Cotter scored a goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over Anaheim.

EDGE Analysis

Cotter netted the game-winner early in the second period with a wrist shot that beat Lukas Dostal. It's the third straight game that he's scored a goal (three goals, one assist). This won't last -- he has just five goals (10 points) in 32 games this season. However, Cotter is hot enough to consider a waiver pickup if you're streaming forwards.

Cotter had a goal, an assist and six hits in an 8-4 loss to the Lightning on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The goal came on a late third period power play to make the score 7-4. Cotter has a goal in each of his last two games (three points), but he has just seven nine points (four goals, five assists) in 31 games this season. Cotter's fantasy value is tied to his ability to bruise, and he has 85 hits so far. That's a 225-hit pace, and it would be his third consecutive season at that level.

Cotter scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Cotter's goal gave the Devils their first lead of the game at 4:21 of the second period. The 26-year-old forward snapped his five-game slump with the tally. He's seen inconsistent offense as a bottom-six regular this year, earning seven points with 30 shots on net, 79 hits, 11 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 30 outings overall.

Cotter netted a goal, registered an assist, put two shots on goal and dished out two hits in Friday's 5-0 shutout win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

After he tallied a secondary helper on Brenden Dillon's twine finder to open scoring in the third, Cotter scored a goal of his own less than four minutes later. With the pair of points, the 26-year-old Cotter has two goals, four assists, 26 shots on net and 62 hits through 24 games this season. He has half his points this season across the last two games and is heating up in the hit department with 15 across his past five appearances. While he's well behind the goal-scoring pace needed to match his total of 16 from the 2024-25 regular season, he's finished above 20 points in each of the past two campaigns and could leap over the 30-point mark if he continues to see middle-six minutes.

Cotter posted an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Cotter had the secondary helper on Simon Nemec's game-winner 2:58 into overtime. In 16 outings since his lone goal of the year, Cotter has racked up three assists, 15 shots on net, 40 hits and a minus-6 rating. The 26-year-old forward is likely to spend much of the campaign in a bottom-six role that will suppress his scoring potential. He's at four points, 24 shots on net, 60 hits and a minus-9 rating through 23 contests overall.

Cotter scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

Cotter opened the scoring for the Devils with a wrister at the 16:21 mark of the first period. Not only was this Cotter's first goal of the campaign, but it was the first time he cracked the scoresheet in 2025-26. As a bottom-six forward who doesn't see time on special teams, his role on offense is limited, so fantasy managers should keep him on waivers until his role changes for the better.

Cotter logged an assist, two shots on goal and nine hits in Tuesday's 5-4 double-overtime loss to the Hurricanes in Game 5.

EDGE Analysis

Cotter ended his nine-game point drought with the helper. The 25-year-old was limited to one assist, five shots on net, 22 hits, three blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over five playoff outings. He's under contract for 2025-26 and is lined up for restricted free agency next summer, so he'll be looking for a big season. Cotter put up 22 points, 90 shots, 245 hits, 62 PIM and a minus-14 rating over 79 regular-season appearances in his first year with the Devils.

Cotter completed his two-game suspension Wednesday and is eligible to play in Game 1 of New Jersey's first-round series against Carolina on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Cotter finished the regular season with 16 goals, 22 points, 62 PIM and 245 hits in 79 appearances. He'll likely serve in a bottom-six capacity during the playoffs.

The NHL Department of Player Safety issued a two-game suspension to Cotter on Monday for an illegal check to the head against Adam Pelech (upper body) of the Islanders on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Cotter will miss the final two games of the regular season, but he will be eligible to return in Game 1 of the playoffs versus Carolina. The 25-year-old forward has 16 goals, 22 points, 90 shots on net, 245 hits and 52 PIM across 79 appearances this season. Stefan Noesen (rest), Nolan Foote, Curtis Lazar or Marc McLaughlin could replace Cotter in the lineup against Boston on Tuesday.

Cotter will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Monday for an illegal check to the head of the Islanders' Adam Pelech (upper body) on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Cotter received a match penalty in the second period of Sunday's 1-0 loss as a result of his wrongdoing. The 25-year-old has never been suspended in his four-year NHL career, which could help his case. New Jersey has two matchups remaining on its regular-season schedule, and if Cotter receives a suspension, it's unlikely to be for more than two games.