1989-90 New Jersey Devils Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 37-34-9 - 83 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Washington Capitals 4-2
Coach: Jim Schoenfeld (6-6-2)
Coach: John Cunniff (31-28-7)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
1989-90 New Jersey Devils StatisticsTeam Record: 37-34-9 - 83 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Washington Capitals 4-2
Coach: Jim Schoenfeld (6-6-2)
Coach: John Cunniff (31-28-7)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
1989-90 New Jersey Devils Roster
The New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League ended the 1989-90 season with a record of 37 wins and 34 losses and 9 ties for 83 points, finishing second in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Devils scored 295 goals and conceded 288. John MacLean netted 41 goals for New Jersey, while Brendan Shanahan, Sylvain Turgeon and Kirk Muller each tallied 30 or more as well. Kirk Muller contributed 56 assists. Sean Burke topped the squad with 22 wins, and Chris Terreri added 15 or more wins, too. Chris Terreri recorded a 3.42 goals against average, pacing qualifying goaltenders.
Jim Schoenfeld and John Cunniff coached the team. The 1989-90 New Jersey Devils lost in the NHL division semi-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 295
Regular Season Goals Against: 288
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 6 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 7, 1989 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at New Jersey Devils 4 | T | 0-0-1 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-1 | OT | |
| October 10, 1989 | Calgary Flames 4 at New Jersey Devils 2 | L | 0-1-1 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-1 | ||
| October 13, 1989 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 0-2-1 | 1-0-0 | 1-2-1 | OT | |
| October 14, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Hartford Whalers 2 | W | 0-2-1 | 2-0-0 | 2-2-1 | ||
| October 18, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at New Jersey Devils 5 | W | 1-2-1 | 2-0-0 | 3-2-1 | ||
| October 20, 1989 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at New Jersey Devils 2 | L | 1-3-1 | 2-0-0 | 3-3-1 | ||
| October 21, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 5 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 1-3-1 | 3-0-0 | 4-3-1 | ||
| October 23, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 5 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | W | 1-3-1 | 4-0-0 | 5-3-1 | ||
| October 26, 1989 | Hartford Whalers 7 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 1-4-1 | 4-0-0 | 5-4-1 | ||
| October 28, 1989 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 2-4-1 | 4-0-0 | 6-4-1 | ||
| October 31, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | L | 2-4-1 | 4-1-0 | 6-5-1 | ||
| November 1, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 6 at Edmonton Oilers 6 | T | 2-4-1 | 4-1-1 | 6-5-2 | OT | |
| November 4, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Calgary Flames 7 | L | 2-4-1 | 4-2-1 | 6-6-2 | ||
| November 8, 1989 | Quebec Nordiques 3 at New Jersey Devils 6 | W | 3-4-1 | 4-2-1 | 7-6-2 | ||
| November 11, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 7 at New Jersey Devils 5 | L | 3-5-1 | 4-2-1 | 7-7-2 | ||
| November 12, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | T | 3-5-1 | 4-2-2 | 7-7-3 | OT | |
| November 15, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at New Jersey Devils 1 | L | 3-6-1 | 4-2-2 | 7-8-3 | OT | |
| November 17, 1989 | New York Rangers 4 at New Jersey Devils 5 | W | 4-6-1 | 4-2-2 | 8-8-3 | OT | |
| November 18, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Boston Bruins 6 | L | 4-6-1 | 4-3-2 | 8-9-3 | ||
| November 22, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | W | 4-6-1 | 5-3-2 | 9-9-3 | ||
| November 24, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 6 at Minnesota North Stars 7 | L | 4-6-1 | 5-4-2 | 9-10-3 | ||
| November 25, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Winnipeg Jets 1 | W | 4-6-1 | 6-4-2 | 10-10-3 | ||
| November 28, 1989 | New York Islanders 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 5-6-1 | 6-4-2 | 11-10-3 | OT | |
| December 1, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | L | 5-6-1 | 6-5-2 | 11-11-3 | ||
| December 2, 1989 | Washington Capitals 5 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 5-7-1 | 6-5-2 | 11-12-3 | ||
| December 6, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 5-7-1 | 6-6-2 | 11-13-3 | ||
| December 8, 1989 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at New Jersey Devils 2 | L | 5-8-1 | 6-6-2 | 11-14-3 | ||
| December 9, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Hartford Whalers 7 | L | 5-8-1 | 6-7-2 | 11-15-3 | ||
| December 12, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 7 at New York Islanders 2 | W | 5-8-1 | 7-7-2 | 12-15-3 | ||
| December 13, 1989 | New York Islanders 2 at New Jersey Devils 5 | W | 6-8-1 | 7-7-2 | 13-15-3 | ||
| December 15, 1989 | Los Angeles Kings 5 at New Jersey Devils 7 | W | 7-8-1 | 7-7-2 | 14-15-3 | ||
| December 17, 1989 | Boston Bruins 1 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 8-8-1 | 7-7-2 | 15-15-3 | ||
| December 19, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 4 at New York Islanders 5 | L | 8-8-1 | 7-8-2 | 15-16-3 | OT | |
| December 22, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 5 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | W | 8-8-1 | 8-8-2 | 16-16-3 | OT | |
| December 23, 1989 | St. Louis Blues 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 9-8-1 | 8-8-2 | 17-16-3 | ||
| December 26, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 4 at New York Rangers 4 | T | 9-8-1 | 8-8-3 | 17-16-4 | OT | |
| December 27, 1989 | Washington Capitals 3 at New Jersey Devils 1 | L | 9-9-1 | 8-8-3 | 17-17-4 | ||
| December 29, 1989 | New York Rangers 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 10-9-1 | 8-8-3 | 18-17-4 | ||
| December 31, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Detroit Red Wings 6 | L | 10-9-1 | 8-9-3 | 18-18-4 | ||
| January 2, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at New Jersey Devils 5 | W | 11-9-1 | 8-9-3 | 19-18-4 | ||
| January 4, 1990 | Los Angeles Kings 2 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 12-9-1 | 8-9-3 | 20-18-4 | ||
| January 8, 1990 | Winnipeg Jets 4 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 12-10-1 | 8-9-3 | 20-19-4 | ||
| January 10, 1990 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at New Jersey Devils 6 | W | 13-10-1 | 8-9-3 | 21-19-4 | ||
| January 12, 1990 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at New Jersey Devils 2 | L | 13-11-1 | 8-9-3 | 21-20-4 | ||
| January 13, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 5 at Quebec Nordiques 4 | W | 13-11-1 | 9-9-3 | 22-20-4 | ||
| January 16, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 6 at Washington Capitals 9 | L | 13-11-1 | 9-10-3 | 22-21-4 | ||
| January 23, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 13-11-1 | 10-10-3 | 23-21-4 | ||
| January 24, 1990 | Washington Capitals 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 14-11-1 | 10-10-3 | 24-21-4 | ||
| January 26, 1990 | Toronto Maple Leafs 5 at New Jersey Devils 1 | L | 14-12-1 | 10-10-3 | 24-22-4 | ||
| January 28, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 4 at New York Islanders 4 | T | 14-12-1 | 10-10-4 | 24-22-5 | OT | |
| January 30, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Los Angeles Kings 5 | L | 14-12-1 | 10-11-4 | 24-23-5 | ||
| February 4, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | L | 14-12-1 | 10-12-4 | 24-24-5 | ||
| February 6, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at New Jersey Devils 2 | T | 14-12-2 | 10-12-4 | 24-24-6 | OT | |
| February 9, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 5 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 14-12-2 | 11-12-4 | 25-24-6 | ||
| February 10, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 0 at St. Louis Blues 7 | L | 14-12-2 | 11-13-4 | 25-25-6 | ||
| February 12, 1990 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at New Jersey Devils 1 | T | 14-12-3 | 11-13-4 | 25-25-7 | OT | |
| February 16, 1990 | New York Rangers 2 at New Jersey Devils 1 | L | 14-13-3 | 11-13-4 | 25-26-7 | ||
| February 17, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5 | L | 14-13-3 | 11-14-4 | 25-27-7 | ||
| February 19, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Rangers 4 | L | 14-13-3 | 11-15-4 | 25-28-7 | OT | |
| February 22, 1990 | Winnipeg Jets 4 at New Jersey Devils 2 | L | 14-14-3 | 11-15-4 | 25-29-7 | ||
| February 24, 1990 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 15-14-3 | 11-15-4 | 26-29-7 | ||
| February 25, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Islanders 3 | T | 15-14-3 | 11-15-5 | 26-29-8 | OT | |
| February 28, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | L | 15-14-3 | 11-16-5 | 26-30-8 | ||
| March 2, 1990 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at New Jersey Devils 6 | W | 16-14-3 | 11-16-5 | 27-30-8 | ||
| March 4, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 16-14-3 | 11-17-5 | 27-31-8 | ||
| March 6, 1990 | St. Louis Blues 1 at New Jersey Devils 2 | W | 17-14-3 | 11-17-5 | 28-31-8 | ||
| March 8, 1990 | New York Islanders 2 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 18-14-3 | 11-17-5 | 29-31-8 | ||
| March 10, 1990 | Quebec Nordiques 3 at New Jersey Devils 9 | W | 19-14-3 | 11-17-5 | 30-31-8 | ||
| March 13, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Minnesota North Stars 1 | W | 19-14-3 | 12-17-5 | 31-31-8 | ||
| March 15, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Calgary Flames 5 | L | 19-14-3 | 12-18-5 | 31-32-8 | ||
| March 17, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | W | 19-14-3 | 13-18-5 | 32-32-8 | ||
| March 20, 1990 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at New Jersey Devils 2 | L | 19-15-3 | 13-18-5 | 32-33-8 | ||
| March 22, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 6 | L | 19-15-3 | 13-19-5 | 32-34-8 | ||
| March 24, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 5 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | W | 19-15-3 | 14-19-5 | 33-34-8 | ||
| March 25, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 19-15-3 | 15-19-5 | 34-34-8 | ||
| March 27, 1990 | Washington Capitals 1 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 20-15-3 | 15-19-5 | 35-34-8 | ||
| March 29, 1990 | New York Rangers 4 at New Jersey Devils 6 | W | 21-15-3 | 15-19-5 | 36-34-8 | ||
| March 31, 1990 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at New Jersey Devils 5 | W | 22-15-3 | 15-19-5 | 37-34-8 | ||
| April 1, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Boston Bruins 3 | T | 22-15-3 | 15-19-6 | 37-34-9 | OT | |
| April 5, 1990 | Washington Capitals 5 at New Jersey Devils 4 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | OT | |
| April 7, 1990 | Washington Capitals 5 at New Jersey Devils 6 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| April 9, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Washington Capitals 1 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| April 11, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| April 13, 1990 | Washington Capitals 4 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| April 15, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-4-0 |
