The Devils are shorthanded on the back line as they make a push towards the playoffs in the Eastern Conference.

Luke Hughes will pick up where Dougie Hamilton left off as a puck-moving defenseman and PP1 quarterback for the Devils as they visit the defensively-challenged Flyers on Sunday afternoon, per our NHL betting picks.

The Devils are reportedly working to sign defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic to a contract extension before the NHL Trade Deadline.

PHILADELPHIA -- Cody Glass scored in his New Jersey Devils debut, a 3-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on Sunday. Glass was acquired in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday, two days after New Jersey placed top center Jack Hughes on long-term injured reserve following shoulder surgery.

There’s no better goaltender in the league than Connor Hellebuyck, and we anticipate Winnipeg's star netminder to continue his elite play against New Jersey.