Tatar will return to New Jersey on a one-year, $1.8 million contract for the 2024-25 season where he was a fan favourite after spending two seasons with the Devils between 2021 and 2023. The 34-year-old left-winger spent 2023-24 split between Colorado and Seattle and had nine goals, 24 points and 20 PIMs in 70 games played.
Tatar will draw in for Eeli Tolvanen, who is a surprise scratch for Tuesday's game in Winnipeg. Tatar has eight goals and 15 assists in 68 games split between the Kraken and Avalanche this season.
Tatar will take a seat on Friday after drawing into the lineup for Wednesday's game in Los Angeles. Tatar has eight goals and 14 assists in 67 games with the Kraken and Avalanche this season.
Tatar has served the last four games as a healthy scratch but will draw back into the lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken. The Slovak forward has struggled this season and has zero points in his last six contests.
Tatar and Kailer Yamamoto will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday for Seattle, allowing Logan Morrison and Ryan Winterton to draw into the lineup. Tatar has struggled this season and has zero points in his last six games.
Tatar was traded to Seattle in exchange for a 2024 fifth-round draft pick. Tatar's time in Colorado lasted just 27 games, where he scored one goal and added eight assists while playing just over 11 minutes a night.
Tatar had 20 goals, 28 assists, 30 PIMs, 153 SOG, and a +41 plus/minus through 82 games with New Jersey in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, $1,500,000 contract with Colorado on Tuesday. The 32-year-old will join his fifth NHL team and has 211 goals, 455 points, and 276 PIMs through 783 career games played. It is a great depth signing for the Avalanche as Tatar comes at a cheap price tag and has seven 20+ goal seasons across his 12 years of playing in the NHL.
Tatar missed the Devils' skate Wednesday but is expected to return to the lineup Thursday as the Devils take on the Rangers in a massive showdown. The 32-year-old has 17 goals, 24 assists, 136 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +38 plus/minus through 74 games this season.
Tatar has been enjoying a resurgent season, with nine goals, 13 assists, 71 SOG and a +20 plus/minus through 37 games played but will be a game-time decision Wednesday vs. Detroit after it was announced he is dealing with an undisclosed injury.
Tatar was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday and will miss his second straight game on Thursday. To help replace Tatar, the Devils recalled Alexander Holtz from the AHL and he will play in the Devils' top-6 on Thursday.
Tatar has missed the last three games while in COVID-19 protocol but will play Tuesday in Boston. Tatar will likely replace Jesper Boqvist in the lineup and skate on a line with Nico Hischier.
Tatar and Jon Gillies were added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday while removing five players. Expect Tatar to be out until at least the middle of next week.
