The New Jersey Devils enter the 2025-26 NHL season as one of the top contenders in the Metropolitan Division.

The Devils are coming off a year in which they finished seventh in the Eastern Conference. The team posted a 42-33-7 record, but were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Carolina Hurricanes.

Heading into the year, New Jersey's roster remains very similar to last season. The team had some small offseason additions, signing Connor Brown , as well as Evgenii Dadonov, but didn't make any significant moves.

Despite a similar roster, the Devils have an interesting battle to keep an eye on, heading into the season.

Devils' most interesting battle comes within the defense group

In terms of the similarities with their roster, the Devils' goaltending situation is se

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