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The New Jersey Devils announced a coaching staff shakeup: goaltending coach Dave Rogalski has been relieved of his duties, while Sergei Brylin will move into a new role within the organization, and the team has begun searching for replacements.
The New Jersey Devils named Sunny Mehta their sixth general manager, returning to the organization after stints with the Florida Panthers where he helped win back-to-back Stanley Cups as head of analytics and assistant GM, and his earlier tenure as Devils' Director of Hockey Analytics. Mehta aims to rebuild around a young core with draft assets and a data-driven approach to restore perennial playoff contention and pursue another Stanley Cup.
Boston hosts New Jersey in the regular-season finale at TD Garden with a win clinching the Eastern Conference's first wild-card; Swayman starts in net and James Hagens makes his TD Garden debut as Boston seeks momentum heading into the playoffs, while the Devils—led by Jack Hughes with 77 points—hope to cap a four-game stretch with a strong finish.
Detroit was eliminated from playoff contention on Fan Appreciation Night after blowing a third-period lead and losing 5-3 to the New Jersey Devils, extending their 10-year playoff drought—the longest in the team's history and the NHL's current active stretch—prompting reflections on the need for organizational improvement and a long offseason.
Devils on the Moon Pinball for Playdate offers a single, three-tier lunar table with occult-themed visuals, unlockable challenges, and a strong, responsive pinball physics engine that avoids slowdown on the handheld; it features demon characters and a grimoire to track captured devils, and is available now on Playdate with a Steam release planned for next year.
The Washington Capitals defeated the New Jersey Devils 2-1 in a tight Metropolitan Division battle, with Ryan Leonard opening the scoring, Aliaksei Protas adding an empty-netter, and Jesper Bratt scoring late to narrow the gap; Logan Thompson delivered key saves for Washington as Cole Hutson impressed with his physical play, helping the Caps keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
In their first game back from the Olympic break, the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 to show off depth and a relentless front-of-net presence even with Sidney Crosby sidelined for a month with a knee injury. The Devils pressed early, but Pittsburgh pulled away in the third as Connor Clifton and Ryan Shea scored, Evgeni Malkin chipped in with two assists, and the penalty kill went 5-for-5. The win keeps the Penguins rolling (15-3-3 since Christmas) and sets up a big test vs. the Rangers, illustrating how the team’s depth and gritty play can carry them in Crosby’s absence.
The Pittsburgh Penguins host the New Jersey Devils at PPG Paints Arena after the Olympic break, featuring Check Your Heart Night and the Penguins Charity Game, and a recent trade bringing Samuel Girard as Pittsburgh relies on veterans like Crosby, Malkin, Rakell and Letang to boost their home performance.
Tage Thompson scored and added an assist, Peyton Krebs helped with a goal and an assist, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves as Buffalo defeated New Jersey 2-1 in the NHL’s return from the Olympic break. Buffalo improved to 33-19-6 and remained in the top wild-card spot in the East, while the Devils, who got a late goal from Timo Meier and 28 saves from Jake Allen, fell to 28-28-2.
The St. Louis Blues acquired forward Thomas Bordeleau and a conditional 2026 fourth-round pick from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Nick Bjugstad; Bordeleau will report to the AHL's Springfield Thunderbirds.
Isles acquire Ondrej Palat from the Devils in exchange for Maxim Tsyplakov and a 2026 third-round pick plus a 2027 sixth-round pick; Palat, 34, has one season left on a $30 million contract and has 10 points in 51 games this season, while Tsyplakov has 2 points in 27 games this year. The trade comes as the Islanders push for playoff positioning and follows a recent deal that brought Carson Soucy to New York.
New Jersey Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald said the team’s play has been “absolutely not good enough” and took responsibility for the slump, pledging to find solutions and push the club back toward playoff contention. He emphasized faith in the core and coaching staff despite injuries and a tight standings race, while remaining open to roster upgrades.
The NHL injury report highlights that Brad Marchand is day-to-day for the Panthers, Nemec has returned for the Devils, and the Flyers' Brink and Drysdale are out with upper-body injuries. Other updates include potential returns for Capitals' Protas and Nylander for the Maple Leafs, and various injuries affecting teams like Columbus, Edmonton, and Los Angeles.
The New Jersey Devils lost 3-1 to the Carolina Hurricanes, primarily due to three self-inflicted goals, including two by Luke Hughes and one by goaltender Jake Allen, despite strong efforts and power plays. The game highlighted unfortunate luck and individual mistakes, but the team showed support for Hughes and resilience in gameplay.
The New Jersey Devils narrowly lost 4-3 in overtime to the Washington Capitals in a competitive game, with Jesper Bratt scoring twice and Cody Glass also contributing, but ultimately falling short after a late Capitals goal in regulation and a decisive overtime score.