying two points (0G / 2A) and a +6 plus/minus.
Goalie Start
Allen is in the starter's crease at Tuesday's morning skate.
The Devils will likely turn to Allen for the third time in the last four games since he made his team debut less than a week ago. Allen has been tremendous in two games (1-1-0) as a Devil, saving 69 of 73 combined shots (.945 SV%). The Devils' offence has been limited to only one goal in three of their last four games (1-3-0), but they enter action against the Penguins as -125 home favourites.
Markstrom (lower body) skated for the first time Monday and hopes to return on Saturday vs. Vancouver.
Markstrom has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury and will miss at least one more. Dustin Wolf has filled in admirably so far since Markstrom's injury, saving 67 of 70 shots (.957 SV%), winning both of his starts, and will start again Monday against the Washington Capitals.
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Daws has been reassigned to Utica (AHL) on Monday.
With the Devils' recent acquisitions of Kaapo Kahkonen and Jake Allen, Daws has become the odd-man out and has been reassigned to the Utica Comets (AHL). Daws struggled to be consistent between the pipes for the Devils this season, posting a 3.15 GAA and .894 SV% in 21 games (9-11-0).
Hatakka will be a healthy scratch on Sunday in Vegas.
Goalie Start
Allen will start on Sunday vs. Vegas.
Kovacevic will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Calgary.
Goalie Start
Allen will make his Devils' debut on Thursday in Dallas.
After being acquired before last week's trade deadline, Allen will make his Devils debut on Thursday night. Allen is currently sporting a .892 SV% and a career-worst 3.65 GAA through 21 games this season (6-12-3). The Devils enter action as +164 road underdogs against a Dallas Stars club that is 5-1-0 in their last six and is coming off a disappointing 4-3 loss to the Florida Panthers.
Siegenthaler (concussion) is expected to be out for an extended period of time and will not travel with the Devils on their upcoming road-trip.
Siegenthaler exited Monday's 3-1 loss to the New York Rangers after playing only 11:24 time-on-ice. The 26-year-old defenseman appeared in 11 straight games after returning from a multi-week absence due to a foot injury earlier this season. He has nine points (1G / 8A), 68 hits, and 79 blocks in 49 games this season.
Hatakka has been recalled from Utica (AHL) on Wednesday.
Hatakka played nine games with the Devils earlier this season, recording two assists, but has spent most of his season with the Utica Comets (AHL). The 23-year-old defenseman was a sixth-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and has 17 points (4G / 13A) in 41 games with Utica this season.
Markstrom is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Gruden cleared waivers on Tuesday and will be reassigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Gruden played the last six games from the Penguins but was placed on waivers on Monday. He will return to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL), where he has 23 points (13G / 10A) in 41 games this season.
Kovacevic will draw back into the Canadiens' lineup on Tuesday vs. Columbus.
After playing four straight for the Canadiens, Kovacevic has been a healthy scratch in the last three. He recorded one assist, a +4 plus/minus, and four hits in his last four outings.
Siegenthaler (head) left Monday's game against the Rangers and did not return.
Siegenthaler suffered the injury in the second period when he was struck by an elbow from the Rangers' Matt Rempe. Rempe was assessed a five minute major for elbowing and a game misconduct on the play. The Devils are yet to provide an update on the injury to Siegenthaler.