Pesce picked up two assists with three shots on net, five blocked shots and a plus-1 rating in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Mammoth.

EDGE Analysis

Both helpers came in the first period on tallies by Jesper Bratt and Timo Meier. It was Pesce's first multi-point performance of the season. Through 17 games, he's contributed one goal, six points, 47 blocked shots, 24 shots on net and a plus-1 rating.

Pesce scored a goal, fired five shots on net and recorded four blocks in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Pesce opened the scoring just over 15 minutes into Tuesday's contest with his first goal of the season. The twine finder was his first point since returning from long-term injured reserve three games prior. Since his return, the 31-year-old blueliner has averaged three blocks per game and has skated over 20 minutes in each contest. With 36 blocks on the season through 13 games, he would likely be challenging Toronto's Jake McCabe for the league lead in blocks had he stayed healthy. Now that he's back in New Jersey's lineup, Pesce is an intriguing option in category-based fantasy leagues with 30-point upside offensively.

Pesce (upper body) has been activated from long-term injured reserve ahead of Wednesday's clash with Vegas, per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Pesce's activation will clear the way for him to play against the Golden Knights. The veteran blueliner is poised to link up with Luke Hughes on the Devils' second pairing, while Dennis Cholowski will head to the press box as a healthy scratch. Pesce has contributed three assists, eight shots on goal, 24 blocked shots and four hits in nine appearances this season.

Pesce (upper body) is slated to return for Wednesday's clash with Vegas, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pesce will need to be activated off long-term injured reserve in order to get into the lineup versus the Knights, but all signs point to the blueliner returning from his 24-game absence. In limited action this season (nine games), the New York native hasn't offered much offensive upside, generating zero goals and eight shots to go with a trio of assists.

Pesce (upper body) was moved from regular IR to long-term injured reserve Saturday, per PuckPedia.

EDGE Analysis

Pesce hasn't played since Oct. 26, and he's not believed to be close to returning, so his timetable hasn't necessarily changed. The Devils do gain some cap flexibility by putting him on LTIR. Pesce has three assists, two PIM, four hits and 24 blocks in nine appearances this year.

Pesce (upper body) was put on injured reserve Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Pesce hasn't played since Oct. 26, and he's not expected to return until late November, so this move doesn't alter his timetable. However, the Devils needed the roster spot to activate Cody Glass (upper body) off IR in a corresponding move. Pesce will likely serve in a top-four capacity once he's healthy, but the 30-year-old isn't a significant offensive contributor -- he has 33 points in 151 regular-season games from 2023-24 through 2025-26 -- and he consequently doesn't factor into many fantasy teams.

Pesce (upper body) is expected to be out for at least a month, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Pesce sustained the injury in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over Colorado. He has contributed three assists, eight shots on goal, 24 blocked shots and four hits in nine appearances this season. With Pesce unavailable, Simon Nemec should see an increased role, while Seamus Casey will be in the lineup against the Avalanche on Tuesday.

Pesce suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over Colorado and won't travel with the Devils on the team's upcoming four-game road trip, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pesce entered Sunday's game with three assists, eight shots on net, 23 blocked shots and four hits in eight appearances. Dennis Cholowski could play against the Avalanche in Tuesday's rematch, but the Devils may bring up reinforcements from AHL Utica for the trip.

Pesce produced an assist and three blocked shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

Pesce was able to get on the scoresheet in his 700th career game. The 30-year-old also played the milestone contest against his former team. He was limited by an undisclosed injury during the preseason, but he logged 21:42 of ice time to lead all Devils defensemen in this contest, indicating he is fine for a full workload. The 30-year-old has limited fantasy upside, as he's missed the 20-point mark in consecutive seasons and doesn't pile up hits or PIM in high quantities, though he has blocked at least 100 shots in a season in six of his first 10 campaigns.

Pesce (undisclosed) is good to play in New Jersey's season opener against Carolina on Thursday, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Pesce had three goals, 17 points, 29 PIM, 24 hits and 138 blocks in 72 regular-season outings with the Devils in 2024-25. He should open the season in a top-four capacity, but Pesce isn't expected to have a role with the man advantage.