Nico Hischier Returns to Game Saturday for New Jersey

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier returned from what is believed to be concussion protocol after being hit by Corey Perry. The hit occurred during the second period of the New Jersey game Saturday. For a team that has been hit hard like many others by the injury bug, this could have been a tough […]

Alexander Holtz Back in Lineup for New Jersey

New Jersey Devils forward Alexander Holtz draws into the lineup on Saturday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Lightning. This is in part due to an injury to Jesper Boqvist. Boqvist, as a result, Now, Holtz has just one assist in five games but that is while mostly playing fourth-line minutes. Even in his very limited […]

OwnersBox Week 7 NHL Lineup Picks: Contest of the Week - Weekly Fantasy Hockey

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Dougie Hamilton Scores A Goal In New Jersey Road Loss

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton got things started on the right foot for the Devils on Thursday night. His early hard shot found a way past Spencer Knight's short side to give New Jersey an early 1-0 lead. It would be New Jersey's only goal of the night despite 46 shots on goal. Hamilton […]

Jonathan Bernier Stops 14 Shots In Relief Of Mackenzie Blackwood

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jonathan Bernier came in to relieve Mackenzie Blackwood on Thursday night. He stopped 14 shots as New Jersey went on to lose 4-1 in Florida. It is just par for the course as Lindy Ruff allowed Mackenzie Blackwood to get a little more rest in preparation for Saturday's game in Tampa […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Makes 21 Saves Before Getting The Hook

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood had a long night as he saw 27 shots on Thursday. He stopped 23 and allowed four goals as Florida defeated New Jersey 4-1. Blackwood did stop every shot on his team's penalty kill before getting relieved by Jonathan Bernier with more than half the game to go. It […]

Pavel Zacha Scores Goal And Assist In New Jersey Loss

New Jersey Devils forward Pavel Zacha dished out a helper and scored the tying goal that forced overtime on Sunday. Zacha banged home his own rebound with less than three minutes left in regulation. He had three shots on goal and three scoring chances versus the New York Rangers. Zacha played 18:38 in all on […]

Dawson Mercer Chips In Assist For New Jersey Sunday

New Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer continued his point streak with another assist on Sunday at MSG against the New York Rangers. Mercer found a streaking Jesper Bratt during the first period. The resulting breakaway led to a goal and an early 1-0 lead for New Jersey. Mercer played more than 19 minutes on Sunday […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Stops 30 Shots, Exits With Injury Sunday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (concussion) stopped 30 of 33 shots on Sunday against the New York Rangers. Blackwood, however, would leave the game in the third period as he entered the concussion protocol. During the third Rangers goal, the New Jersey goaltender was hit up high. There was no further word on his […]

Ryan Graves Good To Go On Sunday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Ryan Graves is expected to be in the lineup for Sunday's meeting with the Rangers. He suffered what appeared to be a lower-body injury in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Boston and was a game-time decision for Sunday's contest. Graves, who is a former Rangers draft pick, has been very effective for […]

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Jonathan Bernier Yields Four Goals In New Jersey Defeat

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jonathan Bernier allowed four goals in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins. Bernier stopped 31 of 35 shots but could not find a few rebounds. Three of the goals he gave up were tucked in through his five-hole. The fourth was off a scramble where again, Bernier just could not […]

Jesper Bratt Has Another Strong Performance

New Jersey Devils left-winger Jesper Bratt picked up two more points on Saturday in a loss to the Boston Bruins. Bratt had a team-high five shots on goal and four scoring chances. Bratt had assisted on an earlier Dawson Mercer goal during the second period. Despite seeing less than 15 minutes of ice time, the […]

Dawson Mercer Tallies Goal And Assist In New Jersey Loss

New Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer was at it again with a goal and assist on Saturday against the Boston Bruins. Mercer now has five points (two goals, three assists) in his last three games. He played over 16 minutes in the afternoon matinee and had more than two minutes of power-play time. The forward […]

OwnersBox Week 6 NHL Lineup Picks: Contest of the Week - Weekly Fantasy Hockey

Welcome back RotoBallers! The NHL season heads deeper and deeper into November for Week 6 and we have an excellent salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! For those who do not know, OwnersBox is a fantastic weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout […]

Dawson Mercer Impressive At Both Ends In Win Thursday

New Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer keeps finding ways to impress. The forward scored in the third period of the 4-0 home win over the New York Islanders. More importantly, Mercer was an absolute pain to the Islanders on Thursday night. It seemed that Mercer was everywhere New York turned. The Devils' pest now has […]

Tomas Tatar Scores First Goal In New Jersey Uniform

New Jersey Devils left winger Tomas Tatar found the back of the net at last on Thursday night against the New York Islanders. He had several scoring chances but finally cashed in on the power play. His goal made it 2-0 as New Jersey never looked back after that. Tatar played only 13:47 on Thursday […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Notches Shutout Against New York

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 42 shots in a 4-0 shutout win over the New York Islanders on Thursday. Blackwood was at his best early in this tilt as the Islanders kept mounting pressure at even strength. The New Jersey netminder has looked better and better after a preseason heel injury knocked back […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/12): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

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Dougie Hamilton Set To Return On Thursday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Islanders. The 28-year-old has missed three games. Hamilton was on a hot streak before getting hurt with five points in five games, and he's collected six points in total in eight appearances this season with 31 […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Allows Three Goals In New Jersey Win

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood allowed just three goals as the Devils won at home on Tuesday night. They sent the Florida Panthers to their second consecutive defeat. Blackwood stopped 35 of 38 shots in the contest. That included every last shot over the final 38:31 of the game. Blackwood helped kill both of […]

Nico Hischier Tallies Two Points In Big New Jersey Win

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier scored a goal and added an assist on Tuesday night. Few expected Hischier and the Devils to do much offensively against the Florida Panthers. Honestly, seven goals were not expected by hardly any people at all. Hischier had two shots on goal, three scoring chances, two hits, and a […]

Andreas Johnsson Strikes Twice Again In New Jersey Victory

New Jersey Devils forward Andreas Johansson scored twice on Tuesday night in the 7-3 win over the Florida Panthers. That was the second two-goal effort in the past couple of weeks. The winger just keeps on scoring they say. While Johnsson now has eight points on the season, it is the ability to score in […]

Dougie Hamilton Missing Another Game For New Jersey

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton indeed was not out for warmups on Tuesday night. He will miss another game while battling a lower-body injury. This opens the door for Colton White to get some more playing time. Hamilton is the Devils leader in almost every offensive defensemen category. He has six points in eight […]

Miles Wood Out Indefinitely Following Hip Surgery

New Jersey Devils left wing Miles Wood has undergone hip surgery and will be sidelined indefinitely. The 26-year-old, who posted 17 goals and eight assists in 55 games last season, injured his right hip during a preseason game and hasn't been able to help the team during the regular season. "After exhausting all conservative measures, […]

Jonathan Bernier Holds Off San Jose In Shootout Saturday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jonathan Bernier stood tall on Saturday night in the shootout win over the San Jose Sharks. It was not the volume of shots but the quality faced for the Devils goalie. Overall, Bernier stopped 25 of 27 shots on the night and all but one in the shootout. The goaltender only […]

Ryan Graves Awarded With Goal For New Jersey In Win

New Jersey Devils defenseman Ryan Graves was rewarded with a goal on Saturday night against the San Jose Sharks. The top blueliner for New Jersey has been remarkably steady even without Dougie Hamilton. Graves played a team-high 23:53 on the back end of a back-to-back. The defenseman was not credited with a hit or blocked […]

Damon Severson Redeems Himself In Devils Win

New Jersey Devils defenseman Damon Severson scored the shootout clincher in the 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night. It was an up and down game for the blueliner as he played almost 23 minutes. He saw 3:47 of power-play time where Severson mounted a couple of scoring chances. The Devils' defenseman […]

Damon Severson's Sloppy Play Troubling In Overtime Loss

New Jersey Devils defenseman Damon Severson endured one tough night in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night. Severson took three minors in the third period and it was that third penalty that led to a Los Angeles power-play goal. Yes, New Jersey was able to force overtime but ultimately […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Loses In Overtime In Season Debut

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood made his first start of the season on Friday night against the Los Angeles Kings. He stopped 26 of 29 shots in the overtime loss. Blackwood had missed the first several weeks of the regular season due to a heel injury suffered during the preseason. The goalie had to […]