Yahoo Sports Devils Morning Skate Notebook: Projected Lineup, Swap Of Forwards & More
The New Jersey Devils will return to Prudential Center Saturday night to host the Tampa Bay Lightning. It is the team's first home game since Dec. 27.
After a scheduled off day on Friday, the team held a full morning skate at 10:30 A.M., where all healthy players were accounted for. Veteran forward Erik Haula continues to be out with an ankle injury, while Santeri Hatakka remains on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.
#NJDevils defenseman Santeri Hatakka is working on the ice at the practice rink.
— Kristy Flannery (@InStilettos_NHL) January 11, 2025
The Devils have played well at Prudential Center lately, earning five straight wins. Their last regulation loss came on Dec. 8 against Scott Wedgewood and the Colorado Avalanche.
Three Devils players enter tonight's game on point streaks: Ondrej Palat (two games), Dougie Hamilton (two games), and Jack Hughes (three games).
Jacob Markstrom will start in net, marking his fourth consecutive game. The goaltender has a 5-7-2 record in 15 games with a goals-against average of 3.36 and a save percentage of .881 against the Lightning in his career.
Nov 10, 2024; Newark, New Jersey, USA; New Jersey Devils left wing Tomas Tatar (90) before a game against the San Jose Sharks at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
It appears Tomas Tatar will draw into the lineup in place of Kurtis MacDermid. The Devils projected lineup is as follows:
Ondrej Palat - Jack Hughes - Jesper Bratt
Timo Meier - Nico Hishier - Stefan Noesen
Paul Cotter - Justin Dowling - Dawson Mercer
Tomas Tatar - Curtis Lazar - Nathan Bastian
Brenden Dillon - Dougie Hamilton
Jonas Siegenthaler - Johnathan Kovacevic
Luke Hughes - Brett Pesce
Jacob Markstrom
The puck drops between the Devils and Lightning at 7:08 P.M. Fans can watch on MSGSN or listen on the Devils Hockey Network.
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