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Nico Hischier’s Hat Trick Powers New Jersey Devils Past Wild

The New Jersey Devils defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Saturday evening in Saint Paul. Less than 24 hours after a tough loss in Winnipeg, the Devils bounced back with maybe their best 60-minute effort since the holiday break.

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3 Takeaways From the Devils’ 5-2 Victory Over the Wild

The New Jersey Devils played the Minnesota Wild for the final game of their road trip on Saturday, March 29. While they lost 4-0 to the Winnipeg Jets the day before, they beat the Wild 5-2 in the second half of a back-to-back.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 29

Hischier Leads Devils With Hat Trick in 5-2 Win Over Wild

The Minnesota Wild and New Jersey Devils met for the first time this season on Saturday afternoon, Mar. 29, in St. Paul, Minnesota. This was the first game of a home-and-home series between the Wild and Devils.

Nico Hischier News / Field Level Media / March 29

Nico Hischier's second career hat trick sparks Devils past Wild

Nico Hischier scored a hat trick to lift the New Jersey Devils to a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn. Paul Cotter and Tomas Tatar also scored for New Jersey (39-29-7, 85 points), which bounced back from a shutout loss one night earlier.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / March 29

New Jersey Devils Fall Behind Early and Get Blanked by Jets on the Road

The New Jersey Devils were shut out 4-0 by the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night in Winnipeg. For the most part, the Devils actually played a good defensive game, holding the Jets to just 19 shots, but a few key mistakes and a failure to capitalize on opportunities cost them.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 29

3 Takeaways From the Devils’ 4-0 Shutout Loss to the Jets

The New Jersey Devils continued their road trip, taking on the Winnipeg Jets on Friday, March 28. The Devils could not keep up their winning momentum against the Chicago Blackhawks last Wednesday.

Simon Nemec News / The Hockey Writers / March 28

Devils Should Continue to Play Simon Nemec

It’s no secret that the 2024-25 season has been an absolute nightmare for the New Jersey Devils‘ 2022 second overall pick, Simon Nemec. According to Natural Stat Trick, his 34.59 expected goals for percentage (xGF%) is the worst among 264 defensemen (min.

Timo Meier News / The Hockey Writers / March 27

Can Meier March Madness Propel Devils to Playoffs?

As it stands, the New Jersey Devils are holding strong in a playoff spot. Despite going 5-4-1 in their last 10 games, the team still has a nine-point cushion above the New York Islanders and the New York Rangers.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Yardbarker / March 27

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John Tortorella's firing Thursday as Flyers head coach this close to the end of the regular season serves as the start of the offseason in Philadelphia.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 27

3 Takeaways From the Devils’ 5-3 Victory Over the Blackhawks

On Wednesday, the New Jersey Devils traveled to Illinois to take on the Chicago Blackhawks and came away with a 5-3 win, taking both games in the season series.

Luke Hughes News / Breakaway on SI / March 27

Luke Hughes Becoming Devils' Top Defender

The New Jersey Devils snapped a losing streak with a victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. The win ended a three-game skid for the Devils, and hopefully will help the team find the right path as the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs approach.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / March 27

NHL Issues Scoring Change After Blackhawks-Devils Game

The NHL announced a postgame scoring change following the New Jersey Devils’ 5–3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night at the United Center.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 27

Devils Earn Much-Needed Victory With 5-3 Win Over Blackhawks

The New Jersey Devils came into their game against the Chicago Blackhawks having lost four of their last five games, but left with a much-needed win, winning 5-3 in Chicago’s United Center on March 26.

New Jersey Devils News / Field Level Media / March 26

Luke Hughes' three assists guide Devils past Blackhawks

Dawson Mercer scored the game-winning goal on the power play midway through the second period and Luke Hughes earned three assists to lift the visiting New Jersey Devils to a 5-3 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 25

3 Takeaways From the Devils’ 4-3 Shootout Loss to the Canucks

The New Jersey Devils hosted the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night, and despite a close game, the Canucks sealed the 4-3 victory in the fourth round of the shootout.

Ethan Edwards News / Daily Faceoff / March 25

Devils sign Ethan Edwards to entry-level contract

The New Jersey Devils announced Tuesday that the club has signed defenseman Ethan Edwards to a two-year, entry-level contract to begin in the 2025-26 season.

New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / March 24

Was Devils’ Sheldon Keefe out of line for his comments about Johnathan Kovacevic?

Over the weekend, New Jersey Devils blueliner Johnathan Kovacevic answered a question about the team’s struggles and what they need to do to get back on the right foot with the playoffs on the horizon.

Ethan Edwards News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 23

Ethan Edwards expected to join Devils’ AHL affiliate

Devils prospect Ethan Edwards’ time in college is over. The University of Michigan product won’t be going to the national tournament in his senior year, so he’ll instead be joining New Jersey’s AHL affiliate in Utica for the rest of the 2024-25 season, Ben Birnell of the Utica-Rome Daily Sentinel reports.

Arseni Gritsyuk News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 20

Morning Notes: Gritsyuk, Jiříček, Front Office App

Devils prospect Arseni Gritsyuk is on an expiring deal with SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League. His contract remains in effect through May 31, however, and James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now reports the team’s efforts to get him over to North America before that date appear futile.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 15

Penguins' late-season surge is too little, too late for playoff hopes

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the early stages of a rebuild and have spent most of the 2024-25 season selling off veteran assets to collect draft picks and prospects. They hope to complete this rebuild relatively quickly, but the playoffs never seemed like a realistic possibility at any point this season.

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New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / March 14

Devils sign Xavier Parent to entry-level contract

The New Jersey Devils announced Friday that the club has signed center Xavier Parent to a one-year, entry-level contract to begin in the 2025-26 season.

New Jersey Devils News / Action Network / March 11

Hollywood Casino App Now Available in New Jersey

In a significant development for online gaming enthusiasts in New Jersey, PENN Entertainment has just launched its stand-alone Hollywood Casino app. This new platform is accessible on Android, iOS and desktop devices and can also be reached through the ESPN BET app.

New Jersey Devils News / New Jersey Hockey Now / March 8