Marino (upper body) will be back in action Tuesday against Toronto, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
Marino has played 71 games for the Devils this season, recording four goals and 21 assists to go along with 55 shots. He will likely slot into the first or second defensive pairing versus the Maple Leafs. The 26-year-old needs just two more points to pass the career-high 26 he set with the Penguins in his first NHL season in 2019-20.
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Devils' John Marino: Won't play Sunday
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Marino (upper body) won't be in the lineup Sunday against Nashville, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
Marino will miss his second straight contest. He has provided four goals, 25 points, 55 shots on net and 83 blocked shots in 71 appearances this campaign. Nick DeSimone will remain in the lineup versus the Predators because of Marino's absence.
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Devils' John Marino: Not available Saturday
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Marino (undisclosed) will be missing from the lineup Saturday in Ottawa, according to Sam Kasan of the Devils' official site.
Marino is considered questionable for Sunday's tilt versus Nashville. He was injured during Wednesday's brawl against the Rangers after being tossed out of the game with a major and a misconduct penalty just two seconds into the opening period. Marino has four goals and 21 assists in 71 games this season. Look for Nick DeSimone to replace him in the lineup.
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Devils' John Marino: In doubt Saturday
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Marino is questionable to play against Ottawa on Saturday due to an undisclosed injury, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Marino's absence comes after he was ejected against the Rangers on Wednesday following a full-line brawl at puck drop. The blueliner is currently stuck in a 23-game goal drought during which he's recorded a mere 14 shots. If Marino doesn't play Saturday, it would likely lead to Nick DeSimone, who was a healthy scratch for the previous two contests, entering the lineup.
Marino (upper body) will return to the lineup Saturday versus Ottawa.
Marino will play alongside Kevin Bahl on the top pairing following a two-game absence. The 26-year-old Marino has registered four goals, 23 points, 55 shots on net and 79 blocked shots across 65 contests this campaign. He will replace Santeri Hatakka in Saturday's lineup.
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Devils' John Marino: Not playing Thursday
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Marino (upper body) will be out of the lineup versus Winnipeg on Thursday, Devils' play-by-play announcer Bill Spaulding reports.
Marino will miss his second straight game and his fourth in the last five games. He has four goals, 19 assists and 79 blocked shots in 65 appearances this season. Santeri Hatakka is expected to replace Marino on the blue line against the Jets.
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Devils' John Marino: Dealing with upper-body issue
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Marino (upper body) won't play Tuesday against Pittsburgh, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
The Devils have yet to release an expected timetable for Marino's recovery, but he'll miss at least one game due to his upper-body injury. Santeri Hatakka will likely slot into the lineup versus the Penguins due to Marino's absence.
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Devils' John Marino: Good to go Sunday
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Marino (upper body) will play Sunday against Vegas, Sam Kasan of the Devils' official site reports.
Following a two-game absence, Marino will replace Santeri Hatakka in the lineup. The 26-year-old Marino has four goals, 23 points, 55 shots on net and 77 blocked shots across 64 outings this campaign.
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Devils' John Marino: Won't play Saturday
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Marino (upper body) won't be in the lineup Saturday against Arizona, according to Devils play-by-play announcer Bill Spaulding.
Marino will miss his second straight contest, so Nick DeSimone will remain the lineup. The 26-year-old Marino has four goals, 23 points, 55 shots on net and 77 blocked shots over 64 contests this campaign.
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Devils' John Marino: Out Thursday
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Marino (upper body) will miss Thursday's game on the road against Dallas, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
Marino has played in every game but one this season, recording four goals and 19 assists. Once Marino is ready to return, look for him to be slotted into the second defensive pairing.
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Devils' John Marino: Doubtful versus Stars
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Marino (upper body) missed Wednesday's practice and is doubtful for Thursday's contest against Dallas, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
Marino has four goals, 23 points, 33 hits and 77 blocks in 64 appearances in 2023-24. Jonas Siegenthaler (upper body) is also questionable for Thursday, which might result in Santeri Hatakka, who was called up from AHL Utica on Wednesday, and Nick DeSimone drawing into the lineup.
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Devils' John Marino: Adds helper in win
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Marino produced an assist and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.
Marino had been held without a point over his previous three contests following a one-game absence due to an illness. The 26-year-old defenseman snapped the short slump by helping out on a Dawson Mercer tally in the third period. Marino has reached the 20-point mark for the third time in his five-year career. He's added 49 shots on net, 73 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating over 58 appearances in a top-four role.
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Devils' John Marino: Looks good to go
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Marino (illness) is expected to be in the lineup Thursday versus the Rangers, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Marino was labeled a game-time decision after missing Tuesday's contest versus the Capitals. The 26-year-old took line rushes on the top pairing during warmups, which signals he'll be able to get back in the lineup barring any late changes. With Marino returning, Colin Miller is projected to be a healthy scratch against New York.
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Devils' John Marino: Game-time call Thursday
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Marino (illness) will be a game-time decision Thursday versus the Rangers, according to Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
Marino didn't participate in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to Washington due to the illness. He has four goals and 19 points in 54 outings in 2023-24. If Marino is able to play Thursday, then Jonas Siegenthaler might be a healthy scratch.
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Devils' John Marino: Not playing Tuesday
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Marino (illness) won't play Tuesday against Washington, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
Marino will be replaced in the lineup by Jonas Siegenthaler, who is ready to return from a broken foot. The 26-year-old Marino has four goals, 19 points and 73 blocked shots in 54 games this season.
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Devils' John Marino: Traveling despite illness
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Marino is under the weather but will make the trip for Tuesday's matchup with Washington, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Marino has yet to miss a game this season, playing in all 54 contests while producing four goals on 45 shots, 15 assists and 73 blocked shots while averaging 21:12 of ice time. If Marino were to be ruled out, Nick DeSimone could get into the Devils' lineup for the first time since he was claimed off waivers from the Flames on Jan. 25.
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Devils' John Marino: Garners assist in Tuesday's win
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Marino notched an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Predators.
Marino picked up his first point in four games and his first assist since Jan. 11. He's an occasional contributor on offense while adding steady defense in a top-four role. The 26-year-old blueliner has 17 points, 44 shots on net, 70 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating through 52 appearances this season.
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Devils' John Marino: Nets game-winner
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Marino scored a goal and blocked five shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche.
Marino was a key player at both ends of the ice, providing his usual solid defense. He was able to finish off a play at 17:43 of the third period for the decisive tally, his first game-winning goal since 2020-21. The 26-year-old has four tallies this season, three of which have come over his last nine contests. Marino is at 16 points, 41 shots on net, 64 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating through 48 appearances.
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Devils' John Marino: Provides goal vs. Columbus
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Marino collected a goal in a 4-1 win over Columbus on Friday.
The Devils entered the second period down 1-0, but Marino was able to tie the game just 28 seconds into that frame. It was his third marker and 15th point in 43 outings in 2023-24. Marino had a great hot streak from Oct. 25-Nov. 14 in which he recorded a goal and eight points across nine appearances, but his offensive production has otherwise come sporadically this season.
