PuckSleuthCap committed
$103.774M
of $104M ceiling · as of Oct 3
Cap space
$226K
Retained slots used: 0 of 3
Active roster
23
44 of 50 NHL contracts
5v5 xGF%
73.8
3rd in NHL
PP% / PK%
0.0 / 100.0
PP 17th · PK 1st
Fan sentiment
62
Undervalued on this roster
Performance well above what fans think · biggest gaps first
Jack Hughes
C · age 25 · $8M
Fans
44
Perf.
85
Surplus
+$3.881M
Jake Allen
G · age 36 · $1.8M
Fans
67
Perf.
77
Surplus
+$6.422M
Saves goals above average most nights, which fans may not notice
Anthony Mantha
R · age 32 · $4.75M
Fans
68
Perf.
75
Surplus
+$1.987M
Fans = fan sentiment 0-100. Perf. = performance percentile at his position among players fans discuss (5v5 expected goals share, projected WAR, Game Score). Reasons are written by Claude from the numbers only.
Latest New Jersey Devils news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- NHL’s 10 Best Right Wingers for 2026-27: Preseason Update
thehockeywriters.com · Oct 3
- Revisiting the Maple Leafs’ McCabe-Lafferty Deal
thehockeywriters.com · Oct 3
- The Strangest Superstitions in NHL History
thehockeywriters.com · Oct 3
- Traffic Stop| DEVILS DOWNLOAD
NHL.com · Oct 3
- How to watch Devils vs. Islanders: TV channel and streaming options for October 3
The New York Times · Oct 3
- NYI vs NJD 10/3: Pete DeBoer
NHL.com · Oct 3
- Devils at Islanders projected lineups
NHL.com · Oct 3
- Patience Rewarded: 3 Rebuilds Set to Take Next Step
thehockeywriters.com · Oct 3
- Devils Going 84-0-0? (MORNING WOO EP228)
spreaker.com · Oct 3
- Oilers Are No Better Than They Were Last Season
thehockeywriters.com · Oct 3
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | G | A | P | TOI | FO% | xGF% | WAR | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Clause | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards14 players · $60.524M | ||||||||||||||||
| Jack Hughes | C | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25:48 | — | 71.3 | 0.1 | $8M | 4 | UFA | M-NTC | 44 | 1 |
| Jesper Bratt | L | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21:16 | — | 82.3 | 0.0 | $7.875M | 5 | UFA | NMC | 75 | 0 |
| Luke Evangelista | R | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18:10 | — | 80.0 | 0.0 | $3M | 1 | RFA | None | 71 | 1 |
| Nico Hischier | C | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:56 | — | 81.9 | 0.0 | $7.224M | 1 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 0 |
| Arseny Gritsyuk | R | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:43 | — | 78.7 | -0.0 | $3.25M | 3 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Anthony Mantha | R | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:24 | — | 72.2 | -0.0 | $4.75M | 2 | UFA | — | 68 | 0 |
| Evan Rodrigues | C | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:13 | — | 74.6 | -0.0 | $3M | 1 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Timo Meier | R | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:41 | — | 61.6 | -0.0 | $8.8M | 5 | UFA | NMC | — | 0 |
| Dawson Mercer | C | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:08 | — | 76.6 | -0.0 | $4M | 1 | RFA | None | — | 0 |
| Cody Glass | C | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:26 | — | 68.5 | -0.1 | $2.5M | 1 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Amadeus Lombardi | C | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:03 | — | 68.4 | 0.0 | $875K | 2 | RFA | — | 68 | 0 |
| Stefan Noesen | R | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:00 | — | 24.9 | -0.0 | $2.75M | 1 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 0 |
| Connor Brown | R | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $3M | 3 | UFA | NTC | — | 0 |
| Jesper Boqvist | C | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $1.5M | 1 | UFA | None | — | 0 |
| Defense6 players · $32.5M | ||||||||||||||||
| Luke Hughes | D | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24:17 | — | 82.5 | 0.2 | $9M | 6 | UFA | M-NTC | 77 | 0 |
| Dougie Hamilton | D | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21:32 | — | 80.4 | 0.1 | $9M | 2 | UFA | — | — | 0 |
| Jonas Siegenthaler | D | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:40 | — | 73.2 | 0.0 | $3.4M | 2 | UFA | M-NTC | — | 0 |
| Brett Pesce | D | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:32 | — | 68.8 | 0.0 | $5.5M | 4 | UFA | NTC | — | 0 |
| Brenden Dillon | D | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:48 | — | 67.1 | 0.0 | $4M | 1 | UFA | NTC | 65 | 0 |
| Declan Chisholm | D | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:32 | — | 54.6 | -0.0 | $1.6M | 1 | UFA | None | 50 | 0 |
Goalies 3 on roster
| Player | Age | GP | SV% | GAA | GSAx | WAR | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Clause | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Allen | 36 | 1 | .920 | 1.89 | 0 | 0.0 | $1.8M | 4 | UFA | NTC | 67 | 0 |
| Nico Daws | 25 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $1.1M | 2 | UFA | None | 52 | 0 |
| Rémi Poirier | 24 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $850K | 1 | UFA | — | 49 | 0 |
FO% shown for centers. 5v5 xGF% from our expected goals model. WAR is PuckSleuth's estimate: wins above a replacement-level player, from our Game Score. Fans = fan sentiment 0-100 with 14-day trend. Chatter = trade mentions in the last 7 days.
Reserve list under NHL contract, not on the NHL roster · 21 players
| Player | Pos | Age | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnathan Kovacevic | D | 29 | $4M | 4 | UFA | — |
| Nick Bjugstad | C | 34 | $1.75M | 1 | UFA | — |
| Anton Silayev | — | — | $1.075M | 3 | RFA | — |
| David Rittich | G | 34 | $1M | 1 | UFA | — |
| Lenni Hameenaho | R | 21 | $973K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Matyas Melovsky | C | 22 | $973K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Mikael Diotte | D | 23 | $950K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Seamus Casey | D | 22 | $950K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Ethan Edwards | D | 24 | $943K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Shane Lachance | L | 23 | $943K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Cam Squires | R | 21 | $938K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Etienne Morin | D | 21 | $934K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Jeremy Hanzel | D | 23 | $927K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Josh Filmon | L | 22 | $913K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Colin White | C | 29 | $900K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Jakub Malek | G | 24 | $875K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Ben Steeves | L | 24 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Marc McLaughlin | C | 27 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Riley Tufte | L | 28 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Topias Vilen | D | 23 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Xavier Parent | C | 25 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
Prospects and depth players signed to NHL contracts, including two-way deals. Players on AHL-only contracts are not listed.
Cap by season
Signed cap hits by season. A badge marks the final season of each deal: UFA or RFA after it. Later seasons count only contracts signed so far.
| Player | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards | |||||
| Amadeus LombardiC | $875K | $875KRFA | · | · | · |
| Anthony ManthaR | $4.75M | $4.75MUFA | · | · | · |
| Anton Silayev | $1.075M | $1.075M | $1.075MRFA | · | · |
| Arseny GritsyukR | $3.25M | $3.25M | $3.25M | · | · |
| Ben SteevesL | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Cam SquiresR | $938K | $938KRFA | · | · | · |
| Cody GlassC | $2.5MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Colin WhiteC | $900KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Connor BrownRNTC | $3M | $3M | $3MUFA | · | · |
| Dawson MercerC | $4MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Evan RodriguesC | $3MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jack HughesCM-NTC | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8MUFA | · |
| Jesper BoqvistC | $1.5MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jesper BrattLNMC | $7.875M | $7.875M | $7.875M | $7.875M | $7.875MUFA |
| Josh FilmonL | $913KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Lenni HameenahoR | $973K | $973KRFA | · | · | · |
| Luke EvangelistaR | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3MUFA |
| Marc McLaughlinC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Matyas MelovskyC | $973K | $973KRFA | · | · | · |
| Nick BjugstadC | $1.75MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Nico HischierCNMC | $7.224M | $11.7M | $11.7M | $11.7M | $11.7M |
| Riley TufteL | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Shane LachanceL | $943KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Stefan NoesenRM-NTC | $2.75MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Timo MeierRNMC | $8.8M | $8.8M | $8.8M | $8.8M | $8.8MUFA |
| Xavier ParentC | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Defense | |||||
| Brenden DillonDNTC | $4MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Brett PesceDNTC | $5.5M | $5.5M | $5.5M | $5.5MUFA | · |
| Declan ChisholmD | $1.6MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Dougie HamiltonD | $9M | $9MUFA | · | · | · |
| Ethan EdwardsD | $943KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Etienne MorinD | $934K | $934KRFA | · | · | · |
| Jeremy HanzelD | $927KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Johnathan KovacevicDNTC | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4MUFA | · |
| Jonas SiegenthalerDM-NTC | $3.4M | $3.4MUFA | · | · | · |
| Luke HughesDM-NTC | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M |
| Mikael DiotteD | $950KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Seamus CaseyD | $950KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Topias VilenD | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Goalies | |||||
| David RittichG | $1MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jake AllenGNTC | $1.8M | $1.8M | $1.8M | $1.8MUFA | · |
| Jakub MalekG | $875K | $875KRFA | · | · | · |
| Nico DawsG | $1.1M | $1.1MUFA | · | · | · |
| Rémi PoirierG | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Committed | $103.774M | $90.817M | $67M | $59.675M | $40.375M |
| Players signed | 44 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 5 |
| Cap ceiling | $104M | $113.5M | not set | not set | not set |
| Cap space | $226K | $22.683M | — | — | — |
This season's committed total is the full cap charge used above (players in the minors count only above the buried allowance, plus dead cap); before LTIR relief. The 2027-28 ceiling of $113.5M is the league's announced figure; later ceilings are not set yet. Buyouts and dead cap in future seasons are not included.
Cap by position
- Forwards$60.524M · 58.3%
- Defense$32.5M · 31.3%
- Goalies$3.75M · 3.6%
- Injured reserve$1.75M · 1.7%
- Off the roster, status unconfirmed$4M · 3.9%
- Other dead cap$1.25M · 1.2%
Injured reserve: Nick Bjugstad ($1.75M).
Off the roster, status unconfirmed: Johnathan Kovacevic ($4M).
Other dead cap: Other dead cap (2026-09-28 cap sheet total) ($1.25M).
Players in the minors count only above the buried allowance (league minimum salary plus $375,000). Roster status, buyouts, and bonus overages come from team announcements and news, checked daily. LTIR relief is not shown.
Expiring this season
Pending UFAs
13
Pending RFAs
11
Cap coming off
$43.949M
- Nico HischierUFA · $7.224M · age 27
- Brenden DillonUFA · $4M · age 35
- Dawson MercerRFA · $4M · age 24
- Luke EvangelistaRFA · $3M · age 24
- Evan RodriguesUFA · $3M · age 33
- Stefan NoesenUFA · $2.75M · age 33
Most trade chatter
- Jack Hughes1 mentions
Speculation about trading Hughes to reunite with brothers.
- Luke Evangelista1 mentions
Clarifying that Evangelista was traded to Devils long-term