The New Jersey Devils (36-32-2, 74 points) head to Music City to take on the Nashville Predators (34-28-9, 77 points) and are feeling pretty good about themselves after defeating the second-place Dallas Stars earlier this week.
After a season of tough disappointments, the Devils finally look like the team we expected in 2025-26. Too bad it's too little, too late.
Meanwhile, the Predators themselves are playing well, winners of five consecutive games and desperate to hold on to the second wild card spot in the West.
There is a lot at stake for Nashville, while there is nothing at stake for New Jersey.
Let's dive into tonight's matchup.
What to Know vs Predators
— The Devils and Nashville concluded their 2025–26 regular season series when the Devils won 3–2 overtime against the Preds at the Rock on January 29, 2026.
-Nico Hischier recorded an overtime goal in the first matchup against Nashville this season, while Dougie Hamilton and Jesper Bratt also found the net in the contest.
-Goaltender Jacob Markstrom recorded 27 saves on 29 shots in the overtime win.
-The Devils have a 2-3-0 record in Nashville since 2019-20, but the team has won its last two road contests in the Music City since 2023-24.
2025-26 vs hunters
1/29/26 W 3-2 Prudential Center
3/26/26 8:00 PM ET Bridgestone Arena
devil vs hunter
All-time record: 19-13-0-8
All-time home record: 7-8-0-5
All-time road record: 12-5-0-3
Projected Devils Lineup*
Ahead
Timo Meyer - Nico Hischier - Dawson Mercer
Jasper Bratt - Jack Hughes - Connor Brown
Arseny Gritsyuk - Cody Glass - Lenny Haminaho
Paul Couture - Nick Bjugstad - Maxim Tsyplyakov
defenseman
Jonas Seigenthaler - Dougie Hamilton
Luke Hughes - Jonathan Kovacevic
Brendan Dillon - Simon Nemec
goaltender
jacob markstrom
jake allen
*Lineup is subject to change
Current Injuries: Jack McEwen (upper body, out for the season)
2025-26 Total man-games lost: 295
Projected Predators Lineup*Forward
Steven Stamkos - Ryan O'Reilly - Luke Evangelista
Filip Forsberg - Matthew Wood - Jonathan Marchessault
Cole Smith - Eric Haula - Tyson Jost
Reed Schaefer - Fedor Svechkov - Joakim Kemel
defenseman
Brady Skye - Roman Josie
Nicholas Hague - Adam Wilsby
Nick Perbix - Ryan Uffko
goaltender
hair in saros
Justus Annunen
*Lineup is subject to change
How to watch the Devils game - 7:00 pm ET
Watch: msgsn 2
radio: devils hockey net
next up
Thu, Mar 26 at 8:00pm NSH
Saturday, March 28 CAR 5:00 PM
Sunday, March 29 vs CHI 7:00 PM
Tuesday, March 31st at NYR 7:00 PMET
