NEW JERSEY DEVILS

The New Jersey Devils are beginning to look like a team unwilling to let the 2025–26 season fade quietly. At 37–32–2 and riding a...

A Promising Western Swing Ends With Hard Lessons, Roster Questions, and a Reset in Newark The New Jersey Devils arrived in Seattle riding the confidence of a near-flawless Pacific Division road trip, carrying wins earned through discipline, late-game resolve, and goaltending under pressure. By the time the final horn sounded at Climate Pledge Arena on January 25, 2026, that momentum had been checked by a Seattle Kraken team that capitalized on defensive breakdowns and timely scoring, handing the Devils a 4–2 loss that served as a reminder of how thin the margins remain in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The defeat closed the book on an otherwise productive West Coast swing that saw New Jersey take points...

After the first half of the season, the New Jersey Devils have emerged as a dark horse in the Eastern Conference. Following a dreadful campaign in 2023-24, general manager Tom Fitzgerald set the team up for success with offseason acquisitions to address their shortcomings.  The Devils have made it clear that they are playoff contenders, starting with back-to-back wins at the Global Series in Prague. Since then, they have become an increasingly quick, physical, and determined team. Ranked near the top of the Metropolitan Division, New Jersey has 56 points thanks to solid defense, goaltending, and special teams. So far, this team is reminiscent of their 2022-23 counterpart, which set a 52-win franchise record. Here’s a...