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, 4–1 Won 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 |