| April 17, 2024 |
Mercer finished the 2023-24 season with 20 goals and 33 points in 82 games. - Mercer's sophomore slump came a year late, as he finished with the lowest point total of his three-year career. The 2020 first-round draft pick also had a career-worst minus-26 rating, and he posted his lowest shot total (134) despite seeing a career high in average ice time (17:13). On the bright side, Mercer still hasn't missed a game in his NHL career, and he'll be a bounce-back candidate next season after posting point totals of 42 and 56 in his first two campaigns. Mercer will be a restricted free agent this offseason after the expiration of his entry-level contract. |
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| March 20, 2024 |
Mercer scored two goals in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Penguins. - The 22-year-old opened the scoring early in the first period before adding another tally in the third as New Jersey blew the game open. Mercer had just two goals over the prior 16 games, his only points during that stretch, and on the season he's up to 19 goals and 30 points through 69 contests. |
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| Feb. 27, 2024 |
Mercer scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Sharks. - Mercer had one of the Devils' four goals in the third period, snapping a six-game point drought in the process. The 22-year-old is up to 16 goals, 27 points, 101 shots on net and a minus-18 rating through 59 appearances. Mercer has struggled since the Devils got healthy at forward, and his current third-line role with limited power-play time doesn't bode well for him turning things around. |
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| Feb. 13, 2024 |
Mercer logged an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Predators. - Mercer picked up a point in consecutive games for the first time since late December. The 22-year-old helped out on Timo Meier's go-ahead tally in the third period. Mercer's offense has dropped since the Devils got their ideal top six healthy at the same time, which has led to him playing on the third line. He's at 26 points, 90 shots on net and a minus-14 rating this season, and it seems unlikely he'll have enough time to match last year's 56-point effort. |
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| Feb. 12, 2024 |
Mercer scored his 15th goal of the season in the Devils' 3-1 win over the Kraken on Monday. - Mercer has been mired in a mini-slump. This was just his second goal and fourth point over the last 12 games. His ice time has fluctuated wildly in recent weeks as well. While he's frequently seen more than 20 minutes per game, he has played just 15:27, 13:27, and 14:45 in his last three tilts, which is likely a result of Jack Hughes' return to the lineup. |
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| Feb. 6, 2024 |
Mercer scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche. - Mercer's goal put the Devils ahead 3-1 in the second period. The 22-year-old was limited to two assists and a minus-7 rating over his last eight games in January, but he's off to a solid start coming out of the All-Star break. The 22-year-old forward has 14 goals, 24 points, 85 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and a minus-14 rating through 48 contests as a solid secondary scorer in a middle-six role. |
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| Jan. 4, 2024 |
Mercer scored two goals in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Capitals. - It's the third multi-point performance in the last six games for Mercer, who has caught fire on the Devils' second line alongside Nico Hischier. Mercer has five goals and eight points during his surge, but on the season the 22-year-old has just 20 points (12 goals, eight helpers) in 36 contests as he tries to find his place in New Jersey's talented forward ranks. |
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| Dec. 27, 2023 |
Mercer had a goal and two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets. - Mercer tied the score at 2-2 in the third period with his ninth goal of the season, and he also assisted on game-tying goals from Ondrej Palat and Luke Hughes, the latter of which came with just 1:25 remaining in regulation. This was the first three-point effort of 2023-24 for Mercer, who posted at least three points on four different occasions last season. He continues to lag well behind last year's 56-point pace, with just 17 points through 33 games. |
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| Dec. 22, 2023 |
Mercer scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 6-3 loss to Edmonton. - Mercer got New Jersey on the board in the first period, firing a shot under the pad of Calvin Pickard to cut the deficit to 2-1, before adding an assist on Timo Meier's tally in the second. It's the first multi-point game since Nov. 28 for Mercer -- he came into the day with just two points (a goal and an assist) in his prior eight contests. Overall, the 22-year-old center now has eight goals and 14 points through 31 games this season. |
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| Dec. 2, 2023 |
Mercer scored a power-play goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Sharks. - With the Devils' top six healthy again, Mercer is back to shining on the wing. He's posted six points over his last four games, a stark contrast to his season-opening 10-game point drought. The 22-year-old is better as part of the supporting cast for the Devils, and he can also fill a similar role for fantasy squads. Mercer has six goals, four helpers, 38 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating through 22 appearances this season. |
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| Nov. 29, 2023 |
Mercer produced a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Islanders. - It's the second straight two-point performance for the 22-year-old, who is thriving while skating alongside a healthy Jack Hughes. Mercer began the season with a 10-game point drought, but since then he's turned things around, racking up five goals and eight points over his last 10 contests. A lack of consistent power-play time limits his fantasy upside, but he's still capable of contributing given his top-line role at even strength. |
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| Nov. 14, 2023 |
Mercer scored a power-play goal on four shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Jets. - Mercer got the Devils within two goals late in the third period, but they couldn't build a rally. The 22-year-old has benefited from the absences of Nico Hischier (upper body) and Jack Hughes (shoulder) -- Mercer's been in a top-six role and has scored all three of his goals over the last four games. That's all of his offense through 14 contests to go with 27 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating. |
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| Nov. 5, 2023 |
Mercer scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over Chicago. - With Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier both sidelined due to upper-body injuries, Mercer slid into a top-six role at even strength and a prominent spot on the power play, and the 22-year-old capitalized by jamming a shot past Arvid Soderblom midway through the first period. It was Mercer's first point of the season in 11 games, but with both Hughes and Hischier lacking timelines for their return, he should get enough opportunities in the short term to provide some fantasy value. |
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| Nov. 3, 2023 |
Mercer had two shots, one blocked shot and a minus-1 rating in Thursday's 5-3 win over Minnesota, as his season-opening point drought reached nine games. - Mercer's sophomore slump has arrived a year late. He had 27 goals and 29 assists in a promising second season, building off a 42-point rookie campaign, but the 2020 first-round pick has yet to get on the scoresheet in 2022-23. Mercer's seeing time on the second power-play unit and had 1:20 PP TOI on Thursday, but patience has to be wearing thin for anyone who drafted Mercer hoping that he'd take another step forward in his development this season. |
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| May 11, 2023 |
Mercer potted the first goal of the game as New Jersey took a 3-2 overtime loss to Carolina on Thursday. - Mercer scored his third goal through 12 playoff games. He hasn't tallied often, but with seven postseason points, he made an impact for the Devils during the postseason. However, Mercer's successful sophomore campaign has come to an end. |
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| May 8, 2023 |
Mercer earned three assists in Sunday's 8-4 win over Carolina in Game 3. - Mercer assisted on two goals by Jack Hughes and one by Timo Meier in New Jersey's blowout victory. He didn't have a point in three outings going into Sunday's contest. Mercer is up to two goals and four helpers in 10 games this postseason. |
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| April 29, 2023 |
Mercer scored a goal in a 5-2 loss to the Rangers in Game 6 on Saturday. - Mercer found the back of the net for the second straight contest, bringing him up to two markers and three points in six playoff outings this year. His latest tally came on the power play, but it wasn't impactful because it occurred late in the third period and merely reduced the Rangers' lead to 5-2. Still, Mercer heating up is great news for the Devils as they head into Game 7 on Monday. New Jersey will be looking for the 21-year-old to continue to play in a middle-six role after he contributed 27 goals and 56 points in 82 regular-season appearances. |
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| April 28, 2023 |
Mercer tallied a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Rangers. - Mercer recorded his first postseason point with an assist on Erik Haula's power-play goal early in the second period. The 21-year-old Mercer would add his first goal later in the frame, a shorthanded tally to extend the Devils' lead to 3-0. Mercer had been quiet in the series prior to Thursday's two-point effort. He posted 27 goals and 56 points in 82 regular season games. |
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| April 4, 2023 |
Mercer scored three goals in Tuesday's 5-1 victory over the Penguins. - Mercer powered the Devils' offense in a convincing victory, tallying his first hat trick of the season by finding the back of the net in each period. The 21-year-old winger is up to 27 goals and 55 points through 78 games this season. Mercer has emerged as a high-end fantasy asset while playing alongside Nico Hischier and Tomas Tatar on New Jersey's first line. |
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| March 11, 2023 |
Mercer stretched his point streak to 12 games with an assist in a 3-1 win over the Canadiens on Saturday. - He has 20 points (11 goals, nine assists) during the streak. Mercer's point streak is the longest by a player 21 or younger in Devils/Colorado Rockies/Kansas City Scouts history. It is also the fifth-longest point streak by any player in their history, behind Taylor Hall (19 games in 2017-18), Patrik Elias (15 in 1999-00), Brian Gionta (15 in 2005-06) and Petr Sykora (13 in 2000-01). |
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| March 9, 2023 |
Mercer scored a goal and added an assist in a 3-2 shootout win over the Capitals on Thursday. The points extended his scoring streak to 11 games. - Mercer has 19 points (11 goals, eight assists) in that span. The 21-year-old sophomore has set career marks in goals (22), assists (26) and is on pace to be near 60 points on the season. Mercer has some star quality in him. |
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| March 5, 2023 |
Mercer's eight-game goal streak ended in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Coyotes, but he picked up a power-play assist, four shots on goal and two hits. - The point streak lives on to nine games even though Mercer failed to find the back of the net for the first time since Valentine's Day. The 21-year-old has racked up 10 tallies and six helpers over that nine-game span while emerging as a productive winger alongside Nico Hischier. Mercer is up to 45 points, 124 shots, 46 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating through 62 contests overall. |
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| March 3, 2023 |
Mercer scored a goal on 10 shots in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Golden Knights. - At 19:32 of the first period, Mercer capitalized on a turnover with an unassisted goal. He's scored in eight straight games, racking up 10 tallies and five helpers over that span while looking right at home on the top line. The 21-year-old has 21 goals and 44 points, both career highs, through 61 contests in his second NHL campaign. He's added 120 shots on net, 45 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating while playing in all situations. |
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| March 1, 2023 |
Mercer contributed a goal and three assists in New Jersey's 7-5 win over Colorado on Wednesday. - Mercer's marker came at 16:59 of the second period and proved to be the game-winner. He has 20 goals and 43 points in 60 contests this season. Mercer is on fire with nine goals and 14 points over his last seven outings. |
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| Feb. 25, 2023 |
Mercer scored a goal Saturday in a 7-0 win over the Flyers. - Mercer put the Devils up 3-0 with one minute left in the second. He wired a one-timer from the slot off a nice feed by Nico Hischier from the right corner. It extended his goal streak to six games and eight snipes. At 21 years and 121 days, Mercer is the youngest player in Devils/Colorado Rockies/Kansas City Scouts history to score in six straight games. He also set another franchise mark -- Mercer has played in 141 consecutive games, surpassing Scott Gomez for the most consecutive games to begin an NHL career in franchise history. |
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| Feb. 24, 2023 |
Mercer scored two goals, including the overtime winner, and added an assist in Thursday's 4-3 victory over the Kings. - With the Devils down 2-0 and time ticking away in the second period, Mercer set up Tomas Tatar for the team's first tally to begin the comeback before potting goals of his own early in the third and exactly halfway into the extra frame. Mercer extended his goal streak to five games with the performance, a stretch in which the 21-year-old has found the back of the net seven times with nine points in total. The 18th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft needs to light the lamp twice more this season to reach 20 goals for the first time. |
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| Feb. 16, 2023 |
Mercer contributed a goal in a 4-2 loss to St. Louis on Thursday. - Mercer scored at 17:30 of the first period. It was his 12th goal and 30th point in 54 contests in 2022-23. Mercer entered Thursday's action on a five-game point drought. |
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| Jan. 19, 2023 |
Mercer logged a shorthanded assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kraken. - Mercer has produced two goals and five helpers over his last six games, adding a plus-7 rating in that span. He set up an Erik Haula tally in the third period of Thursday's contests. Through 45 outings overall, Mercer has 28 points, including four on the power play and two more while shorthanded. He's added 84 shots on net, 34 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating, displaying some skill to handle defensive situations. |
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| Jan. 14, 2023 |
Mercer logged an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kings. - Mercer is on a four-game point streak, consisting of two goals and four assists. The 21-year-old forward has been a fourth-liner in name only lately -- he's logging minutes more in line with a top-six assignment despite playing alongside Jesper Boqvist and Michael McLeod at even strength. Mercer is up to 27 points, a plus-9 rating, 78 shots on net and 33 blocked shots through 43 contests this season. |
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| Jan. 13, 2023 |
Mercer provided an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-2 win over the Ducks. - Mercer has racked up a pair of goals and three assists over his last three contests. The 21-year-old has seen fourth-line usage recently, but he led all Devils forwards with 18:00 of ice time Friday in the blowout win. He's been a solid part of the supporting cast with 10 goals, 16 helpers, 78 shots on net, 33 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 42 appearances this season. |
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| Jan. 10, 2023 |
Mercer scored two goals and an assist on two shots, fueling the Devils to a 5-3 win over Carolina on Tuesday. - The first star of the game, Mercer was sensational, scoring the game-winning goal on a drive to the net. He would also score the second Devils' goal and pick up a helper on Jesper Boqvist's game-tying goal. The second-year forward is now currently on a two-game point streak with four points in that span. On the season, Mercer has 10 goals and 25 points in 41 games. |
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| Dec. 29, 2022 |
Mercer registered five shots against Boston on Wednesday. - Mercer's five shots on goal didn't translate into any points, extending his pointless streak to seven games. Still, the fact that Mercer is firing the puck could be an indication that things are trending in the right direction. Even if Mercer can start scoring, he likely won't move beyond the bottom six and shouldn't be expected to offer more than mid-range fantasy value. |
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| Dec. 12, 2022 |
Mercer contributed a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Rangers. - Mercer has eight goals and 18 points in 28 contests this season. He recorded just two assists in eight games while averaging 13:20 of ice time from Nov. 3-19, but the 21-year-old jumped to 16:52 per game from Nov. 21-Dec. 9, and saw his production increase to three goals and eight points in nine contests. If Mercer is able to maintain his current top-six spot, he should be a solid offensive contributor. |
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| Dec. 10, 2022 |
Mercer scored a goal during a 6-4 loss to the visiting Islanders on Friday. - Finishing off a 2-on-1 breakaway, Mercer pulled the Devils to within 4-2 at 6:03 of the second period Friday. The 21-year-old forward benefitted from Jack Hughes fending off two defenders to feed his linemate for his second goal in three outings. Mercer, who recorded two shots during 21:56 of ice time Friday, has amassed five points in his past six appearances. |
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| Nov. 21, 2022 |
Mercer scored a goal and an assist in Monday's 5-2 win over the Oilers. - The 21-year-old has found the scoresheet only twice in the last nine games, but both times it was a multi-point performance. Mercer's usual bottom-six role and lack of power-play time limits his fantasy upside, but the 2020 first-round pick has the talent to be an intriguing fantasy option if he moves up the depth chart, either via injury or trade. |
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| Nov. 15, 2022 |
Mercer collected two assists in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Canadiens. - The second-year forward moved up to the second line alongside Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt partway through the game and immediately benefitted, picking up a helper on goals by each of them. Mercer snapped a five-game point drought in the process, and his fantasy outlook would improve substantially if he can hang onto the assignment. On the season, the 21-year-old has four goals and eight points through 16 contests. |
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| Oct. 25, 2022 |
Mercer connected on his third goal this season as the Red Wings suffered a 6-2 loss Tuesday. - Mercer, who was tagged with a minus-3 rating against the Capitals Monday, redeemed himself early Tuesday. The 2020 first-round draft pick benefited from a turnover by rookie Elmer Soderblom and converted on a one-timer off a centering pass by John Marino, tying the game at 1-all. Over his past six starts, Marino, who had five shots Tuesday, has scored during alternating outings. |
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| Oct. 22, 2022 |
Mercer netted a power-play goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Sharks. - Mercer posted up near the crease and scooped up his own rebound, burying the puck into the cage for the game-winning goal. The second-year pivot has two goals and an assist through five games, and his top-six role is naturally met with opportunities on the man advantage. |
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| Oct. 21, 2022 |
Mercer was the only New Jersey forward without a shot on goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Islanders. He totaled one blocked shot, one hit, two PIM and a plus-1 rating. - Mercer was oddly quiet in the road win after notching a goal, an assist and 13 shots through the Devils' first three games. The 20-year-old forward needs to gain a bit more game-to-game consistency before he can be trusted in shallower formats, but Mercer's skating in the top six while featuring on the top power-play unit coming off a 42-point rookie season. |
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| April 4, 2022 |
Mercer recorded two assists in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders. - Both points came in the third period as the Devils mounted a late, but ultimately futile, rally. Mercer continues to hold his own in his first taste of the NHL, and the 20-year-old has a respectable two goals and nine points through 16 games since the beginning of March. |
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| March 16, 2022 |
Mercer scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Flames. - Mercer tallied at 16:21 of the first period on a pass from Tomas Tatar. Through eight games in March, Mercer has two goals, two assists and 21 shots on net. The 20-year-old natural center has maintained a top-six role lately by switching to right wing alongside Jack Hughes and Yegor Sharangovich on the top line. Mercer has 15 tallies, 35 points, 113 shots on net and a minus-3 rating in 61 contests as a rookie. |
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| Feb. 28, 2022 |
Mercer scored a power-play goal on three shots and added an assist in Monday's 7-2 win over the Canucks. - Mercer's first-period marker stood as the game-winner, his second such goal. He also helped out on a Yegor Sharangovich tally. With the two-point game, Mercer eclipsed the 30-point mark this season. He's at 13 goals, 18 assists, 92 shots on net and a minus-3 rating through 53 contests. |
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| Feb. 15, 2022 |
Mercer scored a goal and added two assists -- one on the power play -- in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Lightning. - Mercer opened the scoring with his 11th goal of the season, then assisted on goals by Yegor Sharangovich and Jack Hughes. The former came on the power play late in the first while the latter gave New Jersey a 3-1 lead early in the second, but it was all Tampa Bay after Hughes' goal. While this one didn't go the Devils' way, they have reason to be optimistic over the play of their first-round selection in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, as Mercer has compiled 28 points over his first 50 games in the NHL. |
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| Feb. 8, 2022 |
Mercer had a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Canadiens. - Mercer gave New Jersey a 2-0 first-period lead with what ended up being the first game-winning goal of the rookie's career. He added a helper on Nico Hischier's second-period goal. Mercer's quietly having a productive rookie season, with 10 goals and 15 assists in his first 47 games. |
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| Jan. 31, 2022 |
Mercer notched an assist in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Maple Leafs. - Mercer set up Andreas Johnsson's first-period tally, ending a four-game point drought for the rookie center. The 20-year-old Mercer has made an impact from a middle-six role this season, as he's up to 23 points and 78 shots on net in 44 contests. While he's picked up just two power-play points, a little more overall consistency could make him a solid depth option in fantasy. |
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| Jan. 23, 2022 |
Mercer produced a pair of assists in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Hurricanes. - The Devils drafted Mercer 18th overall in 2020, and he's paying huge dividends in a third-line capacity with nine goals and 13 assists through 39 contests. He's been lauded for his creativity within the attacking zone and there's a super high ceiling for Mercer if he can improve his skating. |
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| Jan. 2, 2022 |
Mercer logged an assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Capitals. - Mercer set up Damon Severson for a first-period tally. In his last two games, Mercer has picked up three points. The 20-year-old rookie is off to a strong start in his NHL career, earning 19 points, 63 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating in 33 contests. He'll continue to play in a middle-six role, as Nico Hischier and Jack Hughes are locked in as the Devils' top centers. |
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| Dec. 18, 2021 |
Mercer scored a shorthanded goal on four shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings. - Mercer got the Devils within two goals late in the second period, but a comeback push never materialized. This was the first shorthanded point in the 20-year-old's young career. He's up to eight goals, eight assists, 57 shots and a plus-2 rating in 29 appearances, and he's shown himself to be capable of playing in a top-six role when the Devils are thin at forward. |
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| Dec. 8, 2021 |
Mercer scored a power-play goal on two shots in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Flyers. - Mercer doubled the Devils' lead to 2-0 at 11:35 of the second period on a tip of a Ty Smith shot. The 20-year-old Mercer entered Wednesday on a four-game point drought. He's dropped into a third-line role with Jack Hughes back in the fold after returning from a shoulder injury. Mercer is at seven goals, 15 points (two on the power play), 47 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 24 contests. |
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| Nov. 28, 2021 |
Mercer notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Flyers. - Mercer didn't have as much fun as linemates Andreas Johnsson (two goals, two assists) and Jesper Bratt (goal, two assists), but he was still on the ice for the Devils' best moments Sunday. The 20-year-old Mercer has performed admirably as a rookie with six tallies, eight helpers, 44 shots, a plus-12 rating and 10 PIM in 19 contests. Jack Hughes (shoulder) is nearing a return after participating fully in practice Saturday, but Mercer should still play a prominent role in the Devils' offense even if his ice time takes a slight dip. |
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| Nov. 14, 2021 |
Mercer produced an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Rangers. - Mercer is riding a four-game point streak, during which he has two goals and four helpers. The 20-year-old has settled in nicely as the Devils' second-line center with Jack Hughes (shoulder) out. Mercer is up to 11 points, 33 shots on net and a plus-7 rating in 14 contests. The Newfoundland native probably won't maintain this consistency all year, but he's making a name for himself that could lead to Calder Trophy hype at the end of the season. |
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| Nov. 13, 2021 |
Mercer scored a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Bruins. - The 20-year-old rookie opened the scoring for the Devils in the second period, but the Bruins already held a 2-0 lead and Mercer couldn't get his team back to level. The 2020 first-round pick has a point in three straight games, and on the season he has an impressive five goals and 10 points through his first 13 NHL contests. |
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