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Allen stopped 23 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Stars.

Allen bounced back from the 2-1 loss to the Capitals last Friday, but his overall numbers haven't been very good. In three outings since the beginning of March, Allen has allowed nine goals on 85 shots faced while posting an .894 save percentage, a 3.03 GAA and a 2-1-0 record. He has been cutting into Jacob Markstrom's playing time, and a win over the Stars could give Allen more playing time down the stretch.

Head coach Paul Maurice said Wednesday that Lundell (ribs) is expected to miss approximately 2-6 weeks, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.

Lundell has missed the Panthers' last two games due to his rib injury, and he recently underwent an MRI. Maurice said that the results were "not good," and even though Lundell won't require surgery, he'll need some time on the shelf to recover. The early range of Lundell's timetable would allow him to return before the end of the regular season. However, the Panthers will likely elect to shut him down for the remainder of the year.

Samoskevich (neck) might be available for Thursday's game against Minnesota, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

On Monday, Samoskevich received a timetable of 7-10 days, so it would be surprising if he plays against the Wild on Thursday. The 23-year-old has six goals, 23 points, 26 PIM and 123 hits across 66 appearances in 2025-26. Samoskevich will probably serve in a middle-six capacity if he draws back into the lineup.

Bratt scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Stars.

Bratt has found the back of the net in four games in a row, marking his longest streak of the season, and he did it this time with a wrister at the 9:11 mark of the first period. Bratt is also riding a six-game point streak and has cracked the scoresheet in all but two of his 13 games since the Olympic break, giving him 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) over that stretch. Jack Hughes might earn most of the praise for his role on the Devils' offense, but Bratt has been one of the team's most productive players offensively as well.

Hughes scored two goals on two shots in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Stars.

Hughes netted a first-period brace, finding the back of the net at the 4:12 and 17:19 marks. The 24-year-old playmaker has been outstanding for the Devils when healthy, and this two-goal performance extended his point streak to six games. He has 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in that span, and he's up to 21 points (eight goals, 13 helpers) in 13 games since the Olympic break.

Hamilton recorded a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Stars.

Hamilton delivered an assist on Jesper Bratt's first-period goal before closing out the scoring with an empty-netter late in the third period. Hamilton earned his first goal since March 3, when he also had two points in a win over the Panthers. He has 32 points (10 goals, 22 assists) in 65 contests this season, and if he gets hot down the stretch, he might reach the 40-point plateau for the third time in the last four regular seasons.

Quick (upper body) isn't expected to be available for Wednesday's road game against Toronto, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.

Head coach Mike Sullivan said Quick is "not there yet," but the bench boss believes Quick is "getting closer." The 40-year-old netminder has a 5-16-2 record, 3.18 GAA and .889 save percentage in 23 appearances with the Rangers this season. Igor Shesterkin is expected to start Wednesday, while Dylan Garand is slated to serve as the backup netminder.

Robertson scored a goal and added two assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Devils.

Robertson didn't record a point in the 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights on Sunday, but the star winger bounced back admirably in Tuesday's defeat. The 26-year-old has cracked the scoresheet in six of the Stars' past seven games, tallying 11 points (five goals, six assists) in that stretch. He's one goal away from reaching the 40-goal plateau for the third time in the last five regular seasons.

Johnston recorded two goals, including one on the power play, and an assist in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Devils.

Johnston continues to produce at an elite level for the Stars despite the team's recent slump. He has earned 21 multi-point performances this season. Johnston potted his 40th goal of the campaign, marking the first time he has reached that plateau in his NHL career. He also has a personal best of 78 points across 71 contests this season.

DeSmith stopped 15 of 16 shots in relief in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Devils.

DeSmith entered the game in the second period after Jake Oettinger allowed four goals on eight shots. DeSmith has been slumping lately and has dropped his last three outings, a stretch in which he's posted a 3.51 GAA and an .871 save percentage. He's 3-3-0 with a 2.52 GAA and an .891 save percentage in six appearances since the Olympic break.