The New Jersey Devils are on track to end the season on a high note, showcasing an 8-4-0 record in their last 12 games, complete with ample goalscoring, dominant special teams, and solid goaltending.

Now, the team is entering the home stretch of the season, desperately trying to climb the Metropolitan Division standings before being eliminated from playoff contention. With 10 games remaining, the Devils have miraculously found consistency.

Jesper Bratt has been one of the Devils’ most consistent players in terms of point production and generating scoring chances throughout March. He recently went on a seven-game point streak, which included a goal in five consecutive games.

Unfortunately, his scoring streak came to an end on Saturday night against the Carolina Hurricanes, where the Devils suffered a 5-2 defeat. Since the Olympic break, he’s been a driving force on the Devils’ top line, with five multipoint games in March alone.

This marks the fifth consecutive season where he’s reached 40 assists and 60 points, and he also earned his 500th NHL point earlier this month.

Bratt also leads the club in both assists (41) and points (60). For the remainder of the season, the team will look to him as a leader, both as an elite scorer and as one of the longest-tenured current Devils.

Much like the rest of the 2025-26 season, the Devils are dealing with multiple injuries. Brett Pesce has missed the last 11 games with a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain whether or not he will return to the lineup before the end of the season, per team reporter Amanda Stein.

The team will also be without Arseny Gritsyuk for the foreseeable future, after he suffered an injury late in the third period against the Dallas Stars. As of right now, his status is listed as week-to-week after requiring further evaluation.

Unfortunately, fans will not see Stefan Noesen until next season. The veteran right wing underwent knee surgery in January, but earlier this week, head coach Sheldon Keefe shared that complications with his recovery required another procedure.

Injuries were one of the Devils’ most prevalent issues all season long, so hopefully, they’ll be able to close out their last few games without any other incidents.

March has proven to be a challenging month for the Devils, especially with three sets of back-to-back games. They’ll begin the week wrapping up two consecutive games against the Chicago Blackhawks at home, then hit the road to face the Rangers for the final time this season.

Their week will end with yet another back-to-back, both of which will be against the Canadiens. The series will begin at Prudential Center on Saturday evening, and then the two teams will face off again at the Bell Centre on Sunday. As always, these games will test the Devils’ resilience as well as their newfound confidence. Throughout March, they’ve swept only one set of consecutive games, and there are only two sets of back-to-backs left before the season ends. Can they rise to the challenge?

Sun, March 29: Chicago Blackhawks, 7:00 PM, Prudential Center (Season series finale, following a 4-3 Devils win in November).

Tue, March 31: New York Rangers, 7:00 PM, Madison Square Garden (Final matchup of the season against Hudson River Rivals).

Thur, April 2: Washington Capitals, 7:30 PM, Prudential Center (Metropolitan Division faceoff, with the Devils five points behind in the standings).

Sat, April 4: Montreal Canadiens, 7:00 PM, Prudential Center (Concluding a two-game homestand before a short road trip).

Sun, April 5: Montreal Canadiens, 7:00 PM, Bell Centre (Rounding out the second half of a back-to-back on the road).