"Devils coach Pete DeBoer said center Patrik Elias (flu) and defenseman Henrik Tallinder (back spasms) are both feeling better, but he doesn't know yet whether either will be available for Friday's game against Washington.

"I believe they're getting better," DeBoer said today. "The report I got this morning is they're both improving, but I won't be able to tell you whether we'll have them until probably tomorrow. We'll see how they are tomorrow.""