Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Tue 4/20/21 3:10 PM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha (undisclosed) is not expected to suit up for Tuesday's game against Pittsburgh, NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
This will mark the fifth straight game that Zacha will miss after he left during the April 11 contest against the Penguins. The 24-year-old is traveling with the team, so there's a chance he'll return at some point during the road trip. He has 25 points in 39 games this season.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Mon 4/19/21 1:12 PM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha (undisclosed) will travel with the team on its upcoming four-game road trip, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Zacha has missed the team's last four games, but he remains tied for the Devils' scoring lead with 25 points. New Jersey's road trip, which begins Tuesday, involves three stops in Pittsburgh followed by one game in Philadelphia. Another update on Zacha's status should surface before puck drop Tuesday.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Sun 4/18/21 1:13 PM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha (undisclosed) won't be available for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
The specifics of the injury remain unclear, as Zacha will miss his fourth consecutive game. Coach Lindy Ruff said Sunday that Zacha "could be available in a game or two," so the injury doesn't appear to be a long-term issue. Jesper Bratt (undisclosed) won't play either, so Nolan Foote will enter the lineup to make his NHL debut Sunday.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Fri 4/16/21 3:16 PM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha (undisclosed) isn't expected to play Saturday against the Rangers, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Zacha is still considered day-to-day with his undisclosed issue, so there's a chance he'll be ready to return for Sunday's rematch with the Rangers. Once healthy, the 24-year-old pivot should return to a top-six role as well as a spot on one of New Jersey's power-play units.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Thu 4/15/21 12:14 PM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day and won't be available for Thursday's game versus the Rangers, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Zacha likely won't be sidelined for long, but he'll miss at least one contest with his undisclosed issue. The 24-year-old pivot has racked up 10 goals and 25 points in 39 games this season.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Tue 4/13/21 1:22 PM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday against the Rangers, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Zacha is scheduled to meet with the Devils' training staff Tuesday night, so a clearer timetable for his recovery could be established soon. Luckily for New Jersey, Nico Hischier (face) is set to return to the lineup against the Rangers following a six-week absence.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Mon 4/12/21 3:20 PM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Head coach Lindy Ruff said Monday that there's no update on Zacha's injury but the team is "hoping it's not serious," Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Zacha left Sunday's game against the Penguins with an undisclosed injury after logging just 5:05 of ice time. The 24-year-old center met with the Devils' medical staff Monday, and it sounds like they'll have a better update on his condition by Tuesday. Zacha has accrued 10 goals and 25 points through 39 games. Nico Hischier (face) is on track to return for Tuesday's game versus the Rangers, and he'll likely take Zacha's top-six center role regardless of Zacha's health.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Sun 4/11/21 9:35 PM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha (undisclosed) left Sunday's game against the Penguins and did not return, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Zacha took the opening faceoff of the second period but left the ice soon after. It's unclear what happened, but an update on his status should be available before Tuesday's tilt with the Rangers. He has 10 goals and 25 points in 39 games this season.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Thu 4/8/21 11:28 PM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha scored two power-play goals on a game-high six shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
Zacha did his damage early, striking twice in the game's first four minutes to turn a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 advantage. He leads the Devils with 24 points in 37 games, with five of those points coming in his last three games. The sixth overall pick from the 2018 draft needs eight more points to match last year's career high.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Tue 4/6/21 11:17 PM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha scored a goal to go with a power-play assist, three shots and a plus-1 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
Zacha set up Jesper Bratt's power-play tally in the final second of the first period, and Bratt returned the favor on Zacha's second-period goal, which put New Jersey up 3-2. Unfortunately for Zacha and the Devils, it was all Buffalo from there. Given the final score, this was a bittersweet 24th birthday for the center, who leads the team with 22 points in 36 games.