2025 Stats
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Kovacevic provided one goal and a career-high 17 points across 81 regular-season outings in 2024-25. He had one goal and four assists in his first seven appearances, but his offensive contributions were few and far between afterward. Kovacevic also picked up 72 PIM, 76 shots, 99 blocks and 102 hits. He missed the final two games of New Jersey's first-round defeat against Carolina in the playoffs and underwent offseason knee surgery. Kovacevic is not expected to be ready when training camp opens, and he won't be available for Opening Night in the 2025-26 campaign. Once he's healthy, he could be an option for fantasy managers seeking rough-and-tumble statistics in deeper leagues. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a five-year, $20 million contract extension with the Devils in March of 2025.
Two points Saturday
Kovacevic pocketed two assists in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.
ANALYSIS
The 28-year-old blueliner had a hand in tallies by Jesper Bratt in the first period and an empty-netter in the third that completed a hat trick for Jack Hughes. It was Kovacevic's first multi-point performance of the season, and in 15 games since a belated 2025-26 debut due to knee surgery, he's produced four assists, 27 hits, 19 blocked shots, 15 shots on net, 15 PIM and a minus-8 rating.
The 28-year-old blueliner had a hand in tallies by Jesper Bratt in the first period and an empty-netter in the third that completed a hat trick for Jack Hughes. It was Kovacevic's first multi-point performance of the season, and in 15 games since a belated 2025-26 debut due to knee surgery, he's produced four assists, 27 hits, 19 blocked shots, 15 shots on net, 15 PIM and a minus-8 rating.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 16:49
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:03
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 1:27
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Kovacevic was in and out of the Montreal lineup last season, appearing in 62 games and posting six goals and 13 points, offensive numbers right in line with the year prior. The Devils clearly saw something they liked, however, as the club dealt a fourth-round pick to the Canadiens for Kovacevic in late June. With veteran Brendan Dillon signed to a hefty deal in free agency, there doesn't appear to be a full-time spot for Kovacevic on the New Jersey blueline to begin the year. He figures to serve as the No. 7 defenseman for the club, meaning there's no fantasy value here.
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Assist in season debut
Kovacevic notched an assist and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.
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Removed from LTIR
Kovacevic (knee) was activated from long-term injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.
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Moves to long-term injured reserve
Kovacevic (knee) has been moved to long-term injured reserve, PuckPedia reports Sunday.
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Lands on non-roster IR
Kovacevic (knee) was put on non-roster injured reserve Monday.
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Ruled out indefinitely
Kovacevic (knee) was deemed out indefinitely by the team Thursday.
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Staying with Devils
Kovacevic said Friday that he will not waive his no-trade contract and will remain with the Devils, James Nichols of NJD Hockey Now reports.
ANALYSIS
Kovacevic has four-plus years remaining on his contract. The defenseman has two assists in 14 games this season, missing the first 44 contests due to offseason knee surgery.
Kovacevic has four-plus years remaining on his contract. The defenseman has two assists in 14 games this season, missing the first 44 contests due to offseason knee surgery.