No mystery date to sort through here. The 2026-27 New Jersey Devils schedule opens Thursday, October 1, at home against Philadelphia — a normal-looking start date, making the Devils the third team in this release series without a questionable late-September opener, joining the Wild and Predators. Whatever’s producing those early dates on some of these releases, it clearly isn’t touching every team in the batch. New Jersey gets a manageable opening stretch, too, with four of its first six games at Prudential Center.
2026-27 New Jersey Devils Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Oct 3 | AT N.Y. Islanders | 7:30 PM |
| Tue, Oct 6 | Utah | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Vancouver | 3:30 PM |
| Mon, Oct 12 | Ottawa | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, Oct 13 | AT Detroit | 6:00 PM |
| Thu, Oct 15 | N.Y. Rangers | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Oct 17 | AT Washington | 1:00 PM |
| Tue, Oct 20 | Colorado | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Anaheim | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Oct 24 | Los Angeles | 3:30 PM |
| Tue, Oct 27 | AT Dallas | 7:00 PM |
| Wed, Oct 28 | AT Colorado | 7:00 PM |
| Fri, Oct 30 | AT Vegas | 3:00 PM |
| Tue, Nov 3 | Edmonton | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Nov 5 | St. Louis | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Nov 7 | AT N.Y. Islanders | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Nov 8 | AT Toronto | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, Nov 10 | AT Winnipeg | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Nov 12 | Washington | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Nov 14 | AT Washington | 7:00 PM |
| Wed, Nov 18 | Montreal | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, Nov 21 | AT St. Louis | 6:00 PM |
| Mon, Nov 23 | Columbus | 7:00 PM |
| Wed, Nov 25 | AT Columbus | 7:00 PM |
| Fri, Nov 27 | Calgary | 1:00 PM |
| Sat, Nov 28 | Winnipeg | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, Dec 1 | San Jose | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Dec 3 | AT Ottawa | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Dec 5 | AT Pittsburgh | 3:00 PM |
| Mon, Dec 7 | AT N.Y. Rangers | 7:00 PM |
| Wed, Dec 9 | Detroit | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, Dec 12 | AT Boston | 1:00 PM |
| Tue, Dec 15 | N.Y. Rangers | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Dec 17 | Toronto | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Dec 19 | Boston | 12:00 PM |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Nashville | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, Dec 22 | AT N.Y. Rangers | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Dec 26 | AT Buffalo | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Dec 27 | Boston | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, Dec 29 | AT Utah | 7:00 PM |
| Fri, Jan 1 | AT Anaheim | 1:00 PM |
| Sat, Jan 2 | AT Los Angeles | 6:00 PM |
| Mon, Jan 4 | AT San Jose | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Jan 7 | Columbus | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Jan 9 | Chicago | 12:00 PM |
| Tue, Jan 12 | AT Buffalo | 7:00 PM |
| Wed, Jan 13 | AT Montreal | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Jan 16 | N.Y. Islanders | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, Jan 19 | Dallas | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Jan 21 | Tampa Bay | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Jan 23 | AT Philadelphia | 7:30 PM |
| Sun, Jan 24 | Washington | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, Jan 26 | Seattle | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Jan 28 | AT Edmonton | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Jan 30 | AT Calgary | 2:30 PM |
| Sun, Jan 31 | AT Seattle | 1:00 PM |
| Wed, Feb 3 | AT Vancouver | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Feb 13 | AT Philadelphia | 7:30 PM |
| Tue, Feb 16 | AT Nashville | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Feb 18 | AT Florida | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Feb 20 | Buffalo | 3:00 PM |
| Sun, Feb 21 | AT Chicago | 2:30 PM |
| Tue, Feb 23 | Carolina | 7:00 PM |
| Fri, Feb 26 | AT Columbus | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Feb 28 | AT Minnesota | 2:30 PM |
| Tue, Mar 2 | Ottawa | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Mar 4 | AT Detroit | 7:00 PM |
| Fri, Mar 5 | Vegas | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, Mar 9 | AT Florida | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Mar 11 | AT Tampa Bay | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Mar 13 | AT Carolina | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Mar 18 | Pittsburgh | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Mar 20 | Toronto | 7:00 PM |
| Tue, Mar 23 | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Mar 25 | AT Pittsburgh | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Mar 27 | AT Montreal | 7:00 PM |
| Mon, Mar 29 | Carolina | 7:00 PM |
| Wed, Mar 31 | Minnesota | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, Apr 3 | AT Carolina | 5:00 PM |
| Sun, Apr 4 | Florida | 4:30 PM |
| Tue, Apr 6 | Tampa Bay | 7:00 PM |
| Thu, Apr 8 | N.Y. Islanders | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Apr 10 | Pittsburgh | 6:00 PM |
Devils vs Rangers 2026-27 Is a Four-Game Metro Rivalry
Devils vs Rangers 2026-27 plays out four times, and three of the four land inside a five-week stretch between mid-October and mid-December — October 15, December 7, and December 15 — before one final meeting December 22 closes out the season series before the new year. Getting the Rangers rivalry mostly out of the way early gives New Jersey a lighter divisional workload down the stretch, whatever that ends up being worth in the standings.
A Manageable Open, Then Real Travel
After a home-heavy first two weeks, New Jersey’s schedule turns fast. Between October 22 and October 30, the Devils play a stretch that includes road trips to Dallas and Colorado sandwiched around home dates, then close October with a trip to Vegas. It’s not the most brutal early slate in this release series, but it’s a real test of a team that opened the year mostly at home.
Closing With a Six-of-Eight Home Stretch
The finish favors New Jersey. Of the final eight games, six are at Prudential Center, including the regular-season finale against Pittsburgh on April 10. After a road-heavy February that runs through Philadelphia, Nashville, and Florida, ending the year in front of the home crowd for most of April is a real advantage if the playoff race is still tight.
The Bottom Line
Eighty-four games as released — no early-opener discrepancy to flag here, matching the Wild and Predators. The New Jersey Devils road trip 2026-27 through Dallas, Colorado, and Vegas in late October is the stretch worth watching early, but the home-heavy April closer might matter more when the standings actually get decided.
FAQ
Q: When does the New Jersey Devils 2026-27 season open?
A: The release lists Thursday, October 1, at home against Philadelphia as Game 1 — a normal-looking start date, unlike the questionable late-September openers flagged on several other 2026-27 team schedules in this release series.
Q: How many times do the Devils play the Rangers in 2026-27?
A: Devils vs Rangers 2026-27 happens four times, with three of the four meetings coming before mid-December.
Q: What is New Jersey’s toughest road trip in 2026-27?
A: The New Jersey Devils road trip 2026-27 through Dallas, Colorado, and Vegas in late October is the most demanding early-season stretch.
Q: How many home games do the Devils play in 2026-27?
A: Based on the released schedule, New Jersey Devils home games 2026-27 total 42 dates at Prudential Center against 42 road games, for 84 games total — a standard 82-game slate plus two extra listed dates that should be confirmed against an official source.