2026-27 New Jersey Devils Schedule: Complete Dates, Times and Opponents

2026-27 New Jersey Devils Schedule opens Thursday, October 1, at home against Philadelphia. This is a clean, normal start date — the third team in this release series without a questionable late-September opener. New Jersey begins with a manageable stretch, playing four of its first six New Jersey Devils games at Prudential Center.

October – New Jersey Devils Schedule

The opening month of the New Jersey Devils Schedule features early Metro tests and the first New Jersey Devils vs NY Islanders meeting of the year.

November – New Jersey Devils Schedule

November continues the New Jersey Devils Schedule with more Capitals vs New Jersey Devils and New Jersey Devils vs NY Islanders dates.

December – New Jersey Devils Schedule

December keeps the New Jersey Devils games calendar busy with more Capitals vs New Jersey Devils and Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils meetings.

January – New Jersey Devils Schedule

January features New Jersey Devils vs Blackhawks, more New Jersey Devils vs Penguins and additional Capitals vs New Jersey Devils action.

February – New Jersey Devils Schedule

February continues the New Jersey Devils Schedule with more New Jersey Devils vs Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils dates.

March & April – New Jersey Devils Schedule

The final stretch of the New Jersey Devils Schedule features more New Jersey Devils vs Penguins, Capitals vs New Jersey Devils and New Jersey Devils vs NY Islanders games before a home finish.

Key Storylines on the New Jersey Devils Schedule

Devils vs Rangers is a four-game Metro series and one of the clearest storylines on the New Jersey Devils Schedule. New Jersey Devils vs Blackhawks appears twice. Capitals vs New Jersey Devils is scheduled multiple times. New Jersey Devils vs NY Islanders receives three meetings. Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils shows up twice. New Jersey Devils vs Penguins is also on the slate multiple times. The full list of New Jersey Devils games totals 42 home and 42 road dates at Prudential Center.

Fans looking for every tip time and opponent can use the month-by-month tables above as the single reference for the complete New Jersey Devils Schedule.

FAQ

When does the New Jersey Devils 2026-27 season open?
The New Jersey Devils Schedule lists Thursday, October 1, at home against Philadelphia as the first game — a clean, normal start date.

How many times do the Devils play the Rangers?
Devils vs Rangers happens four times across the New Jersey Devils Schedule.

What is New Jersey’s toughest early road trip?
The late-October stretch through Dallas, Colorado and Vegas is the most demanding early stretch of New Jersey Devils games.

How many home games do the Devils play?
The New Jersey Devils home schedule totals 42 dates at Prudential Center against 42 road games.

Where can I find New Jersey Devils vs Blackhawks, Capitals vs New Jersey Devils, New Jersey Devils vs NY Islanders, Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils and New Jersey Devils vs Penguins dates?
All of those matchups appear in the tables above.