The Devils traded Zajac and Kyle Palmieri to the Islanders on Wednesday for A.J. Greer, Mason Jobst, a 2021 first-round draft pick and a conditional 2022 fourth-round draft pick.

EDGE Analysis

Zajac is moving on after 1,024 games with the Devils. The 35-year-old has put up seven goals and 11 assists across 33 games this season. Zajac typically plays center, but the Islanders already have plenty of depth at the position, so he may need to try playing wing to start. Nevertheless, he should have a role on one of the top three lines as the Islanders load up for a Stanley Cup run.

Zajac scored two goals in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

He potted the Devils' first and last goals of the afternoon, giving Zajac his first multi-goal performance of the season, but it wasn't quite enough. The 35-year-old has been seeing top-six minutes but it hasn't translated into a dramatic boost in his production, as he has a fairly modest seven goals and 17 points through 32 games.

Zajac tallied a goal and two assists with a pair of shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Zajac scored the eventual game-winner with a tap-in on top of the crease that gave the Devils a 4-1 lead with 24 seconds left in the middle frame. He had also assisted on Yegor Sharangovich's tally 10 minutes earlier. Zajac had been a non-factor offensively stretching all the way back to the start of 2019-20, but he's come alive as of late with 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in his last nine contests. The 35-year-old now has four goals and 10 assists in 26 games for the season.

Zajac racked up three assists in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

He added two hits, a blocked shot and a plus-3 rating to his ledger. Zajac was a big part of New Jersey even earning a point from this one, as he helped set up the Devils' final two goals in regulation to complete a comeback from a 4-1 deficit. It's Zajac's first multi-point performance of the season, and through 18 games the 35-year-old has only two goals and seven points.

Zajac (not injury related) will be added to the Devils' active roster and play in Saturday's game versus the Sabres, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zajac has missed New Jersey's last four games due to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols, but he'll return to a prominent role Saturday, skating on the Devils second line and first power-play unit. He's potted two goals through seven games this campaign.

Zajac (not injury related) could return to the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Sabres, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zajac has gotten a few days of practice under his belt since being activated off the COVID-19 protocols list Wednesday and appears to be on the verge of rejoining the lineup. The 35-year-old forward potted two goals through the first seven games of the campaign before missing time due to the league's virus protocols.

Zajac was removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list Wednesday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zajac didn't make the trip to Boston for Thursday night's matchup with the Bruins, but he could return to the lineup as soon as Saturday against the Sabres. The 35-year-old forward potted two goals in the first seven games of the campaign before entering the league's virus protocols.

Zajac (COVID-19 protocol) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Rangers, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zajac has been in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol since Jan. 29, and he's not ready to go yet. There's no timeline for his return is still uncertain. His next chance to play is Thursday against the Bruins.

Zajac was held out of practice Friday after entering the COVID-19 protocols and won't travel with the team for its two-game trip to Buffalo, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

While Zajac is expected to be unavailable for Saturday and Sunday's back-to-back with the Sabres, he hasn't been ruled out for Tuesday's trip to Pittsburgh at this time. With Zajac missing, Pavel Zacha figures to move back to center while Jesper Boqvist or Nicholas Merkley will slide into the open spot in the lineup.

Zajac scored on his only shot in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Philadelphia.

EDGE Analysis

Zajac scored just nine goals in 69 games last season but he already has a pair through six games. The 35-year-old center is still in search of his first assist this season and is unlikely to keep up this goal-scoring pace.