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EDM· Tue Nov 3Game preview →2026-27 season
- GP
- 8
- G
- 0
- A
- 1
- PTS
- 1
- +/-
- 0
- PPP
- 0
- SOG
- 8
- TOI/G
- 16:01
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | TOI | HIT | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 | @VGK | W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 2 | 16:36 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | @DAL | W 5-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17:42 | 3 | 1 |
| Oct 24 | vs LAK | W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:24 | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 22 | vs ANA | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:42 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | vs COL | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:12 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | @WSH | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 13:30 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | vs NYR | W 7-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:00 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 13 | @DET | W 5-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:00 | 0 | 2 |
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| Apr 14 | @BOS | L 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:42 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 12 | vs OTT | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 16:42 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 11 | @DET | W 5-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 18:42 | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 9 | vs PIT | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 19:24 | 3 | 3 |
| Apr 7 | vs PHI | L 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 20:18 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 5 | @MTL | W 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 17:30 | 3 | 1 |
| Apr 4 | vs MTL | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 21:06 | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 2 | vs WSH | W 7-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 21:12 | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 31 | @NYR | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 17:36 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 29 | vs CHI | W 5-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 20:12 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 28 | @CAR | L 2-5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 19:18 | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 26 | @NSH | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:24 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 24 | @DAL | W 6-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:12 | 2 | 3 |
| Mar 20 | @WSH | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:12 | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 18 | @NYR | W 6-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 2 | 20:54 | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 16 | vs BOS | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:12 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 14 | vs LAK | W 6-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 21:24 | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 12 | vs CGY | L 4-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:30 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 8 | vs DET | L 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 15:48 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 7 | vs NYR | W 6-3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 1 | 20:06 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 4 | vs TOR | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:48 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | @PIT | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 13:12 | 6 | 2 |
| Feb 25 | vs BUF | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 15:12 | 1 | 2 |
| Feb 5 | vs NYI | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 19:18 | 1 | 2 |
| Feb 3 | vs CBJ | L 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 17:12 | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 31 | @OTT | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:18 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29 | vs NSH | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:24 | 3 | 1 |
| Jan 27 | vs WPG | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 15:54 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 25 | @SEA | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 15:06 | 0 | 3 |
| Jan 23 | @VAN | W 5-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 14:30 | 5 | 0 |
| Jan 20 | @EDM | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 13:24 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 17 | vs CAR | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 19:06 | 3 | 3 |
| Jan 12 | @MIN | W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:18 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 11 | @WPG | L 3-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 18:12 | 1 | 2 |
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| Apr 15 | @BOS | W 5-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 21:24 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 13 | vs NYI | L 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:54 | 3 | 0 |
| Apr 11 | vs PIT | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 18:12 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 8 | vs BOS | L 2-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 21:42 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 5 | vs NYR | W 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:00 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 31 | vs MIN | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:24 | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 29 | @MIN | W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 2 | 19:12 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 28 | @WPG | L 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 19:42 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | @CHI | W 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:54 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 24 | vs VAN | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 18:54 | 1 | 2 |
| Mar 22 | vs OTT | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:42 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 20 | vs CGY | L 3-5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 20:30 | 1 | 4 |
| Mar 17 | @CBJ | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 21:24 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 15 | @PIT | L 3-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 18:12 | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 13 | vs EDM | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:30 | 1 | 2 |
| Mar 11 | vs CBJ | W 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 1 | 20:12 | 0 | 3 |
| Mar 9 | @PHI | W 3-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 21:36 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 7 | vs WPG | L 1-6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19:42 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 4 | @DAL | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 23:42 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 2 | @VGK | L 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:54 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 1 | @UTA | W 3-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 20:18 | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | @COL | L 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 18:42 | 1 | 3 |
| Feb 23 | @NSH | W 5-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:36 | 8 | 2 |
| Feb 22 | vs DAL | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:12 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 8 | @MTL | W 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 16:12 | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 6 | vs VGK | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 24:48 | 0 | 4 |
| Feb 4 | @PIT | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:36 | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 2 | @BUF | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 15:42 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 29 | vs PHI | W 5-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:06 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 27 | @PHI | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:42 | 0 | 3 |
| Jan 25 | @MTL | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:36 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 22 | vs BOS | W 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 19:42 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 19 | vs OTT | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:00 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 18 | vs PHI | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:42 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 16 | @TOR | L 3-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 21:12 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 14 | vs FLA | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:06 | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 11 | vs TBL | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 22:18 | 3 | 2 |
| Jan 9 | @NYR | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:36 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 6 | @SEA | W 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 21:42 | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 4 | @SJS | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 18:30 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 1 | @LAK | L 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:54 | 1 | 4 |
| Dec 31 | @ANA | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:42 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 28 | @CAR | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 19:00 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 27 | vs CAR | W 4-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22:54 | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 23 | vs NYR | W 5-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 21:06 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 21 | vs PIT | W 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 21:00 | 0 | 3 |
| Dec 19 | @CBJ | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:06 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 17 | @STL | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 20:18 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 14 | vs CHI | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:24 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 12 | vs LAK | W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22:30 | 2 | 2 |
| Dec 10 | vs TOR | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:00 | 4 | 1 |
| Dec 8 | vs COL | L 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 17:00 | 3 | 1 |
| Dec 6 | vs SEA | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:18 | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 2 | @NYR | W 5-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 21:18 | 2 | 4 |
| Nov 30 | vs WSH | L 5-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:06 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 29 | @DET | W 5-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16:00 | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 27 | vs STL | L 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 16:06 | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 25 | vs NSH | W 5-2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 3 | 19:54 | 3 | 0 |
Latest news
Kovacevic notched an assist and three hits in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.
The helper was Kovacevic's first point in seven games. The 29-year-old defenseman has filled a bottom-four role since he made his debut Oct. 13 against the Red Wings after recovering from a minor knee procedure in the offseason. He has added six shots on net, eight hits, five blocked shots, seven PIM and a minus-2 rating. Kovacevic is unlikely to produce enough offense to get on the radar in fantasy.
RotoWire via ESPN · 6d ago
Kovacevic (knee) was activated from the injured non-roster list Saturday.
After missing the first three games of the 2026-27 campaign, Kovacevic could make his season debut soon. However, he isn't expected to play against Vancouver on Saturday. Kovacevic had eight assists, 30 shots on net, 39 blocked shots and 57 hits in 34 regular-season appearances for New Jersey in 2025-26.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 10
Kovacevic (knee) will begin the 2026-27 regular season on the injured non-roster list, per Mike Morreale of NHL.com.
Kovacevic was a limited participant across the majority of New Jersey's training camp and didn't appear in a preseason game. The 29-year-old blueliner battled through injuries early in the 2025-26 regular season as well, where he posted eight points, 30 shots on net, 57 hits and 39 blocked shots across 34 games. When he's available to return, he'll likely begin the season as the team's sixth or seventh defenseman, as he and Declan Chisholm are the team's current candidates to claim the right-defenseman role on New Jersey's third pairing.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 28
Kovacevic (knee) will be a limited participant to start New Jersey's training camp.
Kovacevic underwent a minor procedure in his right knee during the 2025-26 offseason, so he'll ramp up to playing shape slowly during training camp. The 29-year-old blueliner is coming off a season where he appeared in 34 regular-season games, compiling eight assists, 30 shots on net, 57 hits and 39 blocked shots. Once he's back to full strength, he'll likely battle for an everyday role against New Jersey's other right shot defensemen, such as Brett Pesce and Declan Chisholm.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 17
Kovacevic notched an assist and two hits in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.
Kovacevic has earned four assists over his last nine outings. The 28-year-old is filling a top-four role and a spot on the penalty kill. He's had a relatively quiet campaign with just eight assists, 29 shots on net, 56 hits, 38 blocked shots and 38 PIM across 32 appearances. He missed the first half of the campaign while recovering from a knee surgery.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 12
Kovacevic pocketed two assists in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.
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.
RotoWire via ESPN · Mar 8