Hamilton registered an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 2.
This was Hamilton's third game back after a long-term, lower-body injury that cost him 18 contests. The 31-year-old has operated in a top-four role during the postseason, adding three shots on net, four hits and a blocked shot over the first two playoff games. He's also on the first power-play unit again, as Luke Hughes (upper body) was unable to play Tuesday. Hamilton is a solid DFS option even as the Devils look a little outmatched in this first-round series.
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Devils' Dougie Hamilton: Ready to return
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Hamilton (lower body) will return to the Devils' lineup Wednesday versus Detroit, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
This will give Hamilton a chance to shake off the rust ahead of the Devils' first-round series against Carolina. Hamilton was last in the lineup March 4 against Dallas. He has nine goals, 40 points, 74 hits and 81 blocks over 63 appearances in 2024-25. The 31-year-old is likely to serve in a top-four capacity and feature on the first power-play unit in his return.
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Devils' Dougie Hamilton: Warming up but won't play Sunday
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Hamilton (lower body) will dress for warmups but won't play Sunday against the Islanders, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
It was reported in March that Hamilton would miss the remainder of the regular season and the first round of the playoffs, though it appears that his recovery is ahead of schedule. The 31-year-old blueliner had nine goals and 40 points in 63 games this year before the injury. While it's unlikely the Devils would rush him back in the regular season, Hamilton could be tracking toward an earlier return in the postseason.
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Devils' Dougie Hamilton: Regular season done
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Hamilton (lower body) will miss the rest of the regular season and the first round of the postseason, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports Thursday.
Hamilton's recovery timeline almost certainly factored into the Devils' decision to go out and get Brian Dumoulin at the trade deadline. With Jonas Siegenthaler (lower body) also out the rest of the regular season at least, the Devils will need to rely heavily on Johnny Kovacevic and Simon Nemec.
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Devils' Dougie Hamilton: Out indefinitely
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Hamilton (lower body) will miss an extended period of time, James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now reports Friday.
Hamilton sustained the injury during Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Dallas. He has nine goals and 40 points in 63 appearances in 2024-25. Luke Hughes is likely to serve on the first power-play unit while Hamilton is absent.
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Devils' Dougie Hamilton: Not available for Friday
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Hamilton (lower body) will miss Friday's tilt against Winnipeg, Catherine Bogart of the Devils' official site reports.
Devils coach Sheldon Keefe said Thursday that Hamilton's injury is still being evaluated. The veteran Hamilton has nine goals, 31 assists, 74 hits, 81 blocked shots and 182 shots on goal over 63 appearances. Luke Hughes will receive a boost in his fantasy value Friday, as he will take over quarterbacking the Devils' top power play.
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Devils' Dougie Hamilton: Sustains injury Tuesday
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Hamilton suffered a lower-body injury in the first period of Tuesday's game versus the Stars and did not finish the contest, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Hamilton was involved in a collision and got the worst of it, ending his outing prematurely. Head coach Sheldon Keefe did not have an update on the defenseman's status, leaving Hamilton in doubt for Friday's game against the Jets. If he can't play, Seamus Casey will likely draw back into the lineup.
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Devils' Dougie Hamilton: Scores, assists Sunday
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Hamilton recorded a goal, an assist, a plus-2 rating, six shots on goal, six hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Predators.
Hamilton set up Ondrej Palat's first-period goal and later doubled the team's lead in the second frame to extend his excellent start following the break. He has four points (one goal, three assists) in his last two appearances and extended his point streak to three contests. On the season, the veteran defenseman has racked up 40 points across 59 games, and he's on pace to reach the 50-point mark just for the second time in his career.
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Devils' Dougie Hamilton: Double-apple day in loss
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Hamilton delivered two assists in a 4-2 loss to Dallas on Saturday.
Hamilton fired a game-high eight shots, and he delivered two hits and one block in 22:58. He sits tied with Roman Josi for 12th on the NHL defender scoring list with 38 points, one behind Erik Karlsson (39). Hamilton's 169 shots are rank third on that list, behind superstars Zach Werenski (205) and Cale Makar (179). That's impressive company.
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Devils' Dougie Hamilton: Bags apple in win
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Hamilton notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Canadiens.
Hamilton has two helpers over his last five games, a slowdown on offense after he produced nine points over 10 contests from Jan. 6-27. The defenseman is up to 36 points, 161 shots on net, 76 blocked shots, 64 hits and a plus-8 rating through 57 appearances this season. He continues to see key minutes in the offensive zone, so he's a reliable fantasy blueliner.
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Devils' Dougie Hamilton: Produces pair of helpers
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Hamilton logged two assists, three shots on goal and four blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canadiens.
Hamilton logged a multi-point effort for the second game in a row. He's played well for over a month, earning two goals and 10 assists across his last 16 contests despite averaging a fairly modest 19:07 of ice time in that span. The defenseman is up to 33 points, 144 shots on net, 56 hits, 71 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 51 appearances. The Devils' defense is deep and balanced, so Hamilton should have no trouble maintaining decent offense even with a drop in ice time.
Hamilton scored a power-play goal and added a power-play assist in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.
Hamilton has found the twine in two of the Devils' last three games, and the veteran blueliner remains one of the most productive defensemen in the league. He's recorded points in five of the Devils' last eight contests, tallying two goals and four assists over that span, and he's up to 31 points (seven goals, 24 helpers) over 50 games this season.
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Devils' Dougie Hamilton: Scores lone goal in loss
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Hamilton scored a goal in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Philadelphia.
Hamilton's sixth tally of 2024-25 opened the scoring at the 2:17 mark of the first period and ended his 19-game goal drought. He didn't have a point in two outings entering Saturday's action following a three-game assist streak. Hamilton has compiled 29 points through 48 outings this season.
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Devils' Dougie Hamilton: Deals helper in overtime win
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Hamilton produced an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Lightning.
Hamilton is still listed as a top-four defenseman, but he has been under 20 minutes of ice time in 12 of the Devils' last 14 games. On most teams, that would be worrisome, but he has seven assists and a plus-5 rating in that span, and New Jersey's blue line is fairly deep even if it's not overflowing with high-scoring blueliners. Hamilton now has 28 points, 134 shots on net, 56 blocked shots, 49 hits and a plus-4 rating through 45 appearances. While the drop in ice time is discouraging, fantasy managers need not worry as long as he remains on the top power-play unit and continues to contribute fairly well across the board.
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Devils' Dougie Hamilton: Records assist in loss Tuesday
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Hamilton notched an assist, six shots, a hit and a blocked shot in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Ducks.
Hamilton might play as a blueliner, but there's no question he's one of the Devils' most productive offensive weapons. Even though he hasn't scored a goal since his two-point effort in a 5-1 win over the Rangers on Dec. 2, Hamilton's contributions on offense have been noticeable of late. He's recorded four assists over his last five games, giving him 20 across 40 games on the season.
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Devils' Dougie Hamilton: Secures helper in loss
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Hamilton had an assist and two hits in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Hamilton's offense is heating up again -- he has an assist in three of the last four games. The defenseman had gone seven contests without a point prior to this improved stretch. He's up to 24 points (12 on the power play), 112 shots on net, 51 blocked shots, 41 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 39 appearances in a top-four role this season.
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Devils' Dougie Hamilton: Snags helper in win
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Hamilton registered an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Penguins.
Hamilton set up a Nico Hischier tally in the third period. The 31-year-old Hamilton ended a seven-game point drought with that helper, though his slump on offense hasn't cost him much playing time. He remains in a top-four role with power-play time. Hamilton's at 22 points, 108 shots on net, 50 blocked shots, 36 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 36 contests. He's unlikely to repeat his 74-point season from 2022-23 but is back to being a strong scorer from the blue line after missing most of 2023-24.
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Devils' Dougie Hamilton: Two-point effort Monday
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Hamilton picked up a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Monday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.
Both points came in the second period as the Devils put the game away. After a sluggish start to the season, Hamilton has been locked in over the last six weeks or so, piling up five goals and 21 points in the last 22 contests -- including four goals and 12 points with the man advantage.
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Devils' Dougie Hamilton: Goal, assist Friday
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Hamilton scored a power-play goal and a power-play assist in Friday's 5-4 win over the Red Wings.
Hamilton has three goals in his last five outings after scoring once in his first 21 appearances. The 31-year-old defender is on pace to record his ninth double-digit goal season. He has 19 points, 85 shots on goal, 36 blocked shots and 28 hits through 26 contests this season.
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Devils' Dougie Hamilton: Lights lamp in road victory
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Hamilton scored his third goal of the season in Saturday's 3-2 win over Washington.
Hamilton deposited his second power-play marker of the campaign in the second period, which stood as the game-winner. The right-shot blueliner has scored in back-to-back games. Hamilton has been held off the scoresheet on only three occasions through 10 appearances in November. The Ontario native leads New Jersey's defensemen in points and ranks third on the team in helpers. Hamilton has produced three goals and 14 assists through 23 contests while skating on the top pair and No. 1 power-play unit.
