Devils’ Anthony Mantha to ‘miss some time’ with throat injury

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Devils’ Anthony Mantha to ‘miss some time’ with throat injury

Originally posted on Daily Faceoff | By Mike Gould | Last updated Nov 8, 2026 7:48 PM ET

New Jersey Devils forward Anthony Mantha will “miss some time” with a throat injury he sustained in the team’s 5-4 overtime win over the New York Islanders on Saturday, according to head coach Sheldon Keefe.

Mantha, 32, took the stick of Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech to his throat area midway through the third period of Saturday’s game on Long Island. Pelech was assessed a two-minute minor penalty for high-sticking on the play; Mantha left the game shortly thereafter and did not return.

The Devils went with 11 forwards and seven defensemen without Mantha in their lineup for Sunday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.

#NEWS: Sheldon Keefe said Anthony Mantha (throat) will “miss some time,” including tonight’s game. #NJDevils | @AskPeterDavis pic.twitter.com/jMFIWNXK9B
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) November 8, 2026

The Devils signed Mantha to a two-year contract as an unrestricted free agent on July 15. The 6’5″ winger has five goals and 10 points in 17 games with the Devils this season; he’s signed through 2028 at a $4.75 million annual cap hit.

Mantha earned his contract in New Jersey after a career-best 33-goal, 64-point season with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2025-26. The Longueuil, Que. product has now played for six NHL teams in his 605-game career.

The Detroit Red Wings originally selected Mantha in the first round (No. 20 overall) of the 2013 NHL Draft. The former Val d’Or Foreurs standout debuted with the Red Wings in the 2015-16 season and ultimately surpassed the 20-goal mark twice over parts of six seasons in Detroit before being traded to the Washington Capitals in 2021.

Mantha struggled to stay healthy over parts of four seasons in D.C. and was ultimately dealt to the Vegas Golden Knights at the 2024 trade deadline. He followed up his time in Vegas with a 13-game stint with the Calgary Flames in 2024-25.

In 605 career NHL games with the Red Wings, Capitals, Golden Knights, Flames, Penguins, and Devils, Mantha has collected 184 goals and 377 points. He’s added seven points (all assists) in 20 playoff contests with Washington, Vegas, and Pittsburgh.

This article first appeared on Daily Faceoff and was syndicated with permission.

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