1 month agoNew Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Saturday's game against the Dallas Stars. The Swiss forward is ready to return to action after a six-game absence. Justin Dowling will vacate a spot in the lineup for Hischier, who will reclaim a top-six spot. He is set to skate with Timo Meier and Stefan Noesen. Fantasy managers have received inconsistent production from Hischier since the turn of the year, but he has had a solid campaign overall. Hischier is tied for the top spot on the Devils team with 24 goals and sits on 43 points with 51 games played.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: New Jersey Devils
1 month agoNew Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (upper body) is hoping to return on Saturday to face the Dallas Stars. Hischier was able to practice on Tuesday and will continue to be monitored leading up to Saturday's contest. Hischier has been on the injured reserve and missed their previous six games. Before the injury, Hischier was enjoying a nice offensive surge as he tallied seven points (five goals, two helpers) over his last six games. Overall, Hischier has tallied 43 points (24 goals, 19 assists) across 51 games, and 18 of them have come on the power-play. He has also averaged .91 blocked shots per game. When he is cleared for action, the 26-year-old will likely return to his role on the second unit and play alongside Timo Meier and Dawson Mercer.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Mike Morreale
2 months agoAccording to head coach Sheldon Keefe, New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (upper body) is considered week-to-week. Keefe noted that the team will check in on his status at the end of the week. As a result, fantasy managers should expect Hischier to miss at least their game against the Flyers on Wednesday and their contest against the Sabres on Sunday. The captain sustained this injury during their contest against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday evening. Over his last seven games, Hischier saw his offensive production improve as he tallied seven points (five goals, two helpers) while averaging three shots on goal per game. Overall, Hischier has found the back of the net 24 times and added 19 assists across 51 games. While sidelined, Dawson Mercer will likely continue to take over the No.2 center role.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: New Jersey Devils
2 months agoNew Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Monday's clash against the Philadelphia Flyers. He was injured on Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens and is forced to skip his first contest of the season. Hischier has had a fine campaign with a team-high 24 goals and 43 points through 51 appearances. New Jersey will replace Hischier with Dawson Mercer as the second-line center on Monday. A top-six role boosts Mercer's fantasy value, although he has struggled to produce consistent offense throughout the season and has only added to his points total in two of his last 13 appearances.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
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