The New Jersey Devils prepare to face the Islanders with Coach Travis Green emphasizing the need for improved performance. Curtis Lazar and Kurtis MacDermid are absent from warmups due to injuries. Lazar is out with a lower-body injury, while MacDermid is also sidelined. The Devils opt for an 11-7 lineup against the Islanders, with Hatakka entering the lineup and Max Willman replacing MacDermid. Both Lazar and MacDermid are labeled as 'day-to-day' by Travis Green, with the team spokesperson confirming their travel to Toronto.
Curtis Lazar and Kurtis MacDermid are "day-to-day." Team spokesperson said they are traveling to Toronto. #NJDevils
Travis Green said Curtis Lazar and Kurtis MacDermid are “day-to-day.” #NJDevils
11/7 for #NJDevils this afternoon against the Islanders: • Hatakka going into the lineup • Lazar out with a lower-body injury • MacDermid coming out, Max Willman in https://t.co/75FCsEpU2X
Curtis Lazar is out today with a lower body injury sustained yesterday against the Senators. #NJDevils
Kurtis MacDermid is also not on the ice for #NJDevils warmups so they’re going 11-7 today against the Islanders.
No Curtis Lazar in warmups. Max Willman is out there. We’ll see what rushes bring. #NJDevils
Curtis Lazar is not on the ice for warmups. #NJDevils
Curtis Lazar is not on the ice for #NJDevils warmups
“This should be an exciting game. We are going to need to play a lot better than we did last night.” Travis Green meets with the media ahead of today’s game vs the Islanders. #NJDevils | @Genucel https://t.co/FjIj2KP1Py