Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (personal) will not be in the lineup on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has left the team to take care of a personal matter. The veteran forward is expected to return on Saturday when the Sabres travel to Philadelphia. Zucker's recent form has been underwhelming, but he has had a decent first year in Buffalo. Over 62 contests, Zucker has tallied 19 goals and 46 points while averaging a hit per game. Josh Dunne looks set to fill Zucker's spot in the lineup on Thursday. Dunne has been ineffective on the NHL level, finishing all 15 of his career games without a point.
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (lower body) is expected to return to the starting lineup on Monday evening to face the Edmonton Oilers. Zucker participated in the team's morning skate and the plan is for him to suit up. Zucker has missed the previous six contests due to this injury. However, while the 33-year-old was sidelined, he signed a two-year extension with the Sabres worth $9.5 million. Before his injury, Zucker was enjoying an offensive surge as he found the back of the net twice and added seven helpers. Through 54 total contests this season, Zucker has tallied 44 points (18 goals) with 99 shots on goal, 52 hits, and 18 blocked shots. Zucker has tallied 16 of his points on the power-play. If he were to return on Monday, he will likely return to the second offensive line.
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (lower body) will not be available for Thursday's contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Zucker will now miss his fifth-straight contest. However, Mike Harrington noted that his absence is still injury related and not related to roster management. As a result, Jordan Greenway will continue to see time on the second line, which will keep JJ Peterka on the top unit alongside Tage Thompson. Before his injury, Zucker enjoyed a nice offensive surge as he found the back of the net twice and added seven helpers through eight games. During this stretch, he tallied 17 shots on goal, with six hits and three blocked shots. Through 54 contests, the 33-year-old scored 18 goals and added 26 helpers, with 16 of his points coming on the power-play.
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game on Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens. Earlier this week, Zucker suffered a lower-body injury while blocking a shot. The veteran has landed on the shelf after registering 44 points (18 goals, 26 assists) in 54 games during a highly productive campaign. Sam Lafferty has taken Zucker's spot in the lineup. Lafferty is a fourth-line grinder, offering zero fantasy value. He has posted five points (two goals, three assists) in 40 appearances.
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (lower body) is a game-time decision for Thursday's contest against the Carolina Hurricanes. The veteran forward was also a game-time call on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. He was able to suit up for Tuesday's matchup, logging 12:57 of ice time. Tuesday marked Zucker's first game of the month without any points. In 54 outings, he has notched 18 goals and 44 points this season. Sam Lafferty is expected to take Zucker's spot in the lineup on Thursday if he can't play. Lafferty has far less fantasy appeal and should be ignored by managers.
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (illness) practiced on Friday and may be ready to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. The veteran has missed a couple of games due to an illness. Zucker has had a strong season in Buffalo, notching 35 points (16 goals, 19 assists) in 46 games. He has recorded three multi-point games in eight outings during January. If he's good to go on Saturday, Zucker should reclaim a top-six role and join the first power-play unit.
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (illness) is questionable to play against Vancouver on Tuesday. He is feeling under the weather and might sit out his first game of the season. Zucker's play has been one of only a few bright spots this season for Buffalo. The veteran has tallied 35 points (16 goals, 19 assists) in 46 games, making him the second-highest scorer on the team. Jack Quinn or Zach Benson might get a look in the top six on Tuesday if Zucker can't play, while the team would also need to switch things up on the first power-play unit.
Jason Zucker Amasses Three Points Against Red Wings
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker recorded a season-high three points in Monday's 6-5 shootout loss to Detroit. Led by Zucker's two goals and one assist, the Sabres earned themselves a 5-3 lead following two periods, but the Red Wings found a way to come back and win the matchup between two struggling teams. Buffalo has now dropped seven games on the bounce, but Zucker will be happy with his recent contributions. He's riding a four-game point streak. The entire campaign has gone well for Zucker, who hit the 20-point mark on Monday. He's had seven goals and 13 assists. Last season, Zucker was limited to 32 points (14 goals, 18 assists) in 69 appearances for Arizona and Nashville, so his scoring rate has significantly improved.
The Nashville Predators have acquired forward Jason Zucker from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round pick that originally belonged to the Dallas Stars. The Coyotes are not retaining any of Zucker's $5.3 million cap hit, lessening the return as a result. Zucker, who has been held out of the past two games for trade-related reasons, has recorded nine goals and 25 points across 51 games on the season. A veteran of 679 career NHL games, Zucker has tallied 191 goals and 363 points in that time. The Predators have won nine of their last 10 games, catapulting them into the top Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.
Arizona Coyotes winger Jason Zucker will once again be held out of the lineup for trade-related reasons for Thursday's contest versus the visiting Minnesota Wild. Zucker was held out of Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks as the pending free agent is likely to be traded prior to Friday's trade deadline and the club protects against injury. The 32-year-old has had a decent season on a poor Coyotes offense with nine goals and 25 points across 51 games while registering 104 shots on goal in that time. He has averaged 14:02 minutes of ice time per game and has brought his typical physicality with 74 hits on the campaign. The Coyotes will be moving out pieces as they sit 18 points behind the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.
Jason Zucker Won't Play Tuesday For Trade-Related Reasons
Arizona Coyotes winger Jason Zucker will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday due to the looming trade deadline. Zucker is likely to be dealt before Friday and Arizona wants to keep him healthy until then. The 32-year-old has 25 points (nine goals, 16 assists) in 51 games this year with the Yotes, and could provide some depth scoring for a contender. He isn't likely to be relevant in fantasy outside of deeper leagues, but he could hold some streamer appeal.
Arizona Coyotes winger Jason Zucker has received a three-game suspension for boarding Florida forward Nick Cousins on Tuesday night. Cousins landed in concussion protocol as a result of the hit. Zucker had previously never been fined or suspended in his 13-year NHL career. The veteran winger is playing his first year in Arizona and has registered 12 points (six goals, six assists) in 29 outings. It's been a disappointing campaign for him, and Zucker's lack of form has even resulted in him being relegated to the fourth line. Maybe a break in action will actually be good for him. Zucker will be eligible to return to the lineup on Jan. 11 versus Calgary.
Arizona Coyotes forward Jason Zucker (upper body) will be back in the lineup Thursday when the club visits the St. Louis Blues. The veteran winger has missed notable time with the ailment after being injured as part of a 2-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Oct. 21. Zucker is expected to skate on a line with center Logan Cooley and winger Michael Carcone while veteran Travis Boyd is expected to come out of the lineup. Through his first five games with the Coyotes after signing a one-year deal with the club this summer, Zucker has tallied a pair of goals on 14 shots along with six penalty minutes in his 13:05 of average ice time per game.
Arizona Coyotes left wing Jason Zucker (lower body) is considered week-to-week. He was injured at the weekend in a matchup against the Ducks and has been placed on Injured Reserve. Zucker has produced two goals and 14 shots on goal in his first five games as a Coyote, skating on the second line and the second power-play unit. Third-liner Michael Carcone (upper body) was also hurt on Saturday, prompting the team to recall forwards Jan Jenik and Zach Sanford from the minors.
Arizona Coyotes left wing Jason Zucker suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's 2-1 win against Anaheim. The 31-year-old notched his second goal of the season in the game with a power-play tally but took only six shifts. The Coyotes also finished the game without Michael Carcone (upper body). Zucker's injury is definitely a bigger blow for the team. The veteran winger is a proven scorer in the league, and he had just started to gain momentum at his new club, scoring in back-to-back outings. Arizona will have to tweak its top-six group and second power-play unit if Zucker is unavailable for Tuesday's visit to L.A.
Arizona Coyotes winger Jason Zucker is looking forward to the challenge of helping his younger teammates on and off the ice. "It's a great young team, and kind of a new challenge for me being the oldest guy on the team," Zucker told NHL.com. "That will be a little bit weird, but it should be fun. I mean, it's a great problem to have when you have that many skilled, young guys that can come in and fill great roles and play an exciting brand of hockey. I'm excited." Zucker will also be expected to perform well on the ice after becoming the team's third highest-paid player when he signed a one-year, $5.3 million contract with the Coyotes as a free agent. The 31-year-old had the second-highest scoring output of his career last season with 48 points (27 goals, 21 assists) in 78 games.
Jason Zucker Scores Game-Winning Goal Against Lightning
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jason Zucker finished with two goals in Thursday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Lightning. Zucker gave the Penguins a one-goal advantage late in the second period and later scored the game-winning goal in overtime, giving him four goals over the past three games to pick up the pace offensively. Zucker is worth rostering in deeper fantasy formats as he is having his best scoring season since the 2019-20 campaign where he played for both the Wild and Penguins, and the veteran forward has played on the second line with center Evgeni Malkin and right wing Bryan Rust during the 2022-23 season.
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jason Zucker recorded his first multi-goal outing of the campaign Wednesday, scoring two first-period goals in a 5-4 overtime loss to Detroit. Zucker put the Penguins 4-0 up with his second one on the power play, but the Red Wings found a way to produce an amazing comeback. It's the second time this season a team has erased a four-goal deficit and won. It was business as usual for Zucker in the matchup, as he extended his point streak against Detroit to seven games. He will surely be looking forward to the final few weeks of the regular season when these two teams have a couple of more meetings. Zucker is enjoying a good campaign on the Penguins' second line with eight goals and 15 assists registered in 31 games.
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jason Zucker (lower body) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers. The 30-year-old was considered week-to-week just a few days ago, but he's progressed well from a lower-body injury and might be able to return to action following a two-game stint on the sidelines. Zucker has had a very good campaign with 20 points in 27 games, skating on the second line with Evgeni Malkin. Danton Heinen has taken over from him and should continue in the role if Zucker still needs some more time to recover and can't play Tuesday. Fellow winger Josh Archibald (lower body) is also a game-time call for Tuesday.
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jason Zucker has suffered a lower-body injury and is set to miss multiple games, with the team regarding him as week-to-week. The 30-year-old will have to pause a very good season after posting six goals and 14 assists in 27 games. His injury is set to open the door for Danton Heinen to return to action. He skated on the second line in Wednesday's practice and looks set to be back in the lineup Thursday versus Florida. Heinen had some success early in the campaign, starting out with six points in five games, but he's totaled only four additional points since then. Joining Evgeni Malkin's line should provide a big boost for him.
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