Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Sun 3/17/19 2:41 PM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha (upper body) won't suit up for Sunday's tilt in Colorado, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
That's now 15 consecutive games missed for the 21-year-old. There's still no concrete timetable for Zacha's return, but with the Devils well out of postseason contention, they don't need to rush him back from injury.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Fri 3/15/19 2:46 PM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha (upper body) won't play Friday against the Canucks, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Zacha has been sidelined for nearly a month and the Devils have yet to release any details regarding a potential timetable for his recovery. The 21-year-old's absence will continue to test New Jersey's depth up front, but it will likely go unnoticed in most fantasy circles, as he's only collected 17 points in 53 games this campaign.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Wed 3/13/19 9:22 PM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha (upper body) remains out of the lineup Wednesday in Edmonton, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Zacha hasn't suited up since Feb. 15. His next chance to play will come Friday, when the Devils continue their Western Canada road trip in Vancouver.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Tue 3/12/19 2:10 PM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha (upper body) is set to miss Tuesday's tilt with Calgary, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Zacha has been out of action since Feb. 15, a stretch of 11 games on the shelf. With the center missing from the lineup, Kevin Rooney figures to continue seeing top-six minutes until Zacha is given the green light to return.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Thu 3/7/19 12:49 PM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Updating a previous report, Zacha (upper body) has now been ruled out for the weekend, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
It initially appeared that Zacha would be fit for the weekend's two-game road trip, but there's evidently been a change of plans. New Jersey has a litany of injuries up front, plus the team is out of the playoff race, so there's no need for Zacha to be pressed into duty. The Czech skater's next opportunity to play will arrive Tuesday against host Calgary.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Thu 3/7/19 12:09 PM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha (upper body) will join the Devils on their two-game road trip Friday and Saturday, Chris Ryan of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
EDGE Analysis
While it doesn't mean Zacha will slot back into the lineup right away against Washington on Friday, it's certainly a good sign that he is healthy enough to travel. If he is given the all-clear, the Czech could get a look in a top-six role depending on the health of fellow center Kevin Rooney (undisclosed).
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Mon 3/4/19 3:10 PM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha (upper body) will miss Tuesday's home clash with the Blue Jackets, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
While Zacha appears to be closing in on a return, the Devils' forward will miss his ninth straight game Tuesday as a result of an upper-body injury. His last taste of action was back on Feb. 15. The 21-year-old will benefit from two days off between games and will hope to suit up Friday in Washington, a team he's gone pointless against in two previous matchups this season.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Sat 3/2/19 6:44 PM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
That makes eight games in a row that Zacha has missed. The 21-year-old only started being ready for contact Wednesday, so it's not a surprise he isn't ready just yet. His next chance to return will be Tuesday against the Blue Jackets.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Fri 3/1/19 11:33 AM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha (upper body) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Flyers, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
This comes as no surprise, as Zacha hadn't even been ready for contact as of Wednesday. The Devils will complete the back-to-back set of games Saturday -- facing the Bruins in Boston -- so expect another update on the Czech skater ahead of that one.
Pavel Zacha C/LW BOS Wed 2/27/19 10:51 AM
Pavel Zacha
C/LW BOS
Zacha (upper body) remained in a non-contact sweater for Wednesday's game-day skate and won't be in action against Calgary on Wednesday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Zacha will miss his sixth straight game due to his upper-body issue. The center was rolling with three points in his previous four games prior to getting hurt. With the team all but eliminated from playoff contention, it has little incentive to rush the Czech back into the lineup. Blake Coleman figures to get a look on the top line with Nico Hischier during Zacha's absence.