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Where the 2025-26 New Jersey Devils Went Wrong

As it stands, the New Jersey Devils are at the tail end of the 2025-26 season, with a record of 42-36-3 that puts them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference.

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On the Last Day of the Devils Season: Team Award Nominees and Loose Thoughts From a Difficult Year

Good morning, Devils fans. Today is a rougher day than it should be, marking the end of Devils hockey in the 2025-26 season. The Devils have undeniable talent at the top of their roster, and that was on display down the stretch, once they were a bit too far out of the playoff picture to claw back.

New Jersey Devils News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 13

3 reasons why Devils missed 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

It is somewhat shocking that the New Jersey Devils missed the playoffs. It’s obvious that the roster is loaded with remarkably talented players like Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt, Nico Hischier, Timo Meier and defenseman Dougie Hamilton.

New Jersey Devils News / NHL Rumors / April 13

The New Jersey Devils Need to Change Some of Their Core This Offseason

Is it time for the New Jersey Devils to start thinking about changing up their core a bit? That might be something their next GM has to consider The Sheet with Jeff Marek: Greg Wyshynski on the New Jersey Devils and how there needs to be some change to their core this offseason.

Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the players with the most career goals for every NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

The 'Active 100-point NHL seasons' quiz

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

Brian Halonen News / Daily Faceoff / April 13

Devils place Brian Halonen on waivers

Waivers? At this time of the season? Well, that’s where the New Jersey Devils have decided to put forward Brian Halonen, with the sole intention of sending the veteran down to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Utica Comets.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 13

Devils Reassign Lenni Hameenaho, Place Brian Halonen On Waivers

The New Jersey Devils are sending some reinforcements to their AHL affiliate for one final postseason push. The Devils announced that they’ve reassigned Lenni Hameenaho to the AHL’s Utica Comets and have placed Brian Halonen on waivers to do the same.

Sheldon Keefe News / All About The Jersey / April 13

The Pros And Cons Of Bringing Sheldon Keefe Back

The 2025-26 season will be Sheldon Keefe’s first where he did not make it to the postseason as a professional head coach. The New Jersey Devils’ bench boss had an impressive run, but many, many things conspired against him and his team to keep them out of the playoffs.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 13

Devils and Red Wings pitched to make blockbuster offseason swap

The Eastern Conference playoff picture is almost set, and two teams we know for sure won’t be part of it are the New Jersey Devils and Detroit Red Wings.

New Jersey Devils News / All About The Jersey / April 13

Devils in the Details – 4/13/26: Smart and Savvy Edition

Here are your links for today: A pair of Jesper Bratt goals pushed the Devils to a 5-3 win over the Red Wings on Saturday as Detroit was eliminated from playoff contention.

NHL News / All About The Jersey / April 12

Devils Take Home Finale in OT Over Ottawa

As we get closer and closer to the end of the 25-26 season, we are also saying goodbye to the controversial Jersey Jerseys which made their final appearance.

Nico Hischier News / Field Level Media / April 12

Nico Hischier (3 points) nets OT winner as Devils defeat Senators

Nico Hischier scored a power-play goal with 1:42 remaining in overtime and the New Jersey Devils earned a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night in Newark, N.J.

Tom Fitzgerald News / NHL Trade Talk / April 12

Turning Point Trade Led to Fitzgerald’s Demise with the Devils

The New Jersey Devils have moved on from general manager Tom Fitzgerald and are actively searching for his replacement. A team that had lofty expectations, the questions about where things went off the rails will be something this new GM has to answer in order to get things back on track.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / April 12

Devils Fans Say ‘Bye-Bye’ to ‘Jersey Jersey’

The “Jersey jersey” is going bye-bye. Sunday’s contest against the Ottawa Senators marks the final time the New Jersey Devils will wear their iconic “Jersey jersey” — an all-black jersey with 21 white stripes (one for each of New Jersey’s counties) coupled with a cursive “Jersey” wordmark across its chest.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / April 12

Devils Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines — Luke Hughes and Markstrom’s Seasons End, AHL Recalls, & More

After a tumultuous season that ended in playoff elimination, the New Jersey Devils are looking to bounce back in their final two games of 2025-26. Earlier this week, they lost two crucial Metropolitan Division matchups, and their impressive goalscoring pace stalled for a few games.

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The 'Five 3's off the bench games' quiz

The 'Masters runners-up since 2000' quiz

The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz

The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 11

Red Wings have big decisions to make as playoff drought extends

Red Wings have big decisions to make as playoff drought reaches 10 years

With their 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, the Red Wings were officially eliminated from playoff contention for the 2025-26 season, meaning their playoff drought is now at 10 consecutive seasons, which now sits as the longest active playoff drought in the NHL.

Bruins clinch spot in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Senators clinch berth in playoffs

Kraken eliminated from playoff contention

What are the Blackhawks’ plans to improve this summer?

Which non-playoff NHL team needs to blow it up this offseason?

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 11

Jesper Bratt, Devils eliminate Red Wings from playoff chase

Jesper Bratt's second goal broke a tie late in the third period and the New Jersey Devils rallied for a 5-3 win over the host Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.

Jacob Markstrom News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 10

Devils Shutting Down Jacob Markstrom For Season

The Devils will not play starting goaltender Jacob Markström in their final three games of the season, head coach Sheldon Keefe said Friday. Markström “gets the chance to go into the offseason without doing any further damage,” Keefe said, implying he’d been dealing with some lingering injuries.

New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 10

Devils Recall Nico Daws, Topias Vilen

The Devils recalled goaltender Nico Daws and defenseman Topias Vilen from AHL Utica on Friday, per a team announcement. They’ll be on hand for tomorrow’s game against the Red Wings.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 9

Pittsburgh Penguins clinch playoff berth, end three-season drought

With their blowout win over the New Jersey Devils in Newark on Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins have officially locked up their spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Islanders' Matthew Schaefer ties single-season rookie defenseman goals record

Cole Caufield becomes Canadiens' first 50-goal scorer since 1989-90

Dylan Larkin scores hat trick as Red Wings slam Flyers

Winnipeg Jets remain in playoff hunt with victory over Blues

Senators tighten grip on playoff spot with win over Panthers

New Jersey Devils News / Field Level Media / April 9

Devils' Luke Hughes to undergo procedure, shut down for season

The New Jersey Devils shut down defenseman Luke Hughes on Thursday to undergo an undisclosed procedure and "get a head start on rehab for the offseason," the team announced.

New Jersey Devils News / Athlon Sports / April 8

Devils Coach Calls Out New Jersey's 'Embarrassing' Playoffs Elimination

The New Jersey Devils crashed out of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoff race on April 7, and head coach Sheldon Keefe did not hide his frustration. A heavy 5–1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers sealed their fate, while the Ottawa Senators picked up a crucial point elsewhere.

New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / April 7

Devils captain noncommittal on future: 'We'll see what happens'

It’s been a turbulent season in Newark for the New Jersey Devils.

Devils make significant front-office move, fire GM Tom Fitzgerald

What was Tom Fitzgerald’s fatal flaw as Devils GM?

Eight NHL players who had a disappointing 2025-26 season

The '2002-03 New Jersey Devils' quiz

Tom Fitzgerald News / NHL Trade Talk / April 6

New Jersey Devils Fire Tom Fitzgerald As General Manager

The New Jersey Devils, led by Managing Partner David Blitzer, announced on Monday that Tom Fitzgerald will depart the organization. He has been relieved of his duties as the team’s general manager.