New Jersey Devils Playoff Odds & Team Stats
New Jersey Devils
NJD
Eastern
Season Record:
4-4-0
(8 pts, 50.0%)
Last 5 games:
50% win rate
As of Oct 18, the New Jersey Devils have a 81.7% chance to make the playoffs.
Will the New Jersey Devils make the playoffs?
Very likely. Our season simulation gives the New Jersey Devils a 81.7% chance to make the playoffs (fair odds -446) and a 15.4% chance to win the Stanley Cup (fair odds +548). It is early in the season, so expect these numbers to move a lot.
Points Percentage
50.0%
8 pts in 8 games
Overtime Record
2-0
OT/SO: 2 wins, 0 losses
Recent Expected Goals
3.50
For per game (last 10 games)
Expected Goals Against
2.82
Allowed per game (season-to-date)
xG Differential
+0.91
Expected goals for minus against (per game)
Goals Above Expected
-4.9
Actual goals for minus expected goals for
Flood Games
3
3W – 0L when a Flood occurred
Grip Games
2
2W – 0L when the Grip was held
Playoff Odds
81.7%
Chance to make playoffs (fair odds -446). Early season: expect big swings.
Stanley Cup Odds
15.4%
Fair odds +548, from the season-long simulation.
Conference Outlook
23.5%
Eastern Conference title probability.
Team Style Profile
Percentiles vs the league this season (p100 = top). Style axes describe how a team plays (higher isn't better or worse); colored axes are evaluative (higher = better), and variance axes (finishing, goaltending) tend to regress — treat them as luck, not skill.
Offense
Shot Volume style
51.8/gm · p100
Slot Location style
29.5% · p53
Finishing variance
0.84 G/xG · p19
Shot Quality
0.072 xG/sh · p19
Defense
Shot Suppression
35.4/gm · p91
Slot Defense
26.9% allowed · p81
Goaltending variance
1.20 GA/xGA · p16
Quality Allowed
0.080 xG/sh · p28
Regression Watch
New Jersey Devils is finishing 16% below expected (0.84). This often rebounds upward.
Top Scorers (xG Leaders)
| Player | GP | Unblocked attempts | xG | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hughes | 8 | 48 | 4.4 | 2 |
| Nico Hischier | 8 | 27 | 2.8 | 4 |
| Jesper Bratt | 8 | 32 | 2.5 | 2 |
| Timo Meier | 8 | 41 | 2.5 | 1 |
| Dawson Mercer | 8 | 26 | 2.2 | 0 |
Team Trends (15-game rolling)
Recent Results
| Date | Opponent | Pred Win% | Exp For | Exp Against | xG For | xG Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | WSH | 66.7% | 3.01 | 2.84 | 4.20 | 2.46 | L |
| 2026-10-15 | NYR | 76.6% | 3.71 | 3.03 | 3.16 | 1.75 | W |
| 2026-10-13 | DET | 45.9% | 2.93 | 3.21 | 4.91 | 2.22 | W |
| 2026-10-12 | OTT | 72.1% | 3.56 | 2.56 | 2.95 | 3.90 | L |
| 2026-10-10 | VAN | 82.7% | 4.85 | 2.25 | 3.79 | 2.36 | W |
| 2026-10-06 | UTA | 62.1% | 2.71 | 3.17 | 2.95 | 4.34 | L |
| 2026-10-03 | NYI | 55.1% | 4.72 | 4.72 | 3.77 | 3.69 | L |
| 2026-10-01 | PHI | 71.4% | 3.04 | 4.68 | 4.13 | 1.85 | W |
| 2026-04-14 | BOS | 55.4% | 3.25 | 3.13 | - | - | L |
| 2026-04-12 | OTT | 52.6% | 3.16 | 3.22 | - | - | W |
Upcoming Games
| Date | Local Time | Opponent | Pred Win% | Exp For | Exp Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 7:00 PM EDT | COL | 82.1% | 4.19 | 3.05 |
| 2026-10-22 | 7:00 PM EDT | ANA | 78.8% | 3.63 | 1.70 |
| 2026-10-24 | 3:30 PM EDT | LAK | 65.1% | 3.08 | 3.04 |
| 2026-10-27 | 7:00 PM CDT | DAL | 65.7% | 3.17 | 3.05 |
| 2026-10-28 | 7:00 PM MDT | COL | 39.6% | 3.38 | 3.56 |
| 2026-10-30 | 3:00 PM PDT | VGK | 48.5% | 2.95 | 3.03 |
| 2026-11-03 | 7:30 PM EST | EDM | 78.0% | 3.96 | 1.98 |
| 2026-11-05 | 7:00 PM EST | STL | 70.6% | 3.66 | 2.49 |