Out
Injury Knee
Est. Return 1/3/2026
2024 Stats
G
1
A
16
PP Pts
0
+/-
10
PIM
72
2025 Projections
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.
Ruled out indefinitely
Kovacevic (knee) was deemed out indefinitely by the team Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Kovacevic was not expected to be back in time for Opening Night after undergoing offseason knee surgery. Still, it seems like the 28-year-old blueliner will be out even longer based on this update. With Kovacevic out of action, Simon Nemec could get more opportunities to feature in the early months of the season.
Kovacevic was not expected to be back in time for Opening Night after undergoing offseason knee surgery. Still, it seems like the 28-year-old blueliner will be out even longer based on this update. With Kovacevic out of action, Simon Nemec could get more opportunities to feature in the early months of the season.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 19:49
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:05
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 2:29
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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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Will miss start of regular season
Kovacevic (knee) won't be available for Opening Night, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports Wednesday.
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Has knee surgery Thursday
Kovacevic underwent knee surgery Thursday and won't be ready for the start of training camp, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
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Likely headed for surgery
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
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
Kovacevic (undisclosed) will not play Sunday in Game 4 against Carolina.
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Could be out until January
General manager Tom Fitzgerald said Thursday that Kovacevic, who is out indefinitely due to a knee injury, could be sidelined until at least January, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Kovacevic has already been ruled out for the start of the regular season due to knee surgery that he underwent in early May, and he'll likely miss the first several months of the 2025-26 campaign. Simon Nemec is a candidate to see an increased role for the Devils in Kovacevic's absence.
Kovacevic has already been ruled out for the start of the regular season due to knee surgery that he underwent in early May, and he'll likely miss the first several months of the 2025-26 campaign. Simon Nemec is a candidate to see an increased role for the Devils in Kovacevic's absence.