TOMAS TATAR NEWS

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

Unavailable Saturday Tatar (lower body) will miss Saturday's tilt against Washington, according to Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

Impact Tatar suffered the injury during Friday's 5-4 win over Detroit. He's regarded as day-to-day, so the 33-year-old might still be an option for Monday's game against the Rangers. In the meantime, Shane Bowers will draw into the lineup versus the Capitals.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sustains lower-body injury Tatar won't return to Friday's tilt against Detroit because of a lower-body injury.

Impact Tatar logged just 3:04 of ice time Friday, though he did register an assist before departing, which brings him up to nine points (three goals) through 26 appearances in 2024-25. If he can't play Saturday versus Washington, then Shane Bowers will probably draw back into the lineup.

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two points in win Tatar scored a goal on the man advantage and added an assist in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Capitals.

Impact Tatar scored his first power-play goal of the season to tie the game at 1-1 in the opening frame, and he registered the primary helper on Brenden Dillon's first goal of the season in the second period. Tatar added two shots, one block, and a plus-1 rating with a team-low 9:30 of ice time. The 33-year-old has points in back-to-back games, but his fourth-line role will limit the path to consistent offensive production. Tatar has accounted for three goals, five assists and a plus-2 rating through 23 games.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tatar has goal and assist as Devils beat Capitals 3-2

Tomas Tatar had a goal and an assist and the New Jersey Devils beat the Washington Capitals 3-2

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ends drought with helper Tatar notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact The helper was Tatar's first point over nine games in November. The 33-year-old winger remains in a fourth-line role at even strength with just sporadic power-play usage. He's produced six points, 22 shots on net, 22 hits and a plus-1 rating over 22 outings, a pace that would have him fall short of the 30-point mark for the second straight year. There are better options available in most fantasy formats.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Puts away goal in blowout win Tatar scored a goal in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Canucks.

Impact Tatar scored for the first time since Oct. 12 when he netted the Devils' last goal of the game. The winger has primarily played in a bottom-six role this season, though he's also on the second power-play unit and has been in the lineup consistently. Tatar has two goals, three assists, 16 shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-3 rating over 13 appearances.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hischier has goal and 2 assists, Markstrom gets shutout as Devils beat Canucks 6-0

Nico Hischier had a goal and two assists, Jacob Markstrom stopped 20 shots for his 21st career shutout as the New Jersey Devils beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-0

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cotter scores 2 goals to lift Devils over Capitals 5-3

Paul Cotter scored twice, giving him four goals through four games this season, and the New Jersey Devils defeated the Washington Capitals 5-3

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches two points Tatar registered a goal, an assist and four shots during Saturday's 5-3 win over the Capitals.

Impact Tatar has his first points since returning to the Devils on a one-year, $1.8 million contract during the offseason. The 33-year-old winger hasn't seen much NHL action over the last two seasons, but he could be in line for a renaissance if he can stick on the second line with Nico Hischier and Dawson Mercer.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tomas Tatar Mic'd Up at the Global Series in Prague | New Jersey Devils Tomas Tatar is mic'd up for the team's first of two games in Prague to start the season

OCTOBER 4, 2024 • NHL.COM

Tomas Tatar on Devils reunion: 'Honestly, it feels like I'm coming home' The Devils signed forward Tomas Tatar to a one-year contract last week.

JULY 8, 2024 • NJ.COM

Pens one-year contract Tatar signed a one-year, $1.8 million contract with New Jersey on Tuesday.

Impact Tatar accounted for nine goals, 24 points and 72 shots on net in 70 regular-season contests between Seattle and Colorado in 2023-24. He played for the Devils for two campaigns before signing with the Avalanche, which includes a 20-goal and 48-point showing over 82 regular-season outings in 2022-23. However, he is unlikely to reach those marks in 2024-25 as a depth forward for New Jersey.

JULY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in Tuesday's loss Tatar scored a goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.

Impact Tatar got back into the lineup since Eeli Tolvanen (undisclosed) was a surprise scratch before the game. This was Tatar's third appearance in the Kraken's last 11 contests. The veteran winger snapped a 10-game goal drought and now has nine tallies, 24 points, 70 shots on net, 41 hits and a plus-8 rating through 69 appearances between the Kraken and the Avalanche this season.

APRIL 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Garners helper Saturday Tatar notched an assist in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Stars.

Impact Tatar had been scratched for seven of the previous eight games as the Kraken gave some of their prospects a look at the NHL level. He had gone without a point in his last seven appearances before snapping the drought on a Kailer Yamamoto tally in the third period. Tatar's Kraken tenure started strong but has fizzled out quickly. He has 23 points, 69 shots on net, 39 hits and a plus-7 rating over 68 appearances between the Kraken and the Avalanche this season.

APRIL 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Adds assist Tuesday Tatar produced an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Tatar helped out on a Matty Beniers goal in the third period. With a goal and an assist over his last three games, Tatar may be getting his offense back on track. He's benefited from getting back on the top line after a stint in the bottom six over much of February. The winger has 22 points, 61 shots on net, 37 hits and a plus-11 rating through 60 appearances between the Kraken and the Avalanche this season.

MARCH 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps slump with goal Tatar scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Jets.

Impact Tatar provided a quick equalizer in the third period, scoring just 25 seconds after Nino Niederreiter gave the Jets a 3-2 lead. The goal was Tatar's first point in 11 games, though he spent much of that stretch on the Kraken's fourth line. The winger has 21 points, 61 shots on net, 35 hits, 16 PIM and a plus-11 rating through 58 contests between the Kraken and the Avalanche this season, though he could be a candidate to be traded again before Friday's deadline.

MARCH 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tatar scores in shootout, lifts Kraken to 2-1 victory over Islanders Tomas Tatar scored the lone goal in a shootout and the Seattle Kraken beat the New York Islanders 2-1

FEBRUARY 14, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Ex-Devil Tomas Tatar talks fresh start with Kraken, free agent chatter with NJ, Simon Nemec, more | Q&A It hasn’t been an easy ride for ex-Devils forward Tomas Tatar.

FEBRUARY 12, 2024 • NJ.COM