New Jersey Devils chase ninth straight win over Chicago Blackhawks
New Jersey Devils meet Chicago Blackhawks at Prudential Center, Sunday 4:00am (NHL). New Jersey Devils have won the last eight against Chicago Blackhawks.
The big picture
New Jersey Devils come in 7th on the ladder; Chicago Blackhawks are 32nd. New Jersey Devils have the higher position to protect.
New Jersey Devils are 11–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 2.9 against.
Chicago Blackhawks are 4–13 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 3.9 against.
Form
New Jersey Devils have won four of their last five and most recently beat St. Louis Blues 5–4.
Chicago Blackhawks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Tampa Bay Lightning 1–4.
Chicago Blackhawks have lost their last five.
New Jersey Devils arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 38 times on our records since 1999: New Jersey Devils 26, Chicago Blackhawks 11, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), New Jersey Devils won 5–3 at Prudential Center.
New Jersey Devils have won the last eight against Chicago Blackhawks.
Biggest margin between these two: New Jersey Devils by 6 goals in 2019-20 (7–1).
Players to watch
For New Jersey Devils, watch Arseny Gritsyuk (8 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Hughes (8 goals, 13 assists in 2026-27).
For Chicago Blackhawks, watch Roman Kantserov (8 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Frank Nazar (5 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).
At Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils have won 16 of their last 23 at Prudential Center.
The deeper numbers
Chicago Blackhawks haven't beaten New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center since 2019-20: 5 meetings there since then.
Chicago Blackhawks have lost their last 5 at Prudential Center and haven't won there since 2019-20 (against New Jersey Devils).
New Jersey Devils have won their last 6 games at Prudential Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, New Jersey Devils go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
