Timo Meier is set to return to the lineup for the New Jersey Devils against the Montreal Canadiens. He was spotted in the morning skate and Lindy Ruff confirmed his participation. Nico Daws is expected to start for the Devils. The game saw Timo Meier's return, but the Devils ultimately lost 3-2 to the Canadiens. In the subsequent game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Devils secured a 4-2 victory, with goals from various players including Holtz, Hischier, and Bastian.
Going back to the PK. #NJDevils
That's a shorthanded goal. #NJDevils have 4 seconds left on the PP. https://t.co/lNYxlh79Ps
#NJDevils PP time.
#NJDevils to the power play.
Underway in the second period. #NJDevils
#NJDevils to the PK. Foote off for holding.
No goal. #CBJ Gaudreau was in well ahead of the puck before that goal was scored. Still 4-1 #NJDevils
No goal! #NJDevils keep their 4-1 lead. Play was offside.
Columbus cut the #NJDevils lead to 4-2 with 2:19 to play.
#NJDevils back to the PP.
Underway in the third period. #NJDevils
Rough second for #CBJ. #NJDevils hang four on them, lead 4-1 after two periods.
#CBJ down 4-1 after two as the Devils score four in the middle frame.
End 2: 4-1 #NJDevils Shots: 24-19 New Jersey
#CBJ trail 4-1 after 40 minutes of play. Shots are 24-19, NJD.
End of two. #NJDevils score four unanswered in the second period, take the 4-1 lead into the final period. 1: ✖️Sillinger (Chinakhov, Gaudreau) 2: 🚨Marino (Nemec) 2: 🚨Holtz (Foote, Willman) 2: 🚨Hischier (unassisted) 2: 🚨Bastian (Bahl) Shots 24-19, NJ
New Jersey goal by Bastian with 5:17 left in the second period. #CBJ trail 4-1.
#NJDevils Bastian with a net-front redirection after #CBJ turn the puck over off a weird bounce on the wrap-around. That's two goals in 72 seconds, three in 6:03 and this is now a three-goal lead. 4-1 Devils now late second.
2-1 Devils
#NJDevils to the PP early here.
#NJDevils need just 28 seconds into the second period. Marino with a wrister from downtown through traffic. 1-1 early second
1-1 #NJDevils tie it 28 seconds into the second period in Columbus. #CBJ once again coughs up a 1-0 lead without building off it. Season-long trend.
End 1: 1-0 #CBJ Shots: 10-5 #NJDevils
END 1: #NJDevils trails Columbus, 1-0. Sillinger scored for CBJ
#CBJ lead #NJDevils 1-0 after one period.
#CBJ lead 1-0 after the first period. Shots are 10-5, NJD.
End of one. #NJDevils trail Columbus 1-0. ✖️ Sillinger (Chinakhov, Gaudreau) Shots 10-5, NJ
#CBJ Peeke off for holding at 17:38 of the first. #NJDevils to the power play.
#CBJ back to the power play. #NJDevils Toffoli off for tripping at 13:34 of the first period
#CBJ Provorov called for interference now, so there goes the power play. We'll get :32 of 4-on-4, then #NJDevils go a man-up for 1:28. Still 1-0 at 6:27 of the first.
#NJDevils #CBJ lines https://t.co/xWhptyHiAt
#NJDevils players on the ice for the optional morning skate: Meier, Hatakka, Holtz, Willman, Bastian, Bratt, Mercer, Haula, Nemec, Foote, Bahl, Tierney, Daws and Vanecek.
That's it. Devils lose 3-2
Cole Caufield scores in third straight game to give #Habs 3-2 lead. #habsIO
Caufield. 3-2 Habs with 4:31 left
Cole Caufield sneaks into position and scores. 3-2 Canadiens.
Habs goal. #NJDevils trail 3-2.
#NJDevils remain on the PP with 2:00 still on the clock.
GOAL!! Hughes!! It's 2-1!! Devils on the board!! PP goal with time still on the PP
Luke Hughes PP Goal. #NJDevils trail 2-1.
Underway in the third period. #NJDevils chasing two.
#NJDevils going to the PK.
#NJDevils pp time
#NJDevils right back to the PP.
#NJDevils going to the PP. Guhle to the box.
#NJDevils to the PP.
#NJDevils vs. Canadiens underway.
Luke Hughes on the ice for warmups. #NJDevils
#NJDevils notebook: Lots to unpack from morning skate. Most notably, Timo Meier returns to the lineup tonight vs the #GoHabsGo. Plus more notes from skate and quotes from Meier & Lindy Ruff ⤵️ https://t.co/CaV73KCXjR
#NJDevils notebook: Lot's to unpack from morning skate. Most notably, Timo Meier returns to the lineup tonight vs the #GoHabsGo. Plus more notes from skate and quotes from Meier & Lindy Ruff ⤵️ https://t.co/CaV73KCXjR
ICYMI: #NJDevils forward Timo Meier will play tonight. Lindy Ruff also says "nothing has changed" with Jack Hughes' injury and that Brendan Smith (knee) will miss a little bit of time. https://t.co/nbYkuMcXKb
Lindy Ruff confirms Timo Meier will play tonight. He’s back for #NJDevils tonight against Montreal.
Timo Meier is back tonight, officially, for #NJDevils
Here are the #NJDevils forward lines from morning skate ahead of facing the Canadiens. Timo Meier likely returning tonight! Rotating 5 D with Luke Hughes absent, so we’ll see how that pans out later. Daws starting versus Habs. https://t.co/mdPy4zZMUA
Based on the first few drills this morning it looks like Timo Meier will be back in the lineup tonight. He’s skating with McLeod and Mercer. #NJDevils
Nico Daws in the #NJDevils starters net… should get a third straight start tonight, up against Montreal. https://t.co/vtdSWocG7J
And he’s back. Timo Meier has stepped in the ice for morning skate. #NJDevils https://t.co/Eu0EBnPHDY
Timo Meier is on the ice with #NJDevils for morning skate.