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Tony DeAngelo is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play vs. the Lightning.

DeAngelo was a game-time decision but missed Tuesday's game vs. the Islanders due to a lower-body injury. The 27-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in Philadelphia with three goals, seven assists, 48 SOG and a -12 plus/minus through 22 games and will hope to be healthy enough to draw back into the lineup vs. the Lightning.

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Vitek Vanecek will start Thursday vs. Nashville.

Vanecek stopped 35 of 38 shots (.921 SV%) to pick up his second straight win as the Devils beat NYR his last time out. The 26-year-old has been nearly unbeatable in his first season in New Jersey, posting an 11-2-0 record with a .923 SV% and 2.11 GAA. He takes on the Nashville Predators who have only played once in the last week due to postponements but won 2-1 in overtime.

Vitek Vanecek
Tony DeAngelo will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Tampa Bay.

DeAngelo was a game-time decision but missed Tuesday's game vs. the Islanders due to a lower-body injury. The 27-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in Philadelphia with three goals, seven assists, 48 SOG and a -12 plus/minus through 22 games and will hope to be healthy enough to draw back into the lineup vs. the Lightning.

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Vanecek is in the starter's crease at the Devils morning skate.

Vanecek stopped 35 of 38 shots (.921 SV%) to pick up his second straight win as the Devils beat NYR his last time out. The 26-year-old has been nearly unbeatable in his first season in New Jersey, posting an 11-2-0 record with a .923 SV% and 2.11 GAA. He takes on the Nashville Predators who have only played once in the last week due to postponements, but won 2-1 in overtime.

Vitek Vanecek
Kyle Palmieri is being placed on the injured reserve (retroactive to 11/21/22) with an upper-body injury.

Palmieri has not played since Nov.20th when he left a game vs. Toronto due to an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old veteran has six goals, nine points and 37 SOG through 20 games so far this season prior to the injury.

Kyle Palmieri
Cal Clutterbuck is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Clutterbuck left the Islanders' previous contest after just eight shifts and 4:11 TOI after suffering an upper-body injury vs. Philadelphia. The 35-year-old just made history with the most Hits in NHL history and has two goals, an assist and a +2 plus/minus through 22 games this season. He is considered day-to-day for the time being.

Cal Clutterbuck
Tony DeAngelo will not play Tuesday vs. the Islanders due to a lower-body injury.

DeAngelo was originally a game-time decision but will now miss Tuesday's game vs. the Islanders due to a lower-body injury. The 27-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in Philadelphia with three goals, seven assists, 48 SOG and a -12 plus/minus through 22 games.

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Sorokin will start Tuesday in Philadelphia.

Sorokin stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) to pick up his third straight win his last time out vs. Columbus. He has been sensational this season, ranking second in the NHL in save percentage (.933 SV%) and third in GAA (2.19) while holding a 10-5-0 record. He will take on the Philadelphia Flyers, who are in the middle of a horrific 10-game losing streak.

Ilya Sorokin
Sorokin is in the starter's crease at the Islanders morning skate.

Sorokin stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) to pick up his third straight win his last time out vs. Columbus. He has been sensational this season, ranking second in the NHL in save percentage (.933 SV%) and third in GAA (2.19) while holding a 10-5-0 record. He will take on the Philadelphia Flyers, who are in the middle of a horrific 10-game losing streak.

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Vanecek led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.

Vanecek stopped 37 of 38 shots (.974 SV%) his last time out in a win over Washington. He has been fantastic in his first season with the Devils, posting a 10-2-0 record with a .923 SV% and a 2.04 GAA. He faces off against the New York Rangers who are in the middle of a two-game losing streak but rank sixth in the NHL in shots per game (34.1).

Vitek Vanecek
Vanecek is expected to start Monday in New York.

Vanecek stopped 37 of 38 shots (.974 SV%) his last time out in a win over Washington. He has been fantastic in his first season with the Devils, posting a 10-2-0 record with a .923 SV% and a 2.04 GAA. He faces off against the New York Rangers who are in the middle of a two-game losing streak but rank sixth in the NHL in shots per game (34.1).

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Kyle Palmieri remains day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will not play vs. Columbus.

Palmieri missed the Islanders' previous game due to an upper-body and did not make the trip to Columbus Friday. The 31-year-old has six goals and three assists on 37 SOG through 20 games prior to the injury. He remains day-to-day.

Kyle Palmieri
Ilya Sorokin will start vs. Columbus on Friday.

Sorokin was perfect in his previous start, stopping 49 of 49 shots in the best start of his already impressive career vs. Edmonton. He currently is second in the NHL with his .934 SV% and third with his 2.20 GAA to go along with his 9-5-0 record. He takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets who rank 21st in goals for (2.95) and 23rd in shots per game (30.0).

Ilya Sorokin
Sorokin is in the starter's crease at the Islanders morning skate.

Sorokin was perfect in his previous start, stopping 49 of 49 shots in the best start of his already impressive career vs. Edmonton. He currently is second in the NHL with his .934 SV% and third with his 2.20 GAA to go along with his 9-5-0 record. He takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets who rank 21st in goals for (2.95) and 23rd in shots per game (30.0).

Ilya Sorokin