Former New Jersey Devils defenseman Dmitry Kulikov has hit a massive milestone, as he played in his 1000th career NHL game on Jan. 29. The 34-year-old defenseman also made an impact during it, as he recorded an assist and a plus-1 rating in the Florida Panthers ' 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings.

NEWARK—After the New Jersey Devils put up a pretty embarrassing effort on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers, they responded with a big win that indicated their swagger is back, despite missing some key players.

The Devils are one of the best teams in the NHL in the second period. It showed Wednesday night as Sam Ersson and the Flyers allowed four goals in the period.

As players report to the 4 Nations Face-Off in less than a week and a half, excitement is building by the day. Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander and New Jersey Devils forward Jesper Bratt are both in the top three of Swedish point producers,

New Jersey has a few days off before facing the Sabres on the road Sunday, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Nico Daws recalled by the Devils ahead of that matchup to serve as Jake Allen's backup,

The Devils assigned goaltender Isaac Poulter to AHL Utica on Thursday, per a team announcement. The move banks a bit of cap space during a three-day break in the schedule, but he’s not expected to return to the roster when they leave for a two-game road trip to Buffalo and Pittsburgh.

The New Jersey Devils have received some tough news on Wednesday. Devils Head Coach Sheldon Keefe said forward Nico Hischier is injured and is “week-to-week.” Keefe added that the team will “see how he feels next week.

THROUGH GAMES OF THURSDAY, JAN. 30, 2025

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom will be out 4-6 weeks with a knee injury. The Swede was injured in a 5-1 win over the Bruins on Wednesday.

The Devils' pool is one of the league's quirkiest in that it's led by three of the sport's top young defensemen.