Story byThe Bergen RecordWhy Devils shouldn't make any moves ahead of NHL trade deadlineRobert Aitken Jr., NorthJersey. comSat, February 28, 2026 at 2:36 AM UTC·3 min readThe NHL trade deadline is March 6, giving all 32 teams one full week for buyers to tweak rosters for a potential playoff push. It also gives sellers time to get rid of contracts and prepare for the future. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe New Jersey Devils should be neither buyers or sellers. Sit this one out. Why Devils are not buyers at NHL trade deadlineThe Devils have 58 points, fewer than every team in the Eastern Conference aside from the New York Rangers. There's no reason to believe the Devils can make a playoff push, and the numbers agree as they have a 0.5 percent chance to make the playoffs, according to MoneyPuck. Why Devils are not sellers at NHL trade deadlineThe mark of a typical seller is having expiring contracts to sell off to a contender to grab draft picks.