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New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
are a professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team based in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
. The team is a member of the Atlantic Division
Atlantic Division (NHL)
The NHL's Atlantic Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Patrick Division. It is the only division in the NHL where all of its current members have won the Stanley Cup at least twice, though only three teams have won...
of the Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference (NHL)
The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....
of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL). The Devils arrived in New Jersey in 1982 after transferring from Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
, where they had been known as the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies (NHL)
The Colorado Rockies were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League that played in Denver, Colorado, from 1976 to 1982. They were a relocation of the Kansas City Scouts, a 1974 expansion team. The franchise moved to East Rutherford, New Jersey, in 1982 and was...
since 1976. Before that, the franchise entered the league as the Kansas City Scouts
Kansas City Scouts
The Kansas City Scouts was a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1974–76. In 1976, the franchise relocated to Denver, Colorado and became the Colorado Rockies...
in 1974. The 2010–11 season
2010–11 NHL season
The 2010–11 NHL season was the 94th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the fourth consecutive season that opened in Europe with NHL Premiere . A record three events were scheduled, all in previous NHL Premiere cities: Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and Prague, Czech...
is the 29th season of play in New Jersey. It is the 37th year for the Devils franchise, and including the team's time in Kansas City and Denver, the Devils have won over 1100 regular season games, 17th overall in NHL history.
New Jersey played its first 11 seasons in the Patrick Division
Patrick Division
The Patrick Division of the National Hockey League was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The division moved to the Prince of Wales Conference in 1981. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honor of Lester Patrick...
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. The team then made the playoffs several times after that before capturing their first Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
in the lockout-shortened 1995 season. 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. Since 1997, however, the Devils have qualified for the playoffs each season, a streak surpassed only by the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
. The Devils won the Stanley Cup in 2000 and 2003, and advanced to the Finals in 2001, only to lose to the Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
in seven games. Overall, the Devils have made 20 appearances in the Stanley Cup playoffs
Stanley Cup playoffs
The Stanley Cup playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League consisting of four rounds of best-of-seven series. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualify for the playoffs based on regular season records...
in their 28 seasons in New Jersey, including 13 consecutive seasons between 1996-97 and 2009-10. The Devils' most recent playoff series victory was the 2007 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 11, 2007. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions played a best-of-7 series for the...
.
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| Won the Stanley Cup Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug... |
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| Stanley Cup champions | Conference Eastern Conference (NHL) The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference.... champions * |
Division Atlantic Division (NHL) The NHL's Atlantic Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Patrick Division. It is the only division in the NHL where all of its current members have won the Stanley Cup at least twice, though only three teams have won... champions ^ |
Led league in points Presidents' Trophy The Presidents' Trophy is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the team that finishes with the most points in the league during the regular season. If two teams tie for the most points, then the trophy goes to the team with the most wins. The winning team is also awarded C$350,000... # |
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!rowspan="2"|Devils season
!rowspan="2"|Conference
!rowspan="2"|Division
!colspan="9"|Regular season
Season structure of the NHL
The structure of the National Hockey League season is divided into the regular season and the Stanley Cup playoffs. In the regular season, teams play 82 games which determine their standings...
!colspan="7"|Postseason
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!OT
!Pts
Point (ice hockey)
Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one...
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|1982–83
|1982–83
1982–83 New Jersey Devils season
The New Jersey Devils 1982–83 NHL season was the franchise's ninth season in the NHL and the first in New Jersey after moving from Denver, Colorado, where they were known as the Colorado Rockies. The Devils first ever game was a 3-3 tie with the Pittsburgh Penguins, where first captain Don Lever...
|Wales
Eastern Conference (NHL)
The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....
|Patrick
Patrick Division
The Patrick Division of the National Hockey League was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The division moved to the Prince of Wales Conference in 1981. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honor of Lester Patrick...
|5th
|80
|17
|49
|14
|—
|48
|230
|338
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|Did not qualify
|-
|1983–84
|1983–84
1983–84 New Jersey Devils season
The 1983–84 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's tenth season in the NHL, and second in New Jersey. The Devils finished again in fifth place and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending...
|Wales
|Patrick
|5th
|80
|17
|56
|7
|—
|41
|231
|350
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|Did not qualify
|-
|1984–85
|1984–85
1984–85 New Jersey Devils season
The 1984–85 New Jersey Devils season was the third season of the Devils and eleventh of the franchise. For the seventh consecutive season the team did not qualify for the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending...
|Wales
|Patrick
|5th
|80
|22
|48
|10
|—
|54
|264
|346
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|Did not qualify
|-
|1985–86
|1985–86
1985–86 New Jersey Devils season
The 1985–86 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 4th in the league since moving to New Jersey from Colorado. Kirk Muller making the All-Star Game was the highlight of the season for the Devils, as they finished in last place in their division and conference, good for the third-worst record in...
|Wales
|Patrick
|6th
|80
|28
|49
|3
|—
|59
|300
|374
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|Did not qualify
|-
|1986–87
|1986–87
1986–87 New Jersey Devils season
The 1986–87 New Jersey Devils season was the team's fifth season since moving to New Jersey from Colorado and thirteenth of the franchise. This was the franchise's ninth consecutive season out of the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:Scoring...
|Wales
|Patrick
|6th
|80
|29
|45
|6
|—
|64
|293
|368
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|Did not qualify
|-
|1987–88
|1987–88
1987–88 New Jersey Devils season
The 1987–88 New Jersey Devils season was the team's sixth season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils finished fourth in the Patrick Division with a record of 38 wins, 36 losses, and 6 ties for 82 points, garnering the first winning record in the...
|Wales
|Patrick
|4th
|80
|38
|36
|6
|—
|82
|295
|296
|20
|11
|9
|67
|71
|align="left"| Won in Division Semifinals
1988 Stanley Cup playoffs
The 1988 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began with sixteen teams on April 6, 1988. It concluded on May 26, with the Edmonton Oilers defeating the Boston Bruins to win the Stanley Cup.-Series:...
vs. New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, 4–2
Won in Division Finals vs. Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
, 4–3
Lost in Conference Finals to Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
, 3–4
|-
|1988–89
|1988–89
1988–89 New Jersey Devils season
The 1988–89 New Jersey Devils season, was the franchise's fifteenth season, seventh as the Devils. After appearing in the playoffs the previous season, the Devils finished in fifth place in the Patrick Division to miss the playoffs for the thirteenth time in franchise history.-Game...
|Wales
|Patrick
|5th
|80
|27
|41
|12
|—
|66
|281
|325
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|Did not qualify
|-
|1989–90
|1989–90
1989–90 New Jersey Devils season
The 1989–90 New Jersey Devils season saw the Devils make the playoffs for the second time and only the third time in franchise history. The Devils were eliminated in the first round by the Washington Capitals.-Game log:-Regular season:Scoring...
|Wales
|Patrick
|2nd
|80
|37
|34
|9
|—
|83
|295
|288
|6
|2
|4
|18
|21
|align="left"|Lost in Division Semifinals
1990 Stanley Cup playoffs
The 1990 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the National Hockey League championship began on April 5, 1990, following the 1989–90 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, from the top four teams of the four divisions, played best-of-seven series with re-seeding after the division finals...
to Washington Capitals, 2–4
|-
|1990–91
|1990–91
1990–91 New Jersey Devils season
The 1990–91 New Jersey Devils season saw the team finish fourth in the Patrick Division and qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season, losing in the division semi-finals to the Pittsburgh Penguins. This was the first time in the franchise's 17-year history that the team qualified...
|Wales
|Patrick
|4th
|80
|32
|33
|15
|—
|79
|272
|264
|7
|3
|4
|21
|21
|align="left"|Lost in Division Semifinals
1991 Stanley Cup playoffs
The 1991 Stanley Cup playoffs for the National Hockey League championship began on April 3, 1991, following the 1990–91 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, from the top four teams of the four divisions, played best-of-seven series with re-seeding after the division finals...
to Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
, 3–4
|-
|1991–92
|1991–92
1991–92 New Jersey Devils season
The 1991–92 New Jersey Devils season was the team's tenth season in New Jersey. For the third consecutive season, the Devils qualified for the playoffs, this time losing in the division semi-finals to the New York Rangers.-Regular season:...
|Wales
|Patrick
|4th
|80
|38
|31
|11
|—
|87
|289
|259
|7
|3
|4
|25
|28
|align="left"|Lost in Division Semifinals
1992 Stanley Cup playoffs
The 1992 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League began on April 18, after the conclusion of the 1991–92 NHL season...
to New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
, 3–4
|-
|1992–93
|1992–93
1992–93 New Jersey Devils season
The 1992–93 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's eleventh season in New Jersey. The Devils finished fourth in the Patrick Division with a record of 40 wins, 37 losses, and 7 ties for 87 points. However, they lost the Patrick Division Semi-final to the President's Trophy-winning Pittsburgh...
|Wales
|Patrick
|4th
|84
|40
|37
|7
|—
|87
|308
|299
|5
|4
|1
|15
|23
|align="left"|Lost in Division Semifinals
1993 Stanley Cup playoffs
The 1993 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began at the conclusion of the 1992–93 NHL season on April 18, and ended with the Stanley Cup win on June 9....
to Pittsburgh Penguins, 1–4
|-
|1993–94
|1993–94
1993–94 New Jersey Devils season
The 1993–94 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's twentieth season, twelfth in New Jersey. For the fourth consecutive season, the Devils qualified for the playoffs. In the playoffs, The Devils made it all the way to the Eastern Conference Final where they came within a game of advancing to...
|Eastern
Eastern Conference (NHL)
The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....
|Atlantic
Atlantic Division (NHL)
The NHL's Atlantic Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Patrick Division. It is the only division in the NHL where all of its current members have won the Stanley Cup at least twice, though only three teams have won...
|2nd
|84
|47
|25
|12
|—
|106
|306
|220
|20
|11
|9
|52
|49
|align="left"|Won in Conference Quarterfinals
1994 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 1994 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began after the conclusion of the 1993–94 NHL season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the...
vs. Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
, 4–3
Won in Conference Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–2
Lost in Conference Finals to New York Rangers, 3–4
|-
|1994–95
|style="background: #D0E7FF;"|1994–95
1994–95 New Jersey Devils season
The 1994–95 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's thirteenth season in New Jersey. Although the Devils played an abbreviated 48-game season, shortened by the 1994–95 NHL lockout, the Devils won their first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history....
|style="background: #DDFFDD;"|Eastern *
|Atlantic
|2nd
|48
|22
|18
|8
|—
|52
|136
|121
|20
|16
|4
|67
|34
|align="left" style="background: #D0E7FF;"| Won in Conference Quarterfinals
1995 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 1995 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League was played between May 6 and June 24, 1995. In the Final, the New Jersey Devils swept the favored Detroit Red Wings in four games to win their first championship. The Quebec Nordiques played their last ever playoff series...
vs. Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
, 4–1
Won in Conference Semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
, 4–1
Won in Conference Finals vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, 4–2
Won in Stanley Cup Finals
1995 Stanley Cup Finals
The 1995 Stanley Cup Final NHL championship series was contested by the New Jersey Devils and the Detroit Red Wings. This was the first of nine consecutive finals with American franchises exclusively. New Jersey was making the franchise's first-ever appearance in the Final, while Detroit returned...
vs. Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
, 4–0
|-
|1995–96
|1995–96
1995–96 New Jersey Devils season
The 1995–96 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's 14th season in New Jersey. After winning the Stanley Cup in the previous season, and qualifying for the playoffs for six seasons, the team failed to make the playoffs, losing their last game of the season with a chance to qualify for the...
|Eastern
|Atlantic
|6th
|82
|37
|33
|12
|—
|86
|215
|202
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|Did not qualify
|-
|1996–97
|1996–97
1996–97 New Jersey Devils season
The 1996–97 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 15th in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils captured the Atlantic Division title and finished first in the Eastern Conference, but fell in the second round of the playoffs to their arch-rivals, the...
|Eastern
|style="background: #FFE6BD;"|Atlantic ^
|1st
|82
|45
|23
|14
|—
|104
|231
|182
|10
|5
|5
|27
|21
|align="left"| Won in Conference Quarterfinals
1997 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 1997 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, 1997, following the 1996–97 NHL season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-seven series for conference quarter-finals, semi-finals and championships, and then...
vs. Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
, 4–1
Lost in Conference Semifinals to New York Rangers, 1–4
|-
|1997–98
|1997–98
1997–98 New Jersey Devils season
The 1997–98 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 16th in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils won the Atlantic Division title, but were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Ottawa Senators....
|Eastern
|style="background: #FFE6BD;"|Atlantic ^
|1st
|82
|48
|23
|11
|—
|107
|225
|166
|6
|2
|4
|12
|13
|align="left"|Lost in Conference Quarterfinals
1998 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 1998 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, 1998 following the 1997–98 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the...
to Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, 2–4
|-
|1998–99
|1998–99
1998–99 New Jersey Devils season
The 1998–99 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 17th in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. Despite winning the Atlantic Division and being the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Devils were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs...
|Eastern
|style="background: #FFE6BD;"|Atlantic ^
|1st
|82
|47
|24
|11
|—
|105
|248
|196
|7
|3
|4
|18
|21
|align="left"|Lost in Conference Quarterfinals
1999 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 1999 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, 1999, following the 1998–99 NHL season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the...
to Pittsburgh Penguins, 3–4
|-
|1999–2000
|style="background: #D0E7FF;"|1999–2000
1999–2000 New Jersey Devils season
The 1999–2000 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 18th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. After firing head coach Robbie Ftorek on March 23, the team won their second Stanley Cup championship.-Game log:...
|style="background: #DDFFDD;"|Eastern *
|Atlantic
|2nd
|82
|45
|24
|8
|5
|103
|251
|203
|24
|16
|7
|61
|37
|align="left" style="background: #D0E7FF;"|Won in Conference Quarterfinals
2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, and concluded in June. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions ...
vs. Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
, 4–0
Won in Conference Semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, 4–2
Won in Conference Finals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–3
Won in Stanley Cup Finals
2000 Stanley Cup Finals
The 2000 Stanley Cup Finals was contested by the Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Devils and the Western Conference and defending Stanley Cup champion Dallas Stars. The Devils were led by captain Scott Stevens, coach Larry Robinson and goalie Martin Brodeur...
vs. Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
, 4–2
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|2000–01
|2000–01
2000–01 New Jersey Devils season
The 2000–01 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 19th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. Although the Devils won the Atlantic Division and were Eastern Conference champions for the third time, the team fell short of winning back-to-back Stanley Cup...
|style="background: #DDFFDD;"|Eastern *
|style="background: #FFE6BD;"|Atlantic ^
|1st
|82
|48
|19
|12
|3
|111
|295
|195
|25
|15
|10
|69
|52
|align="left"| Won in Conference Quarterfinals
2001 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , were played from April until June. The Colorado Avalanche defeated the New Jersey Devils to win its second Stanley Cup....
vs. Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
, 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
2001 Stanley Cup Finals
The 2001 Stanley Cup Finals was contested by the Eastern Conference champion and defending Stanley Cup champion New Jersey Devils and the Western Conference champion Colorado Avalanche, making the franchise's second Stanley Cup Finals appearance, and first since the team won the 1996 Finals. The...
to Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
, 3–4
|-
|2001–02
|2001–02
2001–02 New Jersey Devils season
The 2001–02 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 20th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils finished 6th in the Eastern Conference and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs...
|Eastern
|Atlantic
|3rd
|82
|41
|28
|9
|4
|95
|205
|187
|6
|2
|4
|11
|9
|align="left"|Lost in Conference Quarterfinals
2002 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2002 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championships of the National Hockey League, was played from April until June. The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Carolina Hurricanes four games to one to clinch the 10th championship in their history. It was the Hurricanes first ever appearance in the...
to Carolina Hurricanes, 2–4
|-
|2002–03
|style="background: #D0E7FF;"|2002–03
2002–03 New Jersey Devils season
The 2002–03 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 21st season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. After claiming Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference titles, the Devils won their third Stanley Cup championship in a seven game series against the Mighty...
|style="background: #DDFFDD;"|Eastern *
|style="background: #FFE6BD;"|Atlantic ^
|1st
|82
|46
|20
|10
|6
|108
|216
|166
|24
|16
|8
|63
|38
|align="left" style="background: #D0E7FF;"|Won in Conference Quarterfinals
2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs, the National Hockey League championship, began on April 9, 2003, following the 2002–03 regular season. The playoffs concluded on June 9, 2003, with the New Jersey Devils defeating the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in seven games.The sixteen qualifying teams played...
vs. Boston Bruins, 4–1
Won in Conference Semifinals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
, 4–1
Won in Conference Finals vs. Ottawa Senators, 4–3
Won in Stanley Cup Finals
2003 Stanley Cup Finals
The 2003 Stanley Cup Finals was a best-of-seven playoff series that determined the champion of the National Hockey League for the 2002–03 season...
vs. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, 4–3
|-
|2003–04
|2003–04
2003–04 New Jersey Devils season
The 2003–04 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 22nd season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The defending Stanley Cup champions, the Devils only allowed 164 goals, the lowest total ever allowed by a team under the 82-game season format...
|Eastern
|Atlantic
|2nd
|82
|43
|25
|12
|2
|100
|213
|164
|5
|1
|4
|9
|14
|align="left"|Lost in Conference Quarterfinals
2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs for the National Hockey League began on April 7, 2004, following the 2003–04 regular season. The playoffs ended with the Tampa Bay Lightning securing the Stanley Cup with a seven-game series win over the Calgary Flames on June 7. It was Tampa Bay's first Stanley Cup...
vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, 1–4
|-
|2004–05
|2004–05
2004–05 New Jersey Devils season
The 2004–05 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 23rd season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. However, the 2004–05 NHL lockout prevented the season's games from occurring.-NHL lockout:...
|Eastern
|Atlantic
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|No playoffs
|-
|2005–06
|2005–06
2005–06 New Jersey Devils season
The 2005–06 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 24th in the National Hockey League since the franchise moved to New Jersey. It was the team's first season back after the NHL canceled the previous season, due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout. The Devils rallied from a poor first half of the season to...
|Eastern
|style="background: #FFE6BD;"|Atlantic ^
|1st
|82
|46
|27
|—
|9
|101
|242
|229
|9
|5
|4
|27
|21
|align="left"| Won in Conference Quarterfinals
2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs for the National Hockey League championship began on April 21, 2006, following the 2005–06 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, seeded one through eight from each conference, played best-of-seven series with re-seeding after the conference quarterfinals...
vs. New York Rangers, 4–0
Lost in Conference Semifinals to Carolina Hurricanes, 1–4
|-
|2006–07
|2006–07
2006–07 New Jersey Devils season
The 2006–07 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 25th in the National Hockey League since the franchise moved to New Jersey. The team qualified again for the playoffs, losing in the second round to the Ottawa Senators.-Regular season:...
|Eastern
|style="background: #FFE6BD;"|Atlantic ^
|1st
|82
|49
|24
|—
|9
|107
|216
|201
|11
|5
|6
|30
|29
|align="left"| Won in Conference Quarterfinals
2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 11, 2007. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions played a best-of-7 series for the...
vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 4–2
Lost in Conference Semifinals to Ottawa Senators, 1–4
|-
|2007–08
|2007–08
2007–08 New Jersey Devils season
The 2007-08 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 26th in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. It was the first season the team had played home games anywhere other than Continental Airlines Arena, as the Devils relocated to the newly-built Prudential Center in...
|Eastern
|Atlantic
|2nd
|82
|46
|29
|—
|7
|99
|206
|197
|5
|1
|4
|12
|19
|align="left"| Lost in Conference Quarterfinals
2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 9, 2008, after the 2007–08 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions...
to New York Rangers, 1–4
|-
|2008–09
2008–09 NHL season
The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the...
|2008–09
2008–09 New Jersey Devils season
The 2008–09 New Jersey Devils season is the team's 27th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey.-Pre-season:-Game log:-Playoffs:...
|Eastern
|style="background: #FFE6BD;"|Atlantic ^
|1st
|82
|51
|27
|—
|4
|106
|244
|209
|7
|3
|4
|15
|17
|align="left"| Lost in Conference Quarterfinals
2009 Stanley Cup playoffs
The 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 15, 2009, after the 2008–09 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference , play a best-of-seven series for the conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and...
to Carolina Hurricanes, 3–4
|-
|2009–10
2009–10 NHL season
The 2009–10 NHL season was the 93rd season of operation of the National Hockey League , and the 100th season since the founding of the predecessor National Hockey Association . It ran from October 1, 2009, including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010...
|2009–10
2009–10 New Jersey Devils season
The 2009–10 New Jersey Devils season is the team's 28th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey.-Off-season:...
|Eastern
|style="background: #FFE6BD;"|Atlantic ^
|1st
|82
|48
|27
|—
|7
|103
|216
|186
|5
|1
|4
|9
|15
|align="left"| Lost in Conference Quarterfinals
2010 Stanley Cup playoffs
The 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 14, 2010, after the 2009–10 NHL regular season. The Finals ended on June 9, 2010, with the Chicago Blackhawks defeating the Philadelphia Flyers four games to two to win their fourth championship and their first since 1961...
to Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, 1–4
|-
|2010–11
2010–11 NHL season
The 2010–11 NHL season was the 94th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the fourth consecutive season that opened in Europe with NHL Premiere . A record three events were scheduled, all in previous NHL Premiere cities: Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and Prague, Czech...
|2010–11
2010–11 New Jersey Devils season
The 2010–11 New Jersey Devils season was the 37th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 29th season since the franchise relocated to New Jersey to start the 1982–83 NHL season....
|Eastern
|Atlantic
|4th
|82
|38
|39
|—
|5
|81
|174
|209
|5
|1
|4
|9
|15
|Did not qualify
|-
!colspan="5"|Totals
|2165
|1034
|855
|219
|56
|2343
|6723
|6531
|229
|125
|103
|628
|553
|—
Statistics above are correct as of April 28, 2009.