One major reason why the Devils took a step in the wrong direction last season was their inconsistent goaltending. Thus, their goal was to change that this past off-season, and they did by acquiring star goaltender Jacob Markstrom from the Calgary Flames for a 2025 first-round pick and Kevin Bahl.

Since adding Brenden Dillon to their roster, the New Jersey Devils have embraced physicality and are more willing to defend their teammates.

Andre Lee scored his first NHL goal, Darcy Kuemper recorded his second shutout of the season and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0 for their third straight win.

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom was named the NHL's third star for the month of December. He joined Colorado Avalanche 's Nathan MacKinnon ( first star) and Leon Draisaitl ( second star) from the Edmonton Oilers.

Coming out of the holiday break, the New Jersey Devils have stumbled out of the gate. After their loss in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, the Devils’ three-game winning streak has quickly transitioned into a three-game losing streak.

The New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings were the loan game on the schedule to ring in 2025. Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe didn’t love the way his team sent out 2024 on New Year’s Eve, and were hoping for a better start to the New Year.

It's the New Year but the same old Los Angeles Kings as they did what they continue to do, which is win hockey games.

Ryan Strome scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:24 to play, and the Anaheim Ducks blew a two-goal lead in the third period before recovering for a 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils.

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New Jersey faces the Los Angeles Kings for a New Year's Day tilt. Puck drop is 6 p.m. ET. You can watch on MSGSN or listen on the Devils Hockey Network. Read below for your game preview and pre-game story below.

Devils winger Stefan Noesen’s anger grew throughout his postgame interview in the team’s locker room following their 3-0 loss to the Kings on Wednesday night. Noesen had to calm himself down when answering about his controversial goalie interference call in the second period that took the Devils’ tying goal off the board at Crypto.