Rodrigues (lower-body) left Wednesday’s game vs. Los Angeles and did not return.
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Allen will start in Vegas on Wednesday.
Allen will make his 17th start of the season when the Devils travel to Vegas on Wednesday. Allen was victorious in his last start, allowing just one goal on 31 shots in a 4-1 win over the Ducks on Saturday. The 35-year-old netminder owns a 9-7-0 record and .907 SV% on the season. Allen and the Devils enter action on Wednesday at +140 on the money line.
The Devils activated Pesce (upper-body) off injured reserve on Wednesday.
Pesce has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on October 26th, but will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 30-year-old defenseman has been a stabilizing force on New Jersey's blueline when healthy, averaging 19:39 time-on-ice and scoring three points (0G / 3A) in nine games.
The Devils placed Gritsyuk (lower-body) on injured reserve on Wednesday.
Gritsyuk has not played the last two games due to an upper-body injury and will seemingly miss at least the next two while the Devils are on a road trip. The 24-year-old Gritsyuk's introduction to the NHL this season has been a positive one, tallying 16 points (7G / 9A) through 31 games while playing a middle-six role.
Boston has claimed Vladislav Kolyachonok from Dallas off of waivers.
Kolyachonok started this season in the AHL, but injuries on the Dallas blueline awarded him the opportunity to make his team debut last month. The 24-year-old played in 11 games with Dallas, scoring three points (1G / 2A), but with regulars returning to the lineup, Kolyachonok found himself out of the lineup and ultimately on waivers. He joins a Bruins team that has battled its own share of blueline injuries.
Gritsyuk (upper-body) will remain out and not travel with New Jersey on their upcoming road trip.
Gritsyuk has not played the last two games due to an upper-body injury and will seemingly miss at least the next two while the Devils are on a road trip. The 24-year-old Gritsyuk's introduction to the NHL this season has been a positive one, tallying 16 points (7G / 9A) through 31 games while playing a middle-six role.
Pesce (upper-body) is expected to return vs. Vegas on Wednesday.
Pesce has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on October 26th, but will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 30-year-old defenseman has been a stabilizing force on New Jersey's blueline when healthy, averaging 19:39 time-on-ice and scoring three points (0G / 3A) in nine games.
Pesce (upper-body) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice and is expected to return on New Jersey's road trip.
Pesce has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on October 26th, but appears to nearing a return to the lineup. The 30-year-old defenseman has been a stabilizing force on New Jersey's blueline when healthy, averaging 19:39 time-on-ice and scoring three points (0G / 3A) in nine games.
Kolyachonok will be a healthy scratch for Saturday's game against the Panthers.
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Allen will start against the Ducks on Saturday.
Grtisyuk will be out for New Jersey's two games over the weekend with an upper-body injury.
Gritsyuk has been productive in his first NHL season, scoring 16 points (7G / 9A) in 31 games. The 24-year-old saw a promotion to the Devils' top powerplay unit in their most recent game, but he suffered an upper-body injury and will not be in the lineup this weekend.
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Rittich will start against the Ducks on Thursday.
The Islanders have won four of their last five (4-1-0), with Ilya Sorokin tending the twine in each of the victories, but they will turn to Rittich on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 33-year-old Rittich allowed three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. Rittich has a 2.65 GAA and .901 SV% in 10 games this season (6-3-1). The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as -124 home favorites against a Ducks team on a three-game winning streak.
Kolyachonok will draw back into Dallas' lineup in Minnesota on Thursday.
The Stars' blueline is getting healthier, which resulted in Kolyachonok being a healthy scratch on Tuesday, but he will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. The 24-year-old Kolyachonok has been impressive in limited action since making his team debut last month, scoring three points (1G / 2A) and averaging 12:42 time-on-ice in 10 games.
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Parent is expected to make his NHL debut vs. Tampa Bay on Thursday.
Timo Meier (personal) will not play on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing Parent to draw into the lineup for his NHL debut. Parent is an undrafted 24-year-old that has spent the previous four seasons in the AHL with the Utica Comets. He has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 20 games with Utica this season.
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Rittich is in the starter's crease at New York's morning skate.
The Islanders have won four of their last five (4-1-0), with Ilya Sorokin tending the twine in each of the victories, but they will turn to Rittich on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 33-year-old Rittich allowed three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. Rittich has a 2.65 GAA and .901 SV% in 10 games this season (6-3-1). The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as -124 home favorites against a Ducks team on a three-game winning streak.
Meier has taken a personal leave of absence from New Jersey to attend a family health matter.
Meier will not play on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning and it is unclear when he might return to the lineup, as he is way from the team to tend to a personal family matter. The 29-year-old Meier only has one point (1G / 0A) in his last four games, but is pacing for his best offensive output since joining the Devils, with 23 points (11G / 12A) in 30 games.
Parent has been recalled from Utica (AHL).
Bjugstad (upper-body) will be out at least five days.
Bjugstad was limited to only 7:31 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins, exiting the game with an upper-body injury. The 33-year-old Bjugstad has five pints (4G / 1A) in 25 games and is expected to miss at least a couple games. The recently signed Robby Fabbri will make his season debut, drawing in for Bjugstad.
Bjugstad (upper-body) left Tuesday's game and is not expected to travel with the team on their upcoming road trip.
Kolyachonok will be a healthy scratch vs. Winnipeg on Tuesday.
With Thomas Harley (lower body) returning from a multi-week absence, Kolyachonok will exit the lineup and serve as a healthy scratch. A myriad of injuries on the Dallas blueline allowed Kolyachonok to make his team debut last month, and he proved reliable in limited action, averaging 12:42 time-on-ice and scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 10 games.