Devils in the Details – 2/2/26: Not Anything Serious Edition

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The Devils went 0-for-5 on the power play and could only muster a single Timo Meier goal on Saturday as the Senators took a 4-1 win. [Devils NHL]

Jack Hughes missed the Senators game:

Jack Hughes is not ready to play versus Ottawa tonight. He’s out.

But #NJDevils received positive news on his injury.

“Not anything serious.” https://t.co/UNFYDT6a83

— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) January 31, 2026

It’s time:

The #NJDevils are back down to 15th in the East in points and goal differential — ahead of only the Rangers — and have scored fewer goals than every team in the Conference.

They have played almost 70% of their schedule; it’s getting *very* late.

— Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) February 1, 2026

Now the #NJDevils, who might be one more pre-Olympic loss away from a reckoning:

— 3 HD chances in Ottawa. Doesn’t seem like a desperate team based on that number. And that includes 5 PP opportunities.

— Overturned tying goal is pretty clear rule-wise, so no arguing that.…

— Arthur Staple (@StapeNHL) February 1, 2026

“Put a pitchfork in the New Jersey Devils’ season. Well, most likely. Let’s not beat around the bush. This team is not good enough to make the playoffs, and the math shows that it’s increasingly unlikely to get back in the picture.” [Devils on the Rush ($)]

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The Lightning took the Stadium Series game in dramatic fashion on Sunday:

The @TBLightning overcame a deficit of four-plus goals to win for the first time in franchise history. Tampa Bay also became the third team to register a four-goal comeback win this season. #StadiumSeries #NHLStats: https://t.co/4U2iQVK6Q0 pic.twitter.com/ms14JowZ79

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) February 2, 2026

Goalie fight!

GOALIE FIGHT AT THE #STADIUMSERIES

🇺🇸: @espn ➡️ https://t.co/m0LyTCHYnH
🇨🇦: @Sportsnet & @TVASports ➡️ https://t.co/4KjbdjVctF pic.twitter.com/OSydD4j1cq

— NHL (@NHL) February 2, 2026

Well this seems good! Seems like the sort of guy a team should try to add:

Pre-Hughes: #mnwild’s defensemen ranked 29th in the NHL in points.Post-Hughes: #mnwild’s defensemen rank 1st in the NHL with 75 points (since Dec. 14)

— Michael Russo (@russohockey.bsky.social) 2026-02-01T04:32:45.305Z

Looking around the league at trade deadline needs for every NHL team: [The Athletic ($)]

“There are really no positives to point to. There are a lot of questions surrounding the Devils right now, but goaltending might be the biggest one. And as it stands, they are probably regretting the two-year extension they gave Markström in November.” Assessing Jacob Markstrom and the NHL’s 31 other starting goalies: [The Hockey Writers]

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