Metropolitan Division · Eastern Conference
New Jersey Devils
The Devils went 42–37–3 (87 points) in 2025-26; replayed with only the luck redrawn, their play was worth 85.7 points. Luck added 1.3: the 11th-unluckiest of 32. PDO 0.977; 50.5% of the expected goals in their games.
Metropolitan Division, 2025-26
| # | Team | GP | Record | Pts | Coin-flip pts | Without luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hurricanes | 82 | 53–22–7 | 113 | 109.0 | 1st |
| 2 |  Penguins | 82 | 41–25–16 | 98 | 93.2 | 2nd |
| 3 |  Flyers | 82 | 43–27–12 | 98 | 89.9 | 5th |
| 4 |  Capitals | 82 | 43–30–9 | 95 | 92.2 | 3rd |
| 5 |  Blue Jackets | 82 | 40–30–12 | 92 | 91.1 | 4th |
| 6 |  Islanders | 82 | 43–34–5 | 91 | 78.2 | 8th |
| 7 |  Devils | 82 | 42–37–3 | 87 | 85.7 | 6th |
| 8 |  Rangers | 82 | 34–39–9 | 77 | 79.0 | 7th |
Where the luck came from, 2025-26
Overtime +6.8
Shootout +3.0
Empty-net goals +1.3
Goaltending −9.7
Shooting −21.6
Goals of margin luck added (right) or cost (left) over the season, each kind at its fitted luck share; overtime and shootout wins count two.
Season by season
Luckiest wins
| Week | Game | Result | Wins the replay | Luck index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | @ Kings | W 4–1 | 26% | +74 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | vs Red Wings | W 4–3 | 30% | +70 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | @ Sabres | W 5–0 | 30% | +70 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | @ Blue Jackets | W 3–2 | 31% | +69 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | @ Blue Jackets | W 3–2 | 38% | +62 |
Unluckiest losses
| Week | Game | Result | Wins the replay | Luck index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | vs Islanders | L 2–3 | 80% | −80 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | @ Islanders | L 0–9 | 66% | −66 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | vs Sabres | L 1–3 | 66% | −66 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | vs Flyers | L 1–5 | 63% | −63 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | vs Blue Jackets | L 3–5 | 62% | −62 |
Division rivals
Hurricanes · Blue Jackets · Islanders · Rangers · Flyers · Penguins · Capitals
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