Travis Zajac scored a power-play goal in New Jersey's 3-2 loss to the Rangers Tuesday night. Anton Volchenkov also scored for the Devils in the match. The marker is Zajac's first since a game back on Feb. 24 against Winnipeg.

Travis Zajac will get the chance to play at home when the Devils play at Winnipeg Thursday night. His Achilles tendon injury kept him out of all but 15 games last season and he missed the chance to play the Jets in his hometown as a result. "Excited is an understatement for where he's at," coach Pete DeBoer on Wednesday. "He's been looking forward to this game for over a year. I know he had it targeted last year as a potential game that he would be back for after his injury but unfortunately he didn't get back in time. Then he had a setback and we didn't get him back, really, until the playoffs, at close to 100 percent." Zajac has had a difficult time producing offense this season, with four goals and two assists in 19 games, but as the Devils' top-line center he should get plenty of opportunity to break out during the second half of the year.

Travis Zajac sniped a goal, but the Devils came up short in their 4-2 loss to Winnipeg on Sunday afternoon. Quite simply, Zajac hasn't been all that good this season from an offensive perspective. It was his first point in six games. The 27-year-old has only four goals and two assists on the season. Steve Bernier had the other goal in the loss.

Look for the Devils to ice their usual lines against the Capitals Saturday afternoon. New Jersey coach Peter DeBoer juggled his forward units in the third period of Thursday night's game against Washington, but in practice Friday everything was back to normal. That means that Alexei Ponikarovsky will skate on the top line with Travis Zajac and Ilya Kovalchuk, while Patrik Elias, Adam Henrique and David Clarkson will form the second unit. The third line will be feature Stefan Matteau, Stephen Gionta and Steve Bernier, while the fourth unit will be comprised of Krys Barch, Andrei Loktrionov and Bobby Butler. Adjust your lineup accordingly.

Travis Zajac was recently asked if pressure brought on by his recently inked eight-year/$46 million extension could be the cause of his cold streak. Zajac has just one assist in his last 11 games. "I don't think so," he said. "You always put pressure on yourself, but I feel like I'm still doing the same things I was doing before. I'm coming to the rink, I trying to work hard, doing little things in games and things will come. I'm sure of it. It's one of those things once things start happening you're feeling better and better." Zajac will get another opportunity to break out of his offensive slump on Friday.

Travis Zajac has no goals and one assist in his last 10 games. Devils coach Pete DeBoer isn't too concerned with Zajac's lack of offensive output. "It can get to you. It makes it a lot easier that we're winning," Zajac said. "And if I wasn't getting chances, if I wasn't winning battles, if I wasn't playing well in other areas, it would be bothering me. I'm just trying to stay focused and play the right way. Hopefully things flip here." We wouldn't be surprised if he starts putting up points in the near future.

Travis Zajac didn't practice on Monday morning, but he is expected to play on Tuesday night when the Devils host Philadelphia. The team referred to his absence as "resting." Training camp invitee Mathieu Darche, who is still skating the team, practiced with Dainius Zubrus and Ilya Kovalchuk in Zajac's spot.

Travis Zajac potted a goal in the Devils' 2-1 win over the Islanders Saturday night but questions about goal scoring in New Jersey remain. "We're going to have to score by committee," head coach Peter DeBoer said. "We're going to have to win low scoring games. We have to take care of our own end. That's the kind of hockey we're going to have to play." Nevertheless, with Zajac playing on a line with Ilya Kovaclhuk to start off the season, he should be owned in 14-team leagues.

Travis Zajac is ecstatic that he was able to ink a long-term deal with the New Jersey Devils. "Obviously I want to be here. I believe in this organization 100 percent," said Zajac after the announcement of his eight-year/$46 million extension. "I think it's a first-class organization. It's the environment I want to surround myself in on and off the ice. My family is in New Jersey. We love the people here. We love living here. With all that and the players and coaching staff, I think we have a great chance here to always be successful." His current deal expires after this season and then his new one, which has a no-trade clause, kicks in which carries a $5.75 million cap hit for the Devils.

Travis Zajac has received an eight-year extension from the New Jersey Devils worth $46 million. His new deal will come with an average/salary cap hit of $5.75 million per season. Eight years is the longest amount allowable under the new CBA for a player re-signing with his team. GM Lou Lamoriello said the extension was in the works prior to the lockout.