March 29, 2026Updated 3:25 pm EDT

The New Jersey Devils (37-33-2) and the Chicago Blackhawks (27-33-13) hit the ice on March 29, 2026 at Prudential Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network. The Devils rank 13th in the Eastern Conference with 76 points and the Blackhawks are 15th in the Western Conference with 67 points.

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Injury reportsDevils

Stefan Noesen: Out For Season (Knee),

Zack MacEwen: Out For Season (Acl),

Brett Pesce: Out (Lower Body),

Arseni Gritsyuk: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)

Blackhawks

Shea Weber: Out For Season (Ankle),

Andrew Mangiapane: Out (Undisclosed),

Matt Grzelcyk: Out (Upper Body),

Oliver Moore: Out (Lower Body)

Stats to know
Jesper Bratt has 61 points on 19 goals and 42 assists this season.
Jacob Markstrom has a 3.1 goals-against average, and 929 saves. His .884 save percentage ranks 58th in the league.
Over 60 games played this season, Connor Bedard has 66 points (1.1 per game), with 30 goals and 36 assists.
Spencer Knight has played 48 games this season, conceding 129 goals (2.7 goals-against average) with 1,271 saves and a .908 save percentage (15th in the league).

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