New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood has been playing hurt all season and finally, the Devils have placed him on injured reserve because of a left heel injury. The Devils have recalled Akira Schmid from the Utica Comets and will be with the team as the Devils take on the Dallas Stars tonight at the Prudential Center.

There is no timetable at the moment on Blackwood’s recovery. We know that he has been battling this injury since the start of the season after having surgery on the injured heel during last offseason. This is a good move as the Devils will give him proper time to heal.

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Devils Take On The Dallas Stars tonight

Per Amanda Stein:

Looks like #NJDevils will roll with the same lines and pairings from the last two games, based on morning skate rushes. pic.twitter.com/rlAC72YYq3

— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) January 25, 2022

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