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The New Jersey Devils visit the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Friday, October 30, 2026, with puck drop set for 6:00 PM EDT.
Matchup: New Jersey Devils (8-5-0, 16 points in 2026-27) at Vegas Golden Knights (9-4-1, 19 points in 2026-27)
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Puck drop: 6:00 PM EDT (3:00 PM PDT local)
Venue: T-Mobile Arena
How to watch: VGK: NHLN, SN+, SCRIPPS · NJD: MSGSN
Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster
New Jersey Devils News & Notes
The Devils had a back-to-back starting on Tuesday as they beat the Stars 5-1 in Connor Hellebuyck’s debut. He stopped 17 of the 18 shots he faced. Nico Hischier added two goals.
The second half of the back-to-back went the other way. Colorado scored four times in the third period to beat New Jersey 5-2 on Wednesday, ending a four-game winning streak. It was also the first time this season the Devils were outshot in a game, a reversal after they controlled shot totals through much of October. Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson left the game with a lower-body injury and is expected to miss time.
Vegas Golden Knights News & Notes
Friday’s meeting with the Devils is the club’s annual Nevada Day matinee at T-Mobile Arena, and the team has announced celebration details tied to the holiday. Off the ice, the Golden Knights provided a first look at their Hometown Remix jersey, which features a color that caught observers by surprise. The NHL and Fanatics have set a league-wide launch of November 2 at 9 a.m. CT, with the Vegas sweater debuting Monday and limited stock available at The Arsenal.
New Jersey Devils Projected Lines
Line 1: Timo Meier – Nico Hischier – Luke Evangelista
Line 2: Arseny Gritsyuk – Jack Hughes – Jesper Bratt
Line 3: Anthony Mantha – Evan Rodrigues – Jesper Boqvist
Line 4: Amadeus Lombardi – Cody Glass – Connor Brown
Pair 1: Luke Hughes – Brett Pesce
Pair 2: Jonas Siegenthaler – Dougie Hamilton
Pair 3: Brenden Dillon – Declan Chisholm
Goaltenders: Connor Hellebuyck – Jake Allen
New Jersey Devils Special Teams
Power play, First unit: Jesper Bratt – Nico Hischier – Luke Evangelista – Jack Hughes – Luke Hughes
Power play, Second unit: Timo Meier – Evan Rodrigues – Anthony Mantha – Arseny Gritsyuk – Dougie Hamilton
Penalty kill, First unit: Nico Hischier – Evan Rodrigues – Jonas Siegenthaler – Dougie Hamilton
Penalty kill, Second unit: Timo Meier – Arseny Gritsyuk – Brett Pesce – Luke Hughes
Vegas Golden Knights Projected Lines
Line 1: Ivan Barbashev – Jack Eichel – Mark Stone
Line 2: Brett Howden – William Karlsson – Mitch Marner
Line 3: Trevor Connelly – Tomas Hertl – Braeden Bowman
Line 4: Raphael Lavoie – Nic Dowd – Marc Gatcomb
Pair 1: Brayden McNabb – Shea Theodore
Pair 2: Jeremy Lauzon – Noah Hanifin
Pair 3: Ville Heinola – Rasmus Andersson
Goaltenders: Adin Hill – Carter Hart
Vegas Golden Knights Special Teams
Power play, First unit: Mark Stone – Tomas Hertl – Trevor Connelly – Jack Eichel – Mitch Marner
Power play, Second unit: Ivan Barbashev – William Karlsson – Braeden Bowman – Rasmus Andersson – Shea Theodore
Penalty kill, First unit: William Karlsson – Mark Stone – Brayden McNabb – Shea Theodore
Penalty kill, Second unit: Jack Eichel – Brett Howden – Jeremy Lauzon – Noah Hanifin
Players To Watch
Jesper Bratt — New Jersey Devils
Box Score Junkie has Bratt at a 68.2% Corsi-for and 82.1 shot attempts for per 60 this season, the best marks on the Devils, with 6.7 high-danger expected goals generated while he’s on the ice. He’s also two goals on 3.6 expected, so the finishing is due to catch up.
Mark Stone — Vegas Golden Knights
Stone drew an assist on three shots last time out, and the underlying work backs it up: Box Score Junkie credits him with 57.9% Corsi-for and 9.2 high-danger expected goals generated this season. He’s buried eight goals on 5.3 expected, so an anytime-scorer ticket stays live.
Injury Report
New Jersey Devils
Seamus Casey (D) — Injured Reserve, Knee, expected back Saturday, November 21
Vegas Golden Knights
Carter Hart (G) — Day-To-Day, Undisclosed, expected back Friday, October 30
Parker Wotherspoon (D) — Injured Reserve, Upper Body, expected back Sunday, November 8
Betting Odds
Moneyline (DraftKings, as of October 30 at 4:02 AM ET): New Jersey Devils -105, Vegas Golden Knights -115.
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Next Up
New Jersey Devils: host the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, November 3.
Vegas Golden Knights: visit the Boston Bruins on Monday, November 2.