NHL · Metropolitan · Newark, New Jersey, US · Prudential Center
Once mocked as hockey's homeless vagabonds, the Devils became the sport's most ruthlessly efficient franchise - three Cups in nine years built on Martin Brodeur's brilliance and a defensive system so stifling it literally changed the rules of the game.
Updated March 21, 2026
The Devils rank 20th in the power rankings — too good to tank, too inconsistent to be a serious playoff threat. New Jersey's season has been defined by maddening stretches of brilliance followed by head-scratching losing streaks. Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt deserve better.
In a division dominated by Carolina's excellence, the Devils have faded into the middle of the pack. The gap between their current roster and the one that reached the second round in 2023 feels wider than ever, and questions about the front office's direction are growing louder.