Devils lineup today: New Jersey’s projected lineup for game against the Toronto Maple Leafs | Dec. 10, 2024

Tonight, the New Jersey Devils will look to get back in the win column when they face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Heading into the game, both teams will be looking to get back in the win column and cement their place atop their respective divisions.

After a hot start to the season, the Devils now sit in second place in the Metropolitan Division behind the Washington Capitals, with 40 points. On the flip side, the Maple Leafs are just two points behind the defending Stanley Cup champions in the Atlantic Division's standings.

Leading up to tonight's highly-anticipated clash, the Devils have several players on their injury report. Santeri Hatakka, Curtis Lazar, and Nathan Bastian are all on the injured reserve list. Jake Allen is listed as day-to-day and is "questionable" in backing up Jacob Markstrom.

New Jersey Devils projected lines

Forwards:

1. LW Timo Meier - C Nico Hischier - RW Dawson Mercer
2. LW Ondrej Palat - C Jack Hughes - RW Jesper Bratt
3. LW Paul Cotter - C Erik Haula - RW Stefan Noesen
4. LW Tomas Tatar - C Justin Dowling - RW Nathan Legare

Defense:

1. Brenden Dillon - Dougie Hamilton
2. Luke Hughes - Brett Pesce
3. Jonas Siegenthaler - Johnathan Kovacevic

Goalies:

• Jacob Markstrom
• Jake Allen*

Powerplay:

1. Stefan Noesen, Nico Hischier, Jesper Bratt, Dougie Hamilton, Jack Hughes
2. Ondrej Palat, Dawson Mercer, Timo Meier, Luke Hughes, Tomas Tatar

Penalty Kill:

1. Nico Hischier, Jesper Bratt, Brenden Dillon, Johnathan Kovacevic
2. Dawson Mercer, Ondrej Palat, Jonas Siegenthaler, Brett Pesce

Looking at the odds for tonight's game between the Devils and the Maple Leafs, as well as upcoming games on New Jersey's schedule

The odds for tonight's clash between New Jersey and Toronto are nearly split right down the middle, indicating just how highly-anticipated of a game this will be.

On FanDuel, New Jersey is a -138 favorite, while on the flip side, Toronto is a +115 underdog. Meanwhile, on DraftKings, New Jersey is a -135 favorite, while Toronto is a +114 underdog. This means that on DraftKings, a $135 bet on New Jersey would win $100, whereas a $100 bet on Toronto as the underdogs would win $114.

Following tonight's game, the Devils will host the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday and the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday before hitting the road. They'll travel to St. Louis to play the Blues on Tuesday before traveling to Columbus for a game against the Blue Jackets on Thursday.

The team will then return home for a three-game stretch, beginning with a clash against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Dec. 21.