Zacha (upper body) will not play versus the Canadiens on Monday, Erika Wachter of MSG Networks reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Devils maintain that Zach is day-to-day with his injury, and that's consistent with the fact that he's not on injured reserve, per the NHL's media site. New Jersey will likely have to call up a forward from AHL Binghamton since the Devils flipped Marcus Johansson to the Bruins for a pair of draft picks Monday.

Zacha (upper body) won't make the short trip to New York for Saturday's game against the Rangers, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Devils return home for three games beginning Monday, so Zacha's absence can't be guaranteed beyond Saturday's tilt. The 21-year-old pivot hit a bit of a groove in the four games prior to his exit, collecting two goals and three points. He should resume his top-six role with the Devils when cleared for action, though he has little reason to rush back with the club well out of playoff position.

Zacha (upper body) remains sidelined for Thursday's game against the Senators, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zacha is headed for a third straight absence due to the upper-body issue that limited him to just 12:44 of ice time last Friday against the Wild. The injury came at a bad time, as the pivot, who owns just 17 points through 53 contests, had racked up two goals and three points over his last four games. Zacha's next chance to return arrives Saturday against the Rangers.

Zacha (upper body) will not suit up in Tuesday's home game against the Penguins, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 21-year-old missed Sunday's game and will see his absence continue. Zacha has been decent for the Devils this season, racking up 11 goals and 17 points in 53 games. With Zacha out, Kevin Rooney will stay in the lineup.

Zacha has an upper-body injury and won't play in Sunday's game versus the Sabres, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zacha hasn't missed a game yet this season, scoring 11 goals and adding six helpers in 53 outings. Kevin Rooney may bump up to third-line center as Zacha looks to get healthy for Tuesday's game versus the Penguins.

Zacha notched a goal and an assist in Monday's win over the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Zacha notched an assist on Brian Boyle's second-period goal to break a three-game pointless slump, and he snapped his 10-game goalless drought on the power play late in the final frame. It was his first score since the calendar flip, and it tied his career high of eight goals. He scored eight goals in each of the previous two seasons, but it took him at least 69 games in each campaign while it took 44 contests this season.

Zacha scored a short-handed goal and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

His tally late in the second period ended up being the game-winner, and gave rookie goalie MacKenzie Blackwood all the support he would need. Zacha's helper was actually his first of the season to go along with six goals through 32 games, and the 21-year-old seems stuck in a bottom-six role in his third NHL campaign.

Zacha mustered a game-high seven shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over Boston.

EDGE Analysis

Zacha wasn't rewarded for his efforts on the scoresheet, which has to sting considering Bruins netminder Jaroslav Halak was pretty generous to some of Zacha's teammates. The word consistency doesn't seem to be in the Czech center's vocabulary, as he had just 15 shots in his previous 13 games before mustering almost half that total in this contest alone.

Zacha finished with one shot and a minus-1 rating in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Zacha's rating was actually tied for the highest on the team, as every member of the Devils was on the ice for at least one goal against. The sixth overall selection from the 2015 draft is in the midst of another underwhelming campaign with just four points through 27 games.

Zacha recorded two goals -- one on the power play -- and four shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over Montreal.

EDGE Analysis

After starting the season on a 12-game point drought, Zacha's come alive with four goals in the past three games. He's thriving in the second-line center role while skating on the No. 2 power-play unit as well, and Devils fans will be hoping this is the beginning of a long-awaited breakout from the sixth overall selection from the 2015 draft.