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Dillon (undsiclosed) practiced on Monday and is expected to make New Jersey's road trip.

Dillon is battling an undisclosed injury, but was able to practice on Monday, and likely won't miss any time. The 35-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:13 time-on-ice, recording 33 blocks, 49 hits, and seven points (2G / 5A) in 18 games this season.

Brenden Dillon
Hughes is out with a non-hockey hand injury and is being further evaluated.

Hughes suffered a hand injury at a team dinner on Thursday in what has been reported as a "fluke accident." Few details have emerged regarding the severity of the injury, but he has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old Hughes leads the Devils with 20 points (10G / 10A) in 17 games and will create a sizable absence down the middle for the lineup if he misses significant time.

Jack Hughes
MacEwen (undisclosed) left Wednesday's game vs. Chicago and did not return.

MacEwen has played minimally this season, appearing in only three games, and could be sidelined again after exiting Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks with an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old forward has six hits and zero points this season.

Zack MacEwen
Glass (undisclosed) left Wednesday's game vs. Chicago and did not return.

Glass recently returned from an injury, and could be sidelined again after exiting Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks late in the first period. The 26-year-old Glass has three points (3G / 0A) in 10 games this season.

Cody Glass
Markstrom will start in Chicago on Wednesday.

Markstrom allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime loss to the New York islanders on Monday, and will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 35-year-old Markstrom has an ugly 3.82 GAA and .872 SV% in seven games (4-2-1), but has been better lately, posting a 2.30 GAA and .920 SV% in his last three outings (2-0-1). The Devils enter Wednesday's contest as -141 road favorites against a surprising Blackhawks team riding a three-game winning streak.

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom is in the starter's crease at New Jersey's morning skate.

Markstrom allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime loss to the New York islanders on Monday, and will likely return to the crease on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 35-year-old Markstrom has an ugly 3.82 GAA and .872 SV% in seven games (4-2-1), but has been better lately, posting a 2.30 GAA and .920 SV% in his last three outings (2-0-1). The Devils enter Wednesday's contest as -141 road favorites against a surprising Blackhawks team riding a three-game winning streak.

Jacob Markstrom
Hamilton (undisclosed) will not travel on New Jersey's upcoming road trip.

Hamilton left last Thursday's game vs. Montreal with an undisclosed injury, and has been sidelined since. He is expected to miss at least the next three games while the team is on a road trip. With Hamilton out, Simon Nemec has seen an expanded role, including deployment on the team's top powerplay unit.

Dougie Hamilton
Markstrom will start against the Islanders on Monday.

The Devils are tied for first place in the Eastern Conference with 22 points (11-4-0), and will turn to Markstrom on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 35-year-old Markstrom is undefeated in two games since signing a contract extension (2-0-0), posting a 2.00 GAA and .937 SV%. He has a 3.95 GAA and .871 SV% in six games this season (4-2-0). The Devils enter Monday's contest as -143 home favorites against an Islanders team coming off a dominant 5-0 win over the New York Rangers.

Jacob Markstrom
Lammikko is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. the Islanders on Monday.

With Zack MacEwen returning to the lineup on Monday against the New York Islanders, Lammikko will head to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Lammikko is averaging 10:21 time-on-ice, recording six blocks, six hits, and zero points in six games this season.

Juho Lammikko
MacEwen (undisclosed) will return vs. the Islanders on Monday.

MacEwen played 7:12 time-on-ice in his only outing this season and has been sidelined for nearly four weeks with an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old forward is in his first season with New Jersey. He had three points (2G / 1A) and 49 hits in 21 games with the Ottawa Senators in 2024-25.

Zack MacEwen
Markstrom is in the starter's crease at New Jersey's morning skate.

The Devils are tied for first place in the Eastern Conference with 22 points (11-4-0), and will likely turn to Markstrom on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 35-year-old Markstrom is undefeated in two games since signing a contract extension (2-0-0), posting a 2.00 GAA and .937 SV%. He has a 3.95 GAA and .871 SV% in six games this season (4-2-0). The Devils enter Monday's contest as -143 home favorites against an Islanders team coming off a dominant 5-0 win over the New York Rangers.

Jacob Markstrom