NEW JERSEY DEVILS PLAYER NEWS

Hamilton had an assist and two hits in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

Allen allowed four goals on 40 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Carolina. The fifth marker was an empty-netter.

Bratt produced an even-strength assist in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

Palat scored a goal on four shots and logged three hits, two blocked shots and a minus-3 rating in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Carolina.

Cotter found the back of the net on his only shot and added two hits, one blocked shot and a plus-1 rating in 10:32 of ice time in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Carolina.

Allen is set to start in Saturday's road tilt versus Carolina, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Kovacevic notched an assist and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.

Siegenthaler notched an assist and three blocked shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.

Dillon logged an assist and four hits in Friday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.

Pesce notched an assist, two blocked shots, four PIM and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.

Hischier netted his team-leading 18th goal of the season in Friday's 4-2 win over Carolina.

Mercer netted a goal on his only shot in 17:56 of ice time in Friday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.

Palat scored his seventh goal of the season Friday in a 4-2 win over Carolina.

Hughes found the back of the net on his only shot and added a helper and a plus-2 rating in 18:58 of ice time Friday in a 4-2 win over Carolina.

Markstrom stopped 29 of 31 shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.

Per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site, Lazar (knee) is available to play, but he will not be in the lineup Friday, according to coach Sheldon Keefe.

Markstrom is in the starter's crease at morning skate and is expected to get the home start versus Carolina on Friday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

DeSimone was called up from AHL Utica on Friday.

Kovacevic has registered just one assist over 10 contests in December.