While the Devils aren't heading into the postseason as a top contender, they've made plenty of strides since last season when they finished the year 38-39. The biggest addition this offseason was hiring new coach Sheldon Keefe.

The New Jersey Devils were off on Wednesday, but clinched their spot in the NHL playoffs anyway. With the New York Rangers loss to the Philadelphia Flyers Wednesday night, New Jersey locked up the third spot in the Metropolitan Division in the Altantic Conference. All but one wild card spot has been secured in the Altantic.

The Devils secured third in the Metropolitan Division despite some major injuries on their roster this season.

With their season basically on the line and multiple chances to seize control of the contest, the Rangers squandered the game late and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated them 8-5. No stats can properly summarize this night.

Devils goalie Jacob Markstrom never located the puck after the redirection. By the time he found it, the puck was under his armpit and in the net. Mistakes like those were frequent and ultimately cost the Devils a chance to clinch a playoff berth in their 7-2 loss to the Bruins on Tuesday at the Prudential Center.

With a chance to clinch their spot in the NHL playoffs, the Devils laid an egg in a blowout loss to the lowly Bruins.

The first series of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs is officially on the board, with the postseason scheduled to start at the end of next week on April 19. On Wednesday night, the NHL confirmed the first matchup, announcing it on X.

The Leafs, Stars and Oilers are among eight teams under the most pressure to win a title -- and here's how we know.

For just the third time in 13 seasons, the Devils are headed to the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Devils clinched a playoff berth on Wednesday night thanks to the Flyers’ 8-5 win over the New York Rangers.

In the East, only two playoff spots remain up for grabs after the Ottawa Senators clinched a playoff spot with a Detroit Red Wings loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. It marks the first time that the Senators will appear in the Stanley Cup Playoffs since the 2016-17 season.

With a win on Tuesday night or a Detroit Red Wings loss, the Ottawa Senators can reach the postseason for the first time in eight years.

The Maple Leafs are going to the Stanley Cup Playoffs but should be scared of facing the Panthers in the first round.