James Nichols
After a rare gap in the schedule where the New Jersey Devils (32-30-2) had three game day’s off, they were able to squeeze in an equally rare two practices.
Tonight, the Calgary Flames (25-32-7) role into the Prudential Center amid New Jersey’s current seven-game homestand.
After a four-game win streak, the Detroit Red Wings put an end to the Devils’ latest improved on-ice product, shutting out New Jersey on Sunday.
It dwindled their playoff hopes to an even more unrealistic level at 0.7% chance to make the postseason.
The Flames—who are all but eleiminated—sold off at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, moving Nazem Kadri and Rasmus Andersson, their two most heavily rumored players to move out.
Yet, they brought a few bodies in to fill the voids.
Let’s dive into tonight’s matchup.
What to Know vs. Flames
— The Devils and Calgary conclude their 2025-26 regular-season series, after the out-of-conference foes met on Jan. 19, 2026.
—The Devils defeated Calgary with a 2-1 overtime in North of the Border.
—Simon Nemec earned the overtime winner, while Dawson Mercer netted the team’s first goal of the game.
—Jacob Markstrom recorded 21 saves on 22 shots on Jan. 19, against his former team.
—Captain Nico Hischier enters the contest with 13 career points (5g-8a) in 13 games against Calgary (1.08 points, per game). Those statistics also include one shorthanded goal and one game-winning goal. Seven (2g-5a) of his 13 points against Calgary were earned on the road.
—Former Calgary blueliner Dougie Hamilton has recorded 6 career points (1g-5a) in 6 career games with the Devils vs the Flames.
2025-26 vs. Flames
1/19/26 OTW 2-1 Prudential Center
3/12/26 7:00 P.M. ET Prudential Center
Devils vs. Flames
All-time Record: 30-70-11-4
All-time Home Record: 19-35-3-1
All-time Road Record: 11-35-8-3
Projected Devils Lineup*
Forwards
Timo Meier – Nico Hischier – Dawson Mercer
Arseny Gritsyuk – Jack Hughes – Connor Brown
Jesper Bratt – Cody Glass – Lenni Hameenaho
Paul Cotter – Nick Bjugstad – Maxim Tsyplakov
Defensemen
Jonas Siegenthaler – Dougie Hamilton
Luke Hughes – Johnathan Kovacevic
Brenden Dillon – Simon Nemec
Goaltenders
Jake Allen
Jacob Markstrom
*Lineup subject to change
Current Injuries: Zack MacEwen (upper body, out for season)
2025-26 Total Man-Games Lost: 277
Projected Flames Lineup*
Forwards
Joel Farabee – Morgan Frost – Blake Coleman
Connor Zary – Ryan Strome – Matvei Gridin
Yegor Sharangovich – Mikael Backlund – Matt Coronato
Victor Olofsson – John Beecher – Adam Klapka
Defensemen
Kevin Bahl – Olli Maatta
Yan Kuznetsov – Zayne Parekh
Joel Hanley – Brayden Pachal
Goaltenders
Dustin Wolf
Devin Cooley
*Lineup subject to change
How to Watch the Devils Game — 7:00 P.M. ET
Watch: MSGSN
Radio: DEVILS HOCKEY NET
Next Up
Thu., Mar. 12 Vs CGY 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Sat., March 14 Vs LAK 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Mon. March 16 Vs BOS 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Wed., March 18 At NYR 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Fri., March 20 At WSH 7:00 P.M. E.T.
