TOMAS TATAR NEWS

Ready to rock Tatar (personal) will play against the Rangers on Saturday.

Impact Despite sitting out Friday's practice, Tatar won't miss any game action. He has registered seven goals, 17 points, 64 shots on net and 54 hits in 69 appearances this season. He has supplied one goal and a helper in his past five outings.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Won't practice Friday Tatar won't participate in Friday's practice session due to personal reasons, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Impact The Devils noted that Tatar skated earlier Friday, but it's not yet clear whether his absence from practice will impact his status for Saturday's matchup against the Rangers. The 34-year-old has picked up points in two of his last four appearances, posting a goal, an assist, three hits and three blocked shots while averaging 12:49 of ice time across that span. If Tatar is unable to play Saturday, Nathan Bastian, Cody Glass (lower body) and Nolan Foote are candidates to enter the lineup.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Adds insurance tally Tatar scored a goal in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Wild.

Impact Tatar has two points over his last three games. The 34-year-old winger has largely been able to stay in the lineup even while the Devils have ample forward depth. He's got a bit of a scoring touch, which helps him stay in over more physical players, as the Devils have plenty of players throughout the lineup who play with an edge. Tatar is at 17 points, 63 shots on net, 54 hits and a minus-1 rating through 68 appearances this season.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Nico Hischier's Hat Trick Leads Devils To 5-2 Victory Over Wild Nico Hischier's second career hat trick propelled the New Jersey Devils to a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night. Depth fo...

MARCH 30 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Nico Hischier's second career hat trick sparks Devils past Wild Nico Hischier scored a hat trick to lift the New Jersey Devils to a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.Pa...

MARCH 30 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Hischier has hat trick, Devils top Wild 5-2

Nico Hischier scored three goals for his second hat trick of the season and the New Jersey Devils beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2

MARCH 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contributes assist Tatar notched an assist in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Tatar ended a 10-game point drought with the helper on Nathan Bastian's first-period tally. During the slump, Tatar went minus-5 with 10 shots on net and 12 hits, and he was scratched once. The 34-year-old has 16 points, 62 shots on net, 51 hits and a minus-1 rating over 66 appearances. He has minimal fantasy upside, especially in a fourth-line role that he's not guaranteed to hold onto for the rest of the campaign.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Tatar | PRACTICE 3.16.25 | New Jersey Devils Devils forward Tomas Tatar speaks to the media after Sunday's practice

MARCH 16 • NHL.COM

Plucks apple in win Tatar notched an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 3-1 win over Utah.

Impact Tatar has a goal and two assists over his last five contests. The 34-year-old winger hasn't been very consistent on offense this season, leading to him playing in a bottom-six role, but he remains in the lineup on a regular basis. He's collected 15 points, 52 shots on net, 39 hits and a plus-3 rating over 55 appearances. There are better options available on the waiver wire in many fantasy formats.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine Sunday Tatar scored a goal, went plus-2 and blocked three shots in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Predators.

Impact Tatar ended his seven-game goal drought with the tally. In that slump, he managed just one assist. The 34-year-old winger has often seen bottom-six minutes, though he was on the second line at even strength Sunday. Tatar is at 14 points, 50 shots on net, 39 hits and a plus-4 rating across 53 appearances this season, so fantasy managers can likely find more productive players on the waiver wire in most circumstances.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Nico Daws records his first NHL shutout as Devils defeat Predators 5-0

Nico Daws made 29 saves to record his first NHL shutout as the New Jersey Devils defeated the Nashville Predators 5-0 on Sunday

FEBRUARY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs assist in win Tatar recorded an assist in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Canadiens.

Impact Tatar ended a five-game point drought with the helper. The 34-year-old winger continues to handle a bottom-six role, offering modest depth scoring. He's produced 13 points, 48 shots on net, 37 hits and a plus-2 rating over 51 appearances. He's behind the pace that yielded him 24 points over 70 contests in a down year in 2023-24, and with pedestrian non-scoring numbers, he's not much of an option for most fantasy managers.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies Saturday Tatar scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canadiens.

Impact Tatar's offense has warmed up lately with three points over his last four games. The 34-year-old winger remains in a fourth-line role, so his recent gains in the scoring department could dry up quickly. He's at 12 points, 44 shots on net, 35 hits and a minus-1 rating over 45 appearances this season.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Hughes scores at 4:06 of overtime and helps the Devils to a 4-3 win over the Canadiens

Jack Hughes scored at 4:06 of overtime and the New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3

JANUARY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets monkey off back Sunday Tatar scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Ottawa.

Impact Tatar has gotten on the scoresheet in back-to-back games after being held without a point in 15 prior outings. The left-shot winger hadn't scored since Nov. 23 prior to Sunday. Tatar has not seen any power-play time over his last six outings while filling a spot on the fourth line. For the season, the 34-year-old is at four goals and 11 points through 43 appearances.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Forsberg makes 25 saves and Senators slip past Devils for 2-1 victory

Artem Zub and Zack Ostapchuk each scored a goal and Anton Forsberg stopped 25 shots to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils

JANUARY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contributes assist Tatar had an assist in a 3-1 loss to the Flyers on Saturday.

Impact Tatar had the secondary helper on Dougie Hamilton's sixth goal of 2024-25 early in the first period. The 34-year-old Tatar didn't have a point in his previous 15 appearances. He has registered only three goals and 10 points in 42 games this season.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Absent on offense Tatar has not recorded a point over 12 appearances since he returned from a lower-body injury Dec. 6.

Impact Tatar remains a regular in the Devils' lineup, but he has been scratched three times during his slump. He's taken 10 shots on net and added a minus-1 rating over those 12 scoreless outings. Tatar has frequently played on the fourth line, racking up just nine points with 36 shots on net, 32 hits and a minus-2 rating through 38 appearances in 2024-25.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Palat scores 3rd goal in 4 games, Devils beat Blues 4-1

Ondrej Palat and Stefan Noesen scored and the New Jersey Devils beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suiting up Friday Tatar (lower body) will be in the lineup to face Seattle on Friday, Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Tatar returns following a two-game absence due to his lower-body injury. Prior to his absence, the veteran winger was finding his offensive stride with four points in his last five outings, including a pair of power-play points. With Tatar back in action, he figures to step into a third-line role playing alongside Erik Haula and Dawson Mercer.

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Monday Tatar (lower body) won't play Monday versus the Rangers, according to the Devils' official site.

Impact Tatar will miss his second straight game but could return Friday versus Seattle. He has three goals, nine points, 26 shots on net and 24 hits in 26 appearances this season. After being recalled from AHL Utica on Monday, Mike Hardman and Nathan Legare will play against the Rangers. Shane Bowers returned to the minors in a corresponding move.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE