The New Jersey Devils entered this season with expectations as sharp as skates on fresh ice. After flashes of brilliance early in the schedule,...

The New Jersey Devils came out of the holiday break with energy, urgency, and a clear understanding of what was at stake. A home-and-home style intradivisional showdown with the Washington Capitals is never just another game, and this one carried added weight for a Devils team attempting to stabilize its season and reassert itself in the Metropolitan Division picture. What unfolded, however, was a frustrating reminder that progress and consistency remain very different things. New Jersey ultimately walked away with a 4–3 overtime loss that felt heavier than a single point in the standings. Against a Capitals club built around patience, experience, and opportunistic finishing, the Devils repeatedly put themselves in vulnerable positions and paid for...

The New Jersey Devils began their 2025-26 NHL campaign right where their last season ended — inside Raleigh’s Lenovo Center, facing the Carolina Hurricanes. But what Devils fans hoped would be a night of redemption instead turned into a frustrating reminder of the challenges that lie ahead. New Jersey fell 6-3 in a back-and-forth game that exposed defensive lapses, costly penalties, and a team still trying to find its identity. Just 163 days after Carolina knocked New Jersey out of the playoffs on this very ice, the Devils returned hoping to flip the script. But despite tying the game three times and pushing late, the final minutes unraveled in devastating fashion. With three goals allowed in...