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The 2018–19 New Jersey Devils season is 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 .[1]
Standings
Divisional standings
Source: National Hockey League
[2] x – Clinched playoff spot;
y – Clinched division
Conference standings
Template:2018–19 NHL Eastern Conference standings
Schedule and results
Preseason
The preseason schedule was published on June 19, 2018.[3]
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[A]
September 17
NY Rangers
4–3
New Jersey
OT
Johnson
11,386
0–0–1
Recap
2[A]
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[a]
October 1
New Jersey
3–2
SC Bern
OT
Kinkaid
17,031
2–2–2
Recap
Notes:
A Indicates split-squad.
a Game was played at PostFinance Arena in Bern , Switzerland.
Regular season
The regular season schedule was released on June 21, 2018.[4] [5]
2018–19 game log
October: 5–3–1 (Home: 5–1–1 ; Road: 0–2–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
1[a]
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
November: 4–8–3 (Home: 2–0–2 ; Road: 2–8–1)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
10
November 1
New Jersey
3–4
Detroit
Schneider
18,273
5–4–1
11
Recap
11
November 3
New Jersey
0–3
NY Islanders
Kinkaid
11,901
5–5–1
11
Recap
12
November 5
New Jersey
5–1
Pittsburgh
Kinkaid
18,420
6–5–1
13
Recap
13
November 6
New Jersey
3–7
Ottawa
Schneider
12,491
6–6–1
13
Recap
14
November 9
New Jersey
1–6
Toronto
Kinkaid
19,211
6–7–1
13
Recap
15
November 11
New Jersey
2–5
Winnipeg
Schneider
15,321
6–8–1
13
Recap
16
November 13
Pittsburgh
2–4
New Jersey
Kinkaid
15,108
7–8–1
15
Recap
17
November 15
New Jersey
3–0
Philadelphia
Kinkaid
18,806
8–8–1
17
Recap
18
November 17
Detroit
3–2
New Jersey
OT
Kinkaid
16,514
8–8–2
18
Recap
19
November 18
New Jersey
1–2
Carolina
Schneider
11,211
8–9–2
18
Recap
20
November 21
Montreal
2–5
New Jersey
Kinkaid
16,514
9–9–2
20
Recap
21
November 23
NY Islanders
4–3
New Jersey
OT
Kinkaid
16,514
9–9–3
21
Recap
22
November 25
New Jersey
2–5
Tampa Bay
Schneider
19,092
9–10–3
21
Recap
23
November 26
New Jersey
3–4
Florida
OT
Kinkaid
9,456
9–10–4
22
Recap
24
November 30
New Jersey
3–6
Washington
Kinkaid
18,506
9–11–4
22
Recap
December: 0–1–1 (Home: 0–1–1 ; Road: 0–0–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
25
December 1
Winnipeg
4–3
New Jersey
OT
Kinkaid
16,514
9–11–5
23
Recap
26
December 3
Tampa Bay
5–1
New Jersey
Kinkaid
13,394
9–12–5
23
Recap
27
December 6
New Jersey
–
Los Angeles
28
December 9
New Jersey
–
Anaheim
29
December 10
New Jersey
–
San Jose
30
December 14
Vegas
–
New Jersey
31
December 15
New Jersey
–
Nashville
32
December 18
Toronto
–
New Jersey
33
December 20
New Jersey
–
Columbus
34
December 21
Ottawa
–
New Jersey
35
December 23
Columbus
–
New Jersey
36
December 27
New Jersey
–
Boston
37
December 29
Carolina
–
New Jersey
38
December 31
Vancouver
–
New Jersey
January: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0 ; Road: 0–0–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
39
January 2
New Jersey
–
Dallas
40
January 4
New Jersey
–
Arizona
41
January 6
New Jersey
–
Vegas
42
January 8
New Jersey
–
Buffalo
43
January 10
Toronto
–
New Jersey
44
January 12
Philadelphia
–
New Jersey
45
January 14
Chicago
–
New Jersey
46
January 15
New Jersey
–
Columbus
47
January 17
New Jersey
–
NY Islanders
48
January 19
Anaheim
–
New Jersey
49
January 28
New Jersey
–
Pittsburgh
50
January 31
NY Rangers
–
New Jersey
February: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0 ; Road: 0–0–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
51
February 2
New Jersey
–
Montreal
52
February 5
Los Angeles
–
New Jersey
53
February 7
NY Islanders
–
New Jersey
54
February 9
Minnesota
–
New Jersey
55
February 10
Carolina
–
New Jersey
56
February 12
New Jersey
–
St. Louis
57
February 14
New Jersey
–
Chicago
58
February 15
New Jersey
–
Minnesota
59
February 17
Buffalo
–
New Jersey
60
February 19
Pittsburgh
–
New Jersey
61
February 21
Ottawa
–
New Jersey
62
February 23
New Jersey
–
NY Rangers
63
February 25
Montreal
–
New Jersey
64
February 27
Calgary
–
New Jersey
April: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0 ; Road: 0–0–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
80
April 1
NY Rangers
–
New Jersey
81
April 4
New Jersey
–
Carolina
82
April 6
New Jersey
–
Florida
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 December 2, 2018 [6]
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular season
Player
GP
GS
TOI
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
SV%
SO
G
A
PIM
Keith Kinkaid
21
20
1,224:56
9
6
5
58
2.84
637
.909
3
0
0
0
Cory Schneider
6
5
280:36
0
5
0
20
4.28
146
.863
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.
Roster
Updated July 22, 2024 [7] [8]
Transactions
The Devils have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018–19 season.
Trades
Date
Details
Ref
To
To New Jersey Devils
Free agents
Date
Player
Team
Contract term
Ref
April 27, 2018 (2018-04-27 )
Christoph Bertschy
to Lausanne (NL )
4-year
[9]
May 18, 2018 (2018-05-18 )
Yaroslav Dyblenko
to SKA Saint Petersburg (KHL )
4-year
[10]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01 )
Kurtis Gabriel
from Minnesota Wild
1-year
[11]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01 )
Michael Grabner
to Arizona Coyotes
3-year
[12]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01 )
Eric Gryba
from Edmonton Oilers
1-year
[13]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01 )
Jimmy Hayes
to Pittsburgh Penguins
1-year
[14]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01 )
John Moore
to Boston Bruins
5-year
[15]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01 )
John Ramage
from Nashville Predators
1-year
[16]
July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02 )
Brian Gibbons
to Anaheim Ducks
1-year
[17]
July 3, 2018 (2018-07-03 )
Ken Appleby
to Manitoba Moose (AHL )
1-year
[18]
July 10, 2018 (2018-07-10 )
Patrick Maroon
to St. Louis Blues
1-year
[19]
July 19, 2018 (2018-07-19 )
Michael Latta
to Kunlun Red Star (KHL)
1-year
[20]
July 23, 2018 (2018-07-23 )
Bracken Kearns
to Black Wings Linz (EBEL )
Unknown
[21]
July 25, 2018 (2018-07-25 )
Eric Tangradi
from Detroit Red Wings
1-year
[22]
July 30, 2018 (2018-07-30 )
Mario Lucia
to Stavanger Oilers (GET-ligaen )
Unknown
[23]
September 5, 2018 (2018-09-05 )
Ben Thomson
to San Diego Gulls (AHL)
1-year
[24]
September 25, 2018 (2018-09-25 )
Jeremy Groleau
from Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL )
1-year
[25]
Waivers
Contract terminations
Retirement
Signings
Date
Player
Contract term
Ref
June 30, 2018 (2018-06-30 )
Eddie Lack
1-year
[28]
July 16, 2018 (2018-07-16 )
Michael Kapla
1-year
[29]
July 17, 2018 (2018-07-17 )
Blake Coleman
3-year
[30]
July 17, 2018 (2018-07-17 )
Stefan Noesen
1-year
[31]
July 20, 2018 (2018-07-20 )
Nick Lappin
1-year
[32]
July 25, 2018 (2018-07-25 )
Yegor Sharangovich
3-year
[33]
August 13, 2018 (2018-08-13 )
Kevin Rooney
2-year
[34]
August 14, 2018 (2018-08-14 )
Steven Santini
3-year
[35]
August 20, 2018 (2018-08-20 )
Ty Smith
3-year
[36]
September 22, 2018 (2018-09-22 )
Miles Wood
4-year
[37]
October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05 )
Drew Stafford
1-year
[38]
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 .
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.[39]
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^ "Defenseman Michael Kapla accepts qualifying offer" . NHL.com. July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2018 .
^ "Devils agree to terms with forward Blake Coleman on a three-year contract" . NHL.com. July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2018 .
^ "Devils agree to terms with forward Stefan Noesen on a one-year contract" . NHL.com. July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2018 .
^ "Devils re-sign forward Nick Lappin to a one-year contract" . NHL.com. July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2018 .
^ "Devils sign forward Yegor Sharangovich to entry-level contract" . NHL.com . July 25, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018 .
^ "Devils re-sign forward Kevin Rooney to a two-year contract" . NHL.com . August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018 .
^ "Devils re-sign defenseman Steven Santini to a three-year contract" . NHL.com . August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018 .
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^ "Devils agree to terms with right wing Drew Stafford" . NHL.com . October 5, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018 .
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