List of New Jersey Devils seasons
The 2003 Stanley Cup champion Devils present a jersey to U.S. President George W. Bush .
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 , 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 2021–22 season is the 39th season of play in New Jersey. It is the 47th year for the Devils franchise, and including the team's time in Kansas City and Denver, the Devils have won over 1,500 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 22 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 . Following this run the Devils had trouble finding success as they missed the playoffs nine times in the following ten seasons.
Table key
The Prudential Center , the Devils' home arena since the 2007 season
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviation
Definition
Finish
Final position in division or league standings
GP
Number of games played
W
Number of wins
L
Number of losses
T
Number of ties
OT
Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
Pts
Number of points
GF
Goals for (goals scored by the Devils)
GA
Goals against (goals scored by the Devils' opponents)
—
Does not apply
Year by year
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 †
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] †
1995–96
1995–96
Eastern
Atlantic
6th
82
37
33
12
—
86
215
202
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
1996–97
1996–97
Eastern
Atlantic ↑
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 ↑
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 ↑
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 †
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] †
2000–01
2000–01
Eastern
Atlantic ↑
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] ‡
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
2002–03 †
Eastern
Atlantic ↑
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 , 4–1Won in conference finals vs. Ottawa Senators, 4–3 Won in Stanley Cup Finals vs. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , 4–3[ 18] †
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 ↑
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 ↑
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 ↑
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 ↑
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] ‡
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
2021–22
2021–22
Eastern
Metropolitan
7th
82
27
46
—
9
63
248
307
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2022–23
2022–23
Eastern
Metropolitan
2nd
82
52
22
—
8
112
291
226
12
5
7
30
41
Won in first round vs. New York Rangers, 4–3 Lost in second round vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 1–4
2023–24
2023–24
Eastern
Metropolitan
7th
82
38
39
—
5
81
264
283
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
Totals
3,239
1,511
1,318
219
191
3,432
9,595
9,718
269
142
127
719
654
23 playoff appearances
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]
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