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 |
| Hurricanes | MetropolitanMet | 14i Hurricanes Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Oilers 3-4 Won Mon, Nov 17 @ Bruins 3-1 Lost Wed, Nov 19 @ Wild 3-4 Won Fri, Nov 21 @ Jets 4-3 Sun, Nov 23 @ Sabres Wed, Nov 26 vs Rangers Fri, Nov 28 vs Jets Sun, Nov 30 vs Flames |
5 | 2 | 21 | 30 | 33% | 20% | 14% | - | - | - | 8% | 7% | 19% |
| Devils | MetropolitanMet | 13 Devils Recent Games Won Wed, Nov 12 @ Blackhawks 4-3 Won Sat, Nov 15 @ Capitals 3-2 Lost Tue, Nov 18 @ Lightning 1-5 Lost Thu, Nov 20 @ Panthers 0-1 Sat, Nov 22 @ Flyers Mon, Nov 24 vs Red Wings Wed, Nov 26 vs Blues Fri, Nov 28 @ Sabres |
6 | 1 | 20 | 27 | 29% | 19% | 15% | - | - | - | 8% | 7% | 22% |
| Islanders | MetropolitanMet | 12 Islanders Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 14 @ Hockey Club 3-2 Lost Sun, Nov 16 @ Avalanche 1-4 Won Tue, Nov 18 @ Stars 3-2 Won Thu, Nov 20 @ Red Wings 5-0 Sat, Nov 22 vs Blues Sun, Nov 23 vs Kraken Wed, Nov 26 vs Bruins Fri, Nov 28 vs Flyers |
7 | 2 | 21 | 26 | 15% | 17% | 15% | - | - | - | 10% | 8% | 35% |
| Bruins | AtlanticAtl | 13 Bruins Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 15 @ Canadiens 3-2 Lost Mon, Nov 17 vs H.canes 1-3 Lost Wed, Nov 19 @ Ducks 3-4 Won Fri, Nov 21 @ Kings 2-1 Sun, Nov 23 @ Sharks Wed, Nov 26 @ Islanders Fri, Nov 28 vs Rangers Sat, Nov 29 vs Red Wings |
10 | 0 | 23 | 26 | - | - | - | 19% | 16% | 15% | 4% | 5% | 40% |
| Red Wings | AtlanticAtl | 12 Red Wings Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Sabres 4-5 Won Sun, Nov 16 @ Rangers 2-1 Won Tue, Nov 18 vs Kraken 4-2 Lost Thu, Nov 20 vs Islanders 0-5 Sat, Nov 22 vs B. Jackets Mon, Nov 24 @ Devils Wed, Nov 26 vs Predators Fri, Nov 28 vs Lightning |
8 | 1 | 21 | 25 | - | - | - | 17% | 15% | 14% | 4% | 5% | 45% |
| Lightning | AtlanticAtl | 11 Lightning Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 15 @ Panthers 3-1 Lost Sun, Nov 16 vs Canucks 2-6 Won Tue, Nov 18 vs Devils 5-1 Won Thu, Nov 20 vs Oilers 2-1 Sat, Nov 22 @ Capitals Mon, Nov 24 vs Flyers Wed, Nov 26 vs Flames Fri, Nov 28 @ Red Wings |
7 | 2 | 20 | 24 | - | - | - | 20% | 16% | 14% | 4% | 5% | 41% |
| Penguins | MetropolitanMet | 10 Penguins Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 09 vs Kings 2-3 Lost Fri, Nov 14 @ Predators 1-2 Won Sun, Nov 16 vs Predators 4-0 Lost Fri, Nov 21 vs Wild 0-5 Sat, Nov 22 vs Kraken Wed, Nov 26 vs Sabres Fri, Nov 28 @ B. Jackets Sat, Nov 29 vs M. Leafs |
6 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 6% | 10% | 12% | - | - | - | 9% | 8% | 56% |
| Senators | AtlanticAtl | 10 Senators Recent Games Lost Tue, Nov 11 vs Stars 2-3 Won Thu, Nov 13 vs Bruins 5-3 Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Kings 0-1 Won Thu, Nov 20 @ Ducks 3-2 Sat, Nov 22 @ Sharks Mon, Nov 24 @ Kings Wed, Nov 26 @ G. Knights Fri, Nov 28 @ Blues |
6 | 4 | 20 | 24 | - | - | - | 11% | 13% | 13% | 4% | 5% | 53% |
| Capitals | MetropolitanMet | 11 Capitals Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Devils 2-3 Won Mon, Nov 17 vs Kings 2-1 Won Wed, Nov 19 vs Oilers 7-4 Won Thu, Nov 20 @ Canadiens 8-4 Sat, Nov 22 vs Lightning Mon, Nov 24 vs B. Jackets Wed, Nov 26 vs Jets Fri, Nov 28 vs M. Leafs |
8 | 2 | 21 | 24 | 6% | 12% | 13% | - | - | - | 9% | 8% | 51% |
| Blue Jackets | MetropolitanMet | 11 Blue Jackets Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Rangers 1-2 Won Mon, Nov 17 vs Canadiens 4-3 Lost Tue, Nov 18 @ Jets 2-5 Won Thu, Nov 20 @ M. Leafs 3-2 Sat, Nov 22 @ Red Wings Mon, Nov 24 @ Capitals Wed, Nov 26 vs M. Leafs Fri, Nov 28 vs Penguins |
8 | 2 | 21 | 24 | 5% | 9% | 11% | - | - | - | 9% | 9% | 57% |
| Flyers | MetropolitanMet | 10 Flyers Recent Games Lost Wed, Nov 12 vs Oilers 1-2 Won Fri, Nov 14 @ Blues 6-5 Lost Sat, Nov 15 @ Stars 1-5 Won Thu, Nov 20 vs Blues 3-2 Sat, Nov 22 vs Devils Mon, Nov 24 @ Lightning Wed, Nov 26 @ Panthers Fri, Nov 28 @ Islanders |
6 | 3 | 19 | 23 | 5% | 9% | 12% | - | - | - | 8% | 8% | 57% |
| Panthers | AtlanticAtl | 11 Panthers Recent Games Won Thu, Nov 13 vs Capitals 6-3 Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Lightning 1-3 Won Mon, Nov 17 vs Canucks 8-5 Won Thu, Nov 20 vs Devils 1-0 Sat, Nov 22 vs Oilers Mon, Nov 24 @ Predators Wed, Nov 26 vs Flyers Fri, Nov 28 vs Flames |
8 | 1 | 20 | 23 | - | - | - | 19% | 16% | 14% | 4% | 4% | 42% |
| Canadiens | AtlanticAtl | 10 Canadiens Recent Games Lost Thu, Nov 13 vs Stars 0-7 Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Bruins 2-3 Lost Mon, Nov 17 @ B. Jackets 3-4 Lost Thu, Nov 20 vs Capitals 4-8 Sat, Nov 22 vs M. Leafs Wed, Nov 26 @ Hockey Club Fri, Nov 28 @ G. Knights Sat, Nov 29 @ Avalanche |
7 | 3 | 20 | 23 | - | - | - | 9% | 12% | 13% | 4% | 5% | 57% |
| Rangers | MetropolitanMet | 10 Rangers Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 15 @ B. Jackets 2-1 Lost Sun, Nov 16 vs Red Wings 1-2 Lost Tue, Nov 18 @ G. Knights 2-3 Lost Thu, Nov 20 @ Avalanche 3-6 Sat, Nov 22 @ Hockey Club Mon, Nov 24 vs Blues Wed, Nov 26 @ H.canes Fri, Nov 28 @ Bruins |
10 | 2 | 22 | 22 | 2% | 5% | 8% | - | - | - | 7% | 8% | 70% |
| Maple Leafs | AtlanticAtl | 9 Maple Leafs Recent Games Lost Thu, Nov 13 vs Kings 3-4 Lost Sat, Nov 15 @ Blackhawks 2-3 Won Tue, Nov 18 vs Blues 3-2 Lost Thu, Nov 20 vs B. Jackets 2-3 Sat, Nov 22 @ Canadiens Wed, Nov 26 @ B. Jackets Fri, Nov 28 @ Capitals Sat, Nov 29 @ Penguins |
9 | 3 | 21 | 21 | - | - | - | 3% | 6% | 9% | 3% | 4% | 75% |
| Sabres | AtlanticAtl | 8 Sabres Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 15 @ Red Wings 5-4 Won Mon, Nov 17 vs Oilers 5-1 Lost Wed, Nov 19 vs Flames 2-6 Won Fri, Nov 21 vs Blackhawks 9-3 Sun, Nov 23 vs H.canes Wed, Nov 26 @ Penguins Fri, Nov 28 vs Devils Sat, Nov 29 @ Wild |
9 | 4 | 21 | 20 | - | - | - | 2% | 5% | 7% | 3% | 4% | 79% |
| Record | Total | Home (48%) |
Away (30%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | OTL | Pts | |||
| (3)Islanders | 12 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 12% | 7% | 5% |
| (1)Hurricanes | 14 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 12% | 6% | 7% |
| (9)Capitals | 11 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 9% | 6% | 3% |
| (7)Penguins | 10 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 7% | 5% | 2% |
| (11)Flyers | 10 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 7% | 5% | 2% |
| (10)Blue Jackets | 11 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 7% | 5% | 2% |
| (14)Rangers | 10 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 5% | 4% | 1% |
| (1)Bruins | 13 | 10 | 0 | 26 | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| (3)Lightning | 11 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| (12)Panthers | 11 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| (2)Red Wings | 12 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 3% | 1% | 1% |
| (8)Senators | 10 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (13)Canadiens | 10 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (15)Maple Leafs | 9 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (16)Sabres | 8 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 22% | ||||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurricanes (14‑5‑2) |
3‑6 | Away | Thu Oct 9, 7:30 pm |
| 1 | Lightning (11‑7‑2) |
5‑3 | Away | Sat Oct 11, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Blue Jackets (11‑8‑2) |
3‑2 | Away | Mon Oct 13, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Panthers (11‑8‑1) |
3‑1 | Home | Thu Oct 16, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Oilers (9‑9‑5) |
5‑3 | Home | Sat Oct 18, 3:30 pm |
| 3 | Maple Leafs (9‑9‑3) |
5‑2 | Away | Tue Oct 21, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Wild (11‑7‑4) |
4‑1 | Home | Wed Oct 22, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Sharks (10‑8‑3) |
3‑1 | Home | Fri Oct 24, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Avalanche (14‑1‑5) |
4‑3 (OT) | Home | Sun Oct 26, 1:00 pm |
| 4 | Avalanche (14‑1‑5) |
4‑8 | Away | Tue Oct 28, 9:00 pm |
| 4 | Sharks (10‑8‑3) |
2‑5 | Away | Thu Oct 30, 10:00 pm |
| 4 | Kings (10‑6‑6) |
4‑1 | Away | Sat Nov 1, 9:00 pm |
| 4 | Ducks (13‑7‑1) |
1‑4 | Away | Sun Nov 2, 8:00 pm |
| 5 | Canadiens (10‑7‑3) |
4‑3 (OT) | Home | Thu Nov 6, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Penguins (10‑6‑4) |
2‑1 (SO) | Home | Sat Nov 8, 12:30 pm |
| 6 | Islanders (12‑7‑2) |
2‑3 (OT) | Home | Mon Nov 10, 7:00 pm |
| 6 | Blackhawks (10‑7‑4) |
4‑3 (OT) | Away | Wed Nov 12, 9:30 pm |
| 6 | Capitals (11‑8‑2) |
3‑2 (SO) | Away | Sat Nov 15, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Lightning (11‑7‑2) |
1‑5 | Away | Tue Nov 18, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Panthers (11‑8‑1) |
0‑1 | Away | Thu Nov 20, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Flyers (10‑6‑3) |
Away | Sat Nov 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 8 | Red Wings (12‑8‑1) |
Home | Mon Nov 24, 7:00 pm | |
| 8 | Blues (6‑9‑6) |
Home | Wed Nov 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 8 | Sabres (8‑9‑4) |
Away | Fri Nov 28, 4:00 pm | |
| 8 | Flyers (10‑6‑3) |
Home | Sat Nov 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 9 | Blue Jackets (11‑8‑2) |
Home | Mon Dec 1, 7:00 pm | |
| 9 | Stars (13‑5‑3) |
Home | Wed Dec 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 9 | Golden Knights (10‑4‑6) |
Home | Fri Dec 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 9 | Bruins (13‑10‑0) |
Away | Sat Dec 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Senators (10‑6‑4) |
Away | Tue Dec 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Lightning (11‑7‑2) |
Home | Thu Dec 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Ducks (13‑7‑1) |
Home | Sat Dec 13, 12:30 pm | |
| 10 | Canucks (9‑11‑2) |
Home | Sun Dec 14, 12:30 pm | |
| 11 | Golden Knights (10‑4‑6) |
Away | Wed Dec 17, 10:00 pm | |
| 11 | Hockey Club (10‑8‑3) |
Away | Fri Dec 19, 9:00 pm | |
| 11 | Sabres (8‑9‑4) |
Home | Sun Dec 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Islanders (12‑7‑2) |
Away | Tue Dec 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Capitals (11‑8‑2) |
Home | Sat Dec 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Maple Leafs (9‑9‑3) |
Away | Tue Dec 30, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Blue Jackets (11‑8‑2) |
Away | Wed Dec 31, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Hockey Club (10‑8‑3) |
Home | Sat Jan 3, 3:00 pm | |
| 13 | Hurricanes (14‑5‑2) |
Home | Sun Jan 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Islanders (12‑7‑2) |
Away | Tue Jan 6, 7:30 pm | |
| 14 | Penguins (10‑6‑4) |
Away | Thu Jan 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Jets (12‑8‑0) |
Away | Sun Jan 11, 2:00 pm | |
| 15 | Wild (11‑7‑4) |
Away | Mon Jan 12, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Kraken (10‑5‑5) |
Home | Wed Jan 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Hurricanes (14‑5‑2) |
Home | Sat Jan 17, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Flames (6‑13‑3) |
Away | Mon Jan 19, 9:00 pm | |
| 16 | Oilers (9‑9‑5) |
Away | Tue Jan 20, 10:00 pm | |
| 16 | Canucks (9‑11‑2) |
Away | Fri Jan 23, 10:00 pm | |
| 16 | Kraken (10‑5‑5) |
Away | Sun Jan 25, 4:00 pm | |
| 17 | Jets (12‑8‑0) |
Home | Tue Jan 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Predators (6‑10‑4) |
Home | Thu Jan 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Senators (10‑6‑4) |
Away | Sat Jan 31, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Blue Jackets (11‑8‑2) |
Home | Tue Feb 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Islanders (12‑7‑2) |
Home | Thu Feb 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Sabres (8‑9‑4) |
Home | Wed Feb 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Penguins (10‑6‑4) |
Away | Thu Feb 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Blues (6‑9‑6) |
Away | Sat Feb 28, 5:00 pm | |
| 22 | Panthers (11‑8‑1) |
Home | Tue Mar 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Maple Leafs (9‑9‑3) |
Home | Wed Mar 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Rangers (10‑10‑2) |
Home | Sat Mar 7, 3:00 pm | |
| 22 | Red Wings (12‑8‑1) |
Home | Sun Mar 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Flames (6‑13‑3) |
Home | Thu Mar 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Kings (10‑6‑6) |
Home | Sat Mar 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Bruins (13‑10‑0) |
Home | Mon Mar 16, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Rangers (10‑10‑2) |
Away | Wed Mar 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Capitals (11‑8‑2) |
Away | Fri Mar 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Stars (13‑5‑3) |
Away | Tue Mar 24, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Predators (6‑10‑4) |
Away | Thu Mar 26, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Hurricanes (14‑5‑2) |
Away | Sat Mar 28, 5:00 pm | |
| 25 | Blackhawks (10‑7‑4) |
Home | Sun Mar 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Rangers (10‑10‑2) |
Away | Tue Mar 31, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Capitals (11‑8‑2) |
Home | Thu Apr 2, 7:30 pm | |
| 26 | Canadiens (10‑7‑3) |
Home | Sat Apr 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Canadiens (10‑7‑3) |
Away | Sun Apr 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Flyers (10‑6‑3) |
Home | Tue Apr 7, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Penguins (10‑6‑4) |
Home | Thu Apr 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Red Wings (12‑8‑1) |
Away | Sat Apr 11, 5:00 pm | |
| 27 | Senators (10‑6‑4) |
Home | Sun Apr 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Bruins (13‑10‑0) |
Away | Tue Apr 14, 7:00 pm |