With New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier out of the lineup, Dawson Mercer will start Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Flyers as the team's second-line center. "To me, (Mercer) was outstanding in the third period the other night in Montreal when we asked him to step into that role," head coach Sheldon Keefe said to NJD.TV.

Forward Erik Haula joined fellow injured player ... Lately, Keefe made some changes with Dawson Mercer, and, most recently, Paul Cotter getting a crack at that position. Make sure you bookmark ...

However, the unsung hero of the night was Dawson Mercer, who scored twice. Throughout January, Mercer has recorded an average of 1.9 shots on goal per game. Even though the Devils are experiencing ...

The New Jersey Devils captains status was undetermined following an injury he suffered against the Montreal Canadiens over the weekend. Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki cross-checked Devils Nico Hischier in the mid-section,

THROUGH GAMES OF THURSDAY, JAN. 30, 2025

BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils visit the Montreal Canadiens after Dawson Mercer scored two goals in the Devils' 5-1 win against the Boston Bruins. Montreal has a 13-8-3 record at home and a 24 ...

The New Jersey Devils will now be without perhaps their most valuable player as injuries mount. Captain Nico Hischier will miss the Devils' game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night with an undisclosed injury,

Morgan Geekie scored for the Bruins (23-20-6), who are 3-1-1 in their past five games. Jeremy Swayman allowed four goals on 29 shots in two periods. He was replaced by Joonas Korpisalo (five saves on six shots) at the start of the third period.