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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.
The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
Connor Hellebuyck News / Pucks and Pitchforks / October 31
Connor Hellebuyck proving that average goaltending is all the Devils need to win
The Devils shocked the hockey world when they traded for superstar goaltender Connor Hellebuyck a little more than a week ago. The deal, which sent Dawson Mercer, Nico Daws, Alexander Command, Nick Bjugstad, and a pair of picks to the Winnipeg Jets, brought the best goaltender the Devils have had since Martin Brodeur to the organization.
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.
Dylan Larkin News / Pucks and Pitchforks / October 31
Would a trade for Dylan Larkin be worth it for the Devils?
Dylan Larkin is a player whose name has been swirling around in rumors lately. After demanding a trade and refusing to play, Larkin was suspended by the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday.
New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / October 31
Cherishing These Moments 
Happy Halloween, Devils fans. As of today, the team is fourth in the Eastern Conference with 18 standings points in 14 games on a 9-5-0 record. In the old 82-game schedule, that would roughly be a 105-point pace, though it is now a 108-point pace.
Anthony Mantha News / Pucks and Pitchforks / October 31
Anthony Mantha's injury could force the New Jersey Devils to make a hard goaltending decision
The New Jersey Devils came out of an important road trip going to the best teams in the Western Conference with a 2-1-0 record and a 9-5-0 record overall.
Sheldon Keefe News / Pucks and Pitchforks / October 31
Sheldon Keefe deserves credit for how the New Jersey Devils are playing
The New Jersey Devils went into the season with a few questions. The biggest question surrounded the goaltending, where Nico Daws, David Rittich, and Jake Allen were supposed to be a three-headed monster in net.
New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / October 31
The Devils' power play is due for some bounce-back results
The New Jersey Devils are an excellent team. Their process, at 5v5, has statistically been among the very best in the league, and the results of late have followed suit, with the Devils having won five of their last six games and seven of their last nine.
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.
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.
New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / October 30
The New Jersey Devils showed their losses are outliers
What a difference a day (and a half) makes. The New Jersey Devils were in bad shape on Wednesday evening. They were taking on the Colorado Avalanche, one of the best teams in the league, on the second half of a back-to-back.
New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / October 30
Devils Dominate Final 40 Minutes with Flashy Goals and Steady Defense, Beating Golden Knights 5-2
The New Jersey Devils and Vegas Golden Knights started this evening’s game a bit slowly, feeling each other out for a few shifts without a shot on goal.
Nikita Kucherov News / Pucks and Pitchforks / October 30
The Devils are likely out on Nikita Kucherov despite trade request
Elliotte Friedman, as he has done on multiple occasions, broke the hockey world with an article drop on Friday evening. This time, it was perhaps the biggest bombshell he's dropped to date.
New Jersey Devils News / Pucks and Pitchforks / October 30
The Devils need to keep the Gritsyuk - Hughes - Bratt line together forever
Entering the 2026-27 campaign, many were hoping to see first-year breakout winger Arseny Gritsyuk penciled in on the New Jersey Devils' top line. It took a few games for this to manifest, but it finally did.
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).
Nikita Kucherov News / Pucks and Pitchforks / October 30
The New Jersey Devils can't afford to jump into the Nikita Kucherov sweepstakes
Since the end of the 2025-26 season, the NHL has been the pinnacle of rumor reporting. Stars across the league, on both good and bad teams, have been forcing their way out of their current franchises.
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.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 29
3 Takeaways From Devils’ 5-2 Loss to Avalanche
The New Jersey Devils were seeking their fifth straight win on Wednesday night in a rematch against the Colorado Avalanche in the second game of their western road trip.
NHL News / Yardbarker / October 28
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.
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 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.
New Jersey Devils News / NHL Trade Talk / October 27
Connor Hellebuyck Wasting No Time, Making Debut for the Devils
Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck isn’t dipping his toes into his NHL return. The newest member of the New Jersey Devils will be making his debut on Tuesday night as the Devils take on the Dallas Stars.
NHL News / Yardbarker / October 24
Jake Allen News / Yardbarker / October 21
Devils, Jake Allen outlast Avalanche on special night
The New Jersey Devils made it Jake Allen's night and earned a big win in the process.
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