Devils’ Sami Vatanen out for Game 5 vs. Lightning

New-Jersey-Devils-defenceman-Sami-Vatanen.-(Julio-Cortez/AP)

New Jersey Devils defenceman Sami Vatanen. (Julio Cortez/AP)

New Jersey Devils defenceman Sami Vatanen will miss Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning with an upper-body injury.

Vatanen has one goal this post-season, and had 32 points in 72 games during the regular season.

He was acquired by the Devils in exchange for centre Adam Henrique on Nov. 30.

New Jersey, down 3-1 in the series, will be looking to stay alive on the road at 3 p.m. ET.

Mirco Mueller will take Vatanen’s spot on the Devils blue line.

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