Tonight at the Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils (32-30-2) host the Calgary Flames (25-32-7). Both teams find themselves on the outside of the playoff picture looking in, but with players fighting for roles in the 2026-27 season and several key roster moves recently shaking things up, there is plenty of intrigue for bettors.
The Devils have relied heavily on Jack Hughes, who leads the team in both goals and assists, while Timo Meier has found his scoring touch recently. Calgary has struggled for consistency this season, currently sitting near the bottom of the Pacific Division and focusing on the development of players like Joel Farabee.
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New Jersey Devils: Home Cooking and Playoff Dreams Fading
The Devils recently saw a four-game winning streak snapped by a 3-0 shutout loss to Detroit. While their postseason hopes are nearly extinguished, they remain a dangerous offensive team at home. Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt continue to lead the charge, and former Flame Jacob Markstrom is expected to be in net, providing a “revenge game” narrative that often adds a layer of intensity.
Strength: Puck possession and shot volume (averaging nearly 30 shots per game).
Weakness: Inconsistency in finishing; they’ve struggled to convert high-danger chances despite dominating play.
Calgary Flames: Rebuilding and Road Weary
The Flames are in a clear transitional phase, highlighted by the recent trade of Nazem Kadri back to Colorado. They are currently enduring a four-game road losing streak and have struggled significantly to score, ranking 32nd in the league in total goals. Young goaltender Dustin Wolf has been a bright spot, but he is often left under siege.
Strength: Youthful energy. With players like Matt Coronato and Zayne Parekh getting big minutes, there’s a high “effort” floor.
Weakness: Scoring depth. Outside of Mikael Backlund and Joel Farabee, the offense is thin.
Injury Report
Devils: Brett Pesce (D) is out; Stefan Noesen (RW) and Zack MacEwen (RW) are on IR.
Flames: Jonathan Huberdeau (LW) is out for the season (hip), Samuel Honzek (LW) and Jake Bean (D) are also sidelined.
Our Flames vs Devils Pick
Confidence: ★★★☆☆
The Devils stood their ground at the trade deadline, while Calgary effectively became sellers, shipping of some of their core players. Devils having the home ground and the more complete team, they should have the edge here. Take the Devils on the Moneyline.
