The New Jersey Devils are in the third spot in the Metropolitan Division with 52 games played, out of which they have won 28, lost 18, and lost 6 in overtime matches. They currently have 62 points, but as it is the mid-season, anything can change ahead of the Stanley Cup playoffs. For this, they are looking forward to winning more matches in their next games. However, the team was recently hit with a concerning update on Nico Hischier.

The star center and the captain of the team suffered an undisclosed injury on Saturday night when the Devils had their match against the Montreal Canadiens. And even though his team won in the overtime with a score of 4-3, his future was still in doubt. Hischier also missed the game against the Philadelphia Flyers, and that raised even more concern in the community for him. And now the Devils’ fans are more concerned after the latest update on their star player.

This time, the head coach of the New Jersey Devils, Sheldon Keefe’s statement was shared on the Devils’ official X profile, stating, “#NEWS: Head coach Sheldon Keefe said Nico Hischier will miss tonight’s game, is ‘week-to-week’, and the team will see how he feels next week.” Now that isn’t looking good for the Devils, who have their rematch against the Flyers tonight.

The problem? The last time the Flyers had their match against the Devils, they trashed them with a score of 4-2 at the Wells Fargo Center. This time, though, the Flyers won’t have a home advantage, but the future of the Devils isn’t looking good without the presence of Nico Hischier. Indeed, their captain is one of the important players on the team. But what about his statistics in the current season?

In the 2024-25 campaign, the #13 has played 51 games and has scored 24 goals, 19 assists, and 43 points. And guess what? He’s also the top scorer of the team. This is enough evidence to prove how important Hischier is for his team, and the moment his injury update got to the fans of the Devils, they were just upset with their captain’s situation.

They will miss Nico Hischier on the rink

An injury is never a positive sign for the rest of the season for a star player like Nico Hischier. Indeed, he was the captain who always guided his team to wins, as he was their top scorer. However, with not having him on their team, the New Jersey Devils have already lost a game, which was during Monday’s match against the Flyers. Now tonight they will have their rematch against the opponent, but the fans know how concerning this is for the Devils, as one user stated, “Damn big loss.” Another fan wrote, “I just cried.” Summarizing the team’s injury update on their captain, this fan wrote, “NEWS: IT’S BAD.”

No one can ever question the loyalty that Hischier has shown to the Devils. Indeed, he has been with the team when he made history out there after getting selected No. 1 in the 2017 NHL Draft by the same franchise. Since then, he has been an integral part of the team, and despite the team’s ups and downs, he has consistently shown unwavering support for his fellow teammates on the ice.

Indeed, losing such a valuable player in the mid-season when the Devils are doing well is heartbreaking. But the fans could do nothing but hope for his recovery. A concerned fan stated, “I need to know what actually happened.” Stressing the importance of their captain’s role, this fan wrote, “Not good.” Similarly, this fan shared their frustration with the Devils, stating, “Why can’t this f***ing team tell us what’s going on. We all know week to week is going to be April. Just tell the fans what the f***ing issue is man.”

It looks like the fans have to wait for a larger statement from the Devils about their captain’s situation. Until then, there will be nothing but rumors associating Hischier’s future with the NHL’s ice rink.