Michael Ryder has been dealing with a minor back injury and may be a game-time decision for Saturday's contest against Tampa Bay, Tom Gulitti's Fire & Ice blog reports

Ryder has been dealing with a minor back injury and may be a game-time decision for Saturday's contest against Tampa Bay, Tom Gulitti's Fire & Ice blog reports

Analysis:

Devils coach Pete DeBoer said that one of his team's forwards will be a game-time decision Saturday, and The Record's Tom Gulitti makes a very strong case that Ryder is that forward. Whether or not Ryder plays Saturday, it would appear that he's merely day-to-day and not facing a prolonged absence.