With the Stanley Cup playoffs looming in the near distance, what needs should the New Jersey Devils and Dallas Stars address by the NHL trade deadline to maximize their Cup potential?

The New Jersey Devils are playing well with a month to go before the NHL Trade Deadline. New Jersey missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024 after a disappointing campaign. This resulted in the Devils firing Lindy Ruff as head coach midway through the season.

With the 4 Nations Face-Off break here, the trade deadline looms large and is less than three weeks away. Where does each team stand, and what moves should they be looking to make?

One clear area that the Devils should be focusing on improving is their forward group. While their stars are certainly providing marvelous offense, they need more secondary scoring if they hope to keep up with the NHL's fellow top teams during the playoffs.