Per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers, Lazar (knee) will not play in Columbus on Thursday, according to coach Sheldon Keefe.
Lazar missed 21 games with a knee injury suffered Oct. 27 versus Anaheim, and returned to action Tuesday for the first time in 22 games. He did not come out of the game healthy as the Devils will likely shut him down until after the Christmas break. Lazar has a goal and an assist in 13 games with the Devils this season.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Returning to action
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Lazar (knee) will play Tuesday against the Blues.
Lazar has missed the past 21 games after undergoing knee surgery Oct. 31. The right-shot center will replace Justin Dowling on the fourth line. Before getting injured, Lazar chipped in a goal and an assist over 12 games.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Lands on injured reserve
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Lazar (knee) was placed on injured reserve Monday, retroactive to Oct. 27.
Lazar had already been ruled out indefinitely after undergoing a knee procedure at the end of October, so his move to injured reserve isn't particularly surprising. The Devils recalled Shane Bowers, Justin Dowling and Nolan Foote from AHL Utica on Monday, and they should help provide additional depth while Lazar is unavailable.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Undergoes knee procedure
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Lazar underwent a knee procedure Thursday and is out indefinitely.
Lazar has a goal, two points and 36 hits in 12 appearances this season. He sustained the injury during Sunday's 6-2 win over Anaheim. Justin Dowling made his NHL season debut Wednesday and might remain in the lineup while Lazar is unavailable.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Finds twine Friday
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Lazar scored a goal and added three hits in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.
Lazar has earned two points over his last three games, accounting for all of his offense this season. The fourth-liner tied the game at 2-2 with his tally 5:31 into the second period Friday. Lazar has added eight shots on net, 34 hits, four PIM and a minus-1 rating through 11 appearances. His spot in the lineup looks secure for now, but his inconsistent offense is not something most fantasy managers will benefit from, though he is on track for the first 200-hit season of his career.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Creates helper in loss
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Lazar logged an assist and six hits in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Lightning.
Lazar got on the scoresheet when he set up linemate Nathan Bastian's third-period tally. The 29-year-old Lazar looks to be cemented in a fourth-line role, and the bulk of his statistical production will come from hits. Through nine contests, he has a helper, six shots on net, 26 hits and four PIM while averaging 11:22 of ice time.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Practicing Thursday
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Lazar (upper body) is healthy at training camp Thursday, according to Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
Lazar is expected to be a fourth-line winger with the Devils. He had the best offensive season in his career in 2023-24, scoring seven goals and adding 18 assists in 71 games, as New Jersey failed to make the playoffs. Look for a 20-25 point season from Lazar in 2024-25.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Not playing Sunday
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Lazar (upper body) will not be available Sunday against Nashville and could miss extended time, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Lazar was injured Saturday against the Senators and logged just 6:38 of ice time with three hits and one shot. The 29-year-old has tallied seven goals and 25 points through 71 contests this season. It sounds like he'll miss at least a few games and is "likely" out for the remainder of the regular season. The team should have a clearer outlook on his status in the coming days.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Three-point burst in win
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Novak provided three assists, including an empty-net helper, in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs.
After missing the last game with a lower-body injury, Lazar returned to his regular spot on the wing on the fourth line being centered by Chris Tierney. Although he only played 9:19 of ice time, Lazar produced a three-point game, his first of the season. He also finished with four hits and a plus-3 rating. The 29-year-old winger only has 24 points on the year and with his limited ice time, he is hard to trust as a fantasy starter.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Set to return
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Lazar (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Maple Leafs, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
Lazar is projected to skate on the fourth line versus Toronto following a one-game absence. In 64 appearances this season, the 29-year-old forward has six goals, 21 points and 168 hits.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Out Sunday
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Lazar (lower body) will not play Sunday against the Islanders, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Lazar was injured Saturday against Ottawa but the extent of his injury isn't known at this time. The 29-year-old has just six goals and 21 points through 66 games this season. His next chance to play will be Tuesday in Toronto.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Puts up helper
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Lazar posted an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Predators.
Lazar snapped a six-game slump with the primary assist on Timo Meier's go-ahead goal in the third period. Lazar has regularly served as the third-line center lately, though it hasn't translated to improved performances on offense. The 29-year-old has 17 points, 49 shots on net, 113 hits and a plus-13 rating through 47 appearances, putting him on track for a career year.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Good for two goals in overtime win
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Lazar scored two goals in Monday's 6-5 overtime win against the Golden Knights.
Lazar buried both of his shot attempts, and he finished with a plus-2 rating as well as a blocked shot in 12:53 of ice time across 20 shifts. It wasn't all great, as he lost all three of his faceoff chances, but fantasy managers aren't likely complaining too vehemently. He snapped a 21-game goal drought dating back to Nov. 28, although he does have a respectable six points in 10 appearances in January.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Good to play Wednesday
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Lazar (lower body) is available for Wednesday's game against Washington, according to Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
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.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Won't play Saturday
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Lazar (lower body) isn't ready to return Saturday versus Boston, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
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.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Out Friday
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Lazar (lower body) will not play Friday against Ottawa, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Lazar was a game-time call but will miss his second straight game Friday. The 28-year-old has four goals and 10 points through 30 games this season. He'll be considered questionable ahead of Saturday's game in Boston.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Game-time decision Friday
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Lazar (undisclosed) is expected to be a game-time decision Friday in Ottawa, according to Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
Lazar sat out Wednesday against Columbus as he was "banged up" according to coach Lindy Ruff. Ruff said that he will see how Lazar is feeling after the morning skate, which will determine whether or not the winger will return to the lineup Friday. Lazar has four goals, six assists, 16 PIM, 25 blocked shots and 57 hits this season in 30 contests.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Nabs helper
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Lazar posted an assist in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Canucks.
Lazar has earned three points over his last four games despite filling a bottom-six role in that span. He played up the lineup at times when the Devils were missing forwards due to injuries. The 28-year-old has eight points, 22 shots on net, 47 hits, 19 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 21 appearances. Lazar could challenge his career high of 20 points from 2015-16 if he remains a regular in the lineup.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Pots GWG against Isles
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Lazar scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 victory over the Islanders.
The 28-year-old journeyman tapped a rebound past Ilya Sorokin with just 23 seconds left in regulation to complete a comeback from a 4-2 deficit. Lazar is playing for his sixth NHL team in 10 seasons, but he could be headed for a career-best campaign in New Jersey with four goals and seven points through 18 games -- he's never scored more than eight goals (set in 2021-22 with Boston) or 20 points (set in 2015-16 with Ottawa) before.
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Devils' Curtis Lazar: Ready to return
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Lazar (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday against the Islanders, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Lazar is slated to replace Erik Haula (lower body) in the lineup following a one-game absence. The 28-year-old Lazar has three goals, two assists, 18 blocked shots and 37 hits in 17 outings this season.
