Hischier (illness) is slated to play in Saturday's game versus the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Hischier was considered a game-time decision after missing the morning skate, but he's ready to give it a go. Expect the Swiss center to play on the second line and see time in all situations. Juho Lammikko will remain out of the lineup.

Hischier (illness) will be a game-time decision against Ottawa on Saturday, Sam Kasan of the Devils' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hischier missed Saturday's morning skate. The 27-year-old has 18 goals and 41 points, including 14 points on the power play, over 54 games this season. Juho Lammikko could be in the lineup if Hischier is unable to play.

Hischier scored the game-winning goal and fired seven shots on net in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over Nashville.

EDGE Analysis

Hischier played the hero in Thursday's contest when he skated the puck coast-to-coast before firing a slapshot from the left wing that ended up top shelf to give New Jersey the overtime win. With Thursday's game-winning tally, he is up to 18 goals, 41 points, 141 shots on net, 41 hits and 46 blocks across 54 games this season. After hitting a wall offensively in early December, the 27-year-old center has been a frequent goal scorer with eight goals, 11 points and 43 shots on net over the last 15 games. He should continue to shine in fantasy and play a strong two-way role for a New Jersey team that sits just seven points out of a playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division.

Hischier scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Hischier has found the back of the net in two of his last three outings, and the 27-year-old center continues to find ways to make an impact for New Jersey. He has eight points (five goals, three assists) in his last nine outings.

Hischier scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Friday's 5-4 win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Hischier ended a three-game skid with the effort. He has three multi-point efforts over his last six outings. The 27-year-old center is up to 16 goals, 39 points (14 on the power play), 129 shots on net, 44 blocked shots, 39 hits and a minus-6 rating through 51 contests. Hischier's farther back from a point-per-game pace this season than he has been in the last three years, but he should still be able to reach the 60-point threshold.

Hischier scored two goals, one on the power play and the other the overtime winner, in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Jack Hughes sprung the Devils' captain for a breakaway in the extra frame, and Hischier was able to slide a backhand under Philipp Grubauer's arm to end the night. It was Hischier's second multi-goal performance of the season, and over the last 13 games he's collected five goals and 11 points, including three goals and two assists with the man advantage.

Hischier notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Monday's 5-2 win over the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Hischier had gone seven games without a helper, earning three goals in that span. The center had a hand in goals by Dawson Mercer and Ondrej Palat across the first two periods of Monday's win. Hischier is at 35 points (11 on the power play), 122 shots on net, 36 hits, 42 blocked shots, 19 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 46 appearances this season.

Hischier scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Hischier has three goals over his last six games after going 13 contests over the bulk of December without scoring. The 27-year-old center is still looking to improve his consistency, and he has just two multi-point efforts since the start of December, so he hasn't been very explosive either. He's up to 13 goals, 33 points, 120 shots on net, 41 blocked shots, 36 hits and a minus-6 rating over 45 outings this season, mainly in a top-line role.

Hischier scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Mammoth.

EDGE Analysis

Hischier stretched the Devils' lead to 3-0 in the second period. The 27-year-old center has scored in consecutive contests to snap out of a 13-game goal drought, a span in which he managed just five assists and a minus-10 rating. He's up to 12 goals, 32 points (11 on the power play), 103 shots on net, 39 blocked shots, 31 hits, 19 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 41 outings this season.

Hischier scored a power-play goal in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Hischier scored a goal for the first time since Dec. 1 -- and perhaps as a coincidence, that previous goal also came against the Blue Jackets. Hischier has been putting up solid numbers of late and has cracked the scoresheet in four of his last six outings, tallying five points (one goal, four helpers) in that span.