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Drouin left Tuesday’s game with an upper-body injury and did not return. Drouin missed Wednesday’s practice and head coach Claude Julien said that there’s a 50/50 chance he will play Thursday against Minnesota.

Schneider gave up five goals on 41 shots in the Devils’ loss in Edmonton last Friday. Keith Kinkaid got the start on Sunday, so look for Schneider to go tonight vs.the Blues. Schneider has gone 3-1-0 with a 3.18 GAA and .909 SV% on home ice so far this season.

Schneider gave up five goals on 41 shots in the Devils’ loss in Edmonton last Friday. Keith Kinkaid got the start on Sunday, so look for Schneider to go tonight vs.the Blues. Schneider has gone 3-1-0 with a 3.18 GAA and .909 SV% on home ice so far this season.

Varlamov made an absurd 57 saves on 60 shots in Colorado’s win over the Hurricanes on Thursday. It was an extremely impressive outing for Varlamov, who has been volatile so far this season. Tonight he faces a Flyers team that has lost four of their last six (2-3-1) while averaging just 2.50 goals per game.

Schneider stopped all 37 shots that he faced in the Devils shutout win in Vancouver on Wednesday. Schneider has won six of his first eight starts while posting a 2.84 GAA and .921 SV% and tonight he faces a dangerous Oilers team that has gotten off to a tough start to the season.

Schneider stopped all 37 shots that he faced in the Devils shutout win in Vancouver on Wednesday. Schneider has won six of his first eight starts while posting a 2.84 GAA and .921 SV% and tonight he faces a dangerous Oilers team that has gotten off to a tough start to the season.

Duclair has been a healthy scratch for the last two games, but will get back into the lineup tonight vs. the Sabres. Duclair has had a tough start to the season, recording just five points (3G / 2A) in 11 games this season.

Pelech is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will not play tonight in Washington. With Pelech sidelined, Thomas Hickey will re-enter the lineup.

Schneider allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Devils’ win over the Coyotes on Saturday. October was a solid month for Schneider, who finished at 5-1-0 with a 3.26 GAA and .909 SV%. While his splits weren’t great, Schneider has been getting more goal support than he’s ever had in New Jersey. Tonight he faces his former team in Vancouver, making him a must-start.

With Brian Boyle returning to the Devils’ lineup on Wednesday, they needed to make room on the roster by playing Palmieri on IR. The move is retroactive, so Palmieri is eligible to return whenever he is healthy.

Varlamov allowed seven goals on 21 shots in Colorado’s blowout loss in Vegas last Friday. Varlamov had nearly one full week off prior to tonight’s start vs. the Hurricanes. After a nice start to the season, Varlamov has lost three of his last four starts while allowing a combined 16 goals on 127 shots (.874 SV%).

Varlamov allowed seven goals on 21 shots in Colorado’s blowout loss in Vegas last Friday. Varlamov had nearly one full week off prior to tonight’s start vs. the Hurricanes. After a nice start to the season, Varlamov has lost three of his last four starts while allowing a combined 16 goals on 127 shots (.874 SV%).

Palmieri has missed the last two games with a left foot injury and will not travel on the Devils’ Western Canada trip. With Palmieri out, Drew Stafford will remain on the top-line and Jesper Bratt will stay in the top-6.

Miska, 22, has gone 3-0-0 despite posting a 4.02 GAA and .884 SV% in four games with Tucson this season. Miska getting called up suggests that Antti Raanta (lower-body) isn’t ready to go on Monday. Look for Miska to backup Scott Wedgewood, who will likely make his Coyotes debut tonight.

Palmieri has been battling a lower-body injury since last weekend and hasn’t skate since Sunday, so he will be held out of the lineup tonight vs. the Senators. Consider him questionable at best for tomorrow’s game.