21 Kyle Palmieri RW

Palmieri picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Capitals.

The veteran winger continues to put his sluggish start to the season behind him. Since the Devils resumed play following their COVID-19 hiatus, Palmieri has found the scoresheet in all four games, racking up three goals and six points while showing great chemistry with linemates Jack Hughes and Andreas Johnsson.

Palmieri scored two goals -- one shorthanded -- in Thursday's 3-2 win over Boston.

The five-time 24-goal scorer finally got the monkey off his back, potting his first goals of the season in his 10th game. Palmieri usually contributes on the other special teams unit, with 59 career power-play goals, but he scored his second career shorthanded goal for his second marker of the second period to hand New Jersey a 2-0 lead. Now that he has seen the puck cross the goal line, expect Palmieri to start marking the scoresheet with greater regularity.

Palmieri was activated from the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Saturday, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.

Palmieri is back on the active roster, but 13 of the Devils' players remain in the league's protocol. Nevertheless, they're scheduled to return Tuesday against the Rangers. Palmieri should be ready to re-enter the lineup if the game remains on as planned. He dished out three assists and 13 hits through eight games before landing in protocol.

Palmieri was added back to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list Thursday, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports.

Palmieri returns to the list just one day after being removed from it. The Devils currently have 18 players in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols, so at this point a return to play Tuesday against the Rangers seems unlikely.

Palmieri was activated from the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list Wednesday, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.

Although Palmieri's been cleared, the Devils still have 17 players in the league's COVID-19 protocols, so at this point there's no telling when they'll be able to resume play. Palmieri has picked up three helpers through eight games this campaign.

Palmieri won't play in Sunday's game against the Sabres because of COVID-19 protocol.

Palmieri joins four teammates in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. The 29-year-old likely will miss a few games as a result, and the team should provide an update on Palmieri's status soon.

Palmieri (undisclosed) won't play in Sunday's game against the Sabres, Jourdon LaBarber of Sabres.com reports.

Palmieri played in Saturday's loss to the Sabres, recording 18:23 of ice time and firing two shots on net. It's unclear why he's unavailable Sunday. Nevertheless, Mikhail Maltsev and Jesper Boqvist were promoted from the taxi squad and are expected to enter the lineup.

Palmieri had six shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to Philadelphia but still has no goals through seven games.

Palmieri is starting to generate chances at a higher clip, so it's only a matter of time until the skilled winger finally breaks through. After totaling only five shots in New Jersey's first four games, Palmieri has fired 14 pucks on net over the last three. This could be a nice buy-low opportunity considering Palmieri has scored at least 24 goals in each of the previous five seasons.

Palmieri had an assist and three shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Bruins.

Palmieri was much more engaged in this one after a quiet season debut in which he mustered just one shot. The skilled winger brought a physical edge, leading the team with five hits while also picking up a minor penalty. He's expected to lead the Devils in goals this year after scoring between 24 and 30 in each of his five previous seasons with the team.

Palmieri has 25 goals, 45 points and a minus-4 rating in 65 games this season.

Palmieri has been one of the most consistent Devils over the last several years; he's pocketed at least 20 goals and 40 points in five straight seasons. For the third straight season, he's tallied exactly 11 power-play goals. The 29-year-old winger has a chance at his second 30-goal campaign if the NHL finishes a full 82-game schedule this year.

Palmieri scored two goals in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Rangers.

He snapped a five-game point drought, and Palmieri has just four points (three goals, one assist) in his last 10 games. Despite the recent downturn, he has 45 points in 64 games and is closing in on his fourth 50-point season in the last five. Hopefully this two-goal outburst gets his sniping back on track.

Palmieri had a goal and an assist with two shots in a 4-3 shootout win over Columbus on Sunday.

Palmieri blew a shot past Elvis Merzlikins from the right faceoff circle to give the Devils a 3-2 lead with 8:05 left in the second period. He also assisted on a Joey Anderson goal earlier in the frame. Palmieri has at least one point in eight of his last 11 contests and is up to 22 goals and 19 assists in 54 games on the year.

Palmieri had a goal and an assist Saturday in a 3-0 win over Los Angeles.

Palmieri has now potted 20 goals in five consecutive seasons. His pace is quickening -- he has nine points (five goals, four assists) in his last nine games, and he's trending toward a mid-50 point season. Palmieri has been a big part of the Devils' season-high six game point streak (3-0-3).

Palmieri scored twice on the power play during a 5-4 loss to Montreal on Tuesday.

Palmieri tied the game with 20 seconds left in the third period to force overtime, but the Devils would ultimately fall in the shootout. Now with 10 power-play goals on the year, Palmieri needs just two more to set a new personal best. Since returning from injury, Palmieri has found the scoresheet in three of four games.

Palmieri (foot) will play in Monday's game versus the Senators, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Palmieri has missed the last four games, but he'll be lifted from IR and suit up versus the conference opponent Monday. The 28-year-old winger has enjoyed an impressive campaign with 31 points -- 12 on the power play -- over 44 games.

The Devils placed Palmieri (foot) on injured reserve Thursday.

Now that he's on IR, Palmieri will have to wait for New Jersey's Jan. 27 matchup with Ottawa for his next opportunity to rejoin the lineup. Once healthy, the 28-year-old American will return to a top-six role and a spot on the Devils' top power-play unit.

According to coach Alain Nasreddine, there's a "slight chance" Palmieri (foot) will join the Devils at some point during the team's four-game road trip, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Jesper Bratt has already been chosen to replace Palmieri in the All-Star game, which will take place on Jan. 25, so it's safe to assume the 28-year-old winger will miss New Jersey's next three games at a minimum. There's a slight chance that he'll link up with the Devils ahead of their Jan. 27 matchup with Ottawa, but that's looking like a longshot at this point. It wouldn't be surprising to see Palmieri surface on injured reserve in the coming days.

Palmieri (lower body) won't be in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Lightning, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Palmieri picked up the injury in Saturday's game against the Capitals, and evidenced by this news, the injury is serious enough to force him to miss time. The 28-year-old's absence will be a huge loss for the Devils, especially considering he's racked up 31 points in 44 games this campaign. In his stead, Jesper Bratt is expected to get moved up to the top line Sunday.

Palmieri scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.

His third-period goal on a one-timer from a sharp angle briefly gave the Devils their only lead of the game. The 28-year-old sniper continues to thrive alongside Nico Hischier, and Palmieri has five goals and 11 points over the last 11 games.

Palmieri scored a goal and two assists in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.

New Jersey's top line of Palmieri, Nico Hischier and Jesper Bratt had a hand in every one of the team's tallies and was largely responsible for the Devils even getting a point out of a game where they were mostly outplayed. Palmieri now has six goals and 10 points over the last 11 games, and he's already halfway to the second 30-goal campaign of his career.