Cotter has not recorded a point over his last 13 games after being held off the scoresheet in a 3-1 win over the Kings on Thursday.
#3 RD
Brett Pesce: Pots first career shorthanded goal
Dec 13th
Pesce scored a shorthanded goal in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kings.
#1 LW
Ondrej Palat: Two-point effort Thursday
Dec 13th
Palat produced a goal and an assist in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kings.
#1 C
Jack Hughes: Three points including game-winner
Dec 13th
Hughes scored the game-winning goal and added two assists, including one shorthanded, in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kings.
#1 G
Jacob Markstrom: Rarely tested in Thursday's win
Dec 13th
Markstrom stopped 12 shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kings.
#2 RW
Dawson Mercer: Gets stitches after puck to face
Dec 12th
Mercer (face) required stitches after he was struck by a puck in the third period of Thursday's game against the Kings, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
#3 G
Jake Allen: Still unavailable versus Kings
Dec 12th
Allen (upper body) will not be an option against Los Angeles on Thursday after head coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters, " [Allen] skated this morning, which is positive. He won't backup tonight; we'll see where he's at going into practice tomorrow and make a determination from there," per Mike Morreale of NHL.com.
MacDermid has been scratched for eight of the Devils' last 10 games after sitting out Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
#2 LD
Jonas Siegenthaler: Offense turns cold
Dec 11th
Siegenthaler was held off the scoresheet for the 12th straight game in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
#4 RW
Nathan Bastian: Ready to rock
Dec 10th
Bastian (jaw) will be activated from long-term injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup versus Toronto on Tuesday, according to Mike Morreale of NHL.com.
Hamilton picked up a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Monday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.
#4 C
Justin Dowling: Tallies in Saturday's loss
Dec 1st
Dowling scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Capitals.
#2 C
Nico Hischier: Scores again Saturday
Dec 1st
Hischier scored a goal on three shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Capitals.
#3 RW
Stefan Noesen: Lights lamp twice Saturday
Dec 1st
Noesen scored two power-play goals in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Capitals.
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#2 C
Ryan Donato: Adds power-play helper
Dec 13th
Donato logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Islanders.
#4 LW
Nick Foligno: Registers helper in loss
Dec 13th
Foligno posted an assist and three hits in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Islanders.
#1 LD
Alex Vlasic: Two helpers in loss
Dec 13th
Vlasic recorded two assists and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Islanders.
#5 RW
Craig Smith: Not at practice Friday
Dec 13th
Smith (back) is not practicing Friday after missing the last 12 minutes of Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Islanders, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
#3 RD
T.J. Brodie: Scores first goal of season
Dec 13th
Brodie scored his first goal of the season in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Islanders.
#2 RW
Tyler Bertuzzi: Lights lamp twice in loss
Dec 13th
Bertuzzi scored two goals in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Islanders.
#1 C
Connor Bedard: Three points in Thursday's loss
Dec 13th
Bedard scored a power-play goal and added two even-strength assists in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Islanders.
#2 G
Drew Commesso: Makes NHL debut in relief
Dec 13th
Commesso turned aside both the shots he faced after replacing Arvid Soderblom midway through the third period of Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Islanders.
#1 G
Arvid Soderblom: Gets hook against Isles
Dec 13th
Soderblom gave up five goals on 19 shots before being replaced by Drew Commesso midway through the third period of Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Islanders.
#4 LD
Alec Martinez: Lands on injured reserve
Dec 13th
Martinez (neck) was placed on injured reserve Friday, retroactive to Dec. 7, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.