Devils’ Sheldon Keefe expects star to return for start of playoffs

Devils’ Sheldon Keefe expects star to return for start of playoffs

Devils coach Sheldon Keefe is operating as if defenseman Dougie Hamilton will return to the lineup for their opening playoff game.

New Jersey Devils Need To Find Consistency Entering the Playoffs

The New Jersey Devils are heading back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2023. However, the Devils did not get into the playoffs themselves. They need help from their divisional rival. New Jersey, with a win on Tuesday night against the Boston Bruins, could have punched their ticket itself. But it was not meant to be, and the Devils fell 7-2, needing help on Wednesday night to earn a playoff spot in 2025. They got that help wh…