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.[2] The Devils were eliminated from playoff contention on March 15, 2019, despite defeating the Vancouver Canucks.[3] 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,[4] and selected Jack Hughes.[5]

2018–19 New Jersey Devils
Division8th Metropolitan
Conference15th Eastern
2018–19 record31–41–10
Home record20–14–7
Road record11–27–3
Goals for222
Goals against275
Team information
General managerRay Shero
CoachJohn Hynes
CaptainAndy Greene
Alternate captainsTaylor Hall
Kyle Palmieri
Travis Zajac
ArenaPrudential Center
Average attendance14,834[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Binghamton Devils (AHL)
Adirondack Thunder (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsKyle Palmieri (27)
AssistsNico Hischier (30)
PointsKyle Palmieri (50)
Penalty minutesMiles Wood (91)
Plus/minusBen Lovejoy (+1)
WinsKeith Kinkaid (15)
Goals against averageMackenzie Blackwood (2.61)

Standings

Divisional standings

Metropolitan Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y Washington Capitals 82 48 26 8 44 278 249 +29 104
2 x New York Islanders 82 48 27 7 43 228 196 +32 103
3 x Pittsburgh Penguins 82 44 26 12 42 273 241 +32 100
4 x Carolina Hurricanes 82 46 29 7 44 245 223 +22 99
5 x Columbus Blue Jackets 82 47 31 4 45 258 232 +26 98
6 Philadelphia Flyers 82 37 37 8 34 244 281 37 82
7 New York Rangers 82 32 36 14 26 227 272 45 78
8 New Jersey Devils 82 31 41 10 28 222 275 53 72
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot; y Clinched division.

Conference standings

Top 3 (Metropolitan Division)
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y Washington Capitals 82 48 26 8 44 278 249 +29 104
2 x New York Islanders 82 48 27 7 43 228 196 +32 103
3 x Pittsburgh Penguins 82 44 26 12 42 273 241 +32 100
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot; y Clinched division.
Top 3 (Atlantic Division)
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 p Tampa Bay Lightning 82 62 16 4 56 325 222 +103 128
2 x Boston Bruins 82 49 24 9 47 259 215 +44 107
3 x Toronto Maple Leafs 82 46 28 8 46 286 251 +35 100
Source: National Hockey League
p Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x Clinched playoff spot.
Eastern Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 ME x Carolina Hurricanes 82 46 29 7 44 245 223 +22 99
2 ME x Columbus Blue Jackets 82 47 31 4 45 258 232 +26 98
3 AT Montreal Canadiens 82 44 30 8 41 249 236 +13 96
4 AT Florida Panthers 82 36 32 14 33 267 280 13 86
5 ME Philadelphia Flyers 82 37 37 8 34 244 281 37 82
6 ME New York Rangers 82 32 36 14 26 227 272 45 78
7 AT Buffalo Sabres 82 33 39 10 28 226 271 45 76
8 AT Detroit Red Wings 82 32 40 10 29 227 277 50 74
9 ME New Jersey Devils 82 31 41 10 28 222 275 53 72
10 AT Ottawa Senators 82 29 47 6 29 242 302 60 64
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot.

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on June 19, 2018.[6]

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on June 21, 2018.[7][8]

2018–19 game log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Notes:
a Game was played at Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Player statistics

As of April 6, 2019[9]

Skaters

Regular season[10]
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Kyle Palmieri74272350–942
Nico Hischier69173047024
Travis Zajac80192746–2520
Damon Severson82112839–2756
Taylor Hall33112637–616
Blake Coleman78221436–1971
Jesper Bratt5182533–86
Will Butcher7842630–1718
Marcus Johansson48121527–158
Pavel Zacha61131225–615
Andy Greene8252025–916
Miles Wood63101424–1091
Brian Boyle4713619–1322
Sami Vatanen5041317–1722
Brett Seney515813–1431
Drew Stafford575813–718
Kenny Agostino274913–26
Mirco Mueller5311011–317
Kevin Rooney416410–415
Stefan Noesen41358–1928
Joey Anderson34437–76
Egor Yakovlev25257–66
Ben Lovejoy51257+133
Connor Carrick20167–66
Jean-Sebastien Dea20325–16
Kurtis Gabriel22224059
Steven Santini39134–616
Nathan Bastian7303010
Michael McLeod21033–813
John Quenneville19101–14
Eric Tangradi6011–30
Ryan Murphy101100
Blake Pietila19011–76
Colton White3000–22
Josh Jacobs1000–10
Nick Lappin11000–60
Brandon Gignac1000–20
Eric Gryba10000–110

Goaltenders

Regular season[11]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Keith Kinkaid41382,301:58151861293.361,188.8913000
Mackenzie Blackwood23211,263:5210100552.61669.9182000
Cory Schneider26231,371:476134703.06718.9031000

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.

Awards and honours

Awards

Regular season
PlayerAwardDate
Mackenzie BlackwoodNHL Third Star of the WeekDecember 31, 2018[12]

Transactions

The Devils have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018–19 season.

Trades

DateDetailsRef
January 30, 2019 (2019-01-30) To Minnesota Wild
Michael Kapla
To New Jersey Devils
Ryan Murphy
[13]
February 6, 2019 (2019-02-06) To Nashville Predators
Brian Boyle
To New Jersey Devils
2nd-round pick in 2019
[14]
February 23, 2019 (2019-02-23) To Dallas Stars
Ben Lovejoy
To New Jersey Devils
Connor Carrick
3rd-round pick in 2019
[15]
February 25, 2019 (2019-02-25) To Columbus Blue Jackets
Keith Kinkaid
To New Jersey Devils
5th-round pick in 2022
[16]
February 25, 2019 (2019-02-25) To Boston Bruins
Marcus Johansson
To New Jersey Devils
2nd-round pick in 2019
4th-round pick in 2020
[17]

Free agents

DatePlayerTeamContract termRef
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Kurtis Gabrielfrom Minnesota Wild1-year[18]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Michael Grabnerto Arizona Coyotes3-year[19]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Eric Grybafrom Edmonton Oilers1-year[20]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Jimmy Hayesto Pittsburgh Penguins1-year[21]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)John Mooreto Boston Bruins5-year[22]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)John Ramagefrom Nashville Predators1-year[23]
July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02)Brian Gibbonsto Anaheim Ducks1-year[24]
July 3, 2018 (2018-07-03)Ken Applebyto Manitoba Moose (AHL)1-year[25]
July 10, 2018 (2018-07-10)Patrick Maroonto St. Louis Blues1-year[26]
July 19, 2018 (2018-07-19)Michael Lattato Kunlun Red Star (KHL)1-year[27]
July 23, 2018 (2018-07-23)Bracken Kearnsto Black Wings Linz (EBEL)Unknown[28]
July 25, 2018 (2018-07-25)Eric Tangradifrom Detroit Red Wings1-year[29]
July 30, 2018 (2018-07-30)Mario Luciato Stavanger Oilers (GET-ligaen)Unknown[30]
September 5, 2018 (2018-09-05)Ben Thomsonto San Diego Gulls (AHL)1-year[31]
September 25, 2018 (2018-09-25)Jeremy Groleaufrom Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)1-year[32]
February 24, 2019 (2019-02-24)Evan Cormierfrom Binghamton Devils (AHL)3-year[33]
May 9, 2019 (2019-05-09)John Ramageto Eisbären Berlin (DEL)2-year[34]
May 15, 2019 (2019-05-15)Egor Yakovlevto Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL)2-year[35]

Waivers

DatePlayerTeamRef
September 28, 2018 (2018-09-28)Jean-Sebastien Deafrom Pittsburgh Penguins[36]
November 29, 2018 (2018-11-29)Jean-Sebastien Deato Pittsburgh Penguins[37]
February 11, 2019 (2019-02-11)Kenny Agostinofrom Montreal Canadiens[38]

Signings

DatePlayerContract termRef
June 30, 2018 (2018-06-30)Eddie Lack1-year[39]
July 16, 2018 (2018-07-16)Michael Kapla1-year[40]
July 17, 2018 (2018-07-17)Blake Coleman3-year[41]
July 17, 2018 (2018-07-17)Stefan Noesen1-year[42]
July 20, 2018 (2018-07-20)Nick Lappin1-year[43]
July 25, 2018 (2018-07-25)Yegor Sharangovich3-year[44]
August 13, 2018 (2018-08-13)Kevin Rooney2-year[45]
August 14, 2018 (2018-08-14)Steven Santini3-year[46]
August 20, 2018 (2018-08-20)Ty Smith3-year[47]
September 22, 2018 (2018-09-22)Miles Wood4-year[48]
October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)Drew Stafford1-year[49]
April 3, 2019 (2019-04-03)Jeremy Davies2-year[50]
April 17, 2019 (2019-04-17)Gilles Senn2-year[51]
May 13, 2019 (2019-05-13)Mikhail Maltsev3-year[52]
May 13, 2019 (2019-05-13)Fabian Zetterlund3-year[53]
June 10, 2019 (2019-06-10)Jesper Boqvist3-year[54]

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  Canada Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
4 110 Xavier Bernard D  Canada Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
5 1361 Akira Schmid G   Switzerland SCL Tigers U20 (Junioren Elite A)
5 141 Yegor Sharangovich C  Belarus Dinamo Minsk (KHL)
6 172 Mitchell Hoelscher C  Canada Ottawa 67's (OHL)
7 203 Eetu Pakkila LW  Finland Kärpät (Liiga)

Notes:

  1. 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.[55]

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