New Jersey Devils CURSD Luck Score
2025-26 NHL regular season · View NHL standings →
+12
CLS Score
14th luckiest of 32 in the NHL
Devils are getting roughly what their play deserves. 87 points vs 83.2 expected — neutral on the luck scale.
Data last updated May 1, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Key Stats
87
Points
Expected: 83.2
230
Goals For
254
Goals Against
3.8
Points Above Expected
Lucky gap
Individual Games
☠ Unluckiest Matches
✦ Luckiest Matches
Core Contributing Factors
What's Driving the CLS
Each factor's contribution to the CLS score. These add up to the total.
Pythagorean Delta
4 more points than their goal differential predicts
+26.2
OT Loss Rate
3 OT losses earning loser points - some consolation from OT
-22.8
Shootout Record
4-1 in shootouts (net +3)
+14.6
Injury Burden
High injury burden (12 player-games missed) - key absences hurting
-6
Close Games
Not enough one-goal games to measure
0
Total CLS+12
Rivalry Check
How are the rivals doing?
Future Outlook
Regression Outlook
No Significant Regression Expected
Last 5: stable|81 games left
Based on regression analysis - statistical tendencies, not guarantees.
See the oddsWhy?
Devils are right where they belong. Their CLS of +12 means results match performance. What you see is what you get. Their remaining schedule is moderate (opponents average 17th).