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Jake Allen  • G  •  Devils

Jake Allen Unavailable On Tuesday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen (upper body) will not be in gear for Tuesday's matchup against Toronto. He's battling an upper-body injury, which isn't expected to keep Allen off the ice for long. Supported by a sharp offense, Allen has registered a 5-4-1 record as New Jersey's backup goalie, allowing 2.74 goals with a .903 save percentage and two shutouts. Isaac Poulter has been called up from the minors to back up Jacob Markstrom on Tuesday. Markstrom has dropped only three of his last 13 decisions.
Dec 10   
Tomas Tatar  • LW  •  Devils

Tomas Tatar Returns From Two-Game Absence

New Jersey Devils left wing Tomas Tatar (lower body) is ready to end a brief two-game absence on Friday versus Seattle. Tatar will line up with Dawson Mercer and Erik Haula (undisclosed) on the third line. The latter is good to go for the contest after missing Tuesday's practice. Tatar's role is limited on the team, but he's been productive in his recent outings, posting four points (one goal, three assists) in five appearances. His work across the season includes three goals and six assists in 26 games.
Dec 6   
Jesper Bratt  • LW  •  Devils

Jesper Bratt Racks Up Four Points Against Rangers

New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt amassed four points as the team secured a dominant 5-1 victory on Monday against the Rangers. The Swedish forward scored the game's opening goal and dished out three assists, two on the power play. Bratt matched his career high with the four-point effort. Following a bit of a quiet stretch, during which Bratt went pointless in three of five outings, he has registered two goals and five assists in his past three appearances. His offensive haul of 35 points (12 goals, 23 assists) in 28 games makes Bratt New Jersey's leading scorer, and he has only four players ahead of him on the league's scoring charts.
Dec 3   
Tomas Tatar  • LW  •  Devils

Tomas Tatar Remains Out On Monday

New Jersey Devils left wing Tomas Tatar (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game on Monday versus the Rangers. He sustained a lower-body injury on Friday against Detroit. Tatar's efforts include three goals and six assists in 23 games this season. Shane Bowers replaced Tatar in the lineup on Saturday against Washington, but he has been sent back to the AHL. Mike Hardman and Nathan Legare were called up from the minors in a corresponding move. Both players are expected to play against the Rangers, but they won't have big roles.
Dec 2   
Tomas Tatar  • LW  •  Devils

Tomas Tatar Suffers A Lower-Body Injury

New Jersey Devils left wing Tomas Tatar exited Friday's 5-4 victory over Detroit with a lower-body injury. Tatar played only three minutes in the contest but managed to grab a power-play assist before getting hurt. That's now six assists and nine points in 26 games for him this season. With New Jersey back in action on Saturday night against Washington, Tatar might have to sit out his first game of the campaign. The Slovakian forward doesn't play a big role for New Jersey, averaging 10:46 of ice time on the fourth line. Shane Bowers is in line to fill in for Tatar if he can't play on Saturday.
Nov 30   
Timo Meier  • RW  •  Devils

Timo Meier Receives One-Game Suspension

New Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier has been suspended for one game. He will be forced to sit out Wednesday's matchup against St. Louis after cross-checking Nashville forward Zachary L'Heureux in Monday's 5-2 win. Meier has struggled to produce offense and might even benefit from having a night off. He's had only three points the entire month. The Swiss forward has managed seven goals and eight assists in 24 games for the season. Dawson Mercer might regain a top-six position without Meier on Wednesday, with Nolan Foote replacing him in the lineup. Mercer has provided similar production to Meier this season but has been more prolific this month, collecting six points (two goals, four assists) in 11 outings.
Nov 26   
Nico Hischier  • C  •  Devils

Nico Hischier Nets Historic Hat Trick Versus Predators

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier lit the lamp three times in Monday's 5-2 victory over Nashville, becoming the first Swiss player in NHL history to post a natural hat trick. He achieved the feat in the second period, sticking a power-play goal between two even-strength markers. This was Hischier's second three-point effort in five games. He's found his feet again after slumping through the first couple of weeks this month. Despite the recent barren spell, Hischier boasts strong offensive numbers for the campaign, with 13 goals and 11 assists registered across 24 outings.
Nov 26   
Jack Hughes  • C  •  Devils

Jack Hughes Posts Three Assists Versus Hurricanes

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes contributed three assists in Thursday's impressive 4-2 victory over Carolina. The Hurricanes were defeated for only the fifth time this season, with Hughes helping to set up two goals for Jesper Bratt and also assisting Stefan Noesen. Two of the assists came on the power play. Hughes has picked up his scoring pace lately, reaching 25 points (eight goals, 17 assists) for the season with 22 games played. He's exploded for four three-point efforts in his past seven outings. The Devils star will look to do the business next against a Washington team that has kept Hughes off the score sheet twice already this season.
Nov 22   
Jesper Bratt  • LW  •  Devils

Jesper Bratt Hits Special Hat Trick Against Panthers

New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt rocked the Panthers with a hat trick in Thursday's 6-2 win. He became only the third player in Devils history to record an even-strength, power-play, and short-handed goal in the same game. Bratt enjoyed a fruitful October but has even turned it up a notch this month. He has registered four multi-point games in his last six appearances, reaching 24 points for the season. With 20 games played, Bratt has produced eight goals and 16 points. Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier tend to grab the headlines on most nights with the Devils, but Bratt is currently the team's leading scorer, with only seven players ahead of him on the league's scoring charts.
Nov 15   
Jack Hughes  • C  •  Devils

Jack Hughes Amasses Three Points In Thursday's Win

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes showed off some of his best form in Thursday's matchup against Montreal, scoring a goal and handing out two assists in a 5-3 win. His fifth marker of the year ended up as the game-winning goal. He's added 10 assists to his goals in 16 games. Hughes' productivity hasn't been the same as in previous years, but he has notched 10 points (four goals, six assists) across his past eight appearances, which is a significant improvement from the scoring rate he had at the start of the campaign. Hughes finishes this week with a juicy matchup against the leaky Sharks but also faces the Islanders over the weekend. He went scoreless in the first head-to-head clash with the Islanders this season, despite logging nearly 24 minutes of ice time in a 4-3 overtime loss.
Nov 8   
Jake Allen  • G  •  Devils

Jake Allen Posts Second Shutout Of The Season

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen stopped 31 shots to pick up his second shutout of the season in Monday's 3-0 victory against Edmonton. Allen became the third goalie in franchise history to record multiple shutouts within his first five games of a season. He joined Ottawa's Anton Forsberg as the second netminder in the league to keep multiple clean sheets in 2024-25. Jacob Markstrom also boasts one shutout, giving New Jersey a league-high three shutouts in total. The team has been impressive at the back and both goalies deserve plaudits. Allen improved to 3-1-1 on Monday and has recorded a 2.60 goals-against average with a .904 save percentage.
Nov 5   
Jesper Bratt  • LW  •  Devils

Jesper Bratt Collects Two Points In Monday's Win

New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt recorded two points as the team defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Monday. Stefan Noesen scored early in the game off assists by Bratt and Paul Cotter, and the Swedish forward himself was on target late in the second in a power-play situation. Bratt became a point-per-game player last season and has carried that form into the new campaign. With 15 games played, Bratt sits on three goals and 12 assists. The opposition has held him off the score sheet just three times all season. A favorable set of games against Montreal, the Islanders, and San Jose positions Bratt well to keep up his form throughout the week.
Nov 5   
Jake Allen  • G  •  Devils

Jake Allen Faces Oilers On Monday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen will be between the sticks for Monday's tilt against Edmonton. The veteran last saw action on Oct. 25 in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders. He has suffered back-to-back defeats after opening the campaign with two consecutive wins. Allen's record stands at 2-1-1, and he has registered a 3.25 goals-against average with a .876 save percentage and one shutout. On Monday, Allen faces a Connor McDavid-less Oilers, but it's still a tough matchup because Edmonton's offense has started to click, with nine goals scored across the past two games.
Nov 4   
Curtis Lazar  • C  •  Devils

Curtis Lazar Out Indefinitely Following Knee Procedure

New Jersey Devils center Curtis Lazar has been ruled out indefinitely after he underwent a procedure on his left knee. Lazar, who operates as New Jersey's fourth-line center, was injured in a game against Anaheim on Sunday. The 29-year-old has picked up one goal and one assist in 12 outings this season, with 36 hits registered. Justin Dowling filled the center role on the fourth line Wednesday versus Vancouver and notched an assist in his season debut. He might stick with the team for a while now, but fantasy managers should not expect him to appear on the score sheet regularly.
Oct 31   
Jacob Markstrom  • G  •  Devils

Jacob Markstrom Shuts Out Canucks

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom kicked away 20 shots to register his first shutout of the season in Wednesday's 6-0 victory against Vancouver. Markstrom, a former Canuck, neutralized a team that had scored at least three goals in five straight games. The Swedish netminder improved to 5-3-1 for the season, and he now boasts a 2.68 goals-against average with a .903 save percentage. It's safe to say Markstrom has enjoyed a good start with his new club. He's also been getting plenty of help from his teammates, as New Jersey has limited the opposition to 21.7 shots per game across the last three matchups.
Oct 31   
Dougie Hamilton  • D  •  Devils

Dougie Hamilton Records Two Assists In Sunday's Win

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton had a two-assist night as the team beat Anaheim 6-2 on Sunday. Hamilton collected his first helper on a power-play goal by Stefan Noesen in the second period, which ended up as the game-winning marker, and he tallied his second assist when Nico Hischier scored his league-leading ninth goal of the campaign early in the third. Last season, Hamilton was limited to only 20 appearances due to injury, and he hasn't been very productive to start the 2024-25 campaign. However, the talented blue-liner has been back to his best lately, collecting all six of his points this season across the last six games. Four of the points have come in power-play situations. Hamilton and the Devils take on Vancouver next but then play against two teams with poor penalty-killing records: Calgary and Edmonton.
Oct 28   
Curtis Lazar  • C  •  Devils

Curtis Lazar Expected To Miss Time

New Jersey Devils center Curtis Lazar (lower body) is expected to be out for a while. Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe has said that Lazar will miss "some time" after he was hurt in Sunday's 6-2 win over Anaheim. Lazar scored his first goal of the season just a few days ago and has tallied two points in 12 games while averaging 10:33 of ice time on the fourth line. His injury allows Nathan Bastian to rejoin the lineup. Bastian has also seen only limited action on the fourth line, but he's been a bit more productive offensively, scoring two goals and four points in 10 appearances.
Oct 28   
Brett Pesce  • D  •  Devils

Brett Pesce Set For Season Debut On Thursday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce (lower leg) is expected to make his season debut in Thursday's matchup against the Red Wings. Pesce has been sidelined since breaking his leg in the playoffs last season. Thursday's game will also mark Pesce's debut with the Devils after he spent his first nine years in the league with the Carolina Hurricanes. He had a career-low 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) in 70 games last season. The 29-year-old is one of the players who is much more effective in real life than he is in fantasy hockey. With Luke Hughes (shoulder) also ready to join the lineup, Daniil Misyul and Simon Nemec are expected to be scratched on Thursday.
Oct 24   
Luke Hughes  • D  •  Devils

Luke Hughes Makes His Season Debut On Thursday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes (shoulder) will jump into the lineup for his season debut on Thursday versus Detroit. Hughes underwent shoulder surgery in September, which has kept him out for the first nine games of the season. The 21-year-old had a good rookie campaign in 2023-24 with 47 points (nine goals, 38 assists) in 82 games. Hughes should see top-four minutes and a healthy amount of power-play time. He notched 25 points (four goals, 21 assists) with the man advantage last term, ranking third on the team in power-play points.
Oct 24   
Jake Allen  • G  •  Devils

Jake Allen Posts 20-Save Shutout Over Utah

New Jersey Devils goalie Jake Allen earned his second victory of the season on Monday afternoon by posting a 20-save shutout over the Utah Hockey Club. This was the 34-year-old's 25th career shutout, and he now holds a perfect 2-0 record through his first two starts this season. He allowed just one goal on 18 shots against the Buffalo Sabres in his first start. This was an impressive feat on Monday afternoon, as Utah has scored at least five goals in all three of their previous games this season. Allen looks on track to enjoy a nice bounce-back campaign after posting an underwhelming .895 SV% and 3.44 GAA last season. Fantasy managers in deeper formats should consider adding Allen if they lack depth in that position, even though he will serve as the clear No.2 option by Jacob Markstrom this season.
Oct 15   
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