The New Jersey Devils [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/] (41-36-3) take on the Ottawa Senators (43-27-10) at the Prudential Center tonight. LINEUPS AND INJURIES Devils projected lineup per NHL.com [https://www.nhl.com/news/ottawa-senators-new-jersey-devils-game-preview-april-12-2026] Timo Meier -- Nico Hischier -- Dawson Mercer Jesper Bratt -- Jack Hughes -- Connor Brown Lenni Hameenaho -- Cody Glass -- Nick Bjugstad Paul Cotter -- Marc McLaughlin -- Brian Halonen Jonas Siegenthaler -- Dougie Hamilton Brenden Dillon -- Simon Nemec Dennis Cholowski -- Johnathan Kovacevic Nico Daws Jake Allen Scratched: Evgenii Dadonov, Maxim Tsyplakov Injured: Luke Hughes (upper body), Arseny Gritsyuk (upper body), Stefan Noesen (knee), Zack MacEwen (upper body), Brett Pesce (lower body), Jacob Markstrom (undisclosed) Senators projected lineup per NHL.com [https://www.nhl.com/news/ottawa-senators-new-jersey-devils-game-preview-april-12-2026] Drake Batherson -- Tim Stutzle -- Claude Giroux Brady Tkachuk -- Dylan Cozens -- Ridly Greig Nick Cousins -- Shane Pinto -- Michael Amadio Warren Foegele -- Lars Eller -- Fabian Zetterlund Jake Sanderson -- Artem Zub Thomas Chabot -- Jordan Spence Lassi Thomson -- Nikolas Matinpalo James Reimer Linus Ullmark Scratched: Stephen Halliday, Kurtis MacDermid, Cameron Crotty Injured: Nick Jensen (lower body), Dennis Gilbert (upper body), Tyler Kleven (upper body) STORYLINE TO WATCH The storyline to watch is tonight marks the final night that the Devils will wear their jersey' jersey. The team has two games remaining, and tonight will be their final home game of the 2025-26 season. The Devils went 20-17-3 at home this season, per StatMuse. [https://www.statmuse.com/nhl/ask/new-jersey-devils-home-record-this-season] PLAYER TO WATCH The player to watch is defenseman Topias Vilen. Vilen was called up on Friday from the American Hockey League’s Utica Comets. He warmed up with the team on Saturday and is expected to make his NHL debut against the Ottawa Senators per Sheldon Keefe. The puck will drop at 7 PM. Make sure you bookmark THN's New Jersey Devils site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/] for THN's latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. THN.com/free [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/44b85a38-c48b-4cda-9044-d884218643c5.jpeg] THN.com/free
