Johnny Kovacevic

Johnny Kovacevic

27-Year-Old DefensemanD
New Jersey Devils
Out
Injury Knee
Est. Return 10/3/2025
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a five-year, $20 million contract extension with the Devils in March of 2025.
Has knee surgery Thursday
DNew Jersey Devils
Knee
May 8, 2025
Kovacevic underwent knee surgery Thursday and won't be ready for the start of training camp, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Kovacevic's timeline hasn't officially ruled him out for Opening Night of the Devils' 2025-26 campaign, but this update certainly doesn't bode well for the blueliner. The Ontario native is coming off a career year in which he set new personal bests in games played (81), assists (16) and points (17). Even if Kovacevic is ready for the start of the season, he may be hard-pressed to push for the 20-point threshold, especially considering he has yet to reach that mark in his career.
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    19:49
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    0:05
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
With their defensive corps decimated by injury, Kovacevic earned a regular role for the Habs a season ago, appearing in 77 of the club's 82 games. He saw no power-play time and his offensive numbers (three goals, 15 points) were minimal as a result. A 2017 third-rounder of Winnipeg (74th overall), Kovacevic would appear to be no better than No. 5 or 6 on the Montreal depth chart heading into 2023-24, so expect his usage to decrease from what we saw a season ago.
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Likely headed for surgery
DNew Jersey Devils
Knee
May 1, 2025
Kovacevic is dealing with a knee injury that will probably require surgery, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports Thursday.
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Won't play in Game 5
DNew Jersey Devils
Undisclosed
April 28, 2025
Kovacevic (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup for Tuesday's Game 5 versus Carolina, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
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Ruled out Sunday
DNew Jersey Devils
Undisclosed
April 27, 2025
Kovacevic (undisclosed) will not play Sunday in Game 4 against Carolina.
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Questionable for Sunday
DNew Jersey Devils
Undisclosed
April 26, 2025
Kovacevic (undisclosed) is questionable for Sunday's Game 4 matchup versus Carolina, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
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Injured early Friday
DNew Jersey Devils
Undisclosed
April 25, 2025
Kovacevic sustained an undisclosed injury in Friday's Game 3 versus the Hurricanes, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
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Might not be ready for camp
DNew Jersey Devils
May 1, 2025
Kovacevic is dealing with a knee injury that will likely require surgery, and it's unclear whether he'll be ready for training camp ahead of the 2025-26 season, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Kovacevic sustained a knee injury in Game 3 of the Devils' first-round series and was unavailable for the team's final two matchups of the postseason. The injury is evidently fairly serious, as it's unclear whether he'll be back on the ice this fall. However, the 27-year-old signed a five-year extension with New Jersey in March, so he should remain with the team for the next few seasons.
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