As the New Jersey Devils and Florida Panthers prepare to face off, excitement surrounds their upcoming match. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on Scripps, MSGSN, and SNP.
Projected Lineups for Devils vs. Panthers
New Jersey Devils
- Arseny Gritsysuk — Nico Hischier — Jesper Bratt
- Timo Meier — Dawson Mercer — Connor Brown
- Ondrej Palat — Juho Lammikko — Evgenii Dadonov
- Paul Cotter — Luke Glendening — Stefan Noesen
Defense Pairings
- Jonas Siegenthaler — Simon Nemec
- Brenden Dillon — Luke Hughes
- Dennis Cholowski — Dougie Hamilton
Goalies
- Jake Allen (Starting)
- Jacob Markstrom (Backup)
Players Scratched and Injured
- Scratched: Shane Lachance, Colton White, Ethan Edwards
- Injured: Jack Hughes (finger), Zack MacEwen (undisclosed), Brett Pesce (hand), Johnathan Kovacevic (lower body), Marc McLaughlin (upper body), Cody Glass (upper body)
Florida Panthers
- Mackie Samoskevich — Anton Lundell — Brad Marchand
- A.J. Greer — Evan Rodrigues — Sam Reinhart
- Carter Verhaeghe — Sam Bennett — Jesper Boqvist
- Noah Gregor — Luke Kunin — Jack Devine (making NHL debut)
Defense Pairings
- Gustav Forsling — Aaron Ekblad
- Niko Mikkola — Seth Jones
- Uvis Balinskis — Jeff Petry
Goalies
- Sergei Bobrovsky (Starting)
- Daniil Tarasov (Backup)
Players Scratched and Injured
- Scratched: Donovan Sebrango
- Injured: Aleksander Barkov (knee), Matthew Tkachuk (lower body), Tomas Nosek (knee), Jonah Gadjovich (upper body), Dmitry Kulikov (shoulder), Eetu Luostarinen (lower body; week to week due to burns), Cole Schwindt (broken arm; out for at least two months)
Game Status Report
Devils coach Sheldon Keefe noted that Jacob Markstrom tweaked something during the recent 5-1 loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning and will serve as backup. Meanwhile, Florida’s Eetu Luostarinen is expected to miss some time due to a barbecue accident that caused burns to his legs.
The matchup promises to be intriguing, especially with key players sidelined and both teams eager for victory. Fans can anticipate a thrilling evening as the Devils and Panthers clash on the ice.
