Lucic, who is expected to play with Mark Jankowski and Tobias Rieder on Calgary's fourth line, was suspended for roughing Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kole Sherwood during a 3-0 win on Saturday. The Flames, who are 5-1-1 at home this season, are 4-2-1 in the past seven games. The Devils have won two in a row following a three-game winless streak (0-1-2) and are 4-1-2 in the past seven games after starting the season 0-4-2.
Players to watch
New Jersey forward Taylor Hall has eight points (one goal, seven assists) in a six-game point streak. Calgary forward Matthew Tkachuk has eight points (five goals, three assists) in a four-game point streak.
They said it
"Lots of times in life things aren't as bad as they seem and they're not as good as they seem, either. You've got to make sure your focus level is right. We've addressed our group with that on both sides. The last couple games we've won, we've had the same mindset, same demeanor, same process. It's the same thing when we've lost." -- Devils coach John Hynes "They've got a good team, a real good team. All the pieces they went out and acquired seem to fit real well. They're playing well. They're coming. They'll be a stern test but we're excited about the opportunity to play here tonight." -- Flames coach Bill Peters
Bratt, who has missed one game because of an upper-body injury, joined the Devils at morning skate but will not play. He could return at the Edmonton Oilers on Friday. … Frolik will be a healthy scratch with Lucic returning to the lineup. … The Flames recalled Davidson and assigned defenseman Oliver Kylington to Stockton of the American Hockey League on Thursday.
Stat pack
Palmieri has six points (three goals, three assists) in his past four games. … Hughes has seven points (three goals, four assists) in his past seven games. ... Hischer has five points (two goals, three assists) in a four-game point streak. … Lindholm has 10 points (five goals, five assists) in an eight-game point streak. … Gaudreau has six points (one goal, five assists) in his past six games. … Monahan has six points (one goal, five assists) in his past four games.
