Roster and Goalie Notes: Karlsson, Kovalchuk, Hjalmarrson, Wideman, Lundqvist, Lehtonen and Elliott
- Allen Panzeri: Senators Erik Karlsson is 100% according to GM Bryan Murray, and that he just needs to get into game shape.
- Rich Chere: Devils Ilya Kovalchuk skated as an extra forward at today’s practice.
- Tracey Myers: Blackhawks Niklas Hjalmarsson is in tonight, Michal Rozsival is out with an upper-body injury.
- Rich Chere: Devils lines: Elias-Zajac-Sullivan; Zubrus-Henrique-Clarkson; Ponikarovsky-Josefson-D’Agostini; Carter-Gionta-Bernier; Barch-Loktionov-Kovy
- Andrew Gross: Henrik Lundqvist will start in net for the Rangers.
- Mike Heika: Kari Lehtonen will start in net for the Stars against Brian Elliott and the Blues.