Overview
- Head coach Sheldon Keefe said Friday that Gritsyuk will miss Saturday against the Ducks and Sunday versus the Canucks, with a reassessment to follow.
- Gritsyuk posted that he expects to miss two games and expressed confidence about his recovery and the team’s results.
- The 24-year-old rookie has played all 31 games with seven goals and nine assists, frequently taking on top-six minutes.
- The Devils’ forward depth is stretched by Meier’s family-related leave and Dadonov’s IR stint, with Jack Hughes still out since November.
- New Jersey has leaned on Utica recalls, as Xavier Parent debuted Friday and Angus Crookshank scored against Tampa Bay during a run of six losses in seven games.