Devils' Dawson Mercer: Costly penalty in Game 5 loss
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Mercer scored a goal, added six PIM and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 5-4 double-overtime loss to the Hurricanes in Game 5.
Mercer opened the scoring 3:46 into the game. However, the Hurricanes proved resilient and the contest went into double overtime, where the 23-year-old's double-minor for high-sticking Jesperi Kotkaniemi led to the end of the Devils' season. Mercer was relatively quiet in the postseason with two goals, a minus-6 rating, eight PIM, eight shots on net and 15 hits over five contests. The 23-year-old was limited to 36 points in 82 regular-season appearances, and while he's yet to miss a game in his career, his offense has trended in the wrong direction over the last few years.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Tallies in Game 3 win
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Mercer scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Friday's 3-2 double-overtime win over the Hurricanes in Game 3.
Mercer's first point of the playoffs came at 1:18 of the third period to give the Devils a 2-0 lead. That lead didn't last, but they won in overtime. Mercer is holding down a spot on the second line, and he's upped his physical game in the postseason, racking up 13 hits to go with six shots on net and a minus-1 rating over three contests.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Scores in season-ending loss
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Mercer scored a goal in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Mercer finished the season having found the back of the net in this last two games. The 23-year-old center has yet to miss a regular-season game in his four-year NHL career, but he failed to reach the 40-point plateau for the second consecutive campaign. He recorded 19 goals, 17 assists, 141 shots, 41 hits and 60 blocked shots during the regular season.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Two-point effort in Boston
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Mercer scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Bruins.
After potting his 18th goal of the season midway through the second period, Mercer fed Brian Dumoulin for the game-winner 90 seconds into OT. Mercer is having a productive finish to the regular season, collecting three goals and seven points over the last 10 games with all three tallies coming on the man advantage.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Manages assist
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Mercer notched an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Penguins.
Mercer has two helpers over his last three games. The 23-year-old continues to see time as the Devils' second-line center, a role he's filled since Jack Hughes' season ended due to a shoulder injury. Mercer is up to 33 points over 79 appearances, matching his output from 2023-24. He's added 136 shots on net, 58 blocked shots, 40 hits and a plus-3 rating. It's not growth for Mercer, but at least he didn't take another step back in 2024-25.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Lights lamp twice in win
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Mercer scored two power-play goals, one the game-winner, in Wednesday's 5-3 victory over Chicago.
The 23-year-old ended a seven-game goal drought when he slipped a puck past Spencer Knight early in the first period, and Mercer then gave the Devils a 4-2 lead with a quick shot through a screen in the second. Mercer's up to 17 goals on the season, giving him nine more games to reach 20 for the third straight campaign.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Helps out on power play
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Mercer logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Canucks.
Even with Jack Hughes (shoulder) out for the season, Mercer has struggled to make a larger impact on offense. Mercer has just four points to go with 19 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 12 games in March. Overall, the 23-year-old forward has 29 points, 118 shots on net, 54 blocks, 35 hits and a plus-4 rating through 72 contests. Mercer may struggle to match his promising 56-point 2022-23 campaign again, but he's evolved into a strong two-way forward.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Scores again Sunday
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Mercer deposited an empty-net goal on the power play Sunday in a 3-1 win over Philadelphia.
Mercer has tallies in back-to-back games for the first time since late December. The right-shot forward sealed the win for the Devils with his third power-play marker of the campaign at 19:42 of the final frame. After a strong first half of the season, Mercer has struggled to consistently contribute on offense since the calendar flipped to 2025 -- he has nine points (six goals) over 25 outings in the new year. Despite the extended slump, he's on track to surpass the 33 points he produced over 82 regular-season games in 2023-24.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Tallies goal Friday
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Mercer scored a goal on his lone shot on net in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Jets.
Mercer found the back of the net less than a minute into the third period. Overall, the 23-year-old center has 14 goals, 27 points or 106 shots on net in 64 games this season. With Jack Hughes (shoulder) out for the rest of the season, Mercer is one of the top names to watch for New Jersey in fantasy. Mercer moved up to the second line and should maintain that role for the rest of the way. However, his offensive production has been sparse since the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Mercer is known for his durability and hasn't missed a game in his four-year career, which should lead to more opportunities. Mercer is a strong waiver-wire option in all formats if he can find offensive consistency.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Provides assist in win
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Mercer notched an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-1 win over Utah.
Mercer's offense hasn't been good lately. He's gotten on the scoresheet in just four of his last 12 games, earning three goals and two assists in that span, which follows a six-game slump that covered most of his outings in January. The 23-year-old forward is up to 13 goals, 13 helpers, 101 shots on net and a plus-10 rating through 61 appearances this season. While he remains a middle-six fixture in the lineup, Mercer is on pace for production similar to his 33-point effort in 2023-24, which is only really useful in deeper fantasy formats.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Records helper Saturday
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Mercer notched an assist in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Canadiens.
Mercer has three goals and a helper over his last eight games. The 23-year-old continues to see middle-six minutes and offers a bit of depth scoring with little else in other categories. For the season, Mercer has 25 points, 97 shots on net, 36 blocked shots, 29 hits and a plus-8 rating over 57 appearances.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Pots goal in Wednesday's win
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Mercer scored a goal in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Flyers.
Mercer has three goals over his last four games, but he's earned a modest five points through 13 outings in January. The 23-year-old is still set for a larger role while Nico Hischier (upper body) is out -- Mercer led all Devils forwards with 19:12 of ice time Wednesday. Availability has often been Mercer's best ability in 2024-25, as he's added 13 goals, 11 assists, 92 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 53 appearances in a middle-six role.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Ends drought with two goals
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Mercer recorded two goals on three shots in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.
Mercer endured a six-game pointless streak but snapped the drought in this huge win Wednesday after finding the back of the net twice in the second period. The 23-year-old is up to 12 goals and 23 total points across 50 games this season.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Records two points Monday
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Mercer scored a goal and an assist in Monday's 3-2 win over the Kraken. He also recorded three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating.
Mercer cracked the scoresheet for the first time since finding the back of the net in a 4-2 win over the Hurricanes on Dec. 27. He has five points (three goals, two helpers) across his last seven appearances. He seems on pace to reach the career-high 43 points he notched as a rookie in 2021-22, when he posted 42 points across 82 games.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Scores in victory
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Mercer netted a goal on his only shot in 17:56 of ice time in Friday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Mercer buried a rebound from a Jack Hughes shot to put New Jersey up 4-2 in the middle stanza. Mercer has scored in back-to-back games after being held off the scoresheet in three prior outings. The right-shot winger would need more consistency to be a trusted asset for fantasy managers, but he's a solid depth option in most formats. Mercer has provided nine goals (two game-winners), 10 helpers, 12 PIM, 62 shots and a plus-8 rating while averaging 18:03 of ice time through 38 appearances.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Racks up two points in win
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Mercer recorded a power-play goal and a power-play assist during Monday's 5-0 win over the Rangers.
Mercer assisted on the Devils' first of three power-play goals early in the second period of Monday's matchup and recorded the team's final tally of the game in the third period, which also came with the man advantage. Although the 23-year-old helped to capitalize on the Devils' power-play opportunities Monday, he's gotten on the scoresheet in just two of the last nine games. Across 37 appearances this year, Mercer has logged eight goals, 10 assists, 26 blocked shots and 18 hits while averaging 18:03 of ice time.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Two points despite recent struggles
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Mercer had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Chicago on Saturday.
Mercer bounced right back after taking a puck to the face in Thursday's game against the Kings. The goal was his seventh of the season. Mercer has struggled offensively, earning just two goals, three assists and 20 shots in his last 13 games. He has seven goals, nine assists and 53 shots in 33 appearances this season. The Devils need more from their second-line right winger. Mercer is still young, and he can develop his game. However, fantasy managers need him to contribute more before inserting him into lineups.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Good to go Saturday
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Mercer (face) will play Saturday against Chicago, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Mercer needed stitches after taking a puck to the face in Thursday's game against Los Angeles, but the 23-year-old forward will be back in action Saturday. Mercer has six goals and 14 points through 32 games this season.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Gets stitches after puck to face
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Mercer (face) required stitches after he was struck by a puck in the third period of Thursday's game against the Kings, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
There was no other update on Mercer's status, leaving him in doubt for Saturday's game versus the Blackhawks. If he misses that contest, Tomas Tatar is likely to draw back into the lineup. Mercer has contributed 14 points over 32 outings this season.
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Devils' Dawson Mercer: Scores in Monday's win
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Mercer scored a goal in Monday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.
Mercer ended a seven-game goal drought, a span in which he had two assists. His tally Monday stood as the game-winner. Mercer is filling a middle-six role, earning 14 points, 45 shots on net, 21 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 28 appearances. While that's a better pace than he had in 2023-24 (33 points in 82 contests), his limited power-play role and lack of consistency put him on the edge of being a fantasy option in standard formats.
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