2015–16 New Jersey Devils season
The 2015–16 New Jersey Devils season was the 42nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 34th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season.[2] The team's regular season began on October 9, 2015, against the Winnipeg Jets.[3] The Devils once again missed the playoffs.
2015–16 New Jersey Devils | |
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Division | 7th Metropolitan |
Conference | 12th Eastern |
2015–16 record | 38–36–8 |
Home record | 19–17–5 |
Road record | 19–19–3 |
Goals for | 184 |
Goals against | 208 |
Team information | |
General manager | Ray Shero |
Coach | John Hynes |
Captain | Andy Greene |
Alternate captains | Michael Cammalleri Patrik Elias Adam Henrique Travis Zajac |
Arena | Prudential Center |
Average attendance | 15,073[1] |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Albany Devils (AHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Adam Henrique Kyle Palmieri (30) |
Assists | Travis Zajac (28) |
Points | Kyle Palmieri (57) |
Penalty minutes | Jordin Tootoo (102) |
Plus/minus | Michael Cammalleri Adam Larsson (+15) |
Wins | Cory Schneider (27) |
Goals against average | Scott Wedgewood (1.24) |
Standings
Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | p – Washington Capitals | 82 | 56 | 18 | 8 | 52 | 252 | 193 | +59 | 120 |
2 | x – Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 48 | 26 | 8 | 44 | 245 | 203 | +42 | 104 |
3 | x – New York Rangers | 82 | 46 | 27 | 9 | 43 | 236 | 217 | +19 | 101 |
4 | x – New York Islanders | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 40 | 232 | 216 | +16 | 100 |
5 | x – Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 41 | 27 | 14 | 38 | 214 | 218 | −4 | 96 |
6 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 35 | 31 | 16 | 33 | 198 | 226 | −28 | 86 |
7 | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 38 | 36 | 8 | 36 | 184 | 208 | −24 | 84 |
8 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 34 | 40 | 8 | 28 | 219 | 252 | −33 | 76 |
Pos | Div | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | ME | x – New York Islanders | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 40 | 232 | 216 | +16 | 100 |
2 | ME | x – Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 41 | 27 | 14 | 38 | 214 | 218 | −4 | 96 |
3 | AT | Boston Bruins | 82 | 42 | 31 | 9 | 38 | 240 | 230 | +10 | 93 |
4 | ME | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 35 | 31 | 16 | 33 | 198 | 226 | −28 | 86 |
5 | AT | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 38 | 35 | 9 | 32 | 236 | 247 | −11 | 85 |
6 | ME | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 38 | 36 | 8 | 36 | 184 | 208 | −24 | 84 |
7 | AT | Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 38 | 38 | 6 | 33 | 221 | 236 | −15 | 82 |
8 | AT | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 35 | 36 | 11 | 33 | 201 | 222 | −21 | 81 |
9 | ME | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 34 | 40 | 8 | 28 | 219 | 252 | −33 | 76 |
10 | AT | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 29 | 42 | 11 | 23 | 198 | 246 | −48 | 69 |
Schedule and results
Pre-season
2015 Pre-Season Game Log: 3–4–0 (Home: 2–1–0 ; Road: 1–3–0) | |||||||||
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# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Recap |
1[a] | September 20 | New Jersey | 0–2 | Boston | Kinkaid | –– | 0–1–0 | Recap | |
2 | September 21 | New Jersey | 3–6 | NY Rangers | Schneider | 18,006 | 0–2–0 | Recap | |
3 | September 23 | New Jersey | 1–2 | NY Islanders | Schneider | 7,046 | 0–3–0 | Recap | |
4 | September 25 | NY Islanders | 2–4 | New Jersey | Kinkaid | 8,871 | 1–3–0 | Recap | |
5 | September 26 | NY Rangers | 4–3 | New Jersey | Schneider | 12,137 | 1–4–0 | Recap | |
6 | September 30 | New Jersey | 4–2 | Philadelphia | Kinkaid | 17,732 | 2–4–0 | Recap | |
7 | October 2 | Philadelphia | 2–3 | New Jersey | SO | Schneider | 9,235 | 3–4–0 | Recap |
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Regular season
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Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) |
Player statistics
Final stats[4]
- Skaters
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Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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Cory Schneider | 58 | 58 | 3,412 | 27 | 25 | 6 | 122 | 2.15 | 1597 | 0.924 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Keith Kinkaid | 23 | 20 | 1240 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 58 | 2.81 | 605 | 0.904 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Scott Wedgewood | 4 | 4 | 241 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1.24 | 116 | 0.957 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Yann Danis | 2 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4.71 | 18 | 0.778 | 0 | 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.
Suspensions/fines
Player | Explanation | Length | Salary | Date issued |
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Jordin Tootoo | Dangerous trip on Nashville Predators defenseman Seth Jones during NHL Game No. 37 in Newark on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at 7:55 of the third period. | — | $2,217.74 | October 15, 2015[5] |
Stephen Gionta | Spearing Ottawa Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki during NHL Game No. 94 in Ottawa on Thursday, October 22, 2015, at 18:18 of the second period. | — | $2,284.95 | October 23, 2015[6] |
Bobby Farnham | Diving/Embellishment during NHL Game No. 553 in Ottawa on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. | — | $2,000.00 | January 7, 2016[7] |
Bobby Farnham | Interference against St. Louis Blues forward Dmitrij Jaskin during NHL Game No. 636 in St. Louis on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at 11:50 of the third period. | 4 games | $12,365.60 | January 13, 2016[8] |
Jordin Tootoo | Diving/Embellishment during NHL Game No. 583 in Detroit on Monday, January 4, 2016, at 9:39 of the third period. | — | $2,000.00 | January 14, 2016[9] |
Awards and honours
Awards
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Milestones
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Transactions
The Devils have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season.
Trades
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