The Devils will be without their No. 2 goal scorer for another pivotal and emotional game. Devils winger Stefan Noesen will miss Thursday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs because of an illness,

John Tavares is week to week for the Toronto Maple Leafs with a lower-body injury and was placed on injured reserve Thursday. The center left practice early Wednesday after he took an awkward fall along the boards during a power-play drill.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been dealt a significant blow with John Tavares landing on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury sustained in practice, but they have already make a subsequent roster move to make up for his absence.