Zajac will retire as a New Jersey Devil after signing a one-day contract with the club Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Zajac spent 15 years playing for the Devils before being traded to the Islanders at the deadline this past season. Selected by New Jersey with the 20th overall pick in the 2004 NHL Draft, the 36-year-old center racked up 203 goals and 349 assists in 1,037 NHL games plus another 30 points in 71 playoff contests.

Zajac scored a goal on his only shot and had three hits in Wednesday's 6-2 win over Boston in Game 6.

EDGE Analysis

The 36-year-old finally netted his first goal of the playoffs, cleaning up a rebound in front to break a scoreless tie midway through the opening period. Zajac has two points and a plus-4 rating in seven postseason games.

Zajac will suit up in Wednesday's Game 6 against Pittsburgh, Brian Compton of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zajac was a healthy scratch through the first five games of the series, but he'll replace Oliver Wahlstrom, who's dealing with an undisclosed injury and can't play. Zajac has seen action in 57 playoff games in his career, recording 11 goals and 28 points over that span. The 36-year-old will add a veteran presence to the third line Wednesday.

Zajac could find himself in the lineup Wednesday versus the Penguins, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zajac would take the place of Oliver Wahlstrom (undisclosed) should he be forced to miss the game. Coach Barry Trotz may feel the veteran Zajac is the safe play as he has plenty of experience versus the Penguins, but Zajac also only had one goal and one assist for the Islanders since being acquired at the trade deadline.

Zajac has yet to dress for any of the playoff games versus the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Zajac was acquired along with Kyle Palmieri at the trade deadline, but he was always considered a spare part, as the Islanders are already deep down the middle with Mathew Barzal, Brock Nelson, Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Casey Cizikas. Coach Barry Trotz tried to insert Zajac at wing on several lines, but when that didn't work, there really wasn't a spot for him in a healthy Islanders lineup. As a result, Zajac continues to be insurance for the Islanders.

Zajac is a healthy scratch for Monday's game against Boston, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zajac will sit for the final game of the regular season after he was held scoreless in his final six games. The 35-year-old finishes the 2020-21 season with 20 points in 46 games between the Islanders and Devils.

Zajac was a healthy scratch for the first time as an Islander in the 1-0 shootout loss to the Capitals on Thursday, Neil Best of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Someone had to come out of the lineup when Cal Clutterbuck was cleared to play, and Zajac was it. Zajac is sort of a fish without water on the Islanders. He's a center, but the team already has four options in Mathew Barzal, Brock Nelson, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, and Casey Cizikas. Coach Barry Trotz seems to prefer to play Leo Komarov on the top line rather than Zajac. The Islanders don't want to mess with the chemistry of the second line, which leaves the third line or bust for Zajac. Thursday it was bust, but Trotz did make a point of saying his benching is unlikely to be a multi-game absence.

Zajac scored a goal on his only shot and added two hits in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Boston.

EDGE Analysis

Zajac, who was acquired from New Jersey at the trade deadline, converted a Mathew Barzal centering feed to get the Islanders on the board early in the second period. It was the first goal in four games with the Islanders for Zajac, who skated on the left side of New York's top line with Barzal and Jordan Eberle. Despite the prominent assignment, Zajac isn't likely to offer fantasy managers enough production to warrant a pick-up.

Zajac will be in the Islanders' lineup for Thursday's game versus Philadelphia.

EDGE Analysis

Zajac will center the Isles third line during Thursday's contest. He's tallied 18 points in 33 games this campaign.

Zajac could play Thursday versus the Flyers, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

The original thought was that Kyle Palmieri and Zajac would need to be quarantined after being acquired from the Devils on Wednesday, but that apparently is not the case given that their previous team played nearby. Whether or not either plays Thursday will be up to coach Barry Trotz after he observes them in the morning skate.