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    Mar 11, 2025, 18:13

    Paul Cotter will return to the New Jersey Devils lineup after being a healthy scratch on Sunday afternoon against the Philadelphia Flyers

    Mar 9, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New Jersey Devils right wing Daniel Sprong (10) and Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling (25) battle for the puck during the second period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

    Newcomer Daniel Sprong will be scratched against the Columbus Blue Jackets

    Cody Glass and Erik Haula will remain together, with Jesper Bratt completing the line.

    "I thought Bratt would be a good fit there to keep that line’s momentum going," head coach Sheldon Keefe said. "I really like (Tomas) Tatar with (Dawson) Mercer and (Ondrej) Palat when we were using that. The pieces just fall into place the more you move them around."

    Prior to his team's game against the Flyers, New Jersey's coach complimented his fourth line, which includes Curtis Lazar and Nathan Bastian

    "With the Lazar, Bastian, and Tatar line, when we have had them together over the last couple of months, have been consistent in terms of driving play and getting in on the forecheck and spending time in the offensive zone," Keefe said. "That is why I like the look of that line and what they provide us." 

    Per the morning skate, New Jersey will use the following lines Tuesday night:

    Timo Meier - Nico Hischier - Stefan Noesen 

    Ondrej Palat - Dawson Mercer - Tomas Tatar 

    Erik Haula - Cody Glass - Jesper Bratt

    Paul Cotter - Curtis Lazar - Nathan Bastian 

    Luke Hughes - Brett Pesce 

    Brian Dumoulin - Johnathan Kovacevic 

    Brenden Dillon - Dennis Cholowski 

    Jacob Markstrom 

    Puck drop between the Devils and Blue Jackets will be at 7:00 p.m. Fans can watch on MSGSN or listen on the Devils Hockey Network.

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