New Jersey Devils 42-37-3 · 87 PTS Devils vs Kings
LAK lead all-time 66-46-11 · 123 meetings since 1974
Next meeting: October 24, 2026
Los Angeles Kings 35-27-20 · 90 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
NJD lead 2-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-02 | NJD @ LAK | 4-1 | NJD | |
| 2026-03-14 | LAK @ NJD | 4-6 | NJD |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 6 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | 2025-2026 | LAK @ NJD | 4-6 | NJD | |
| 2025-11-02 | 2025-2026 | NJD @ LAK | 4-1 | NJD | |
| 2025-01-01 | 2024-2025 | NJD @ LAK | 0-3 | LAK | |
| 2024-12-12 | 2024-2025 | LAK @ NJD | 1-3 | NJD | |
| 2024-03-03 | 2023-2024 | NJD @ LAK | 1-5 | LAK | |
| 2024-02-15 | 2023-2024 | LAK @ NJD | 2-1 | LAK |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
3NJD wins
3LAK wins
6Games
0OT/SO games
15-16Goals (NJD-LAK)
5.2Goals/game
| Season | GP | NJD W | LAK W | NJD goals | LAK goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
New Jersey Devils have won 2 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: LAK 4, NJD 6 — March 14, 2026 (10 goals).
Most lopsided: NJD 1, LAK 5 — March 3, 2024.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1974
Franchise totals — includes games played as KCS, CLR.
46NJD wins
66LAK wins
11Ties
123Games
363-437Goals (NJD-LAK)
First meeting: October 19, 1974 — KCS 0, LAK 3.
| Decade | GP | NJD W | LAK W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12 | 6 | 6 | |
| 2010s | 22 | 11 | 11 | |
| 2000s | 10 | 5 | 5 | |
| 1990s | 21 | 12 | 9 | |
| 1980s | 36 | 10 | 20 | 6 |
| 1970s | 22 | 2 | 15 | 5 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Devils vs Kings games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nico Hischier | NJD | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 Phillip Danault | LAK | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
 Jack Hughes | NJD | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
 Brandt Clarke | LAK | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
 Timo Meier | NJD | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Anze Kopitar | LAK | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2026 | 2026-2027 | LAK @ NJD | New Jersey |
| January 3, 2027 | 2026-2027 | NJD @ LAK | Los Angeles |
Devils vs Kings — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Devils and Kings?
- The Los Angeles Kings lead the all-time series 66-46-11 across 123 meetings (regular season and playoffs), including games played under predecessor franchises.
- When did the Devils and Kings first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on October 19, 1974: KCS 0, LAK 3.
- When do the Devils play the Kings next?
- The New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings meet next on October 24, 2026 in New Jersey.
- Who won the last Devils vs Kings game?
- The New Jersey Devils won the most recent meeting 6-4, on March 14, 2026.
- What is the Devils' record against the Kings?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the New Jersey Devils are 3-3 against the Los Angeles Kings across 6 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 16-15 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Devils and Kings?
- The New Jersey Devils lead the 2025-2026 season series 2-0 through 2 games.
- Who has the most points in Devils vs Kings games?
- Nico Hischier leads all skaters with 6 points (3 goals, 3 assists) in 6 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.