The upcoming matchup between the New Jersey Devils and the Columbus Blue Jackets, scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, promises an exciting contest as both teams look to improve their early season records. Each team currently sits at 1-1-0 and aims to secure a crucial victory.
Projected Lineups for Devils vs. Blue Jackets
New Jersey Devils
- Ondrej Palat – Jack Hughes – Jesper Bratt
- Timo Meier – Nico Hischier – Dawson Mercer
- Arseny Gritsyuk – Cody Glass – Conner Brown
- Paul Cotter – Luke Glendening – Brian Halonen
Defense
- Luke Hughes – Brett Pesce
- Jonas Siegenthaler – Dougie Hamilton
- Brenden Dillon – Simon Nemec
Goaltending
- Jake Allen (Starting)
- Jacob Markstrom
Injuries and Updates
- Scratched: Dennis Cholowski
- Injured:
- Stefan Noesen (Lower Body)
- Johnathan Kovacevic (Lower Body)
- Marc McLoughlin (Upper Body)
- Seamus Casey (Lower Body)
- Evgenii Dadonov (Fractured Hand)
- Zack MacEwen (Undisclosed)
Columbus Blue Jackets
- Dmitri Voronkov – Sean Monahan – Kirill Marchenko
- Boone Jenner – Adam Fantilli – Cole Sillinger
- Kent Johnson – Charlie Coyle – Mathieu Olivier
- Zach Aston-Reese – Isac Lundestrom – Miles Wood
Defense
- Zach Werenski – Dante Fabbro
- Ivan Provorov – Damon Severson
- Jake Christiansen – Denton Mateychuk
Goaltending
- Jet Greaves
- Elvis Merzlikins
Injuries and Updates
- Scratched: Yegor Chinakhov
- Injured:
- Erik Gudbranson (Upper Body)
Notes on Player Movements
Brian Halonen has been called up from the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League. He will replace the injured Zack MacEwen, who sustained an injury during the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed that MacEwen will be sidelined for a significant time.
This match will see Jake Allen making his first start of the season for the Devils. On the Blue Jackets’ side, Jake Christiansen takes Gudbranson’s place in the lineup due to injury. Denton Mateychuk will be adjusting to a new role by moving to the right side of the defensive pairing.
Both teams are eager to gain momentum early in the season, making this matchup a must-watch for fans.
