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Upcoming New Jersey Devils dates
Dates and live ticket listings appear here as soon as they are on sale. The guide below covers what to know before you buy.
The Devils seat call, plus one numbering trap
For a New Jersey Devils game, the best view is a lower-bowl club seat on either side, roughly sections 8 to 19, in the teens rows. For the best mix of view and price, buy the first few rows of a 100 section near center ice. Here those sections open the second level; they are not down at the boards.
- The trap: ice-level sections carry one or two digits, so section 20 is downstairs while section 120 is a level up.
- Devils goals up close: behind the net at sections 1 and 2, the end New Jersey attacks in the first and third periods.
- Atmosphere on a budget: the 200s, the top level.
- Experience over view: row 1 on the glass.
Hockey capacity is 16,514, and the home schedule covers October to mid-April.
Single digits, the 100s and the 200s explained
Two concourses, one low and one high, serve three bands of section numbers.
Lower bowl (sections 1 through the 20s)
Short section numbers circle the rink, with club seats in the center sections of both sides. A typical row on the main concourse has 20 to 24 chairs, according to the venue.
The 100 sections
The opening rows of the second tier. Height helps in hockey: from here you read the open passing lanes, the gaps between defenders and how a power play is set up.
The 200 sections
The top tier, numbered up to 233. The venue lists 9 to 14 rows for a section off the upper concourse.
Seat 1 is always the right-hand seat as you look toward the rink, which helps if you want an aisle on a particular end.
Rows below 13, glass seats and the sections 1–2 end
- Low rows on the sideline: below roughly row 13, according to one seating guide, the near boards are seen through curved glass that warps the action. From the teens up, you look over it.
- Row 1 on the glass: you get the crunch of checks and the pace of the game. From behind a net at this height, the distant zone is a guess, so the video board fills in what you miss.
- Sections 1 and 2: seating guides list this as the end the Devils attack in two of three periods. The other end mostly hosts the visitors' attack for two periods. The venue does not publish this, so confirm on your listing's map.
- Upper rows of the 200s: a long way up, but a sound choice for families and anyone on a tight budget who still wants the crowd around them.
Rangers, Flyers and the nights Newark fills up
Preseason games come in late September. Then come 41 home dates within an 82-game schedule, October to mid-April, and up to four best-of-seven rounds in the spring. Who is visiting, which night it is and where the team sits in the table drive resale demand.
- The Rangers: across the Hudson, seven postseason series since 1992. With Manhattan a quick train trip away, Rangers jerseys show up in force.
- The Flyers: the Battle of the Turnpike splits the state's hockey loyalties, and Philadelphia fans can drive in.
- The Islanders and other Metropolitan clubs: division games carry standings stakes, and Northeast teams with big followings draw well.
- Friday, Saturday and the winter school break: more demand than a November Tuesday.
- Home playoff games: the priciest nights on the calendar.
The softest part of the market is usually a midweek game against a Western Conference team that visits once a season.
Two blocks from Newark Penn, and how to get in
Few NHL arenas are easier to reach by rail. The arena, at 25 Lafayette Street, is a two-block walk from Newark Penn Station, where NJ Transit, Amtrak, the Newark Light Rail and PATH trains from lower Manhattan all stop. Coming from Penn, the venue suggests the Citizens Tower doors on the northeast side, closest to sections 20–22, 130–133 and 231–233. Newark Broad Street Station is even closer, roughly half a block off along Edison Place or Lafayette Street. Driving into downtown Newark on a game night is slower.
If you drive, book a nearby lot in advance through the venue's parking service; every listed lot is a walk from the doors. The rules posted as of fall 2026:
- Bags: 14 by 12 by 6 inches is the ceiling, and backpacks are out. Medical and parenting bags may be allowed after an X-ray.
- Entrances: security runs at three: Lafayette Street, the M&M's Tower and the Citizens Bank Tower.
- Payment: stands take cards only; kiosks convert cash to a prepaid card.
Rules can shift, so confirm on the arena's entry page close to game day. Reserved Seat covers every order with a 100% guarantee.
Scouts, Rockies and the Jersey Devil
This franchise started life in 1974 in Kansas City as the Scouts, spent 1976 to 1982 in Denver as the Colorado Rockies, and then came east to the Meadowlands, named for the Jersey Devil, the creature of Pine Barrens legend. Results were poor at first. The turn began when Lou Lamoriello was put in charge of hockey operations in 1987; a year later, John MacLean scored in overtime in Chicago to send the Devils to their first postseason.
Jacques Lemaire's teams perfected the neutral zone trap (packing the center of the rink with defenders to force turnovers) and won the 1995 Cup in a sweep of Detroit. Further titles came in 2000 against Dallas and 2003 against Anaheim, with Final losses in 2001 and 2012. All three Cups were won during 25 seasons in East Rutherford, in a building that went by Brendan Byrne Arena, then Continental Airlines Arena, then the Izod Center. Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment owns the team; check the team site for this season's lineup.
The Rock, Brodeur's records and Hudson River nights
The arena earned its nickname, The Rock, from Prudential's Rock of Gibraltar logo. It opened October 25, 2007, and the Devils' first game there, two nights later, was a 4–1 defeat by Ottawa. The hockey count has been trimmed from 17,625 to 16,514 since then, and the 2012 Final brought Cup games to Newark.
Martin Brodeur is the franchise's defining player. When he retired he owned the league's goaltending marks for victories (691), shutouts (125) and appearances (1,266); win number 552, on March 17, 2009, moved him past Patrick Roy. Four other Devils have retired numbers: Ken Daneyko, Scott Stevens, Scott Niedermayer and Patrik Elias.
- 1994: the Rangers' Mark Messier promised a Game 6 win in the conference final and backed it with three goals, and Stephane Matteau won Game 7 in the second overtime.
- 2012: an overtime winner from Adam Henrique in Game 6 sent New Jersey to the Final.
- 2023: down 2–0 in a first-round series against the Rangers, the Devils won in seven.
- February 17, 2024: back at the Meadowlands for the Stadium Series at MetLife Stadium, a 6–3 win over the Flyers before 70,328.
Frequently asked questions
Why are the 100 sections not the lower bowl at Prudential Center?
Ice-level sections use one or two digits. The 100s begin the second tier, and the 200s make up the top.
What row should you buy to see over the glass at a Devils game?
Row 13 or higher. One seating guide notes that lower rows watch the near boards through the glass, which distorts the view.
Which entrance is closest to Newark Penn Station?
The venue points Penn Station walkers to the Citizens Tower doors on the northeast side, nearest sections 20-22, 130-133 and 231-233.
Where do the Devils shoot twice?
Guides name sections 1 and 2 as the end New Jersey attacks in periods one and three. The arena itself does not say, so check your listing's map.
Can you bring a backpack to Prudential Center?
No. Under the fall 2026 rules, backpacks are banned and bags must be 14 by 12 by 6 inches or smaller. Rules change, so check before you go.
Where did the Devils play before Newark?
In East Rutherford, at the Meadowlands, from 1982 to 2007, where they won all three of their Stanley Cups.