Our New Jersey Devils vs Detroit Red Wings preview covers the odds, puck line, total, start time, TV channel and where to watch on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The New Jersey Devils (2-3-0 this season; 42-37-3 in 2025-26) visit the Detroit Red Wings (1-3-1 this season; 41-31-10 in 2025-26) at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. Puck drop is 6:00 PM ET (6:00 PM local). TV: ESPN / Sportsnet+.
Storyline: New Jersey is on the second night of a back-to-back after a 4-1 loss to Ottawa on Monday, Oct. 12. Detroit enters Tuesday at 1-3-1 after a 1-0 shootout loss at Montreal (Oct. 10). New Jersey won two of three meetings last season (NHL.com). DraftKings lists Detroit at -115 and New Jersey at -105 on the moneyline, with the total at 6.5.
New Jersey Devils vs Detroit Red Wings Odds, Puck Line & Game Info
| Matchup | New Jersey Devils @ Detroit Red Wings |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | New Jersey Devils 2-3-0 | Detroit Red Wings 1-3-1 |
| 2025-26 Records | New Jersey Devils 42-37-3 | Detroit Red Wings 41-31-10 |
| Head Coaches | NJD: Sheldon Keefe (3rd season) | DET: Todd McLellan (3rd season) |
| Puck Line | NJD -1.5 (+225) | DET +1.5 (-278) |
| Moneyline | New Jersey Devils: -105 | Detroit Red Wings: -115 |
| Total | O/U 6.5 (o+110 / u-130) |
| Venue | Little Caesars Arena (Detroit, Mich.) |
| Date / Time | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 — 6:00 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | ESPN / Sportsnet+ |
| Probable Starting Goalies | NJD: Jake Allen (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed); Nico Daws started Monday | DET: John Gibson (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) |
Odds via DraftKings (through ESPN) as of Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, ~10:55 PM ET. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Jake Allen (New Jersey) and John Gibson (Detroit) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
New Jersey Devils Preview: Second Night of a Back-to-Back
2025-26 recap: New Jersey went 42-37-3 (87 points), finished seventh in the Metropolitan Division and missed the playoffs. Jack Hughes led the team with 77 points (27 goals, 50 assists) in 61 games, Jesper Bratt had 71 points and Nico Hischier scored a team-high 28 goals (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: New Jersey signed forward Anthony Mantha, who scored 33 goals for Pittsburgh last season, and added forward Luke Evangelista (56 points for Nashville), forwards Evan Rodrigues and Jesper Boqvist from Florida and defenseman Declan Chisholm. Goalie Jacob Markstrom now plays for Florida, defenseman Simon Nemec for Calgary and forward Paul Cotter for Vancouver (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Jack Hughes, Hischier, Bratt, Timo Meier, Mantha, Evangelista, Dawson Mercer, Rodrigues and Cody Glass lead the forwards. Dougie Hamilton, Luke Hughes, Brett Pesce, Jonas Siegenthaler and Brenden Dillon are on defense. Sheldon Keefe is in his third season as coach.
Goalies: Entering Monday’s game, Jake Allen had started three games and was 2-1-0 with an .896 save percentage (69 saves on 77 shots). Most recently, he made 20 saves on 21 shots in a 4-1 win over Vancouver (Oct. 10). Nico Daws has started one game and is 0-1-0 with an .812 save percentage (26 saves on 32 shots). That start was a 6-0 loss at the Islanders (Oct. 3). ESPN lists Jake Allen as the probable starter for Tuesday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Before Monday’s game, New Jersey was 2-2-0 through four games, with 10 goals scored and 14 allowed. Results: a 3-2 overtime win over Philadelphia (Oct. 1), a 6-0 loss at the Islanders (Oct. 3), a 5-3 loss to Utah (Oct. 6) and a 4-1 win over Vancouver (Oct. 10). Jack Hughes has four points (one goal, three assists), and Jesper Bratt has four points (one goal, three assists) (NHL.com).
Monday’s result: New Jersey lost 4-1 to Ottawa at Prudential Center on Monday, Oct. 12, so Tuesday’s game is the second night of a back-to-back. New Jersey goal: Arseny Gritsyuk. Nico Daws started in goal for New Jersey and made 16 saves on 19 shots. Linus Ullmark started for Ottawa and made 29 saves on 30 shots. (NHL.com)
Injuries: Connor Brown (lower body), Nick Bjugstad (pectoral surgery) and Seamus Casey (knee) are on injured reserve (ESPN).
Detroit Red Wings Preview: DeBrincat Leads a 1-3-1 Start
2025-26 recap: Detroit went 41-31-10 (92 points), finished sixth in the Atlantic Division and missed the playoffs. Alex DeBrincat led the team with 85 points (41 goals, 44 assists, 15 power-play goals), Lucas Raymond had 76 points, Larkin scored 34 goals in 74 games and Moritz Seider had 60 points (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: Detroit added forward Viktor Arvidsson, who had 25 goals and 54 points for Boston, forward Keegan Kolesar from Vegas, goalie Daniil Tarasov from Florida and defenseman Andreas Englund. Patrick Kane (57 points) now plays for Chicago, and goalie Cam Talbot for Columbus. Defenseman Simon Edvinsson, a restricted free agent, is listed as out in a contract dispute and has returned to Sweden to train, per Goteborgs-Posten (NHL.com, ESPN).
Key players & coach: Larkin, DeBrincat, Raymond, Arvidsson, Andrew Copp, Emmitt Finnie, Michael Rasmussen and Nate Danielson lead the forwards. Seider, Ben Chiarot, Justin Faulk, Albert Johansson, William Wallinder and Axel Sandin-Pellikka are on defense. Todd McLellan is in his third season as coach.
Goalies: John Gibson has started four games and is 1-3-0 with an .862 save percentage (75 saves on 87 shots). Most recently, he made 10 saves on 15 shots in a 6-3 loss to Seattle (Oct. 9). Daniil Tarasov has started one game and is 0-0-1 with a .974 save percentage (38 saves on 39 shots, including relief). That start was a 1-0 shootout loss at Montreal (Oct. 10). ESPN lists John Gibson as the probable starter for Tuesday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Detroit is 1-3-1 through five games, with 10 goals scored and 15 allowed. Results: a 2-0 loss to the Rangers (Oct. 2), a 3-2 loss to Winnipeg (Oct. 4), a 5-3 win over Ottawa (Oct. 6), a 6-3 loss to Seattle (Oct. 9) and a 1-0 shootout loss at Montreal (Oct. 10). Alex DeBrincat has five points (two goals, three assists), and Viktor Arvidsson has four points (three goals, one assist) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Simon Edvinsson (contract dispute) is listed as out; J.T. Compher (undisclosed), Mason Appleton (undisclosed) and Marco Kasper (upper body) are on injured reserve (ESPN).
Key Matchup Notes: Devils vs Red Wings
- Schedule spot: New Jersey is on the second night of a back-to-back after a 4-1 loss to Ottawa on Monday. Detroit last played on Oct. 10 and hosts Philadelphia on Oct. 15.
- Last season: New Jersey won two of three meetings last season. New Jersey won 4-3 at home on Nov. 24, 2025 and 5-3 in Detroit on April 11, 2026. Detroit won 3-0 in New Jersey on March 8 (NHL.com).
- Special teams: New Jersey is converting 22.2 percent of its power plays and has killed 63.6 percent of penalties. Detroit is converting 21.1 percent of its power plays and has killed 70 percent of penalties (NHL.com).
- Scoring: New Jersey has scored 10 goals and allowed 14 in 4 games before Monday. Detroit has scored 10 goals and allowed 15 in 5 games.
- Odds snapshot: Detroit -115 / New Jersey -105 on the moneyline, Devils -1.5 (+225) on the puck line, total 6.5 (DraftKings).
How to Watch New Jersey Devils vs Detroit Red Wings
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Puck drop: 6:00 PM ET (6:00 PM local)
Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Mich.
TV: ESPN has the game nationally in the U.S. In Canada, Sportsnet+ carries it (NHL.com).
Check the puck line, moneyline and total above against your sportsbook before the October 13, 2026 puck drop, and look for confirmed starting goalies closer to game time.