NHL play on Thursday features the Florida Panthers (10-8-1) hosting the New Jersey Devils (13-5-1) at Amerant Bank Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Panthers rank 14th while the Devils are second in the Eastern Conference.

How to watch New Jersey Devils vs. Florida PanthersNew Jersey vs. Florida odds

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Injury reportsPanthers

Aleksander Barkov Jr.: Out (Knee),

Dmitry Kulikov: Out (Upper Body),

Tomas Nosek: Out (Knee),

Matthew Tkachuk: Out (Groin),

Cole Schwindt: Out (Shoulder),

Eetu Luostarinen: Out (Lower Body),

Jonah Gadjovich: Out (Upper Body)

Devils

Johnathan Kovacevic: Out (Knee),

Marc McLaughlin: Out (Undisclosed),

Zack MacEwen: Out (Lower Body),

Brett Pesce: Out (Upper Body),

Cody Glass: Out (Upper Body),

Jack Hughes: Out (Finger)

Stats to know
Brad Marchand has 23 points on 13 goals and 10 assists this season.
In 14 games, Sergei Bobrovsky has conceded 39 goals (2.8 goals-against average) and has racked up 292 saves.
Jack Hughes has collected20 points this season (1.1 per game), with 10 goals and 10 assists in 17 games (playing 19:58 per game).
Jake Allen has a .916 save percentage (10th-best in the league), with 241 total saves, conceding 22 goals (2.2 goals-against average).

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