Andrew Mangiapane will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the New York Islanders, allowing Lazar to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Lazar is averaging 8:57 time-on-ice and has three goals in 24 games this season.
Lazar will take a seat on Tuesday as the Oilers look to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Isaac Howard will dress in his place.
Andrew Mangiapane will draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins, sending Lazar back to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Lazar has two goals in 20 games this season.
Trent Frederic will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, sending Lazar back to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Lazar has two goals in 19 games this season.
Lazar had a disappointing game for the Oilers in their 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Monday, recording a -2 plus/minus in 9:03 time-on-ice. The 30-year-old Lazar has one goal and a -3 plus/minus through nine games this season.
Lazar has only played four games this season, but will draw back into the lineup on Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 30-year-old Lazar had five points (2G / 3A) and 107 hits in 48 games with the New Jersey Devils last season.
Lazar spent last season with the Devils, scoring two goals and three assists in 48 games. He'll make his Oilers debut tonight, replacing Ike Howard on the fourth line.
Lazar battled injuries throughout the 2024-25 season with the New Jersey Devils, limited to only 48 games, and will head to Edmonton for a change of scenery in 2025-26. The 30-year-old Lazar scored five points (2G / 3A) with last season, a sizeable decline from the career-high 25 points (7G / 18A) he set in 71 games in 2023-24.
Justin Dowling and Tomas Tatar will be healthy scratches for New Jersey on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, allowing Curtis Lazar and Nathan Bastian to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Lazar is averaging 10:35 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 46 games this season.
Nolan Foote will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Minnesota Wild, allowing Lazar to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Lazar is averaging 10:37 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 45 games this season.
Lazar did not play in New Jersey's previous game, but he will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 30-year-old Lazar is averaging 10:30 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 43 games this season.
Lazar has been a regular in the lineup for the Devils lately, but he will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 30-year-old Lazar is averaging 10:30 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 43 games this season.
