List of New Jersey Devils seasons

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The 2003 Stanley Cup champion Devils present a jersey to U.S. President George W. Bush.
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The Meadowlands Arena, where the Devils played from 1982 to 2007

The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The team is a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Devils arrived in New Jersey in 1982 after transferring from Denver, Colorado, where they had been known as the Colorado Rockies since 1976. Before that, the franchise entered the league as the Kansas City Scouts in 1974. The 2019–20 season is the 37th season of play in New Jersey. It is the 45th year for the Devils franchise, and including the team's time in Kansas City and Denver, the Devils have won over 1,300 regular season games, 17th overall in NHL history.[1]

New Jersey played its first 11 seasons in the Patrick Division before moving to the Atlantic Division when the NHL renamed divisions in 1993. The Devils first qualified for the playoffs in 1988, eventually losing in the Conference Finals.[2] The team then made the playoffs several times after that before capturing their first Stanley Cup in the lockout-shortened 1994–95 season.[2] The following year, the Devils missed the playoffs, becoming the first team in 26 years to fail to qualify for the playoffs the season after a Stanley Cup victory.[3] Since 1997, however, the Devils qualified for the playoffs each season until 2010–11, a streak surpassed only by the Detroit Red Wings.[4] The Devils won the Stanley Cup in 2000 and 2003, and advanced to the Finals in 2001, only to lose to the Colorado Avalanche in seven games.[1] Overall, the Devils made 21 appearances in the Stanley Cup playoffs in the 24 seasons between 1987–88 and 2011–12, including 13 consecutive seasons between 1996–97 and 2009–10.[2] After missing the playoffs for the first time in 14 years in 2010–11, the Devils rebounded the following year, making the playoffs again and losing in the Stanley Cup Finals to the Los Angeles Kings.

Table key[]

A red and black building with large glass towers on either side is seen in the background. The words "Prudential Center" are on top in white. A parking lot and street are visible in the foreground.
The Prudential Center, the Devils' home arena since the 2007 season
Key of colors and symbols
Color/symbol Explanation
dagger Stanley Cup champions
double-dagger Conference champions
Up-arrow Division champions
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviation Definition
Finish Final position in division or league standings
GA Goals against (goals scored by the Devils' opponents)
GF Goals for (goals scored by the Devils)
GP Number of games played
L Number of losses
OT Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
Pts Number of points
T Number of ties
W Number of wins
— Does not apply

Year by year[]

See also: List of Kansas City Scouts seasons and List of Colorado Rockies (NHL) seasons
NHL season Devils season Conference Division Regular season Postseason
Finish GP W L T OT Pts GF GA GP W L GF GA Result
Relocated from Colorado
1982–83 1982–83 Wales Patrick 5th 80 17 49 14 — 48 230 338 — — — — — Did not qualify
1983–84 1983–84 Wales Patrick 5th 80 17 56 7 — 41 231 350 — — — — — Did not qualify
1984–85 1984–85 Wales Patrick 5th 80 22 48 10 — 54 264 346 — — — — — Did not qualify
1985–86 1985–86 Wales Patrick 6th 80 28 49 3 — 59 300 374 — — — — — Did not qualify
1986–87 1986–87 Wales Patrick 6th 80 29 45 6 — 64 293 368 — — — — — Did not qualify
1987–88 1987–88 Wales Patrick 4th 80 38 36 6 — 82 295 296 20 11 9 67 71 Won in Division Semifinals vs. New York Islanders, 4–2
Won in Division Finals vs. Washington Capitals, 4–3
Lost in Conference Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 3–4[5]
1988–89 1988–89 Wales Patrick 5th 80 27 41 12 — 66 281 325 — — — — — Did not qualify
1989–90 1989–90 Wales Patrick 2nd 80 37 34 9 — 83 295 288 6 2 4 18 21 Lost in Division Semifinals vs. Washington Capitals, 2–4[6]
1990–91 1990–91 Wales Patrick 4th 80 32 33 15 — 79 272 264 7 3 4 21 21 Lost in Division Semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 3–4[7]
1991–92 1991–92 Wales Patrick 4th 80 38 31 11 — 87 289 259 7 3 4 25 28 Lost in Division Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 3–4[8]
1992–93[a] 1992–93 Wales Patrick 4th 84 40 37 7 — 87 308 299 5 1 4 13 23 Lost in Division Semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 1–4[9]
1993–94 1993–94 Eastern[b] Atlantic 2nd 84 47 25 12 — 106 306 220 20 11 9 52 49 Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–3
Won in Conference Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–2
Lost in Conference Finals vs. New York Rangers, 3–4[10]
1994–95[c] 1994–95 dagger Eastern Atlantic 2nd 48 22 18 8 — 52 136 121 20 16 4 67 34 Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–1
Won in Conference Semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–1
Won in Conference Finals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–2
Won in Stanley Cup Finals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–0[11]Stanley Cup champions
1995–96 1995–96 Eastern Atlantic 6th 82 37 33 12 — 86 215 202 — — — — — Did not qualify
1996–97 1996–97 Eastern Atlantic Up-arrow 1st 82 45 23 14 — 104 231 182 10 5 5 27 21 Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–1
Lost in Conference Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 1–4[12]
1997–98 1997–98 Eastern Atlantic Up-arrow 1st 82 48 23 11 — 107 225 166 6 2 4 12 13 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Ottawa Senators, 2–4[13]
1998–99 1998–99 Eastern Atlantic Up-arrow 1st 82 47 24 11 — 105 248 196 7 3 4 18 21 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 3–4[14]
1999–2000 1999–2000 dagger Eastern Atlantic 2nd 82 45 24 8 5[d] 103 251 203 23 16 7 61 37 Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Florida Panthers, 4–0
Won in Conference Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–2
Won in Conference Finals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–3
Won in Stanley Cup Finals vs. Dallas Stars, 4–2[15]Stanley Cup champions
2000–01 2000–01 Eastern Atlantic Up-arrow 1st 82 48 19 12 3 111 295 195 25 15 10 69 52 Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 4–2
Won in Conference Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3
Won in Conference Finals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–1
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals vs. Colorado Avalanche, 3–4[16] double-dagger
2001–02 2001–02 Eastern Atlantic 3rd 82 41 28 9 4 95 205 187 6 2 4 11 9 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 2–4[17]
2002–03 2002–03dagger Eastern Atlantic Up-arrow 1st 82 46 20 10 6 108 216 166 24 16 8 63 38 Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–1
Won in Conference Semifinals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 4–1
Won in Conference Finals vs. Ottawa Senators, 4–3
Won in Stanley Cup Finals vs. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, 4–3[18]Stanley Cup champions
2003–04 2003–04 Eastern Atlantic 2nd 82 43 25 12 2 100 213 164 5 1 4 9 14 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 1–4[19]
2004–05[e] 2004–05 Eastern Atlantic Season not played due to lockout
2005–06 2005–06 Eastern Atlantic Up-arrow 1st 82 46 27 — 9[f] 101 242 229 9 5 4 27 21 Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–0
Lost in Conference Semifinals vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 1–4[20]
2006–07 2006–07 Eastern Atlantic Up-arrow 1st 82 49 24 — 9 107 216 201 11 5 6 30 29 Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 4–2
Lost in Conference Semifinals vs. Ottawa Senators, 1–4[21]
2007–08 2007–08 Eastern Atlantic 2nd 82 46 29 — 7 99 206 197 5 1 4 12 19 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals vs. New York Rangers, 1–4[22]
2008–09 2008–09 Eastern Atlantic Up-arrow 1st 82 51 27 — 4 106 244 209 7 3 4 15 17 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 3–4[23]
2009–10 2009–10 Eastern Atlantic Up-arrow 1st 82 48 27 — 7 103 216 186 5 1 4 9 15 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 1–4[24]
2010–11 2010–11 Eastern Atlantic 4th 82 38 39 — 5 81 174 209 — — — — — Did not qualify
2011–12 2011–12 Eastern Atlantic 4th 82 48 28 — 6 102 228 202 24 14 10 51 42 Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Florida Panthers, 4–3
Won in Conference Semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–1
Won in Conference Finals vs. New York Rangers, 4–2
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals vs. Los Angeles Kings, 2–4[25] double-dagger
2012–13[c] 2012–13 Eastern Atlantic 5th 48 19 19 — 10 48 112 129 — — — — — Did not qualify
2013–14 2013–14 Eastern Metropolitan 6th 82 35 29 — 18 88 197 208 — — — — — Did not qualify
2014–15 2014–15 Eastern Metropolitan 7th 82 32 36 — 14 78 181 216 — — — — — Did not qualify
2015–16 2015–16 Eastern Metropolitan 7th 82 38 36 — 8 84 184 208 — — — — — Did not qualify
2016–17 2016–17 Eastern Metropolitan 8th 82 28 40 — 14 70 183 244 — — — — — Did not qualify
2017–18 2017–18 Eastern Metropolitan 5th 82 44 29 — 9 97 248 244 5 1 4 12 18 Lost in First Round vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 1–4
2018–19 2018–19 Eastern Metropolitan 8th 82 31 41 — 10 72 222 275 — — — — — Did not qualify
2019–20[g] 2019–20 Eastern Metropolitan 8th 69 28 29 — 12 68 189 230 — — — — — Did not qualify
2020–21 [h] 2020–21 — East 7th 56 19 30 — 7 45 145 194 — — — — — Did not qualify
Totals 2,993 1,394 1,211 219 169 3,176 8,792 8,902 257 137 120 689 613

Notes[]

  • a In 1992, the NHL expanded the season to 84 games, and each team played two games at a neutral site. After the 1995 lockout, the neutral site games were eliminated, and the season was reduced to 82 games.[26]
  • b The NHL realigned into Eastern and Western Conferences prior to the 1993–94 season. New Jersey was placed in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.[27]
  • c Both seasons were shortened to 48 games because of lockouts - the 1994–95 NHL lockout, finished on January 11, 1995, and the 2012–13 NHL lockout, finished on January 6, 2013.[28][29]
  • d Beginning with the 1999–2000 season, teams received one point for losing a regular season game in overtime.[30]
  • e The season was canceled because of the 2004–05 NHL lockout.[31]
  • f Beginning with the 2005–06 season, the NHL instituted a penalty shootout for regular season games that remained tied after a five-minute overtime period, which prevented ties.[32]
  • g The 2019–20 regular season officially ended in May due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the remaining regular season games from March and April being cancelled.[33]
  • h Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 NHL season was shortened to 56 games.[34]

References[]

General
  • "New Jersey Devils season statistics and records". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved February 9, 2010.
  • New Jersey Devils 2009–10 Media Guide. New Jersey Devils hockey club. 2009.
Specific
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  2. ^ a b c "New Jersey Devils seasons". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved February 9, 2010.
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  4. ^ New Jersey Devils 2009–10 Media Guide. New Jersey Devils. 2009. p. 309.
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  6. ^ "1990 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
  7. ^ "1991 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
  8. ^ "1992 NHL Playoff Summary". Hockey-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
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  27. ^ Lapointe, Joe (April 1, 1993). "Hockey; N.H.L. Redraws Map In Realignment Plan". The New York Times. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
  28. ^ Swift, E. M. (January 23, 1995). "Drop Those Pucks!". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on May 17, 2009. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
  29. ^ "2012–13 NHL regular season schedule". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
  30. ^ Lapointe, Joe (September 30, 1999). "Hockey: Preview '99-'00; Overtime Is Now Five Minutes in Hockey Heaven". The New York Times. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
  31. ^ "Lockout over salary cap shuts down NHL". ESPN. Associated Press. February 16, 2005. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
  32. ^ "Shootouts are fan-friendly". The Washington Times. October 19, 2005. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
  33. ^ Waldstein, David (May 26, 2020). "N.H.L. Announces Plan to Return Straight Into the Playoffs". The New York Times. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  34. ^ Knoll, Andrew (December 20, 2020). "N.H.L. and Players' Union Reach Framework for 2020-21 Season". The New York Times. Retrieved May 15, 2021.


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