Devils Visit Capitals With Injury Questions Up Front
New Jersey visits Washington for a Saturday matinee after a 7-1 win over the Rangers. The Devils will be without Luke Evangelista, who is ill and not traveling, while Connor Brown is progressing toward a return. Cody Glass missed practice for maintenance but is expected to play.
New Jersey enters the Saturday matinee in Washington after a 7-1 rout of the Rangers on Oct. 15. The Capitals beat Montreal on Oct. 14, following a loss to Carolina. Both clubs sit at 4-3-0. Luke Evangelista, ill and absent for two games, practiced Friday but will not travel, so he misses a third. Connor Brown skated for a second consecutive session and remains on injured reserve, though his return is nearing. Cody Glass sat out practice for upkeep but should play; he scored shorthanded versus New York. Luke Hughes recorded his first two-goal NHL game.
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