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.
New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Ottawa Senators. The two-time Stanley Cup champion will be unavailable for a second consecutive contest. In his absence, Nolan Foote has a chance to fill a middle-six role on Saturday. Foote has gone scoreless in two NHL appearances this season but has found success in the minors. Over 53 AHL appearances, he has produced 18 goals and 39 points. Palat's next opportunity to return will come on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks.
New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (illness) is poised to rejoin the lineup for Saturday's clash against the Montreal Canadiens. Palat did not play on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins due to an illness. However, he practiced on Friday and is expected to be back in action against the Canadiens. Palat will work with Jack Hughes and Paul Cotter on the first line. The Czech veteran boasts 10 goals and 19 points in 48 games for the year. A spot on the first line next to Hughes places Palat in a good position to make an impact on Saturday, but he hasn't increased his points total in four straight appearances.
New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (illness) will not play in Wednesday's matchup against Boston. The Czech veteran is feeling under the weather and will come out of the lineup for the second time this season. With Palat out, Kurtis MacDermid will enter the lineup, while Paul Cotter will move to the first line. Cotter impressed with his play early in the campaign but has enjoyed very little offensive success over the last couple of months. The 25-year-old has tallied 10 goals and 16 points in 49 appearances this season.
New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat missed the morning skate with an illness and will be a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against Los Angeles. The 32-year-old has struggled to stay in the lineup all season and could be absent again. He recently returned from a lower-body injury. Palat has played well since returning to action, but he can't be happy about his overall contributions. Across 42 outings this season, the veteran winger has tallied only eight goals and 20 points. Chris Tierney filled in for Palat on the top line during the morning skate.
Ondrej Palat Set To Return Thursday Versus Hurricanes
New Jersey Devils forward Ondrej Palat (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup Thursday on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes. The veteran has missed the last 10 games with his injury after getting hurt in a 5-2 loss versus the Boston Bruins on Dec. 30. "It feels great, finally, to get out there and skate with the team," Palat said after Wednesday's practice. It's been a down season offensively for the former Lightning winger, as he has just five goals and 14 points through 35 games in his second season in New Jersey. It's the third time in four seasons he has missed notable time with an injury, as he appeared in just 49 games last season, posting 23 points in that time. He skated on a line with Tyler Toffoli and Dawson Mercer on Wednesday.
New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (lower body) isn't close to returning to action. He's been on the shelf for three games already and isn't out "short-term," according to Devils head coach Lindy Ruff. The injury is a further source of disappointment for Palat, who's struggled to make an impact in 2023-24. In 35 appearances, he's only picked up five goals and nine assists. His current scoring pace of 0.40 points per game is his worst in 11 seasons. With Jack Hughes (upper body) and Timo Meier (abdomen) also out, the Devils' top six currently looks very different compared to the usual setup. Erik Haula has started to feature heavily, while Nathan Bastian also saw time on the first line Saturday against Vancouver.
New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (lower body) was unavailable for Wednesday's clash against Washington and is expected to miss a few more games. A lower-body injury sustained in practice kept Palat out of action for the first time this season. The long-time Lightning winger has struggled for most parts in 2023-24, posting only five goals in 35 games and settling for 14 points. Dawson Mercer replaced him on the second line Wednesday and had a terrific outing with two goals.
Ondrej Palat Moves To Top Six In Devils Line Shakeup
New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat will join the top-six group for Friday's contest against the Islanders. Devils head coach Lindy Ruff was fuming with his team's performance in Monday's clash with Florida and has decided to shake things up a bit. Dawson Mercer is getting dropped from the top six, while Timo Meier, who was benched in the third period on Monday's contest, gets a chance to redeem himself on his natural right-wing position on the first line. Palat started the campaign with an assist in the team's season opener but has yet to add to his tally. He now finds himself in a much better position to make an impact offensively, as Nico Hischier and Jesper Bratt have been among New Jersey's top scorers for multiple years.
New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat contributed two assists as the team beat the Rangers 4-0 in Monday's Game 7. The veteran winger posted a short-handed assist when Michael McLeod opened the scoring in the second period and Palat also helped Erik Haula to make the game safe late in the third. Palat had a quiet start to the series, but he managed to average a point per game for the final four contests. The former Lightning man has a huge amount of playoff experience and his presence is a great asset for New Jersey in the postseason.
Ondrej Palat Registers Three Points Against Toronto
New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat had his first three-point game of the season Tuesday against Toronto, picking up a goal and two assists in a 4-3 loss. Both of helpers came on goals by Erik Haula and he notched a power-play marker himself in the third period. Palat has struggled to make a mark in New Jersey, but he has improved lately, starting off March with a run of five points in four games. In 31 outings across the whole campaign, the Czech winger has produced eight goals and 11 assists.
New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (groin) is available again for the team Thursday against St. Louis. He has missed the past 32 games whilst recovering from groin surgery. Before getting knocked out of the lineup, Palat produced three points -- all via goals -- in his first six appearances as a Devil. Tomas Tatar has been filling in for him on the top line and will take a hit now, although he has been on a hot streak lately and Palat might not assume his normal role straight away.
New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (groin) has finally received a potential timeline for his return, and unfortunately we won't be seeing him for a couple of months, with the Devils announcing that he will need eight to 10 weeks to recover from groin surgery. Palat hasn't played since Oct. 24, missing six games. He posted three goals in six games before getting hurt. Tomas Tatar has taken over Palat's spot on the first line, and he's gained some really good momentum ahead of Tuesday's battle with the Flames, heading into the clash with a four-game assist streak.
New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat underwent successful groin surgery, the team announced Tuesday. The two-time Stanley Cup champion had already missed three games and it looks like he won't be available for a while. The Devils didn't yet announce a timeline for his return. Palat, who came over from Tampa as a free agent in the summer, netted three goals in six games before getting injured. Tomas Tatar has moved into his spot on the first line, notching two points in the three games Palat has missed. He's done a decent job so far, but Tatar's spot likely isn't set in stone and others should get a look on the line as well while Palat recovers.
New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Saturday. The move is retroactive to Oct. 24. Palat has missed the team's last two games with a lower-body injury and it's not looking good, with him set to meet doctors on Monday to decide how to proceed with the issue that's bothering him. Palat was a big signing for New Jersey during the offseason, and he's tied for the team lead with three goals early in the year. Nico Hischier has skated with Tomas Tatar and Fabian Zetterlund on the first line since Palat's injury.
New Jersey Devils winger Ondrej Palat (lower body) did not play Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. Palat is banged up with an undisclosed lower-body injury and should be considered day-to-day for now. The veteran winger was stapled to Nico Hischier while getting time on the Devils second unit, which should continue once he is ready to return. Palat has three goals, eight shots on goal and 12 hits to round out his peripherals. He is mostly a deep-league option at this point.
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat scored a late game-winning goal in Friday's elimination game in the Stanley Cup Final. He tucked in his 11th goal of the postseason with 6:22 left in regulation. The Czech winger tallied a total of three shots in the game with two hits in 20:15 of ice time. Seven of Palat's goals in the 2022 postseason have come in the third period and he now sits on 12 career game-winning goals in the playoffs, which is the third-highest mark among active players. The former seventh-round pick continues to deliver in big moments for the Lightning and he will try to do it again in Game 6 on Sunday.
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat maintained his hot scoring form in Game 1 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, scoring his ninth goal of the playoffs. He and Mikhail Sergachev combined for two goals inside 38 seconds in the second period to tie the game at three, but the defending champions ended up taking a 4-3 loss in overtime. Palat has scored in four of his last five appearances and has managed at least a point in nine of the last 10 games. He's riding shotgun on the top line to Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos and it's helped the former seventh-round pick to rack up 17 points in 18 games this postseason.
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat kept up his immense run of form in the Eastern Conference Finals with another goal on Thursday, becoming the first player in NHL history to score multiple game-winning goals inside the final two minutes of action in a single postseason. The Czech winger deflected in a Mikhail Sergachev shot 18:10 into the third period, putting the Lightning 2-1 up before Brandon Hagel iced the game with an empty-netter. Palat has scored in three straight games and in four of the five games in the series. He has managed 14 points in 16 games overall for the 2022 playoffs.
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat will be a first-liner in Wednesday's clash with Washington. He finished Monday's 6-2 loss to Toronto with Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov and has now also practiced with the pair. It appears that Steven Stamkos will drop all the way down to the third line for Wednesday's contest. Palat is a winger with good all-around ability, but he hasn't been very impactful offensively for a pretty big stretch, notching just six points since the start of February. He has 37 points in total for the season in 64 games with 119 shots and 103 hits. Riding with Point and Kucherov puts Palat in a very good situation to get going again offensively.
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