New Jersey Devils 2026-27 season preview: full schedule, 84-game regular season, and 17 five-game sets. The New Jersey Devils open the 2026-27 season at home against the Flyers on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Last season the New Jersey Devils finished 42-37-3 with 87 points; missed the playoffs. Way-too-early 2026-27 projection: the New Jersey Devils have roughly a 29% chance to make the playoffs, projected for about 91 points (longshot). Full 2026-27 schedule and 5-game set tracking are on this page, with live playoff probability updating daily once the season begins.