Faceoff is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
TV/Streaming: ESPN+ (national), FDSNDET (Red Wings local), MSGSN (Devils local)
Radio: Devils Hockey Network / 98.7 FM (Devils), 97.1 The Ticket / Wings app (Red Wings)
This cross-conference matchup serves as Detroit’s final home game of the 2025-26 regular season (Fan Appreciation Night) and features two Eastern Conference teams with vastly different postseason outlooks. The Red Wings (6th in the Atlantic, firmly in the playoff mix) host the Devils (7th in the Metropolitan, all but eliminated from wild-card contention) in a game that could help Detroit lock in seeding while New Jersey plays spoiler on the road.
Team Records and Standings Context
New Jersey Devils (40-36-3, 83 points): 7th in Metropolitan Division, 20-19-0 on the road. They sit outside the playoff picture with a -12 goal differential and have been inconsistent away from Prudential Center.
Detroit Red Wings (41-29-9, 91 points): 6th in Atlantic Division, 21-15-4 at home. A +22 goal differential and strong home play keep them alive for a postseason berth in a crowded East.
Recent Team Forms (Last 5 Games)
New Jersey Devils (2-3-0):
L 1-5 vs. Philadelphia (4/7)
W 3-0 @ Montreal (4/5)
L 3-4 (SO) vs. Montreal (4/4)
(Prior results showing defensive lapses in losses and offensive flashes in wins)
The Devils have been streaky, with shutout efforts mixed against blowout defeats.
Detroit Red Wings (3-2-0):
W 6-3 vs. Philadelphia (4/9) — Larkin hat trick
L 4-5 vs. Minnesota (4/5)
(Recent stretch featuring offensive outbursts at home and competitive road losses)
Detroit enters with momentum from a crucial home win and Larkin’s recent scoring surge.
Injury Report
New Jersey Devils (multiple long-term absences):
Arseni Gritsyuk (RW) – Out for Season (Upper body; surgery)
Stefan Noesen (RW) – Out for Season (Knee)
Zack MacEwen (RW) – Out for Season (Knee)
Brett Pesce (D) – Out (Lower body)
Luke Hughes (D) – Out (Undisclosed; recent season-ending designation in some reports)
New Jersey’s depth is severely tested, especially on the wings and blue line.
Detroit Red Wings (moderate depth hits):
Michael Rasmussen (C) – Out (Lower body; expected return ~Apr 15)
Mason Appleton (C) – Day-to-Day (Upper body; missed recent games)
Emmitt Finnie (C) – Day-to-Day (Concussion protocol)
Justin Faulk (D) – Out (Recent injury; status monitored)
Detroit is missing key center depth but Dylan Larkin and the top line remain fully operational.
Key Player Matchups
Jack Hughes / Nico Hischier (NJD) vs. Detroit top line (Dylan Larkin / Lucas Raymond): Hughes remains New Jersey’s offensive catalyst despite team injuries; Larkin’s recent hat-trick form makes him the home-side X-factor.
Timo Meier / Devils secondary scorers vs. Red Wings defense (Moritz Seider / Jake Walman): Meier provides net-front presence, but Detroit’s blueline depth (even shorthanded) excels at home.
Goaltending: Jacob Markstrom (NJD) vs. Detroit tandem: Markstrom has delivered shutouts lately; Detroit’s home goaltending has been steady in high-stakes games.
Special teams: Detroit’s power play (bolstered by Larkin/Seider) vs. New Jersey’s depleted penalty kill.
The Red Wings’ home structure and star health give them the edge in most individual battles.
Series History (2025-26 Season)
The teams have split the season series 1-1:
March 8, 2026: Detroit 3, New Jersey 0 (at New Jersey) — Red Wings shutout victory.
November 24, 2025: New Jersey 4, Detroit 3 (at New Jersey).
Games have been decided by narrow margins or special teams, with Detroit owning the most recent matchup.
Betting Trends
Red Wings are strong as home favorites and 3-2 in their last 5 overall.
Devils are 20-19-0 on the road and have covered poorly as underdogs lately.
Totals have gone Over in several recent Wings home games; both teams trend higher-scoring when playoff implications are present.
Game Odds
New Jersey Devils 6.5
Detroit Red Wings – 142
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 10, 2026
