David Clarkson scored his 15th goal of the season in a 6-1 loss Wednesday. Zach Parise assisted on the Devils' lone goal. Henrik Tallinder got a game-worst minus-four rating, dropping him down to minus-nine this season.

David Clarkson registered a goal and an assist in a 4-2 loss Monday night to the Carolina Hurricanes. Clarkson sniped his 12th goal of the season late in the third period. David Clarkson encompasses the rare talents of being both a pest and sniper in the NHL. Rather than simply relying on trash talking, Clarkson also provides New Jersey with consistent offensive production.

David Clarkson (flu) is participating in the Devils' Friday morning skate. Clarkson was unable to practice on Thursday due to the illness. He's projected to play with Mattias Tedenby and Travis Zajac on the Devils' third line on Friday.

David Clarkson's status for Friday is uncertain after he became the latest victim of an illness than is making its way through the team's locker room. "We'll see how he is tomorrow," coach Pete DeBoer said Thursday. "With that (illness), it's day to day." Clarkson did not practice on Thursday morning.

David Clarkson, who skipped Thursday's practice due to a "personal matter," is skating Friday morning. Clarkson should be available for Friday's game. He has 12 points and 57 penalty minutes in 30 games this season.

David Clarkson is expected to be available for Friday's game after missing Thursday's practice to attend to a "personal matter." He has notched 12 points and 57 penalty minutes in 30 games this season.

David Clarkson scored two goals Tuesday as the Devils outlasted Toronto by a score of 3-2. The goals were Clarkson's eighth and ninth of the campaign and when combined with his 52 penalty minutes in 26 games, he becomes a valuable fantasy asset. Ilya Kovalchuk netted the other New Jersey goal in the win.

David Clarkson scored the game-winning goal and recorded an assist in a 4-2 win Saturday. Ryan Carter also had a goal and an assist for the Devils. Patrik Elias scored a power-play goal at 6:05 of the second period. Dainius Zubrus scored his fifth goal of the season.

David Clarkson had a career-high nine shots on goal Thursday. Clarkson was finally rewarded for his efforts with a goal at 13:25 of the third period. He recorded 192 shots on goal last season, but scored just 12 goals. In 2011-12, he has scored four times on 30 shots on goal.

David Clarkson looks to be the new RW on the Devils' top line. If true, Clarkson would be skating with fantasy studs Zach Parise and Ilya Kovalchuk. This could be a potential goldmine. Clarkson practiced on the top line on Saturday.