Devils Lineup & Goalie Uncertainty | NHL News

NHL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 2m

The New Jersey Devils are locking in their forward lines for the new season, with Jesper Bratt, Jack Hughes, and Connor Brown forming a potent top line, while Timo Meier, Nico Hischier, and Dawson Mercer anchor the second. The bottom six feature a mix of returning players and newcomers, including surgery-recovering Arseni Gritsyuk and newly acquired Evan Rodrigues, alongside veteran combos like Jesper Boqvist, Nick Bjugstad, and Stefan Noesen. Defense remains stable with familiar pairings, but health will be critical without much depth. Goaltending is up in the air after Jacob Markstrom’s…