Glass Returns as Devils Face Canadiens
Game Preview: New Jersey Devils vs. Montreal Canadiens
The New Jersey Devils (9-3-1) host the Montreal Canadiens at Prudential Center to start a three-game homestand. The winner of tonight’s game will be the first team in the league to reach 10 wins this season.
Devils Prepare for Canadiens
The Devils took to the ice for their morning skate before Thursday night’s matchup. Center Cody Glass practiced with the team and is set to return to the lineup after missing seven games due to an upper-body injury.
“It was a weird injury to have, it popped out of nowhere. I’m happy to be back with the guys,” Glass said. “I’m 100 percent and shouldn’t be limited at all. I’m just trying to jump right into it, get hit, see how it goes. It’s hockey.”
Forward Connor Brown was absent from practice; he has missed the two previous games.
Line Adjustments with Glass's Return
- Glass will resume his role as the third center (3C).
- This shift allows Jack Mercer to move to the wing.
- Mercer will rejoin Nico Hischier and Timo Meier on the same line.
- Rookie Arseny Gritsyuk will move down to the third line, easing some defensive responsibilities.
Reassembling these lines brings back the combination that powered the Devils through an eight-game winning streak.
Author’s summary: Cody Glass returns from injury, enabling New Jersey to restore its winning lineup as the Devils prepare to host the Canadiens and vie for their 10th win.