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Devils' Connor Hellebuyck: Expected to face Washington
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Hellebuyck is expected to start at home against Washington on Thursday.
Hellebuyck has been fantastic since the Devils acquired him from Winnipeg, going 5-0-0 with a 1.96 GAA and a .913 save percentage across five starts. The Capitals are a difficult assignment, though. They're 10-6-0 and rank eighth in goals per game with 3.50 this season. Washington has also won seven of its past 10 games while averaging 3.70 goals per game, so the Capitals haven't shown any signs of slowing down.
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Devils' Vladislav Kolyachonok: Brought up by New Jersey
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Kolyachonok was recalled from AHL Utica on Thursday, per Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News.
Kolyachonok will join New Jersey ahead of Thursday's home clash against the Capitals due to the expected absence of both Brett Pesce (illness) and Johnny Kovacevic (undisclosed). Across 12 appearances with AHL Utica this season, the 25-year-old Kolyachonok has dished out three assists. He'll likely play in a third-line pairing alongside Brenden Dillon ahead of Kolyachonok's first NHL game since Dec. 27, 2025.
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Devils' Johnny Kovacevic: Set to miss time
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Kovacevic (undisclosed) is undergoing imaging Thursday and won't play in the Devils' home matchup against the Capitals, Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News reports.
Kovacevic sustained an undisclosed injury Tuesday against Winnipeg, and the extent of the issue is still being determined. However, head coach Sheldon Keefe said ahead of Thursday's matchup that Kovacevic isn't believed to be dealing with a day-to-day issue at this point, so it seems likely that he'll miss additional time. Brett Pesce (illness) will also be unavailable Thursday, so Vladislav Kolyachonok will be called up to enter the lineup against the Capitals.
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Devils' Brett Pesce: Unavailable due to illness
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Pesce has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Washington due to an illness, Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News reports.
After appearing in each of the Devils' first 19 games of the regular season, Pesce will be absent from the lineup for the first time Thursday. Vladislav Kolyachonok is slated to be called up by the Devils ahead of Thursday's matchup, and he'll be in the lineup against the Capitals, while Pesce's next opportunity to suit up will be in a rematch against Washington on Saturday.
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Devils' Jakub Malek: Posts shutout for Utica
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Malek logged a 19-save shutout in AHL Utica's 1-0 win over Belleville on Wednesday.
Malek has been electric so far this season. He's 4-1-0 with a 1.39 GAA and a .921 save percentage over five outings. The 24-year-old will continue to share the AHL crease with David Rittich.
Noesen has two goals and four assists in seven AHL contests this campaign. In five NHL appearances this season, he has a goal, two assists and 14 hits across 9:30 of average ice time per game. Noesen and Lenni Hameenaho were brought up from AHL Utica on Wednesday to provide forward depth while Anthony Mantha (throat) is on long-term injured reserve.
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Devils' Lenni Hameenaho: Recalled by New Jersey
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Hameenaho was recalled from AHL Utica on Wednesday.
Hameenaho recorded two goals, six assists, 20 hits, 16 blocked shots and 14 PIM while averaging 12:11 of ice time in 33 regular-season appearances for the Devils in 2025-26. He has generated six goals and nine points in 11 AHL outings this campaign. Hameenaho will join the NHL club to provide additional depth while Anthony Mantha (throat) is on long-term injured reserve.
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Devils' Riley Tufte: Sent back down
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Tufte was loaned to AHL Utica on Wednesday.
Tufte was a healthy scratch in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg. Across nine appearances with Utica this year, he's recorded two assists, 16 PIM and a minus-6 rating.
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Devils' Anthony Mantha: Placed on long-term injured reserve
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Mantha (throat) was placed on long-term injured reserve by the Devils on Wednesday, retroactive to Nov. 7.
Mantha took a high stick to the throat during Saturday's overtime win over the Islanders, and he's facing a multi-week absence after landing on long-term injured reserve. Lenni Hameenaho and Stefan Noesen were recalled from AHL Utica on Wednesday to provide additional depth for the Devils while Mantha is sidelined.
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Devils' Jake Allen: Allows three in loss
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Allen made 21 saves in a 4-2 loss to Winnipeg on Tuesday. He allowed three goals.
Two of the three goals he surrendered came on the power play, a place where high-danger chances abound and broken plays mean netminders need to be extra sharp. Allen is under the 50th percentile and below league average for mid-range and high-danger saves. He's the kind of netminder who works within an extremely structured defensive system, which the Devils are. But Allen is streaky, so he can cruise through games that lack high-danger chances and get burned on nights when there's lots of slot traffic and/or cross-ice passes and puck movement. That makes him a tough play unless his team shelters him, which is hard to do when they are in the penalty box.
Bratt scored a goal Tuesday in a 4-3 loss to the Jets.
His goal was the first of two in a 44-second span early in the second period that eventually knotted the contest 2-2. With the snipe, Bratt extended his scoring streak to six games and eight points (16 shots). His 19 points (four goals, 15 assists) in 19 games put him squarely in second place in scoring on the Devils, behind Jack Hughes, who has 26.
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Devils' Cody Glass: Point in each of last two games
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Glass scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg.
Glass evened the game at 2-2 early in the second frame when he beat Nico Daws glove side on a deflection. He has two goals, two assists and 25 shots in 19 games this season, and he has a point in each of his last two contests (one goal, one assist). Glass is firmly wedged in the Devils' bottom six, and his fantasy value is limited in that space.
Kovacevic sustained an undisclosed injury Tuesday versus the Jets and will need further evaluation, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Kovacevic was hurt during the second period after falling awkwardly following a cross-check. The 29-year-old defenseman can be considered day-to-day for now. The Devils will likely go back to a standard 12-forward, six-defensemen lineup with Riley Tufte drawing in if both Kovacevic and Anthony Mantha (neck) are out versus the Capitals on Thursday. Kovacevic picked up an assist prior to his injury.
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Devils' David Rittich: Logs shutout in AHL
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Rittich posted a 25-save shutout in AHL Utica's 4-0 win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday.
Rittich has started the AHL campaign 6-1-0 with a 2.16 GAA and a .912 save percentage over seven games. He is a veteran option for the Devils, but as long as Connor Hellebuyck and Jake Allen are healthy, don't expect to see Rittich at the NHL level.
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Devils' Jake Allen: Slated to start Tuesday
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Allen is expected to guard the road goal in Tuesday's clash against the Jets, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
Much to the dismay of Connor Hellebuyck fans, Allen is expected to draw the road start against Hellebuyck's former team. Allen has been sparsely used since the acquisition of Hellebuyck, as the former has played in just one of the team's last five games. Overall, the 36-year-old Allen has posted a 6-3-0 record, a 3.20 GAA and an .881 save percentage over nine appearances this season. He is a solid spot start in fantasy Tuesday against the Jets, who rank 26th in the NHL with 2.72 goals per game this season.
Tufte has yet to get into an NHL game this season, but he could be pressed into service versus the Jets on Tuesday if the Devils don't want to deploy seven blueliners. The 2016 first-round pick hasn't been particularly productive in the minors, garnering two assists in nine games with the Comets, so fantasy managers probably shouldn't be expecting much out of him even if he does play Tuesday.
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