2018–19 New Jersey Devils season

The 2018–19 New Jersey Devils season was the 45th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 37th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season. The Devils were eliminated from playoff contention on March 15, 2019, despite defeating the Vancouver Canucks. After missing the playoffs, the Devils received the first overall selection in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, which was the second time in three years for the team, and selected Jack Hughes.
==Standings==
===Divisional standings===
===Conference standings===
==Schedule and results==
===Preseason===
The preseason schedule was published on June 19, 2018.
2018 preseason game log: 2–2–2 (Home: 0–0–1 ; Road: 2–2–1)	2018 preseason game log: 2–2–2 (Home: 0–0–1 ; Road: 2–2–1)	2018 preseason game log: 2–2–2 (Home: 0–0–1 ; Road: 2–2–1)	2018 preseason game log: 2–2–2 (Home: 0–0–1 ; Road: 2–2–1)	2018 preseason game log: 2–2–2 (Home: 0–0–1 ; Road: 2–2–1)	2018 preseason game log: 2–2–2 (Home: 0–0–1 ; Road: 2–2–1)	2018 preseason game log: 2–2–2 (Home: 0–0–1 ; Road: 2–2–1)	2018 preseason game log: 2–2–2 (Home: 0–0–1 ; Road: 2–2–1)	2018 preseason game log: 2–2–2 (Home: 0–0–1 ; Road: 2–2–1)	2018 preseason game log: 2–2–2 (Home: 0–0–1 ; Road: 2–2–1)
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Record 	Recap
1 	September 17 	NY Rangers 	4–3 	New Jersey 	OT 	Johnson 	11,386 	0–0–1 	Recap
2 	September 17 	New Jersey 	1–3 	Montreal 	 	Blackwood 	19,422 	0–1–1 	Recap
3 	September 20 	New Jersey 	0–2 	NY Islanders 	 	Kinkaid 	4,722 	0–2–1 	Recap
4 	September 24 	New Jersey 	3–4 	NY Rangers 	OT 	Lack 	12,737 	0–2–2 	Recap
5 	September 27 	New Jersey 	5–3 	Winnipeg 	 	Kinkaid 	15,321 	1–2–2 	Recap
6 	October 1 	New Jersey 	3–2 	SC Bern 	OT 	Kinkaid 	17,031 	2–2–2 	Recap
Notes:
 Indicates split-squad.
 Game was played at PostFinance Arena in Bern, Switzerland.	
Notes:
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 Game was played at PostFinance Arena in Bern, Switzerland.	
Notes:
 Indicates split-squad.
 Game was played at PostFinance Arena in Bern, Switzerland.	
Notes:
 Indicates split-squad.
 Game was played at PostFinance Arena in Bern, Switzerland.	
Notes:
 Indicates split-squad.
 Game was played at PostFinance Arena in Bern, Switzerland.	
Notes:
 Indicates split-squad.
 Game was played at PostFinance Arena in Bern, Switzerland.	
Notes:
 Indicates split-squad.
 Game was played at PostFinance Arena in Bern, Switzerland.	
Notes:
 Indicates split-squad.
 Game was played at PostFinance Arena in Bern, Switzerland.	
Notes:
 Indicates split-squad.
 Game was played at PostFinance Arena in Bern, Switzerland.	
Notes:
 Indicates split-squad.
 Game was played at PostFinance Arena in Bern, Switzerland.
===Regular season===
The regular season schedule was released on June 21, 2018.
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October: 5–3–1 (Home: 5–1–1 ; Road: 0–2–0)	October: 5–3–1 (Home: 5–1–1 ; Road: 0–2–0)	October: 5–3–1 (Home: 5–1–1 ; Road: 0–2–0)	October: 5–3–1 (Home: 5–1–1 ; Road: 0–2–0)	October: 5–3–1 (Home: 5–1–1 ; Road: 0–2–0)	October: 5–3–1 (Home: 5–1–1 ; Road: 0–2–0)	October: 5–3–1 (Home: 5–1–1 ; Road: 0–2–0)	October: 5–3–1 (Home: 5–1–1 ; Road: 0–2–0)	October: 5–3–1 (Home: 5–1–1 ; Road: 0–2–0)	October: 5–3–1 (Home: 5–1–1 ; Road: 0–2–0)	October: 5–3–1 (Home: 5–1–1 ; Road: 0–2–0)
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Record 	Pts 	Recap
1 	October 6 	Edmonton 	2–5 	New Jersey 	 	Kinkaid 	12,044 	1–0–0 	2 	Recap
2 	October 11 	Washington 	0–6 	New Jersey 	 	Kinkaid 	16,514 	2–0–0 	4 	Recap
3 	October 14 	San Jose 	2–3 	New Jersey 	 	Kinkaid 	13,809 	3–0–0 	6 	Recap
4 	October 16 	Dallas 	0–3 	New Jersey 	 	Kinkaid 	12,808 	4–0–0 	8 	Recap
5 	October 18 	Colorado 	5–3 	New Jersey 	 	Kinkaid 	13,374 	4–1–0 	8 	Recap
6 	October 20 	New Jersey 	2–5 	Philadelphia 	 	Kinkaid 	19,105 	4–2–0 	8 	Recap
7 	October 25 	Nashville 	4–3 	New Jersey 	OT 	Kinkaid 	15,164 	4–2–1 	9 	Recap
8 	October 27 	Florida 	2–3 	New Jersey 	 	Kinkaid 	15,927 	5–2–1 	11 	Recap
9 	October 30 	New Jersey 	3–8 	Tampa Bay 	 	Kinkaid 	19,092 	5–3–1 	11 	Recap
==Player statistics==
As of April 6, 2019
===Skaters===
Regular season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	
 	74	27	23	50	 	42
 	69	17	30	47	0 	24
 	80	19	27	46	 	20
 	82	11	28	39	 	56
 	33	11	26	37	 	16
 	78	22	14	36	 	71
 	51	8 	25	33	 	6
 	78	4 	26	30	 	18
‡ 	48	12	15	27	 	8
 	61	13	12	25	 	15
 	82	5 	20	25	 	16
 	63	10	14	24	 	91
‡ 	47	13	6 	19	 	22
 	50	4 	13	17	 	22
 	51	5 	8 	13	 	31
 	57	5 	8 	13	 	18
 	27	4 	9 	13	 	6
 	53	1 	10	11	 	17
 	41	6 	4 	10	 	15
 	41	3 	5 	8 	 	28
 	34	4 	3 	7 	 	6
 	25	2 	5 	7 	 	6
‡ 	51	2 	5 	7 	+1	33
† 	20	1 	6 	7 	 	6
 	20	3 	2 	5 	 	6
 	22	2 	2 	4 	0 	59
 	39	1 	3 	4 	 	16
 	7 	3 	0 	3 	0 	10
 	21	0 	3 	3 	 	13
 	19	1 	0 	1 	 	4
 	6 	0 	1 	1 	 	0
† 	1 	0 	1 	1 	0 	0
 	19	0 	1 	1 	 	6
 	3 	0 	0 	0 	 	2
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	 	0
 	11	0 	0 	0 	 	0
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	 	0
 	10	0 	0 	0 	 	10
===Goaltenders===
Regular season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
‡ 	41	38	2,301:58	15	18	6	129	3.36	1,188	.891	3	0	0	0
 	23	21	1,263:52	10	10	0	55 	2.61	669 	.918	2	0	0	0
 	26	23	1,371:47	6 	13	4	70 	3.06	718 	.903	1	0	0	0
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Devils. Stats reflect time with the Devils only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Devils only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
==Transactions==
The Devils have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018–19 season.
===Trades===
Date	Details 	Details 	Ref
 	To Minnesota WildMichael Kapla 	To New Jersey DevilsRyan Murphy 	
 	To Nashville PredatorsBrian Boyle 	To New Jersey Devils2nd-round pick in 2019 	
 	To Dallas StarsBen Lovejoy 	To New Jersey DevilsConnor Carrick3rd-round pick in 2019 	
 	To Columbus Blue JacketsKeith Kinkaid	To New Jersey Devils5th-round pick in 2022 	
 	To Boston BruinsMarcus Johansson 	To New Jersey Devils2nd-round pick in 20194th-round pick in 2020	
===Free agents===
Date	Player 	Team 	Contract term	Ref
 	Kurtis Gabriel 	from Minnesota Wild 	1-year 	
 	Michael Grabner	to Arizona Coyotes 	3-year 	
 	Eric Gryba 	from Edmonton Oilers 	1-year 	
 	Jimmy Hayes 	to Pittsburgh Penguins 	1-year 	
 	John Moore 	to Boston Bruins 	5-year 	
 	John Ramage 	from Nashville Predators 	1-year 	
 	Brian Gibbons 	to Anaheim Ducks 	1-year 	
 	Ken Appleby 	to Manitoba Moose (AHL) 	1-year 	
 	Patrick Maroon 	to St. Louis Blues 	1-year 	
 	Michael Latta 	to Kunlun Red Star (KHL) 	1-year 	
 	Bracken Kearns 	to Black Wings Linz (EBEL) 	Unknown 	
 	Eric Tangradi 	from Detroit Red Wings 	1-year 	
 	Mario Lucia 	to Stavanger Oilers (GET-ligaen) 	Unknown 	
 	Ben Thomson 	to San Diego Gulls (AHL) 	1-year 	
 	Jeremy Groleau 	from Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)	1-year 	
 	Evan Cormier 	from Binghamton Devils (AHL) 	3-year 	
 	John Ramage 	to Eisbären Berlin (DEL) 	2-year 	
 	Egor Yakovlev 	to Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL) 	2-year 	
===Waivers===
Date	Player 	Team 	Ref
 	Jean-Sebastien Dea	from Pittsburgh Penguins	
 	Jean-Sebastien Dea	to Pittsburgh Penguins 	
 	Kenny Agostino 	from Montreal Canadiens 	
===Contract terminations===
Date	Player	Via	Ref
 	 	 	
===Retirement===
Date	Player	Ref
 	 	
===Signings===
Date	Player 	Contract term	Ref
 	Eddie Lack 	1-year 	
 	Michael Kapla 	1-year 	
 	Blake Coleman 	3-year 	
 	Stefan Noesen 	1-year 	
 	Nick Lappin 	1-year 	
 	Yegor Sharangovich	3-year 	
 	Kevin Rooney 	2-year 	
 	Steven Santini 	3-year 	
 	Ty Smith 	3-year 	
 	Miles Wood 	4-year 	
 	Drew Stafford 	1-year 	
 	Jeremy Davies 	2-year 	
 	Gilles Senn 	2-year 	
 	Mikhail Maltsev 	3-year 	
 	Fabian Zetterlund 	3-year 	
 	Jesper Boqvist 	3-year 	
==Draft picks==
Below are the New Jersey Devils' selections at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Round	# 	Player 	Pos	Nationality	College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 	17 	Ty Smith 	D 	 	Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
4 	110 	Xavier Bernard 	D 	 	Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
5 	1361	Akira Schmid 	G 	 	SCL Tigers U20 (Junioren Elite A)
5 	141 	Yegor Sharangovich	C 	 	Dinamo Minsk (KHL)
6 	172 	Mitchell Hoelscher	C 	 	Ottawa 67's (OHL)
7 	203 	Eetu Pakkila 	LW 	 	Kärpät (Liiga)
Notes:
# The Calgary Flames' fifth-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on October 28, 2017, that sent Scott Wedgewood to Arizona in exchange for this pick.
==References==
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