NEW JERSEY DEVILS NEWS

Curtis Lazar - Good to play Wednesday Lazar (lower body) is available for Wednesday's game against Washington, according to Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

Impact Lazar is drawing back into the lineup after missing three straight games. He has four goals, 10 points, 57 hits and 25 blocks in 30 outings with New Jersey in 2023-24. Lazar's return is particularly timely because coach Lindy Ruff suggested some of New Jersey's forwards are questionable for Wednesday's contest, though he didn't specify who specifically might miss the game.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Graeme Clarke - Up from minors Clarke was called up from AHL Utica on Wednesday.

Impact Clarke has 11 goals and 21 points in 27 contests with Utica this season. The 22-year-old hasn't made his NHL debut, but that might change Wednesday versus Washington if Curtis Lazar (lower body) is ruled out.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

What channel is the New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals game today (1/3/24)? FREE LIVE STREAM, Time, TV, Channel The New Jersey Devils face the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, Jan.3, 2024 (1/3/24) at Capital One Arena in in Washington, D.C.

JANUARY 3 • NJ.COM

Devils face the Capitals in Metropolitan Division action

The New Jersey Devils face the Washington Capitals for a matchup within the Metropolitan Division Wednesday

JANUARY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Injury will keep Timo Meier out Devils' visit to D.C. The New Jersey Devils are looking to steady their game, and they will have to do so without one of their top forwards, Timo Meier, when they...

JANUARY 3 • KANSASCITY.COM

Devils F Timo Meier out vs. Capitals with new injury The New Jersey Devils won’t have forward Timo Meier for Wednesday night’s game at the Washington Capitals.Meier will not travel with the tea...

JANUARY 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Timo Meier - Won't play Wednesday Meier won't play Wednesday against Washington because of a middle-body injury, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Impact Meier didn't practice Tuesday because he is still being evaluated after getting injured in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Boston. He has produced nine goals, 15 points, 78 shots on net and 29 hits in 28 outings this campaign. Coach Lindy Ruff is hopeful that Meier won't be out for too long.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Devils forward returns to practice after lower-body injury Devils forward Curtis Lazar returned to practice Tuesday, nearly one week after he was ruled out “day-to-day” with a lower-body injury.

JANUARY 2 • NJ.COM

Devils deny they're shopping Michael McLeod in trade talks While the Devils are almost certainly mulling their trade options with the deadline just three months out, the team denies that forward Mich...

JANUARY 1 • NJ.COM

Vitek Vanecek - Among NHL's worst at position Vanecek made 27 saves in a 5-2 loss to the Bruins on Saturday.

Impact His mates staked him to a 2-0 lead just 1:11 into the second period, but the drain opened from that point forward. Vanecek's .883 save percentage is among the NHL's worst - he's 53rd-of-57 netminders. He's in the same class as Ilya Samsonov, Antti Ranta, Anton Forsberg and Arvid Soderblom. Soderblom has a reason - his team is porous. Vanecek needs to be stapled to your bench or released.

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bruins score 4 straight in 2nd, rally past Devils | NHL.com Pastrnak, Shattenkirk each has 2 goals, Ullmark makes 31 saves for Boston

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • NHL.COM

Second-period surge rallies Bruins past Devils A four-goal run in the second period helped the Boston Bruins come from behind for a 5-2 win over the visiting New Jersey Devils on Saturday...

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Bruins net four second-period goals, beat Devils, 5-2 BOSTON — Trailing by two goals early in the second period, the Bruins looked like they might have been in store for one of those nights agai...

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Timo Meier - Leaves game with injury Meier (undisclosed) left Saturday's game versus the Bruins with an injury, and there was no update on his status after the contest, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site report...

Impact Meier didn't play in the third period after sustaining the injury. The 27-year-old will have a little extra time to recover, as the Devils' next game is Wednesday versus the Capitals. If he's unavailable for that contest, Curtis Lazar (lower body) or Colin Miller could be options to enter the lineup.

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Curtis Lazar - Won't play Saturday Lazar (lower body) isn't ready to return Saturday versus Boston, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

Impact Lazar also missed the Devils' previous two contests. He has four goals, 10 points, 57 hits and 25 blocks in 30 games this season. When Lazar is healthy, he'll likely serve in a bottom-six capacity.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vitek Vanecek - Tending twine versus Bruins Vanecek will protect the road goal versus the Bruins on Saturday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Impact Vanecek has gone 5-1-1 with a 2.84 GAA and an .896 save percentage over seven outings in December. He's given up three or more goals in four of those games. The Bruins have scored just 15 times over their last six contests, but they have a strong enough offense to still present a challenge for Vanecek.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brian Halonen - Heads to AHL Halonen (undisclosed) was activated off non-roster injured reserve and reassigned to AHL Utica on Saturday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Halonen hasn't played yet this season, but his transfer to the minors suggests he's recovered from his injury. The 24-year-old scored 17 goals and 30 points in 57 AHL contests in 2022-23. He hasn't made his NHL debut.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Devils at Bruins: Boston caps 2023 with a back-to-back slate starting Saturday - The Boston Globe The Bruins host the Devils at 7 p.m. before traveling to face the Red Wings on Sunday.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

F Georgii Merkulov likely to debut for Bruins vs. Devils The Boston Bruins aim for a second consecutive win coming out of the NHL’s holiday break when they host the New Jersey Devils on Saturday ni...

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

New Jersey brings 3-game win streak into matchup with Boston

The New Jersey Devils will look to keep a three-game win streak alive when they take on the Boston Bruins

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brendan Smith - Scores goal Friday Smith found the back of the net in a 6-2 victory over Ottawa on Friday.

Impact Smith's marker came early in the third period to increase New Jersey's lead to 5-1. It was his first goal and third point in 27 contests this season. The 34-year-old defenseman is unlikely to pick up the pace offensively, but he is noteworthy in terms of hits and blocks with 42 and 32, respectively, in 2023-24.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luke Hughes - Has three-point game Hughes collected a goal and two assists in a 6-2 victory over Ottawa on Friday.

Impact Hughes' older brother, Jack Hughes, also recorded a tally and two helpers, which makes it the first time a pair of siblings have each contributed at least three points for the same team in a single game since Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin last accomplished that feat Dec. 15, 2017, per the NHL. It's also the first time the 20-year-old defenseman recorded at least three points in an outing, though it is the fifth multi-point contest of his rookie campaign. His offensive production did stall with a seven-game scoring drought from Dec. 10-23, but he's supplied two goals and two assists over his last two contests and is up to six markers and 20 points in 34 appearances this year.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE