New Jersey Devils
2026-27 · 1-0-0 · 2 pts · 3rd Metropolitan
The New Jersey Devils are 1-0-0 (2 points) through 1 game of 2026-27, 3rd in the Metropolitan Division and 6th in the Eastern, with a +1 goal differential.
Next up: at the New York Islanders on Sat, Oct 3.
In the latest game, the top line has been Rodrigues – Mercer – Gritsyuk and the top pair Hamilton – Siegenthaler. PP1 is Bratt, Hischier, Hughes, Evangelista and Hughes.
At 5-on-5 in 2025-26 they have taken 51.4% of shot attempts (10th in the NHL) and 48.6% of expected goals, outscoring opponents 136-183.
Jacob Markstrom has started 43 of 82 games with a .883 save percentage; Allen has 36 starts.
4 players are on the injury report.
Forwards (5-on-5)
From the last 1 game of shift data. Times are together per game.
Devils line combinations tool →Next game: Jake Allen● Projected
- Jacob Markstrom43 GS · .883 SV%
- Jake Allen36 GS · .904 SV%
- Nico Daws3 GS · .908 SV%
No notable lineup changes in the last few games.
| Goalie | Games | Exp. starts | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Allen | 2 | 1.6 | 0 |
| David Rittich | 2 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Nico Daws | 2 | 0.1 | 0 |
Fri, Oct 2 to Thu, Oct 8, from the start model with LineupExperts status applied. Tonight's starter →
Sat, Oct 3 · NJD @ NYI
No schedule edge1 day rest · 38 km travel
2 days rest · 568 km travel
No meaningful schedule edge: NJD (1 day rest) at NYI (2 days rest).
Tue, Oct 6 · UTA @ NJD
No schedule edge1 day rest · 15 km travel
2 days rest · 38 km travel
No meaningful schedule edge: UTA (1 day rest) at NJD (2 days rest).
for Devils's next games, as win-probability edges.
+4:01 PP TOI · PP1 in 1 of last 1 (was 2 of 20)
+3:36 PP TOI · On-ice xGF/60 5.72 (was 2.79)
+2:56 PP TOI · On-ice xGF/60 5.32 (was 3.13)
Last 5 games vs the previous 20, through Oct 1, 2026. Full Ascension board →
Next: at New York Islanders, Sat, Oct 3
- Thu, Oct 1vs PHIW 3-2 OT
| Player | GP | G | A | P | PP TOI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hughes C | 61 | 27 | 50 | 77 | 21:19 | 2:51 | 55.9% |
| Jesper Bratt L | 82 | 22 | 49 | 71 | 18:46 | 2:53 | 56.0% |
| Nico Hischier C | 82 | 28 | 38 | 66 | 20:43 | 2:58 | 54.0% |
| Timo Meier R | 77 | 24 | 20 | 44 | 18:31 | 1:56 | 54.3% |
| Connor Brown R | 75 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 17:33 | 1:27 | 51.2% |
| Dawson Mercer C | 82 | 20 | 22 | 42 | 18:14 | 1:35 | 52.6% |
Season: 2025-26 (until 2026-27 has 5 games).
Metropolitan Division
| Team | GP | Record | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penguins | 1 | 1-0-0 | 2 |
| Blue Jackets | 1 | 1-0-0 | 2 |
| Devils | 1 | 1-0-0 | 2 |
| Rangers | 2 | 1-1-0 | 2 |
| Hurricanes | 1 | 0-0-1 | 1 |
| Flyers | 2 | 0-1-1 | 1 |
| Capitals | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| Islanders | 1 | 0-1-0 | 0 |
- PP1Jesper Bratt – Nico Hischier – Jack Hughes – Luke Evangelista – Luke Hughes5:17
44 PP goals in 334:48 of man-advantage time (14th in GF/60).
- Seamus CaseyDInjured ReserveKnee · Casey figures to miss at least 19 more games if he is on the short end of his recovery timeline. While it's certainly a blow that will stretch the Devils' defensive depth, Casey would likely have served as a healt
- Connor BrownRWOutLower Body · out
- Johnathan KovacevicDInjured ReserveKnee · Kovacevic was a limited participant across the majority of New Jersey's training camp and didn't appear in a preseason game. The 29-year-old blueliner battled through injuries early in the 2025-26 regular season a
- Nick BjugstadCInjured ReservePectoral · ir-nr
Where the offence comes from
Share of Devils 5-on-5 expected goals by how the possession started, 2025-26 (82 games, 165.7 xG).
- Above the league share
- Below
From our possession chains: transition is a chain won in the defensive or neutral zone; forecheck is an offensive-zone takeaway, forced giveaway or hit.
- Forecheck xG/600.302 · 11th of 32(2025-26)
- Team xGF%48.6% · 21st of 32(2025-26)
- Team CF%51.4% · 10th of 32(2025-26)
5-on-5, regular season. Forecheck xG/60 is the expected goals created straight off offensive-zone hits, takeaways and forced giveaways.
NHL Edge ranks (2026-27)
Puck and player tracking from NHL Edge. Bars are league rank (longer is better).
See how the Devils rank in every stat → Corsi, xG, transition, special teams, goalies, luck, schedule and tracking, each against all 32 teams.
Devils news
- Devils Star Jack Hughes Has Awkward Reaction With Reporter Who Cracked 'Weird' Joke During Mid-Game InterviewBroBible
- Jack Hughes Is Rapidly Climbing A Devils Record Patrik Elias Still Ownsheavy.com
- Jack Hughes skates away from awkward interview with ESPN's AJ MleczkoYahoo Sports
- Jack Hughes calls mid-game injury joke 'weird' and leaves interviewlarrybrownsports.com
- Jack Hughes unamused by 'weird joke' during intermission interviewtheScore
- Devils' Jack Hughes taken aback by AJ Mleczko's 'weird joke' about injuriesUSA Today
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