# List of New Jersey Devils seasons

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.
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. The team then made the playoffs several times after that before capturing their first Stanley Cup in the lockout-shortened 1994–95 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 qualified for the playoffs each season until 2010–11, a streak surpassed only by the Detroit Red Wings. 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. 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. 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

Key of colors and symbols :
| Color/symbol | Explanation |
| † | Stanley Cup champions |
| ‡ | Conference champions |
| ↑ | Division champions |
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 | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason |
| NHL season | Devils season | Conference | Division | Finish | GP | W | L | T | OT | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 1992–93 | 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 |
| 1993–94 | 1993–94 | Eastern | 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 |
| 1994–95 | 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† |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 1999–2000 | 1999–2000 † | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 45 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 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† |
| 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 ‡ |
| 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 |
| 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, 4–1 Won in conference finals vs. Ottawa Senators, 4–3 Won in Stanley Cup Finals vs. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, 4–3† |
| 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 |
| 2004–05 | 2004–05 | Eastern | Atlantic | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout | Season not played due to lockout |
| 2005–06 | 2005–06 | Eastern | Atlantic ↑ | 1st | 82 | 46 | 27 | — | 9 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ‡ |
| 2012–13 | 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 | 2019–20 | Eastern | Metropolitan | 8th | 69 | 28 | 29 | — | 12 | 68 | 189 | 230 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2020–21 | 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 | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 3,239 | 1,511 | 1,318 | 219 | 191 | 3,432 | 9,595 | 9,718 | 269 | 142 | 127 | 719 | 654 | 23 playoff appearances |