While Luke Hughes and Brenden Dillon remain out of the lineup, the New Jersey Devils will get a reinforcement back for Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes at Prudential Center.
Nov 10, 2024; Newark, New Jersey, USA; New Jersey Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler (71) before a game against the San Jose Sharks at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn ImagesHead coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters that the club is "optimistic" that Jonas Siegenthaler will return to the lineup.
"He is feeling good. We are optimistic that he will be able to play tonight," Keefe said. "We are going to give him the day and every opportunity to feel as comfortable as possible.
"He has had the appropriate appointments," Keefe continued. "His leg, the bone is healed. That is not a concern at all. He is fully healthy that way. What he needed more time for was the conditioning side of it. We are not able to provide him that time given our circumstances here. We intend to play him today but in a reduced role, reduced minutes."
Per the team's morning skate, the Devils are expected to use the following lineup:
Ondrej Palat - Nico Hischier - Timo Meier
Erik Haula - Dawson Mercer - Jesper Bratt
Paul Cotter - Cody Glass - Stefan Noesen
Tomas Tatar - Justin Dowling - Nathan Bastian
Brett Pesce - Dougie Hamilton
Brian Dumoulin - Johnathan Kovacevic
Jonas Siegenthaler - Simon Nemec
Jacob Markstrom
Puck drop between the Devils and Hurricanes at 8:00 p.m. ET (MSGSN, TBS, Max, SN360, TVAS2). The doors to Prudential Center will open at 6:30 p.m. ET.
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