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Team cap sheet · 2026-27 · Metropolitan · Eastern Conference
New Jersey Devils$2.83M effective space
$102.72M committed against a $104.00M ceiling, with $1.54M of LTIR relief above it.
Cap data as of Oct 21, 2026, 12:18 PM ETStaleHow we source this
Cap picturewhere the money sits
$102.72M committed$104.00M ceiling(+$1.54M LTIR)
Forwards: $57.88M
Defense: $36.50M
Goalies: $3.75M
Dead Cap: $1.59M
$098.8%Effective: $105.54M
Forwards$57.88M55.6%
Defense$36.50M35.1%
Goalies$3.75M3.6%
Dead Cap$1.59M1.5%
- Cap ceilingUpper limit for 2026-27
- $104.00M
- Cap floorLower limit
- $76.90M
- Committed98.8% of ceiling · cap hits plus dead money
- $102.72M
- LTIR reliefMost the rule allows above the ceiling; the club's pool can be lower
- +$1.54M
- Bonus overageCarried into this season · already in committed
- $1.25M
- Effective spaceWhat can be added today
- $2.83M
- Roster · contractsActive roster of 23 · SPC limit of 50
- 23/23 · 45/50
- Pending13 UFA · 10 RFA · $34.65M coming off · 2 re-signed
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Cap Outlook
Expiring 2026-27
13 UFA$22.48M10 RFA$12.18M· 2 re-signed, listed below
$34.65M coming off booksComing on Books$18.95M incoming
Net Change+$15.70M($34.65M off − $18.95M on)
Active roster23 players · $98.13M
Forwards (13)
$57.88M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2030-31 | RW | 30 | $8.80M | 8.5% | NMC | — | $8.80M | $8.80M | $8.80M | $8.80M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2029-30 | C | 25 | $8.00M | 7.7% | M-NTC | — | $8.00M | $8.00M | $8.00M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2030-31 | LW | 28 | $7.88M | 7.6% | NMC | — | $7.88M | $7.88M | $7.88M | $7.88M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 27 | $7.25M | 7.0% | M-NTC | — | UFA | $11.7M | $11.7M | $11.7M | $11.7M | UFA | |
UFA· 2027-28 | LW | 32 | $4.75M | 4.6% | — | — | $4.75M | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 25 | $4.00M | 3.8% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2028-29 | LW | 25 | $3.25M | 3.1% | — | — | $3.25M | $3.25M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 33 | $3.08M | 3.0% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2028-29 | RW | 32 | $3.00M | 2.9% | NTC | — | $3.00M | $3.00M | UFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RW | 24 | $3.00M | 2.9% | — | — | RFA | $7.25M | $7.25M | $7.25M | $7.25M | UFA | |
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 27 | $2.50M | 2.4% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 28 | $1.50M | 1.4% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | C | 23 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | RFA |
Defense (7)
$36.50M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2027-28 | RD | 33 | $9.00M | 8.7% | NMC | — | $9.00M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2031-32 | LD | 23 | $9.00M | 8.7% | M-NTC | — | $9.00M | $9.00M | $9.00M | $9.00M | $9.00M | UFA | |
UFA· 2029-30 | RD | 32 | $5.50M | 5.3% | NTC | — | $5.50M | $5.50M | $5.50M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 36 | $4.00M | 3.8% | NTC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2029-30 | RD | 29 | $4.00M | 3.8% | NTC | — | $4.00M | $4.00M | $4.00M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2027-28 | LD | 29 | $3.40M | 3.3% | M-NTC | — | $3.40M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 26 | $1.60M | 1.5% | — | — | UFA |
Goaltenders (3)
$3.75M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2029-30 | G | 36 | $1.80M | 1.7% | NTC | — | $1.80M | $1.80M | $1.80M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2027-28 | G | 26 | $1.10M | 1.1% | — | — | $1.10M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | G | 25 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
2025 MOU: Regular LTIR relief capped at $3.97M (prior-season league avg). SELTIR gets full AAV relief.
Forwards (1)
$1.75M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nick BjugstadLTIR UFA· 2026-27 | C | 34 | $1.75M Relief: $1.75M | 1.7% | — | — | UFA |
Buyouts & Cap Charges
Seamus Casey · season-opening IR$69K
Buried Contracts(cap hit above $1.23M in the minors)
Stefan Noesen($2.75M cap hit − $1.23M buried)
$1.52MForwards (11)$11.79M
UFA· 2026-27 | RW | 33 | $2.75M | 2.6% | M-NTC | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | RW | 22 | $973K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $973K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | C | 22 | $973K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $973K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 23 | $943K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Cam SquiresAHL RFA· 2027-28 | RW | 21 | $938K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $938K | RFA | |||||
Josh FilmonAHL RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 22 | $913K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Colin WhiteAHL UFA· 2026-27 | C | 29 | $900K | 0.9% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
Ben SteevesAHL UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 24 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 27 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
Riley TufteAHL UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 28 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 25 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA |
Defense (8)$7.48M
RFA· 2028-29 | D | 20 | $1.07M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.07M | $1.07M | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | D | 23 | $950K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Seamus CaseyAHL RFA· 2026-27 | D | 22 | $950K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | D | 24 | $943K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | D | 21 | $934K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $934K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | D | 23 | $927K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Topias VilenAHL RFA· 2026-27 | LD | 23 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LD | 25 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA |
Goaltenders (2)$1.88M
UFA· 2026-27 | G | 34 | $1.00M | 1.0% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
Jakub MálekAHL RFA· 2027-28 | G | 24 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | RFA |
| Name | Pos | Age | Draft Info | Drafted By | Sign By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Fondrk | C | — | 2025 R2 #50 | NJD | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Mason Moe | C | — | 2025 R3 #90 | NJD | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Trenten Bennett | G | — | 2025 R4 #99 | NJD | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Gustav Hillström | C | — | 2025 R4 #114 | NJD | Jun 15, 2029 |
| David Rozsíval | RW | — | 2025 R6 #161 | NJD | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Sigge Holmgren | D | — | 2025 R6 #178 | NJD | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Mikhail Yegorov | G | — | 2024 R2 #49 | NJD | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Kasper Pikkarainen | RW | — | 2024 R3 #85 | NJD | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Veeti Louhivaara | G | — | 2024 R5 #146 | NJD | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Chase Cheslock | RD | — | 2023 R5 #154 | NJD | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Cole Brown | RW, LW | — | 2023 R6 #164 | NJD | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Daniil Karpovich | LD | — | 2023 R6 #186 | NJD | Jun 15, 2027 |
Latest news
See all →- TradeReportedOct 23, 2026
Jets trade Hellebuyck to Devils for Mercer, Daws, Bjugstad and picks
Winnipeg has traded goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to New Jersey, per nhl.com. In return, the Jets receive Dawson Mercer, Nico Daws, Nick Bjugstad, the rights to Alexander Command, a 2029 second-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round pick. Hellebuyck had been suspended by Winnipeg after requesting a trade.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 hours agovia Sportsnet NHL - SigningReportedJul 1, 2026
Devils sign Nico Daws to 2-year contract
Nico DawsNJDNico Daws signed a two-year deal with New Jersey with an average annual value of $1.1 million. The contract provides the Devils depth at goaltender on a cap-friendly agreement.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
9 hours agovia ESPN NHL - ExtensionReportedSep 15, 2026
Luke Evangelista signs 5-year extension
Luke EvangelistaNSH → NJDNew Jersey Devils signed recently acquired forward Luke Evangelista to a five-year, $36.25 million contract extension with an AAV of $7.25 million, beginning in the 2027-28 season. He is entering the final season of a two-year, $6 million contract.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
3 days agovia TSN NHL - Waiver placedReportedOct 17, 2026
Devils place pending UFA Stefan Noesen on waivers
The New Jersey Devils placed pending UFA Stefan Noesen on waivers, with a $2.75 million AAV on his contract. Daily Faceoff reports he is expected to head to the minors, though the transaction's effective date is not listed.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia TSN NHL - InjuryReportedOct 17, 2026
Devils' Jonas Siegenthaler listed with injury; details not specified
New Jersey defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler is the subject of an injury report, according to the event data.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News