Devils vs. Rangers: Projected Lines; Notes; How to Watch, & More

The New Jersey Devils host the New York Rangers at the Prudential Center tonight in the fifth preseason matchup of 2024. Well, they sort of do. The varsity squad departed for the Global Series in Prague on Sunday evening. Back in Newark, New Jersey, a Utica Comets-heavy lineup will dress against the Rangers. It’s likely, for the following two preseason games, you will see a very similar lineup as you do on Monday.

If you are expecting to see Seamus Casey with the Comets-filled lineup, don’t. He took off with New Jersey’s A-team on Sunday and will make his NHL debut in Prague.

The Jr. Devils held morning skate on Monday at RWJBarnabas arena. A handful of PTO players such as Kevin Labanc and Jakub Zboril are expected to play Monday night.

READ: What the New Jersey Devils Can Expect From Kevin Labanc

Here is Monday morning’s workflow & projected lineup for tonight:

Projected Devils Lineup*

Forwards

Mike Hardman — Justin Dowling — Kevin Labanc

Max Willman — Ryan Schmelzer — Brian Halonen

Xavier Parent — Filip Engaras — Chase Stillman

Sam Laberge — Jack Malone — Nathan Legare

Defensemen

Jakub Zboril — Daniil Misyul

Topias Vilen — Mikael Diotte

Will MacKinnon — Andy Welenski

Goaltenders

Jeremy Brodeur

Isaac Poulter

*Lineup subject to change

A Brodeur will start in net for New Jersey tonight. Martin Brodeur’s son, Jeremy, will tend the twine against the Rangers. He’s expected to play the 2025-25 season in the ECHL with the Adirondack Thunder. Isaac Poulter, part of the tandem with Nico Daws in Utica, will back up Brodeur.

How to Watch the Devils Game — 7 P.M. EST

Watch: MSG Networks

Radio: DEVILS HOCKEY NET

Next Up

The Devils play next tomorrow night in a back-to-back, home-and-home miniseries with the Rangers. The Jr. Devils will travel to Broadway, Manhattan to face the Blueshirts at Madison Square Garden.

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