Elias suffered the groin injury in the Devils loss to Pittsburgh on Tuesday. New Jersey will also be without Jaromir Jagr, who has the flu, leaving them with Scott Gomez, who made his season debut on Tuesday, as the only healthy member of their first line. They will recall a forward this afternoon.
Elias was injured when he was hit by a teammate’s shot. Following the game, Scott Gomez said he believes that Elias suffered an elbow injury on the play. Head coach Pete DeBoer did not have an update on Elias following Tuesday’s loss.
Elias has missed the last two games after suffering a head injury last Friday vs. the Capitals. He has 17 goals and 34 assists (51 points) in 62 games this season.
Elias was injured in the first period of Friday's game vs. the Capitals. He will be replaced by Danius Zubrus on the second line.
Elias missed Tuesday's qualification game against Slovakia with an illness, but will be back in the lineup this afternoon. He will centre the third line with Martin Erat and Jakub Voracek on his wings.
Elias has had one assist in three games to this point, but this is a big loss for the Czech in a crucial win or go home game.
Elias will miss his seventh straight game tonight, but should play on Thursday. He has been sidelined since December 31 because of an upper-body injury he suffered vs. Pittsburgh. Elias has recorded 25 points (7G / 18A) in 33 games.
Not very convincing from the Devils' top forward. Keep an eye on this and adjust your lineups accordingly.
Elias' injury is believed to be a neck or shoulder after being hit into the boards in the first period. Expect a further update following the game or tomorrow.
Elias participated in practice again this morning and hopes to be in the lineup tonight. Being activated is a good indicator that he will play. Elias has three goals and seven points in 10 games. He will skate with Damien Brunner and Michael Ryder tonight.
Elias returned to practice today which is a good sign he is ready to return after missing the last six games. The Devils desperately need an infusion of offence in their lineup, so hopefully for New Jersey fans, Elias will provide the team with a much needed spark. Monitor his status tomorrow.
Monitor Elias' status for Sunday's home game vs. the Predators.
Mattias Tedenby will enter the lineup in Elias' place.
Elias missed the last two games with an illness but was taking line rushes with Andrei Loktionov and Jaromir Jagr this morning, suggesting he has recovered and will play tonight. He has two goals and two assists in seven games.
Olesz replaced Elias on the top line and is not recommended in any fantasy formats.
He will be in the lineup tonight on a line with Damian Brunner and Ryane Clowe.
Elias is expected to open the season as the first line centre with Damian Brunner and Ryane Clowe on his wings. Even at 37-years-old he is one of fantasy's most durable and consistent forwards. He has only missed two games in the last three seasons and would have been on pace for his third consecutive 60-plus point season last year, had it been an 82-game schedule. Deploy Elias as you would.
Elias is 37 now and is still putting up respectable point totals. Elias appears to be as safe a draft pick as Selanne in the twilight years of his career.
Elias gets bumped down to the second line. He remains the team's most consistent forward with 19 goals and 53 points in 54 games.
Elias remains on the top line for tonight's game. The Devils' all-time leading scorer is enjoying a fine year with 18 goals and 50 points in 50 games.
