New Jersey Devils unveil unbalanced 2026-27 NHL schedule for home fans
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 1:45 AM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
The New Jersey Devils released their 2026-27 NHL schedule, highlighting an uneven distribution of home and away games. The schedule features 15 weekend home games compared to 21 road games, with a notable number of early starts for home contests. The team has 13 back-to-back sets, with 11 occurring on the road. Fans may find the schedule particularly inconvenient as the majority of weekend games are scheduled on weekdays, affecting local businesses around the Prudential Center. The next contest is yet to be determined.
- •Devils have 15 weekend home games versus 21 weekend road games.
- •Team scheduled for 13 back-to-back sets; 11 are away games.
- •No games scheduled at 5:00 PM for home matches.
- •Seven of 15 home weekend games have early start times.
- 1:45 AMYahoo Sports — The 2026-27 New Jersey Devils Schedule: Not Too Friendly to Home Fans
"The NHL never seems to put their best effort forth with scheduling.
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