After a brief stint with the Devils to close out their season, Vilen will head back to the Utica Comets (AHL). The 23-year-old was the Devils 2025 5th round pick (129th overall) and he has spent the last three seasons in Utica, picking up four goals and 24 points in 59 games this season.
After a brief stint with the Devils to close out their season, McLaughlin will head back to the Utica Comets (AHL). The 26-year-old McLaughlin scored zero points and recorded a -2 plus/minus this season in seven games with the Devils.
After a brief stint with the Devils to close out their season, Daws will head back to the Utica Comets (AHL). The 25-year-old German goalie was serviceable in limited action with the Devils this season, posting a 2.62 GAA and .908 SV% in three games (2-1-0).
Entering their final game of a disappointing 2025-26 season, the Devils will turn to Daws to tend the twine for the second consecutive game. The 25-year-old German goalie has spent most of the season in the AHL, but has been solid in very limited action with the Devils, saving 57 of 61 combined shots (.934 SV%) in two games (2-0-0). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as +133 road underdogs against a Boston Bruins team that has clinched a playoff spot, but is still jockeying for positioning.
Entering their final game of a disappointing 2025-26 season, the Devils will turn to Daws to tend the twine for the second consecutive game. The 25-year-old German goalie has spent most of the season in the AHL, but has been solid in very limited action with the Devils, saving 57 of 61 combined shots (.934 SV%) in two games (2-0-0). The Devils enter Tuesday's contest as +133 road underdogs against a Boston Bruins team that has clinched a playoff spot, but is still jockeying for positioning.
Tsyplakov has been a healthy scratch for New Jersey's previous six games but will draw back into the lineup for their season finale vs. Boston on Tuesday. The 27-year-old was acquired earlier in the season from the Islanders but has failed to make an impact in 21 games played since the trade, with just two points and 19 SOG in 21 games played.
Dadonov has been a healthy scratch since April 2nd but with New Jersey sending a pair of forwards back to Utica (AHL) on Monday, will draw back into the lineup in Boston on Tuesday. The 37-year-old veteran forward has had a season to forget in New Jersey after a 20/20 campaign last year, with just one goal and 20 SOG in 23 games played.
Hameenaho's first season in New Jersey looks to be over after the 21-year-old winger was assigned to Utica (AHL) on Monday. New Jersey's 2023 2nd round pick (58th overall) has enjoyed a solid first season with New Jersey despite occupying a bottom-six role, with two goals, eight points and 14 PIMs in 33 games played in 2025-26.
With Jacob Markstrom out for the rest of the season and Nico Daws confirmed to start on Sunday, it will be Jake Allen in net for the Devils on Saturday. Allen has given up three-plus goals in five straight outings, going 3-1-1 with a 3.35 GAA and .885 SV%. Tonight he'll face a desperate Red Wings team, who he has not faced this season, but Allen is 7-9-0 with a 2.58 GAA and .911 SV% on the road.
Vilen was recalled from Utica (AHL) on Friday and will make his NHL debut on Sunday as the second half of New Jersey's back-to-back. The 23-year-old was the Devils 2025 5th round pick (129th overall) and he has spent the last three seasons in Utica, picking up four goals and 24 points in 59 games this season.
Daws was recalled on Friday from Utica (AHL) after it was announced Jacob Markstrom would be shut down for the remainder of the season due to injury and rest. It is Daws second call up of the season after he excelled in one appearance in October, where he backstopped the Devils to a victory behind a 31-save performance (.968 SV%). He takes on the Ottawa Senators, who are in the midst of a playoff battle for the final wildcard position.
New Jersey announced Friday that 36-year-old netminder Jacob Markstrom would miss the final week of the season as he rests and recovers from nagging injuries. The news comes as little surprise after New Jersey was mathematically eliminated from the playoffs earlier this week. Markstrom puts a cap on a disappointing second season in New Jersey, posting a final record of 23-19-1 wth a SV% of .883 and an ugly 3.07 GAA. Nico Daws was recalled in a corresponding move.
With New Jersey eliminated from the playoff picture, they have recalled 23-year-old defensemen Topias Vilen for the first time from Utica (AHL). If the Finish defender does dress, it will be his first NHL experience after putting up four goals and 24 points in 59 games in 2025-26 with Utica.
Daws has been recalled to New Jersey for the 2nd time this season after the team was mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. The 25-year-old struggled with Utica (AHL) this season, with a 15-16-11 record, .891 SV% and 2.84 GAA but excelled during his one call up with New Jersey earlier this season, winning his only appearance with a .968 SV%. He is expected to get a start or two during New Jersey's final few games.
Exiting the Olympic break, there was a three-week stretch where Jacob Markstrom played every game for the Devils, but they have relied on Allen more steadily in recent weeks. The 35-year-old Allen saved 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) in his previous outing, but was on the losing end of a 4-3 shootout against the Montreal Canadiens. In his last five games (3-1-1), Allen has a 2.76 GAA and .904 SV%. The Devils enter Thursday's contest as slight -102 home underdogs against a Pittsburgh Penguins team that has scored five or more goals in four of their last five games (4-1-0).
With Luke Hughes out for the final four games of the season, Cholowski will re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Cholowski has not played a game for the Devils since mid December. He has one assist in 15 games this season.
Hughes missed 10 games earlier this season due to an injury, and will miss the final four as he prepares to undergo a procedure and get a head start on his off-season recovery. After scoring 47 points and and 44 points in his first two seasons, the 22-year-old Hughes didn't take the offensive leap that some were predicting, ending the 2025-26 campaign with 35 points (6G / 29A) in 68 games.
Markstrom has seen his playing time dwindle of late, but will get the opportunity to make a second consecutive start when the Devils host the Flyers on Tuesday. Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe will understandably stick with the hot hand after Markstrom delivered a shutout performance in Montreal on Sunday. The 36-year-old goaltender carries a 23-18-1 record and an .885 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup, where the Devils enter action at -120 on the money line.
