The Pittsburgh Penguins (40-22-16, 96 points) can clinch their first playoff berth since 2022 with a victory on Thursday night as they visit the New Jersey Devils (40-35-3, 83 points) at the Prudential Center.

The New Jersey Devils could be making NHL rumors as they look to bring in a former Toronto Maple Leafs top executive in a reunion of sorts.

Whoever becomes the next GM of the New Jersey Devils could decide to make a bold move or two to shake up the core.

We have a massive 14-game slate in the NHL tonight after a profitable 2-1 performance on Wednesday. I’m targeting a trio of road teams for my NHL picks tonight.

New Jersey, which lost in the first round of the playoffs last season, hasn't reached the postseason in consecutive years in 15 seasons, making the last of 13 straight playoff appearances in 2009-10. On Monday, Tom Fitzgerald was fired as general manager after seven seasons.

Mehta helped architect the two-time championship roster in Florida. Panthers AGM Brett Peterson is also a popular target.

The New Jersey Devils are approaching a turning point in franchise history. After being officially eliminated from playoff contention and the recent firing of general manager (GM) Tom Fitzgerald, the organization’s next major decision will come in the front office.

The grind of NHL rumors has focused almost entirely on various organizations looking to fill voids in crucial front-office roles.

Nico Hischier, captain of the New Jersey Devils, finds himself approaching the summer prior to the final season of his current NHL contract. As such, he is eligible to sign an extension with the team this offseason that could potentially keep him with the Devils for another seven seasons beyond 2026-27.