Curtis Lazar - NHL News & Rumors

Pots goal in Saturday's win Lazar scored a goal and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Jets.

Impact This was Lazar's first goal since his season debut Oct. 18 versus the Devils. The 30-year-old has been back for four games after missing four due to an upper-body injury. Lazar has been exclusively in a bottom-six role when he plays, and he has two goals, five shots on net, 24 hits, nine blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 13 appearances. Fantasy managers can find more productive depth forwards on the waiver wire.

DECEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

POST-RAW | Curtis Lazar 12.06.25 | Edmonton Oilers Curtis talks to the media as he tallied a goal on Saturday night in the Oilers win over Winnipeg.

DECEMBER 7 • NHL.COM

Oilers score 4 1st-period goals in 6-2 victory over slumping Jets

Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard each had a goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers raced past the slumping Winnipeg Jets, 6-2 on Saturday night

DECEMBER 7 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHTS | Lazar Goal | Edmonton Oilers Curtis Lazar launches a shot past new Jets netminder Thomas Milic to make it 5-0 Edmonton in the middle frame.

DECEMBER 7 • NHL.COM

Ready to play Lazar (upper body) is slated to return to the lineup Saturday in Seattle, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.

Impact Lazar missed four games with the injury. The 30-year-old journeyman has one goal in nine games with the Oilers this season. He should line up on the fourth line against the Kraken.

NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Still week-to-week Lazar (upper body) will be out for at least another week, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV on Monday.

Impact Lazar has already missed the last three games, and he will be out for at least two more, starting with Tuesday's matchup against Dallas. However, his week-to-week status could keep him out longer. Lazar has picked up one goal, three shots on net, five blocked shots and 19 hits across nine appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers upper-body injury Lazar sustained an upper-body injury that will sideline him for the remaining three games of the Oilers' road trip, Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network reports Wednesday.

Impact Even when healthy, Lazar has struggled to produce offensively, generating zero points in his last eight appearances. Due to Edmonton's cap situation, the team will be forced to deploy seven defensemen for the time being, as the club is also without Noah Philp (upper body) for the rest of the road trip. Given Lazar's recovery timeline, it wouldn't be a shock to see him designated for injured reserve.

NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

OILERS TODAY | Pre-Game vs CHI 11.01.25

NOVEMBER 1 • YOUTUBE

Scores late in team debut Lazar scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.

Impact Lazar played the last two years before signing with the Oilers in free agency. This was his debut for Edmonton, and he scored in the dying seconds of the game, though it wasn't enough to avoid the loss. Last year, Lazar was limited to five points, 107 hits and a minus-6 rating in 48 regular-season appearances, but he had a career-best 25 points in 71 outings the year before. Without consistent playing time for the Oilers, he's a fantasy risk -- especially since rookie Isaac Howard was scratched to make space for Lazar's team debut.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Scores late in team debut Lazar scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.

Impact Lazar played the last two years with New Jersey before signing with the Oilers in free agency. This was his debut for Edmonton, and he scored in the dying seconds of the game, though it wasn't enough to avoid the loss. Last year, Lazar was limited to five points, 107 hits and a minus-6 rating in 48 regular-season appearances, but he had a career-best 25 points in 71 outings the year before. Without consistent playing time for the Oilers, he's a fantasy risk -- especially since rookie Isaac Howard was scratched to make space for Lazar's team debut.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Hughes scores 2 goals as the Devils win their 4th in a row by beating the Oilers 5-3

Jack Hughes scored twice, Jake Allen stopped 27 of the 30 shots he faced and the New Jersey Devils won their fourth game in a row by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-3

OCTOBER 18 • Associated Press

Curtis Lazar scores a goal against the New Jersey Devils

OCTOBER 18 • YOUTUBE

PROJECTED LINEUP: Pickard to start; Lazar to make Oilers debut against Devils | Edmonton Oilers Curtis Lazar will make his Oilers debut against his former team, while Calvin Pickard will make his second start of the season in the first...

OCTOBER 18 • NHL.COM

Familiar face, Curtis Lazar looking forward to joining Edmonton Oilers Former Edmonton Oilers Kings captain joins Oilers on one-year deal.

JULY 4 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

Grabs one-year deal Lazar secured a one-year, $775,000 contract with Edmonton on Wednesday.

Impact Lazar was limited to just 48 regular-season games last year, in part due to injuries, which saw him generate just five points. With the Oilers, Lazar figures to step into a fourth-line role and could find himself periodically serving as a healthy scratch. As such, Lazar shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of fantasy value this year -- except perhaps in the hits category.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Nikolaj Ehlers remains unsigned, while Brent Burns joins Colorado in NHL free agency

Nikolaj Ehlers has still not chosen his destination and remains the top player available in NHL free agency

JULY 2 • Associated Press

Curtis Lazar | EXIT INTERVIEWS | New Jersey Devils Curtis Lazar speaks at the end of the 2024-25 Devils season.

MAY 1 • NHL.COM

Lazar | PRACTICE 3.25.25 | New Jersey Devils Devils center Curtis Lazar speaks to the media following Tuesday's practice

MARCH 25 • NHL.COM

Expected back Saturday Lazar (undisclosed) was present for morning skate and is expected to play Saturday against the Senators, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

Impact Lazar appears poised to return to the lineup after missing the Devils' last game Thursday. The veteran forward has two goals and five points through 42 games in a bottom-six role this season.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Thursday Lazar (undisclosed) is set to miss Thursday's game against Calgary, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

Impact Lazar also missed Wednesday's practice because of bumps and bruises. He has two goals, five points and 93 hits in 42 appearances in 2024-25. Daniel Sprong is set to draw into the lineup due to Lazar's absence.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Timo Meier nets game-winner as Devils defeat Utah Timo Meier scored the eventual game-winner as the visiting New Jersey Devils defeated the Utah Hockey Club 3-1 on Saturday night in Salt Lak...

MARCH 2 • KANSASCITY.COM

Timo Meier nets game winner as Devils defeat Utah Timo Meier scored the eventual game-winner as the visiting New Jersey Devils defeated the Utah Hockey Club 3-1 on Saturday night in Salt Lak...

MARCH 2 • THESTATE.COM

Timo Meier nets game winner as Devils defeat Utah Timo Meier scored the eventual game-winner as the visiting New Jersey Devils defeated the Utah Hockey Club 3-1 on Saturday night in Salt Lak...

MARCH 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Scores in return to lineup Lazar scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Saturday's 3-1 win over Utah.

Impact Lazar had been scratched in the previous two games after going seven contests without a point. He snapped that slump, as well as a 22-game goal drought, when he added an insurance tally in the third period. The 30-year-old hasn't come anywhere close to replicating last year's 25-point effort over 71 regular-season outings. This season, he has five points, 22 shots on net, 79 hits and a plus-1 rating across 34 appearances, mainly as a fourth-liner.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Meier gets tiebreaking goal early in 3rd period as Devils beat Utah 3-1

Timo Meier scored the tiebreaking goal 14 seconds into the third period, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Utah Hockey Club 3-1

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

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Oilers score 4 1st-period goals in 6-2 victory over slumping Jets

Jack Hughes scores 2 goals as the Devils win their 4th in a row by beating the Oilers 5-3

Nikolaj Ehlers remains unsigned, while Brent Burns joins Colorado in NHL free agency

Meier gets tiebreaking goal early in 3rd period as Devils beat Utah 3-1