New Jersey Devils Playoff Chances
W–L–OT 2‑2‑0 · 4 pts
2 points behind WC2.
Make playoffs: 48%
Data checked Oct 11, 2026, 8:05 PM MDT · based on completed games in this snapshot
Next game: vs Ottawa Senators
Mon, Oct 12 · Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
53%
OT/SO win
52%
OT/SO loss
47%
Regulation loss
43%
The Devils are 2‑2‑0 with 4 points and are 2 points behind WC2. They make the playoffs in 48% of simulated seasons and are projected to finish with about 93 points.
Upcoming games
at Detroit Red Wings · Tue, Oct 13
Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
52%
OT/SO win
51%
OT/SO loss
49%
Regulation loss
43%
vs New York Rangers · Thu, Oct 15
Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
53%
OT/SO win
52%
OT/SO loss
48%
Regulation loss
43%
at Washington Capitals · Sat, Oct 17
Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
53%
OT/SO win
51%
OT/SO loss
48%
Regulation loss
43%
vs Colorado Avalanche · Tue, Oct 20
Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
52%
OT/SO win
52%
OT/SO loss
47%
Regulation loss
44%
Estimates are rounded; small differences may reflect simulation variation. A scenario needs at least 500 simulated seasons to be shown; otherwise it reads "Unavailable".
Full odds
Final position (exactly one happens; adds to 100%)
- 1st in division
- 11%
- 2nd in division
- 12%
- 3rd in division
- 13%
- WC1
- 6%
- WC2
- 6%
- Miss playoffs
- 52%
Achievements (can overlap; do not add up)
- 1st in conference
- 5%
- Presidents' Trophy
- 2%
- Reach Round 2
- 24%
- Reach Conference Final
- 12%
- Reach Stanley Cup Final
- 6%
- Win Stanley Cup
- 3%
Projected points: 93 (range 82–104)
The range covers the middle 80% of simulated final-points outcomes (10th to 90th percentile).
Projected WC2 points: 95
Median final points of the second wild-card team in our simulations. This is a reference point, not a guaranteed qualifying total.
Points comparison
Maximum possible points: 164 (80 games remaining)
Points comparison vs Washington: 159
Washington points earned + New Jersey points dropped from its remaining maximum.
When that combination reaches 159, Washington is guaranteed to finish ahead of New Jersey on points. That would not by itself eliminate New Jersey.
This is a two-team comparison, not a playoff-clinching number.
91 more points in 80 games to reach the projected WC2 total (a 56.9% points percentage — not winning percentage).
Metropolitan Division
FAQ
Can the Devils make the playoffs?
We have no verified clinch or elimination for the Devils, so the answer is an estimate. In our simulations they reach the playoffs in 48% of seasons. Only the official NHL standings can confirm a clinch or elimination.
What are the Devils' playoff chances?
The Devils make the playoffs in 48% of 20,000 simulated seasons, win the Metropolitan Division in 11% and win the Stanley Cup in 3%. Every remaining game is treated as a toss-up, with overtime and shootout points included.
How many points do the Devils need to make the playoffs?
There is no single guaranteed total: it depends on how other teams finish, division places and tiebreakers. In our simulations, the second wild-card team in the Eastern Conference finishes with a median of 95 points. That is an estimate and a reference point, not a guaranteed qualifying total. The Devils are projected to finish with about 93 points (middle 80% of simulations: 82–104).