New Jersey Devils Predictions, odds & playoff chances · 2026–27
Metropolitan Division · 2ndEastern ConferencePrudential Center, Newark
Record13-6-026 points · 2nd in the Metropolitan
Playoff odds92.0%
Projected points10580% range 96–114
Division title6.9%Presidents' Trophy 2.2%
Last 108-2-0
Capitals at Devils
Upcoming games
Our win chance appears on game dayWed, Nov 18Montréal CanadiensWed, Nov 18 · Home · 7:30 PM ET · Prudential CenterGame day
Sat, Nov 21@ St. Louis BluesSat, Nov 21 · Away · 7:00 PM ET · Enterprise CenterGame day
Mon, Nov 23Columbus Blue JacketsMon, Nov 23 · Home · 7:00 PM ET · Prudential CenterGame day
Wed, Nov 25@ Columbus Blue JacketsWed, Nov 25 · Away · 7:00 PM ET · Nationwide ArenaGame day
Results
Last 10 games · newest firstNov 7@ New York IslandersAway · OTW5–4Before launch
Nov 5St. Louis BluesHome · Prudential Center · OTW5–4Before launch
Nov 3Edmonton OilersHome · Prudential Center · SOW4–3Before launch
Oct 30@ Vegas Golden KnightsAwayW5–2Before launch
Oct 28@ Colorado AvalancheAwayL2–5Before launch
Oct 27@ Dallas StarsAwayW5–1Before launch
Oct 24Los Angeles KingsHome · Prudential CenterW3–1Before launch
Oct 22Anaheim DucksHome · Prudential CenterW4–1Before launch
Our call shows for games played since PuckPreview launched on Nov 8, 2026.
How the Devils rate
League rank out of 32 in the numbers our simulator uses (expected goals from MoneyPuck)5-on-5 offenseExpected goals for per 609th
5-on-5 defenseExpected goals against per 601st
Power playExpected goals per 60 on the PP8th
Penalty killExpected goals against per 60 shorthanded10th
DisciplinePenalties drawn minus taken1st
Bars are longer for better ranks. Top-10 in 5-on-5 offense, 5-on-5 defense, power play, penalty kill and discipline.
Metropolitan Division
Points · playoff oddsCurrent squad
22 players on the active roster · season statsNumberForwards · 13PosShootsAgeHt · WtGPGAPts
11Stefan NoesenPlano, TX · USARW · 33 yrs · 6′1″ · USARWR336′1″ · 2055123
12Cody GlassWinnipeg, MB · CANC · 27 yrs · 6′3″ · CANCR276′3″ · 20119224
13Nico HischierNaters · CHEC · 27 yrs · 6′1″ · CHECL276′1″ · 200198513
16Connor BrownToronto, ON · CANRW · 32 yrs · 6′0″ · CANRWR326′0″ · 18411426
17Evan RodriguesToronto, ON · CANC · 33 yrs · 5′11″ · CANCR335′11″ · 18219347
28Timo MeierHerisau · CHERW · 30 yrs · 6′1″ · CHERWL306′1″ · 22019347
39Anthony ManthaLongueuil, QC · CANRW · 32 yrs · 6′5″ · CANRWL326′5″ · 240175510
63Jesper BrattStockholm · SWELW · 28 yrs · 5′10″ · SWELWL285′10″ · 1751941519
70Jesper BoqvistFalun · SWEC · 28 yrs · 6′1″ · SWECL286′1″ · 19117527
77Luke EvangelistaToronto, ON · CANRW · 24 yrs · 6′0″ · CANRWR246′0″ · 183164610
81Arseny GritsyukKrasnoyarsk · RUSRW · 25 yrs · 6′0″ · RUSRWL256′0″ · 195198614
86Jack HughesOrlando, FL · USAC · 25 yrs · 5′11″ · USACL255′11″ · 1751991726
93Amadeus LombardiNewmarket, ON · CANC · 23 yrs · 5′11″ · CANCL235′11″ · 18017044
NumberDefense · 7PosShootsAgeHt · WtGPGAPts
5Brenden DillonNew Westminster, BC · CAND · 35 yrs · 6′4″ · CANDL356′4″ · 22510000
7Dougie HamiltonToronto, ON · CAND · 33 yrs · 6′6″ · CANDR336′6″ · 23019279
8Johnathan KovacevicHamilton, ON · CAND · 29 yrs · 6′5″ · CANDR296′5″ · 22313022
22Brett PesceTarrytown, NY · USAD · 31 yrs · 6′3″ · USADR316′3″ · 20619178
43Luke HughesManchester, NH · USAD · 23 yrs · 6′2″ · USADL236′2″ · 198196511
47Declan ChisholmBowmanville, ON · CAND · 26 yrs · 6′1″ · CANDL266′1″ · 20517235
71Jonas SiegenthalerZurich · CHED · 29 yrs · 6′2″ · CHEDL296′2″ · 21819033
NumberGoalies · 2PosCatchesAgeHt · WtGPWLSV%
34Jake AllenFredericton, NB · CANG · 36 yrs · 6′2″ · CANGL366′2″ · 1971064.881
37Connor HellebuyckCommerce, MI · USAG · 33 yrs · 6′4″ · USAGL336′4″ · 207550.913
Roster and stats from the NHL, refreshed every morning. Injured reserve and call-ups show up as they happen.
Coach & general manager
Head coachSheldon Keefe
General managerSunny Mehta
From team announcements, checked Nov 12, 2026.
Top scorers
G · A · PtsJack HughesC · 19 GP91726
Jesper BrattLW · 19 GP41519
Arseny GritsyukRW · 19 GP8614
Nico HischierC · 19 GP8513
Luke HughesD · 19 GP6511
Anthony ManthaRW · 17 GP5510
Our calls on Devils games
1 of 2favorites right since launch. Small sample for now; this fills in as the season goes. Track record →Team facts
First NHL season1974 · Kansas City Scouts, then Colorado Rockies, until 1982
Stanley Cups3 · last in 2003
ArenaPrudential Center
Home cityNewark, NJ
DivisionMetropolitan · Eastern
Useful links
Devils questions
Will the Devils make the playoffs?
They make it in 92.0% of our 10,000 simulated seasons, finishing with about 105 points (80% range 96–114). They win the Metropolitan Division 6.9% of the time.
When do the Devils play next?
Thursday, Nov 12, at home against the Washington Capitals, 7:00 PM ET. Our full prediction with win chances is published on game day.
Who is the Devils' starting goalie?
Jake Allen has started 10 of 19 games (6-4-0, .881). Connor Hellebuyck has started 5 of 19 games (5-0-0, .913). We confirm each night’s starter on the game page once it is announced.
Who coaches the Devils?
Sheldon Keefe is head coach and Sunny Mehta is general manager.
How good are the Devils this season?
Top-10 in 5-on-5 offense, 5-on-5 defense, power play, penalty kill and discipline in the expected-goals numbers our simulator uses (MoneyPuck). Their 13-6-0 record has them 2nd in the Metropolitan.
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