Is Nico Hischier playing tomorrow?
Nico Hischier has no injury designation as of Mon, Oct 19, 12:53 AM ET. That is the official report, not a promise he plays: designations can still be added before puck drop.
Checked Oct 19, 12:53 AM ET. Rechecked about every two hours.
- Status
- No injury designation
- Next game
- Tomorrow, 7:00 PM ET vs. Colorado Avalanche
- If he sits
- Jack Hughes20.2 minutes a game

No designationC, New Jersey Devils, ranked 77 on our board
New Jersey Devils host the Colorado Avalanche on Tue, Oct 20, 7:00 PM ET.
If Hischier sits, Jack Hughes is next in line: 20.2 minutes a game.
Who benefits if he sits
- Jack Hughes: 20.2 minutes a game
- Dawson Mercer: 15.6 minutes a game
Next in line is the best ranked teammate at his position who is not ruled out, with his ice time a game over his team's recent games.
Status changes we tracked
Not on the injury report in the latest read. No daily copy of the NHL report is kept yet, so earlier listings are not shown.
The NHL injury report is read with our NHL board, about every two hours.
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What no designation means
No designation means the team has not listed Hischier on the NHL injury report as of the last check. That is not a promise he plays: a listing can be added at any point before puck drop, and this page changes within minutes of a new one.
Common questions
Is Nico Hischier playing tomorrow?
Nico Hischier has no injury designation as of Mon, Oct 19, 12:53 AM ET. That is the official report, not a promise he plays: designations can still be added before puck drop. New Jersey Devils host the Colorado Avalanche on Tue, Oct 20, 7:00 PM ET.
Who replaces Nico Hischier if he is out?
Jack Hughes is the best ranked New Jersey Devils teammate at C who is not ruled out (20.2 minutes a game). Dawson Mercer is behind him.