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DEVILS (18-24-10) at FLYERS (29-17-7)
7 p.m. ET; NBCSP, MSG+ 2, NHL.TV

The defenseman has missed the past 10 games since having arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Jan. 14. He will be paired with Justin Braun and likely will see time on the second power-play unit.
The Flyers, who are two points behind the Columbus Blue Jackets for third place in the Metropolitan Division, have won two straight games and are 6-1-1 in their past eight.
Defenseman P.K. Subban will play for the Devils after he missed a 5-4 shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday because of an illness. New Jersey has points in four straight games (1-0-3) and can match its longest point streak of the season (4-0-1, Dec. 23 to Jan. 2).

Players to watch

Devils forward Jesper Bratt has six points (two goals, four assists) in a four-game point streak.
Flyers forward Jakub Voracek, who will play his 900th NHL game, is third on the team with 40 points (11 goals, 29 assists) in 53 games.

They said it

"For Jack (Hughes), he's got to find a way to create offense, that's what we need from him, especially with Nico (Hischier) out. When we look at the end of the game, what has he created, that's how we measure how he played that night. Last game, thought he was really good on the power play, now we'd like to see it a little more at 5-on-5, playing more on the inside."-- Devils coach Alain Nasreddine
"I'd say mentally, certain movements I don't have to worry about it hurting. For me I can play freely, go out there and be myself. I think that's a big thing for me. You're not thinking about anything else and just the game, that helps a lot."-- Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere

Devils projected lineup
Flyers projected lineup
Status report

The Devils held an optional morning skate. Hischier and Vatanen did not travel to Philadelphia and remain day to day. ... Andreoff was recalled from Lehigh Valley of the American Hockey League on Thursday because of Farabee's illness. Farabee was expected to play Thursday but coach Alain Vigneault said the forward is still feeling ill.

Stat pack

Gostisbehere is one point from 200 in the NHL. … Palmieri has seven points (four goals, three assists) in his past seven games. … Severson has four points (one goal, three assists) in a four-game point streak. ... Provorov will play his 300th NHL game. Hayes (three goals, two assists) and Niskanen (two goals, three assists) each has a three-game point streak.