Devils Captain Nico Hischier Out Week-to-Week with Upper-Body Injury

The 26-year-old leading scorer was injured during Saturday's game against Montreal and will miss at least three upcoming matches.

Nico Hischier sustained an upper-body injury from a cross-check by Montreal captain Nick Suzuki during the Devils' overtime win on Saturday.
Hischier briefly returned to the game before leaving for further evaluation and has been downgraded to week-to-week after initial hopes of a quicker recovery.
The 26-year-old leads the Devils in goals this season with 24 and has 43 points in 51 games, contributing to a strong two-way campaign.
His absence adds to the Devils' challenges, as they are also missing starting goaltender Jacob Markstrom, who is sidelined with a sprained MCL.
Dawson Mercer has been shifted to center in Hischier's place as the Devils fight to maintain their playoff position in the Metropolitan Division.