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NHL News / Pucks and Pitchforks / November 3

New Jersey Devils win huge game with Edmonton Oilers

The New Jersey Devils faced the best team in hockey on Tuesday night and looked like the better team in the second and third periods. They played a team with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl to a draw in overtime, and they took their game with the Edmonton Oilers to the shootout.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 3

Connor Hellebuyck remains perfect with Devils, stopping Oilers in SO

Jack Hughes scored twice and added an assist while Connor Hellebuyck improved to 3-0-0 for the New Jersey Devils with a 4-3 shootout win against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday in Newark, N.J.

New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / November 3

Devils deserve to be viewed as an elite team in the East

It may finally be happening for the New Jersey Devils. Despite heightened expectations during the Jack Hughes era, the Devils have struggled to become consistent contenders, winning just one playoff series since their run to the Stanley Cup final in 2012, and missing the postseason last year.

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Connor Hellebuyck News / Daily Faceoff / November 3

Hellebuyck has been as advertised for the Devils early on

The New Jersey Devils made a big splash in October when they landed the 2025 Hart Trophy-winning goalie Connor Hellebuyck in a blockbuster trade with the Winnipeg Jets to end the goalie’s holdout after requesting a trade during the offseason.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Remi Poirier News / The Hockey Writers / November 3

Devils News & Rumors: Hometown Remix Jersey, Poirier Traded, & More

The New Jersey Devils are beginning to show all the makings of a winning team, kicking off the season with a 9-5-0 record. All four lines are hard at work, their defense has shown major improvement, and the addition of Connor Hellebuyck has only raised the team’s confidence.

New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / November 3

New Jersey Devils fans all agree on one thing about the Hometown Remix jerseys

Hockey fans have a lot of patience. We put up with 84-game seasons, a Gary Bettman press conference, and the occasional goalie interference review that takes longer than a Lord of the Rings film, but the Hometown Remix collection has found the limit.

New Jersey Devils News / ESPN / November 3

NHL Tonight: Oilers-Devils highlights Tuesday's 11-game schedule

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New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / November 1

New Jersey Devils depth move turns into a seventh-round pick after Sunday trade

The New Jersey Devils made a shocking move right before the season began. With teams cutting final rosters to get under the salary cap and making things work with their 23-player max, teams have to cut players they’d really like to keep.

Anthony Mantha News / The Hockey Writers / November 1

Devils Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines — Mantha Injured, Hellebuyck Stays Undefeated, & More

The New Jersey Devils certainly had an eventful start to the 2026-27 season. After going 9-5-0 throughout October, they’ll look to keep up their high-octane scoring, stellar defense, and elite goaltending.

Remi Poirier News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 1

Capitals Acquire Remi Poirier From Devils

The Washington Capitals have acquired some goaltending depth from a division rival. According to a team announcement, the Capitals have acquired netminder Rémi Poirier from the New Jersey Devils for a 2027 seventh-round pick.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Remi Poirier News / Daily Faceoff / November 1

Capitals acquire Remi Poirier from Devils for draft pick

Just over a week after the blockbuster Connor Hellebuyck deal, the New Jersey Devils are making another trade involving a goaltender. This time, they are sending goaltender Remi Poirier to the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2027 seventh-round draft pick.

Connor Hellebuyck News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 1

Devils trade goalie to Capitals after Connor Hellebuyck blockbuster

The New Jersey Devils are making moves, as the team tries to skate into the Stanley Cup Playoffs later this season. New Jersey is trading goaltender Remi Poirier to the Washington Capitals, the team announced Sunday.

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New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / November 1

New Jersey Devils’ 3 Stars of October

The New Jersey Devils have begun the 2026-27 season on a high note, closing out October with a 9-5-0 record. After some initial struggles to find consistency, the club achieved a four-game win streak and has won five of its last six contests.

Dougie Hamilton News / Pucks and Pitchforks / October 31

Dougie Hamilton is playing like a first-line defenseman again

The New Jersey Devils had a problem to start the year. While goaltending seemed to be a problem, the defense was truly hurting them. There were too many mistakes, and they didn’t have the goaltending to overcome.

New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / October 31

Devils' finishing woes have seemingly started to disappear

One problem that has plagued the Devils for quite some time -- perhaps even more so than goaltending in recent seasons -- is finishing. Year after year, New Jersey seems to find itself at or near the bottom of the league in terms of converting their chances into actual goals, consistently underproducing their expected goal (xG) totals.

Connor Hellebuyck News / Pucks and Pitchforks / October 31

Connor Hellebuyck believes the New Jersey Devils are Cup contenders

Connor Hellebuyck is, arguably, the best goalie on the planet. Statistically speaking, no goaltender has produced a better goals saved above expected (GSAx) in the analytics era (2007-present), and no current goaltender has been as consistently excellent as he has been over the years.

New Jersey Devils News / Yardbarker / October 31

Trick but mostly treat: A look at New Jersey Devils' success on Halloween

What NHL team is more Halloween-related than the New Jersey Devils? Named after the legendary cryptid that has supposedly haunted the Garden State since the 1700s, the Devils classic "NJ" logo with its double horns and forked tail fits right alongside jack-o'-lanterns, witch hats and other trappings of the long-running holiday.

Arseny Gritsyuk, Jack Hughes score twice as Devils beat Knights

Devils have room for improvement after losing to Avalanche

Lightning star Nikita Kucherov reportedly requests trade, won't re-sign

Lightning GM responds to Nikita Kucherov trade request, draws hard line

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New Jersey Devils News / Field Level Media / October 30

Arseny Gritsyuk, Jack Hughes score twice as Devils beat Knights

Arseny Gritsyuk and Jack Hughes each scored a pair of goals Friday as the New Jersey Devils beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 in Las Vegas. Luke Hughes also scored for the Devils, who went 2-1-0 on a three-game Western Conference road trip and have won five of six overall (5-1-0).

New Jersey Devils News / Yardbarker / October 30

Devils have room for improvement after losing to Avalanche

So much for the New Jersey Devils' four-game winning streak.

Devils need new goalie Connor Hellebuyck's best against Golden Knights

Wild GM Bill Guerin admits he has no idea what is going to happen with Quinn Hughes

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NHL News / Yardbarker / October 28

Wild GM's Quinn Hughes admission may upset team's fans

Wild GM Bill Guerin admits he has no idea what is going to happen with Quinn Hughes

There is one subplot to this season that is no doubt creating some anxiety for the team and its fans. It is the future of superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes.

Connor McDavid keeps up torrid pace as Oilers smack Flames

Jordan Kyrou, Alex Tuch combine for 4 goals as Capitals down Flyers

Connor Hellebuyck narrowly misses shutout in electric Devils debut

Flames' Devin Cooley exits game with lower-body injury

Leafs' Kirill Marchenko out week-to-week with lower-body injury

New Jersey Devils News / NHL Trade Talk / October 28

Is Team USA quietly building a superteam in New Jersey?

A wild conspiracy theory that started this offseason has picked up steam, given how the last couple of weeks have unfolded in the NHL. The theory that

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 27

Connor Hellebuyck narrowly misses shutout in Devils debut

Connor Hellebuyck wastes no time, narrowly misses shutout in electric Devils debut

The Devils were able to prosper in Hellebuyck's sparkling debut, and if they can continue to limit the opposition and stand tall offensively with him in net, they have a good chance to win the Metropolitan Division.

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