Where are the Devils going in the playoff? The Devils playoff picture table presents the probabilities that the Devils will win each playoff spot. All future unplayed games are assumed won/lost with a probability based upon relative team strengths.
| Record | Metropolitan Divisional Winners | Atlantic Divisional Winners | Wildcard | No Playoffs No POs |
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| Team | DivisionDiv | Wi Schedule Content Number of Wins ----- Hover/Touch Content Recent Games |
L | OTLi Overtime Loses |
GPi Games Played 82 game season |
Ptsi Pts = 2*W + 1*OTL |
1* First Round Home Ice Advantage |
2* First Round Home Ice Advantage |
3 | 1* First Round Home Ice Advantage |
2* First Round Home Ice Advantage |
3 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Capitals | MetropolitanMet | 30i Capitals Recent Games Lost Fri, Jan 10 vs Canadiens 2-3 Won Sat, Jan 11 @ Predators 4-1 Won Tue, Jan 14 vs Ducks 3-0 Won Thu, Jan 16 @ Senators 1-0 Sat, Jan 18 vs Penguins Tue, Jan 21 @ Oilers Thu, Jan 23 @ Kraken Sat, Jan 25 @ Canucks |
10 | 5 | 45 | 65 | 85% | 12% | 3% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Devils | MetropolitanMet | 26 Devils Recent Games Lost Thu, Jan 09 @ Rangers 2-3 Won Sat, Jan 11 vs Lightning 3-2 Lost Tue, Jan 14 vs Panthers 1-2 Lost Thu, Jan 16 @ M. Leafs 3-4 Sat, Jan 18 vs Flyers Sun, Jan 19 vs Senators Wed, Jan 22 vs Bruins Sat, Jan 25 @ Canadiens |
15 | 6 | 47 | 58 | 6% | 40% | 33% | - | - | - | 7% | 5% | 10% |
| Hurricanes | MetropolitanMet | 26 Hurricanes Recent Games Won Thu, Jan 09 vs M. Leafs 6-3 Won Fri, Jan 10 vs Canucks 2-0 Lost Sun, Jan 12 vs Ducks 2-3 Lost Wed, Jan 15 @ Sabres 2-4 Fri, Jan 17 vs G. Knights Mon, Jan 20 @ Blackhawks Tue, Jan 21 @ Stars Thu, Jan 23 vs B. Jackets |
16 | 3 | 45 | 55 | 9% | 37% | 32% | - | - | - | 7% | 5% | 11% |
| Maple Leafs | AtlanticAtl | 28 Maple Leafs Recent Games Lost Thu, Jan 09 @ H.canes 3-6 Lost Sat, Jan 11 vs Canucks 0-3 Lost Tue, Jan 14 vs Stars 1-4 Won Thu, Jan 16 vs Devils 4-3 Sat, Jan 18 @ Canadiens Mon, Jan 20 vs Lightning Wed, Jan 22 vs B. Jackets Sat, Jan 25 @ Senators |
16 | 2 | 46 | 58 | - | - | - | 45% | 26% | 16% | 5% | 4% | 5% |
| Panthers | AtlanticAtl | 26 Panthers Recent Games Lost Sat, Jan 11 vs Bruins 3-4 Lost Mon, Jan 13 @ Flyers 3-4 Won Tue, Jan 14 @ Devils 2-1 Lost Thu, Jan 16 vs Red Wings 2-5 Sat, Jan 18 vs Ducks Tue, Jan 21 @ Ducks Wed, Jan 22 @ Kings Sat, Jan 25 @ Sharks |
17 | 3 | 46 | 55 | - | - | - | 22% | 26% | 22% | 9% | 7% | 14% |
| Lightning | AtlanticAtl | 24 Lightning Recent Games Lost Sat, Jan 11 @ Devils 2-3 Won Sun, Jan 12 @ Penguins 5-2 Lost Tue, Jan 14 @ Bruins 2-6 Won Thu, Jan 16 vs Ducks 4-3 Sat, Jan 18 vs Red Wings Mon, Jan 20 @ M. Leafs Tue, Jan 21 @ Canadiens Fri, Jan 24 @ Blackhawks |
16 | 3 | 43 | 51 | - | - | - | 24% | 25% | 20% | 8% | 7% | 16% |
| Blue Jackets | MetropolitanMet | 22 Blue Jackets Recent Games Won Thu, Jan 09 vs Kraken 6-2 Won Sat, Jan 11 @ Blues 2-1 Won Tue, Jan 14 vs Flyers 3-2 Won Thu, Jan 16 vs Sharks 4-1 Sat, Jan 18 @ Rangers Mon, Jan 20 @ Islanders Wed, Jan 22 @ M. Leafs Thu, Jan 23 @ H.canes |
17 | 6 | 45 | 50 | 1% | 7% | 16% | - | - | - | 12% | 10% | 54% |
| Bruins | AtlanticAtl | 22 Bruins Recent Games Lost Tue, Jan 07 vs Oilers 0-4 Lost Thu, Jan 09 @ Lightning 1-4 Won Sat, Jan 11 @ Panthers 4-3 Won Tue, Jan 14 vs Lightning 6-2 Sat, Jan 18 @ Senators Mon, Jan 20 vs Sharks Wed, Jan 22 @ Devils Thu, Jan 23 vs Senators |
19 | 5 | 46 | 49 | - | - | - | 2% | 5% | 11% | 9% | 11% | 62% |
| Senators | AtlanticAtl | 22 Senators Recent Games Won Sat, Jan 11 @ Penguins 5-0 Won Sun, Jan 12 vs Stars 3-2 Won Tue, Jan 14 @ Islanders 2-0 Lost Thu, Jan 16 vs Capitals 0-1 Sat, Jan 18 vs Bruins Sun, Jan 19 @ Devils Tue, Jan 21 @ Rangers Thu, Jan 23 @ Bruins |
18 | 4 | 44 | 48 | - | - | - | 4% | 10% | 15% | 12% | 11% | 48% |
| Canadiens | AtlanticAtl | 21 Canadiens Recent Games Won Mon, Jan 06 vs Canucks 5-4 Won Fri, Jan 10 @ Capitals 3-2 Lost Sat, Jan 11 vs Stars 1-2 Won Tue, Jan 14 @ Hockey Club 5-3 Thu, Jan 16 @ Stars Sat, Jan 18 vs M. Leafs Sun, Jan 19 vs Rangers Tue, Jan 21 vs Lightning |
18 | 4 | 43 | 46 | - | - | - | 3% | 7% | 11% | 10% | 11% | 58% |
| Red Wings | AtlanticAtl | 21 Red Wings Recent Games Won Fri, Jan 10 vs Blackhawks 5-3 Won Sun, Jan 12 vs Kraken 6-2 Lost Tue, Jan 14 vs Sharks 3-6 Won Thu, Jan 16 @ Panthers 5-2 Sat, Jan 18 @ Lightning Sun, Jan 19 @ Stars Tue, Jan 21 @ Flyers Thu, Jan 23 vs Canadiens |
19 | 4 | 44 | 46 | - | - | - | <1% | 2% | 5% | 5% | 7% | 81% |
| Flyers | MetropolitanMet | 20 Flyers Recent Games Won Sat, Jan 11 vs Ducks 6-0 Won Mon, Jan 13 vs Panthers 4-3 Lost Tue, Jan 14 @ B. Jackets 2-3 Won Thu, Jan 16 @ Islanders 5-3 Sat, Jan 18 @ Devils Tue, Jan 21 vs Red Wings Thu, Jan 23 @ Rangers Fri, Jan 24 @ Islanders |
20 | 6 | 46 | 46 | <1% | 1% | 5% | - | - | - | 5% | 6% | 83% |
| Penguins | MetropolitanMet | 18 Penguins Recent Games Won Thu, Jan 09 vs Oilers 5-3 Lost Sat, Jan 11 vs Senators 0-5 Lost Sun, Jan 12 vs Lightning 2-5 Lost Tue, Jan 14 vs Kraken 2-4 Fri, Jan 17 @ Sabres Sat, Jan 18 @ Capitals Mon, Jan 20 @ Kings Thu, Jan 23 @ Ducks |
20 | 8 | 46 | 44 | <1% | <1% | 2% | - | - | - | 1% | 3% | 94% |
| Rangers | MetropolitanMet | 20 Rangers Recent Games Lost Tue, Jan 07 vs Stars 4-5 Won Thu, Jan 09 vs Devils 3-2 Won Sat, Jan 11 @ G. Knights 2-1 Lost Tue, Jan 14 @ Avalanche 2-3 Thu, Jan 16 @ Hockey Club Sat, Jan 18 vs B. Jackets Sun, Jan 19 @ Canadiens Tue, Jan 21 vs Senators |
20 | 3 | 43 | 43 | <1% | 3% | 8% | - | - | - | 7% | 8% | 74% |
| Islanders | MetropolitanMet | 17 Islanders Recent Games Won Thu, Jan 09 @ G. Knights 4-0 Won Sat, Jan 11 @ Hockey Club 2-1 Lost Tue, Jan 14 vs Senators 0-2 Lost Thu, Jan 16 vs Flyers 3-5 Sat, Jan 18 vs Sharks Mon, Jan 20 vs B. Jackets Fri, Jan 24 vs Flyers Sat, Jan 25 vs H.canes |
20 | 7 | 44 | 41 | <1% | <1% | 1% | - | - | - | 1% | 2% | 96% |
| Sabres | AtlanticAtl | 17 Sabres Recent Games Won Mon, Jan 06 vs Capitals 4-3 Won Thu, Jan 09 @ Senators 4-0 Lost Sat, Jan 11 vs Kraken 2-6 Won Wed, Jan 15 vs H.canes 4-2 Fri, Jan 17 vs Penguins Mon, Jan 20 @ Kraken Tue, Jan 21 @ Canucks Thu, Jan 23 @ Flames |
22 | 5 | 44 | 39 | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| Record | Total | Home (46%) |
Away (44%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | OTL | Pts | |||
| (3)Hurricanes | 26 | 16 | 3 | 55 | 49% | 24% | 24% |
| (7)Blue Jackets | 22 | 17 | 6 | 50 | 11% | 8% | 3% |
| (1)Capitals | 30 | 10 | 5 | 65 | 10% | 1% | 9% |
| (14)Rangers | 20 | 20 | 3 | 43 | 6% | 5% | 1% |
| (12)Flyers | 20 | 20 | 6 | 46 | 3% | 2% | <1% |
| (1)Maple Leafs | 28 | 16 | 2 | 58 | 3% | <1% | 3% |
| (2)Panthers | 26 | 17 | 3 | 55 | 2% | <1% | 2% |
| (3)Lightning | 24 | 16 | 3 | 51 | 2% | <1% | 1% |
| (9)Senators | 22 | 18 | 4 | 48 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (13)Penguins | 18 | 20 | 8 | 44 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (10)Canadiens | 21 | 18 | 4 | 46 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (8)Bruins | 22 | 19 | 5 | 49 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (15)Islanders | 17 | 20 | 7 | 41 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (11)Red Wings | 21 | 19 | 4 | 46 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (16)Sabres | 17 | 22 | 5 | 39 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 10% | ||||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabres (17‑22‑5) |
4‑1 | Away | Fri Oct 4, 1:00 pm |
| 1 | Sabres (17‑22‑5) |
3‑1 | Home | Sat Oct 5, 10:00 am |
| 2 | Maple Leafs (28‑16‑2) |
2‑4 | Home | Thu Oct 10, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Capitals (30‑10‑5) |
5‑3 | Away | Sat Oct 12, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Hockey Club (18‑18‑7) |
3‑0 | Home | Mon Oct 14, 1:00 pm |
| 3 | Hurricanes (26‑16‑3) |
2‑4 | Away | Tue Oct 15, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Senators (22‑18‑4) |
3‑1 | Away | Thu Oct 17, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Capitals (30‑10‑5) |
5‑6 (OT) | Home | Sat Oct 19, 7:00 pm |
| 4 | Lightning (24‑16‑3) |
5‑8 | Home | Tue Oct 22, 6:45 pm |
| 4 | Red Wings (21‑19‑4) |
3‑5 | Away | Thu Oct 24, 7:00 pm |
| 4 | Islanders (17‑20‑7) |
3‑4 (OT) | Home | Fri Oct 25, 7:00 pm |
| 4 | Ducks (18‑21‑6) |
6‑2 | Home | Sun Oct 27, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Canucks (19‑14‑10) |
6‑0 | Away | Wed Oct 30, 10:30 pm |
| 5 | Flames (21‑15‑7) |
0‑3 | Away | Fri Nov 1, 9:00 pm |
| 6 | Oilers (28‑13‑3) |
3‑0 | Away | Mon Nov 4, 8:30 pm |
| 6 | Canadiens (21‑18‑4) |
5‑3 | Home | Thu Nov 7, 7:00 pm |
| 6 | Islanders (17‑20‑7) |
4‑3 (OT) | Away | Sat Nov 9, 7:30 pm |
| 6 | Sharks (14‑27‑6) |
0‑1 | Home | Sun Nov 10, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Panthers (26‑17‑3) |
4‑1 | Away | Tue Nov 12, 7:30 pm |
| 7 | Panthers (26‑17‑3) |
6‑2 | Away | Thu Nov 14, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Lightning (24‑16‑3) |
0‑4 | Away | Sat Nov 16, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Hurricanes (26‑16‑3) |
4‑2 | Home | Thu Nov 21, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Capitals (30‑10‑5) |
3‑2 | Away | Sat Nov 23, 7:00 pm |
| 9 | Predators (14‑22‑7) |
5‑2 | Home | Mon Nov 25, 7:00 pm |
| 9 | Blues (21‑20‑4) |
0‑3 | Home | Wed Nov 27, 7:00 pm |
| 9 | Red Wings (21‑19‑4) |
5‑4 | Away | Fri Nov 29, 3:00 pm |
| 9 | Capitals (30‑10‑5) |
5‑6 | Home | Sat Nov 30, 7:00 pm |
| 10 | Rangers (20‑20‑3) |
5‑1 | Away | Mon Dec 2, 7:00 pm |
| 10 | Kraken (19‑23‑3) |
3‑2 | Home | Fri Dec 6, 7:00 pm |
| 10 | Avalanche (27‑17‑1) |
0‑4 | Home | Sun Dec 8, 7:00 pm |
| 11 | Maple Leafs (28‑16‑2) |
1‑2 (OT) | Home | Tue Dec 10, 7:00 pm |
| 11 | Kings (24‑12‑5) |
3‑1 | Home | Thu Dec 12, 7:00 pm |
| 11 | Blackhawks (14‑28‑2) |
4‑1 | Home | Sat Dec 14, 1:00 pm |
| 12 | Blues (21‑20‑4) |
4‑1 | Away | Tue Dec 17, 8:00 pm |
| 12 | Blue Jackets (22‑17‑6) |
2‑4 | Away | Thu Dec 19, 7:00 pm |
| 12 | Penguins (18‑20‑8) |
3‑0 | Home | Sat Dec 21, 7:00 pm |
| 13 | Rangers (20‑20‑3) |
5‑0 | Home | Mon Dec 23, 1:00 pm |
| 13 | Hurricanes (26‑16‑3) |
4‑2 | Home | Fri Dec 27, 7:00 pm |
| 13 | Hurricanes (26‑16‑3) |
2‑5 | Away | Sat Dec 28, 7:00 pm |
| 14 | Ducks (18‑21‑6) |
2‑3 | Away | Tue Dec 31, 8:00 pm |
| 14 | Kings (24‑12‑5) |
0‑3 | Away | Wed Jan 1, 6:00 pm |
| 14 | Sharks (14‑27‑6) |
2‑3 | Away | Sat Jan 4, 4:00 pm |
| 15 | Kraken (19‑23‑3) |
3‑2 | Away | Mon Jan 6, 10:00 pm |
| 15 | Rangers (20‑20‑3) |
2‑3 (OT) | Away | Thu Jan 9, 7:00 pm |
| 15 | Lightning (24‑16‑3) |
3‑2 (OT) | Home | Sat Jan 11, 7:00 pm |
| 16 | Panthers (26‑17‑3) |
1‑2 (SO) | Home | Tue Jan 14, 7:30 pm |
| 16 | Maple Leafs (28‑16‑2) |
3‑4 (OT) | Away | Thu Jan 16, 7:00 pm |
| 16 | Flyers (20‑20‑6) |
Home | Sat Jan 18, 12:30 pm | |
| 16 | Senators (22‑18‑4) |
Home | Sun Jan 19, 1:00 pm | |
| 17 | Bruins (22‑19‑5) |
Home | Wed Jan 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Canadiens (21‑18‑4) |
Away | Sat Jan 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Flyers (20‑20‑6) |
Away | Mon Jan 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Flyers (20‑20‑6) |
Home | Wed Jan 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Sabres (17‑22‑5) |
Away | Sun Feb 2, 1:00 pm | |
| 19 | Penguins (18‑20‑8) |
Away | Tue Feb 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Golden Knights (29‑12‑3) |
Home | Thu Feb 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Canadiens (21‑18‑4) |
Away | Sat Feb 8, 1:00 pm | |
| 21 | Stars (28‑14‑1) |
Home | Sat Feb 22, 6:00 pm | |
| 21 | Predators (14‑22‑7) |
Away | Sun Feb 23, 6:00 pm | |
| 22 | Avalanche (27‑17‑1) |
Away | Wed Feb 26, 9:30 pm | |
| 22 | Hockey Club (18‑18‑7) |
Away | Sat Mar 1, 9:00 pm | |
| 22 | Golden Knights (29‑12‑3) |
Away | Sun Mar 2, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Stars (28‑14‑1) |
Away | Tue Mar 4, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Jets (30‑12‑3) |
Home | Fri Mar 7, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Flyers (20‑20‑6) |
Away | Sun Mar 9, 1:00 pm | |
| 24 | Blue Jackets (22‑17‑6) |
Home | Tue Mar 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Oilers (28‑13‑3) |
Home | Thu Mar 13, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Penguins (18‑20‑8) |
Away | Sat Mar 15, 3:00 pm | |
| 25 | Blue Jackets (22‑17‑6) |
Away | Mon Mar 17, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Flames (21‑15‑7) |
Home | Thu Mar 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Senators (22‑18‑4) |
Home | Sat Mar 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Canucks (19‑14‑10) |
Home | Mon Mar 24, 7:30 pm | |
| 26 | Blackhawks (14‑28‑2) |
Away | Wed Mar 26, 7:30 pm | |
| 26 | Jets (30‑12‑3) |
Away | Fri Mar 28, 8:00 pm | |
| 26 | Wild (27‑14‑4) |
Away | Sat Mar 29, 6:00 pm | |
| 27 | Wild (27‑14‑4) |
Home | Mon Mar 31, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Rangers (20‑20‑3) |
Home | Sat Apr 5, 12:30 pm | |
| 28 | Bruins (22‑19‑5) |
Home | Tue Apr 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Penguins (18‑20‑8) |
Home | Fri Apr 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Islanders (17‑20‑7) |
Home | Sun Apr 13, 1:00 pm | |
| 29 | Bruins (22‑19‑5) |
Away | Tue Apr 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 29 | Red Wings (21‑19‑4) |
Home | Wed Apr 16, 7:30 pm |