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Ondrej Palat  • LW  •  Devils

Ondrej Palat Out On Wednesday

New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (undisclosed) will not play on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings. He suffered an undisclosed injury while blocking a shot in Tuesday's win over the Boston Bruins. According to Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe, Palat is still experiencing some soreness. However, the team expects it to be "something he can push through pretty quickly," so it looks like Palat could be available for the start of the postseason. The Czech veteran has made 150 appearances in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, scoring 51 goals and 100 points.
Yesterday   
Timo Meier  • RW  •  Devils

Timo Meier Exits Devils Lineup Wednesday

New Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier (rest) will sit out Wednesday's matchup against the Detroit Red Wings. New Jersey wraps up a back-to-back set and has nothing left to play for in the regular-season finale, so several big names will be kept out of the lineup. It has been an up-and-down year for Meier, but he enjoyed a big finish to his campaign by racking up three points (one goal, two assists) in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Boston Bruins. He recorded 53 points (26 goals, 27 assists) and 141 hits in 80 games during the regular season.
Yesterday   
Nico Hischier  • C  •  Devils

Nico Hischier Resting Wednesday Night

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (rest) will not play in Wednesday's regular-season finale against the Detroit Red Wings. The Devils captain will take the night off to rest a bit before the playoffs start. Hischier wraps up the 2024-25 campaign with a career-high 35 goals and 69 points in 75 appearances. He managed to get to the 30-goal plateau for the second time in his career. However, Hischier has scored in only one of his five April appearances, so he needs to find his shooting stick again if the team is going to be successful in the postseason. Dawson Mercer and Cody Glass should receive a bump in usage on Wednesday with Hischier out.
Yesterday   
Jesper Bratt  • LW  •  Devils

Jesper Bratt Sits Out Regular-Season Finale

New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt (rest) will not be in the lineup on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings. New Jersey's top scorer will get the night off to rest. This will end up being Bratt's only absence during the regular season. He has enjoyed a wonderful campaign with a career-high 88 points (21 goals, 67 assists) in 81 appearances. With him only on six points (one goal, five assists) through 13 career postseason outings, Bratt will have plenty to prove in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Yesterday   
Luke Hughes  • D  •  Devils

Luke Hughes Won't Play Against Red Wings

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes (rest) will exit the lineup for Wednesday's encounter with the Detroit Red Wings. He has carried a big workload during Dougie Hamilton's (lower body) absence and will get some well-deserved time off ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Hughes is set to finish the regular season as New Jersey's highest-scoring defenseman, boasting 44 points (seven goals, 37 assists) in 71 appearances. Hamilton is on 40 points (nine goals, 31 assists) ahead of his return to action on Wednesday night. With Hamilton back in the fold, Hughes' usage is likely to take a hit during the postseason.
Yesterday   
Dougie Hamilton  • D  •  Devils

Dougie Hamilton Returns To Action Wednesday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (lower body) will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The talented blue-liner has made a quicker-than-expected recovery from a lower-body injury, as initial reports suggested that he may not even be ready for Round 1 of the playoffs. Hamilton last played on March 4. He has been a two-way force while in the lineup, recording 40 points (nine goals, 31 assists), 81 blocks, and 74 hits in 63 outings. With Luke Hughes (rest), Brett Pesce (rest), and Johnathan Kovacevic (rest) out of the lineup on Wednesday, Hamilton should see plenty of action to get rid of some rust ahead of the postseason.
Yesterday   
Timo Meier  • RW  •  Devils

Timo Meier Tallies Three Points In Victory

New Jersey Devils left wing Timo Meier tallied three points during their 5-4 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday evening. Meier opened the scoring in the first period on a slap shot. In the second, he would tally the secondary assist on Stefan Noesen's power-play goal. Then, in overtime, Meier would add his second secondary assist on Brian Dumoulin's game-winner. Over his last five games, Meier has been productive on the scoresheet, tallying six points (four goals). Before this recent surge, the 28-year-old was in a bit of a slump, tallying just two points (all goals) over his last seven contests. Through 80 games this season, Meier has found the back of the net 26 times and added 27 helpers. He is a strong option in DFS on Wednesday evening, facing the Detroit Red Wings.
Yesterday   
Stefan Noesen  • RW  •  Devils

Stefan Noesen Returns To Action Tuesday

New Jersey Devils winger Stefan Noesen (rest) will rejoin the action on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The team will have him back in the lineup after Noesen was rested for Sunday's tilt against the New York Islanders. Noesen's return will bump Timo Meier down from the first line. 2024-25 has been a big campaign for Noesen, with a career-high 40 points (21 goals, 19 assists) and 150 hits in 77 appearances. The 32-year-old has scored in both of his two appearances against the Bruins this season.
2 days ago   
Paul Cotter  • C  •  Devils

Paul Cotter Suspended For Two Games

New Jersey Devils forward Paul Cotter has been issued a two-game suspension, prematurely ending his regular season. He received the suspension for an illegal check to the head against New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (upper body) during Sunday's 1-0 loss. This marks Cotter's first suspension through 217 career NHL appearances. The 25-year-old is one of the league's most physical players, delivering 245 hits in 79 games this season. He has also had a productive campaign offensively, scoring a career-high 16 goals and totaling 22 points. Cotter will be eligible to return to the lineup for Game 1 of New Jersey's first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes.
3 days ago   
Dougie Hamilton  • D  •  Devils

Dougie Hamilton Could Be Ready To Return For Start Of Playoffs

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (lower body) could be ready to hop back into the lineup when the Stanley Cup Playoffs start. The Devils still have some work to do to secure their playoff berth but are well-placed to extend their season. When Hamilton suffered a lower-body injury in March, Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald mentioned that the team was "not planning on" having Hamilton back for the second round of the postseason. However, Hamilton appears to be making good progress, and Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters on Tuesday that "there's a chance" the veteran blue-liner could return for the first round. Hamilton finished the regular season with 40 points (nine goals, 31 assists) in 63 games. In his absence, Luke Hughes has had additional fantasy value, becoming the Devils' top-scoring defenseman with 42 points (seven goals, 35 assists) in 68 contests.
Apr 9   
Jacob Markstrom  • G  •  Devils

Jacob Markstrom Extends Winning Streak With Special Shutout

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom produced a special shutout in Saturday's 4-0 victory over the New York Rangers. He became only the second netminder in franchise history with multiple shutouts against the Rangers in a single season, joining Martin Brodeur. The Rangers failed to beat Markstrom with 29 shots on the net. New Jersey's No. 1 secured his fourth consecutive victory to improve to 26-14-6 for the season. He has totaled four shutouts while registering a 2.43 goals-against average with a .903 save percentage. Markstrom will look to post his second five-game winning streak of the season on Tuesday when the Devils face the struggling Boston Bruins.
Apr 6   
Cody Glass  • C  •  Devils

Cody Glass Expected To Return Against Rangers

New Jersey Devils center Cody Glass (lower body) is poised to re-enter the lineup on Saturday against the New York Rangers. He has been out of action for four games due to a lower-body injury. Since moving from Pittsburgh to New Jersey, Glass has impressed by collecting six points (two goals, four assists) in eight outings. He has totaled 21 points (six goals, 15 assists) in 59 games for the entire campaign. Glass is expected to take over from Curtis Lazar as the fourth-line center on Saturday.
Apr 5   
Tomas Tatar  • LW  •  Devils

Tomas Tatar Available For Saturday's Matinee

New Jersey Devils left wing Tomas Tatar (personal) is available for Saturday's matchup against the New York Rangers. The veteran forward missed Thursday's practice due to personal reasons but was back on the ice on Friday. Tatar is projected to work on the third line on Saturday, joining Ondrej Palat and Justin Dowling. After returning to New Jersey on a one-year deal in the offseason, Tatar has had a limited impact with the team, scoring seven goals and 17 points in 69 games. He has finished scoreless in 12 of his last 14 appearances.
Apr 5   
Seamus Casey  • D  •  Devils

Seamus Casey Re-Enters Devils Lineup Saturday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Seamus Casey will be back in action on Saturday against the New York Rangers. Per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site, he is expected to replace Simon Nemec in the lineup. The Devils recalled Casey from the minors earlier this week. He has notched 18 points (three goals, 15 assists) in 30 games with the Utica Comets in 2024-25. Casey saw regular action in the big league at the start of the season but has made only a couple of appearances since October. The 21-year-old boasts four goals and five points through his first 10 career NHL outings.
Apr 5   
Luke Hughes  • D  •  Devils

Luke Hughes Scores Goal, Adds Assist In Victory

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes tallied a goal and an assist during their 3-2 shootout victory over the Minnesota Wild. Hughes opened the scoring in the first period with a wrist shot. Later in the third, he would tally the secondary assist on Nico Hischier's 34th goal of the season. This outing extended his point streak to three games. Since March 1 (15 games), Hughes scored two goals and added 14 helpers, with eight of his helpers coming on the power play. During this stretch, he also logged 28 total shots on goal and added 15 blocked shots. Through 66 total games this season, the 21-year-old scored seven goals and added 34 assists. Fantasy managers should continue to start Hughes in all formats as he sees top minutes in all aspects of the game on the New Jersey blue line.
Apr 1   
Nico Hischier  • C  •  Devils

Nico Hischier Extends Point Streak To Eight Games

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier extended his point streak to eight games on Wednesday evening during their victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. In this contest, Hischier dished out two helpers, with one of them coming on the power play. He also added one shot on goal, one hit, and two blocked shots. During this eight-game point streak, the 26-year-old has found the back of the net four times and added six helpers. He has averaged 2.75 shots on goal per game and held a -3 rating. Before this recent stretch, he tallied just six points over his last eight contests. Through 67 games this season, Hischier has scored 30 goals and added 29 helpers. He will look to extend his point streak to nine games on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets.
Mar 27   
Dawson Mercer  • C  •  Devils

Dawson Mercer Scores Twice On Wednesday

New Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer found the back of the net twice during their 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday evening. Mercer would score his first goal of the evening in the opening frame on the power play. Later in the second, Mercer would score his second of the night, once again on the power play. He logged four total shots on goal and added four hits and one blocked shot. This outing extended his point streak to two games. However, before this recent stretch, the 23-year-old was riding a six-game scoreless streak. Through 73 contests this season, Mercer has found the back of the net 17 times and added 14 helpers. He will look to stay productive on the scoresheet on Friday evening against the Winnipeg Jets.
Mar 27   
Jacob Markstrom  • G  •  Devils

Jacob Markstrom Starting On Wednesday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom will get the starting nod on Wednesday evening against the Chicago Blackhawks. Markstrom is coming off a poor showing as he allowed three goals on 28 shots against the Vancouver Canucks. He will look to get back on track on the road in Chicago. Over his previous seven contests, Markstrom has posted an underwhelming 1-5-1 record with a high 4.00 GAA and an .848 save percentage. However, before this recent skid, the 35-year-old posted a strong 21-9-5 record with a 2.20 GAA and a .912 save percentage. Fantasy managers should view Markstrom as a solid option in all standard formats and a strong play in DFS formats facing a struggling Chicago team.
Mar 26   
Cody Glass  • C  •  Devils

Cody Glass Sitting On Wednesday

New Jersey Devils center Cody Glass (undisclosed) will not suit up on Wednesday evening against the Chicago Blackhawks. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as the team has not provided a definitive timetable on the extent of the injury. During their last contest, the 25-year-old logged just over 16 minutes of ice time and did not get on the scoresheet. The Devils acquired Glass at the trade deadline from the Pittsburgh Penguins. Over his previous eight contests, the 25-year-old has found the back of the net two goals and added four helpers with seven shots on goal and eight hits. In 59 games this season, Glass has found the back of the net six times and added 15 helpers. With Glass sidelined, Curtis Lazar will likely have a role in the bottom-six.
Mar 26   
Ondrej Palat  • LW  •  Devils

Ondrej Palat Good To Go Monday

New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (lower body) has been cleared to return to action on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The veteran forward has sat out a pair of games due to a lower-body injury. New Jersey will partner Palat with Dawson Mercer and Tomas Tata on the third line, and he will log power-play time with the second unit. Palat has contributed 13 goals and 12 assists in 67 games this season. However, he has been slumping offensively for a bit, going 10 games without a goal and notching only two assists during that time.
Mar 24   
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