The New Jersey Devils deserve a ton of credit for how they’ve played as late. Despite dealing with a plethora of devastating injuries, the club has continued to chug along, winning three consecutive games directly after dropping three straight.

The Devils have several needs, notably a center or two — especially if Jack Hughes is out long-term — and a top-six winger. But they don’t have a first-round pick in 2025, their prospect pool is not considered the strongest and they don’t have a lot of cap space, perhaps making an impact trade more of a challenge.

We're past the trade deadline in the NHL, and now all eyes are on what's to come for the Stanley Cup playoffs. Take one look at the standings now and there's a good chance you can guess roughly 75 percent of the playoff field with ease.

The NHL has an 11-game schedule tonight, featuring a few high-leverage matchups between the Blue Jackets and the Devils, and the Lightning and the Hurricanes. I’ve sifted through the numbers and stats for tonight’s games,