After nearly one month on IR, New Jersey Devils' captain Nico Hischier will make his long-awaited return tonight against the Dallas Stars.

Devils captain Nico Hischier is done with watching games from a suite at the Prudential Center. Hischier missed six games with an oblique injury after getting cross-checked in a game against the Montreal Canadiens on Jan.

No points in return from injury

Hischier (upper body) was activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup against Dallas on Saturday, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site. Hischier will return to a top-six role and a spot on the first power-play unit after missing the last six games.

The Dallas Stars’ Mikael Granlund and the New Jersey Devils’ Nico Hischier are two of the top players to watch when these squads meet on Saturday at 6:00 PM ET, at Prudential Center. Buy tickets for this matchup at StubHub!

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New Jersey Devils' Jonas Siegenthaler celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montréal Canadiens, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) AP Devils captain Nico Hischier is done with watching games from a suite at the Prudential Center.

Hischier recorded three assists, including one on the power play, in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Predators. Hischier didn't record a point in Saturday's loss to the Stars in his return to the ice following a six-game absence due to an upper-body injury,

In their second game back after the 4 Nations Face-Off break, the Nashville Predators play the New Jersey Devils at Bridgestone Arena on Sunday. The Predators beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Saturday behind Jonathan Marchessault's go-ahead goal in the third period.

Nathan MacKinnon had two power-play goals and an added, Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 22 shots against his former team and the Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Wednesday night.