Projected Lineups for Devils vs Lightning Clash
The highly anticipated matchup between the New Jersey Devils and the Tampa Bay Lightning is set to take place tonight at 7 p.m. ET. Fans can catch the action on MSGSN, NHLN, SNP, SNO, and SNE. This game features two teams with contrasting seasons, as the Devils aim to extend their winning streak while the Lightning look to find consistency.
Projected Lineups for Devils vs Lightning Clash
New Jersey Devils Lineup
- Arseny Gritsysuk — Nico Hischier — Jesper Bratt
- Timo Meier — Dawson Mercer — Connor Brown
- Ondrej Palat — Juho Lammikko — Stefan Noesen
- Shane Lachance — Luke Glendening — Paul Cotter
- Defensemen: Jonas Siegenthaler — Simon Nemec
- Brenden Dillon — Luke Hughes
- Dennis Cholowski — Dougie Hamilton
- Goalies: Jacob Markstrom, Jake Allen
Scratched and Injured Players
- Scratched: Nathan Legare, Colton White, Ethan Edwards
- Injured: Jack Hughes (finger), Zack MacEwen (undisclosed), Brett Pesce (hand), Johnathan Kovacevic (lower body), Marc McLaughlin (upper body), Evgenii Dadonov (fractured hand), Cody Glass (upper body)
Tampa Bay Lightning Lineup
- Jake Guentzel — Brayden Point — Nikita Kucherov
- Brandon Hagel — Anthony Cirelli — Zemgus Girgensons
- Gage Goncalves — Dominic James — Oliver Bjorkstrand
- Curtis Douglas — Yanni Gourde — Jack Finley
- Defensemen: J.J. Moser — Darren Raddysh
- Charle-Edouard D’Astous — Erik Cernak
- Emil Lilleberg — Steven Santini
- Goalies: Andrei Vasilevskiy, Jonas Johansson
Scratched and Injured Players
- Scratched: Scott Sabourin, Declan Carlile
- Injured: Nick Paul (upper body), Ryan McDonagh (undisclosed), Pontus Holmberg (undisclosed), Victor Hedman (undisclosed), Max Crozier (undisclosed)
Status Report
Devils’ coach Sheldon Keefe mentioned that Connor Brown, Dougie Hamilton, and Evgenii Dadonov will be game-time decisions. All three players will participate in warmups to assess their readiness. Specifically, Ethan Edwards was called up from the American Hockey League to bolster the defense.
On the Lightning side, Anthony Cirelli and Dominic James are expected to make their return from injuries, while Victor Hedman is practicing but is listed as questionable. However, Nick Paul is ruled out for tonight’s game and is doubtful for their upcoming match against the Edmonton Oilers.
The game promises to deliver excitement as both teams fight for essential points in the standings.
