Mayfield (illness) will return to the lineup against Chicago on Thursday.
#3 G
Semyon Varlamov: Not skating Thursday
Dec 12th
Varlamov (lower body) was not on the ice at morning practice and remains out of action versus Chicago on Thursday, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
#4 RW
Anthony Duclair: Deemed day-to-day
Dec 12th
Duclair (lower body) was labeled day-to-day by head coach Patrick Roy on Thursday but remains without a timeline to return to action, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
#4 LD
Adam Pelech: Considered day-to-day
Dec 12th
Head coach Patrick Roy said Thursday that Pelech (jaw) is considered day-to-day but doesn't yet have a timetable to return, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
#5 LW
Mathew Barzal: Still no timetable for return
Dec 12th
Per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com, Barzal (upper body) is skating and considered day-to-day, but there is still no timetable for his return, coach Patrick Roy said Thursday.
#4 LW
Matt Martin: Steady role, lack of offense
Dec 11th
Martin has gone 15 games without a point after failing to get on the scoresheet in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Kings.
#2 C
Brock Nelson: Picks up assist in loss
Dec 11th
Nelson logged an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Kings.
#4 C
Kyle MacLean: Pots goal in Sunday's win
Dec 9th
MacLean scored a goal, added two PIM and logged two hits in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Senators.
#2 RW
Kyle Palmieri: Two power-play points
Dec 9th
Palmieri notched a power-play goal and a power-play assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Senators.
#2 G
Marcus Hogberg: Makes 11 saves in relief appearance
Dec 5th
Hogberg stopped all 11 shots he faced in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken.
#3 C
Casey Cizikas: Good to go
Dec 3rd
Cizikas (undisclosed) will play Tuesday versus Montreal, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Devils News
#3 LW
Paul Cotter: Slipping on offense
Dec 13th
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.