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NEW YORK — The Vegas Golden Knights could be welcoming their biggest off-season addition back to the lineup Friday night as the New Jersey Devils adjust to the absence of their best player.Paul Stastny appears likely to return to the Golden Knights when Vegas continues an Eastern Conference road swing Friday by visiting the Devils at Prudential Center.The Golden Knights last played Wednesday Casey Cizikas Jersey , when they began the trip by beating the host New York Islanders, 3-2. The Devils haven’t hit the ice since Monday night, when they capped a Western Conference road trip by falling to the San Jose Sharks, 5-2.Article continues below ...Stastny, who signed a three-year deal as a free agent July 1, has been out since suffering a lower body injury Oct. 8, He joined the Golden Knights (18-14-1) on the road trip –Vegas will visit the New York Rangers Sunday and the Columbus Blue Jackets Monday — and skated at Thursday’s practice in New Jersey. Head coach Gerard Gallant said following practice that Stastny is ready to play in a game, though he didn’t say if that would happen Friday.For his part, Stastny said he will understand if he doesn’t return to the lineup right away. The Golden Knights http://www.islandersfanproshop.com/authentic-cal-clutterbuck-jersey , who made a stunning run to the Stanley Cup Final as an expansion franchise last season, have won 10 of 13 to move into a playoff spot in the Western Conference.“Everyone’s playing well right now, right?” Stastny told the Las Vegas Review-Journal after practice Thursday. “When you’re winning, different lines are stepping up on different nights. Whatever the coaches feel comfortable with, I’ll do and respect that.”The skidding Devils (10-13-6) would feel much more comfortable knowing star left winger Taylor Hall would be available Friday night. Hall, who won the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s most valuable player last season, left practice early Thursday with an undisclosed ailment.“I don’t have much for you yet,” Devils coach John Hynes told reporters afterward. “I just know they pulled him off for precautionary reasons and I haven’t talked to them yet.”Even with Hall, who is one of just six Devils to play in all 29 game this season Matt Hunwick Jersey Womens , New Jersey has lost eight of nine (1-4-4) to fall into last place in the Eastern Conference. A pair of number one goalies are likely to oppose each other in net Friday night.Marc Andre-Fleury earned the win Wednesday for the Golden Knights, when he made 23 saves against the Islanders. Keith Kinkaid took the loss for the Devils Monday night after recording 29 saves against the Sharks.Fleury is 24-25-3 in 53 career games against the Devils, whom he’s faced more than any other opponent aside from the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers. Kinkaid won his only career start against the Golden Knights last Mar. 14, when he stopped 39 shots as New Jersey cruised to an 8-3 win in Las Vegas. WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele believes things are beginning to come together for the Winnipeg Jets.Scheifele had two goals and an assist to lead the Jets to a 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday.Nikolaj Ehlers added a goal and an assist, and Jack Roslovic and Mathieu Perreault also scored for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 34 shots.“We’ve been playing the right way,” said Scheifele, who leads the team with nine goals. “We’ve been in the right spots. Lines are starting to figure out each other. A little more consistent on our routes. That’s what we want.”Blake Wheeler had two assists, extending his point streak to 10 games (two goals Jeff Skinner Jersey Womens , 17 assists).The win follows a 5-2 victory over Colorado on Friday, the first two of a four-game homestand.“It’s two solid games for us,” said Scheifele, who has seven goals and eight assists in his last nine games. “We’re definitely happy to see the results we’ve got in the last two and we just got to continue to build.”Brett Seney, with his first NHL goal, and Blake Coleman scored for New Jersey, and Damon Severson had two assists. Cory Schneider finished with 23 saves. The Devils finished a season-high seven-game trip 1-6-0, and were outscored 18-6 in the last three games.“It’s a pretty brutal road trip coming to an end and we didn’t do what it took to win on the road consistently,” Devils forward Kyle Palmieri said.Ehlers scored on a rebound at 7:54 of the second to push Winnipeg’s lead to 4-2 John Tavares Jersey , and Perrault capped the scoring with 7:13 left in the middle period.“It just seems like every time we do make a mistake or there’s a breakdown, (the puck) just ends up in the back of our net,” Devils forward Taylor Hall said. “Unfortunately, it’s coming at a tough time and we can’t seem to get out of it right now.”Winnipeg grabbed a 2-0 lead with a pair of goals 29 seconds apart.Dustin Byfuglien started it off when he stopped a New Jersey clearing attempt. Roslovic got the loose puck and fired in his first goal of the season 3:02 into the game. With the assist, Byfuglien extended his point streak to six games (one goal, seven assists).Wheeler set Scheifele up for his eighth of the season, a one-timer from the slot that beat Schneider on the glove side at 3:31.Seney, who hails from London, Ontario Authentic Jordan Eberle Jersey , and was playing his fifth career game, pulled New Jersey within one at 7:15 with a one-timer off Jesper Bratt’s backhand pass.Scheifele’s team-leading ninth made it 3-1 at 2:58 of the second, but the Devils responded with Coleman’s fifth goal 47 seconds later.With a delayed penalty coming to the Devils, Winnipeg pulled Hellebuyck for an extra skater and Ehlers used a rebound off Scheifele’s shot to score his fourth goal of the season.“We’re playing great defensively and it’s leading to a whole lot of chances for, and we have the skill to bury on those chances,” Hellebuyck said. “We’re playing a nice, patient, detailed game and it’s fun to play.”NOTES: Devils F Nico Hischier left the game in the second period. … Ehlers has scored a goal in three straight games.UP NEXTDevils: Host Pittsburgh on Tuesday night.Jets: Host Washington on Wednesday night in the third of a four-game homestand.