1997-98 New Jersey Devils Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 48-23-11 - 107 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Atlantic Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Ottawa Senators 4-2
Coach: Jacques Lemaire (48-23-11)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
1997-98 New Jersey Devils StatisticsTeam Record: 48-23-11 - 107 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Atlantic Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Ottawa Senators 4-2
Coach: Jacques Lemaire (48-23-11)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
1997-98 New Jersey Devils Roster
The New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 48 wins and 23 losses and 11 ties for 107 points, finishing first in the NHL's Atlantic Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Devils topped the league with just 166 goals allowed. New Jersey scored 225 goals. Bobby Holik netted 29 goals for the team, while Scott Niedermayer recorded 43 assists. Martin Brodeur recorded 43 wins for the squad and a team-best 1.89 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Jacques Lemaire coached the team. The 1997-98 New Jersey Devils lost in the NHL conference quarter-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 225
Regular Season Goals Against: 166
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 3, 1997 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Tampa Bay Lightning 3 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 4, 1997 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 8, 1997 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 10, 1997 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Carolina Hurricanes 2 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 11, 1997 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 17, 1997 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Ottawa Senators 4 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 18, 1997 | Tampa Bay Lightning 0 at New Jersey Devils 5 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 23, 1997 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at New Jersey Devils 2 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-3-0 | OT | |
| October 25, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 4 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| October 27, 1997 | New Jersey Devils 5 at Philadelphia Flyers 0 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| October 30, 1997 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at New Jersey Devils 8 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| November 1, 1997 | Washington Capitals 1 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 6-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| November 4, 1997 | Los Angeles Kings 3 at New Jersey Devils 0 | L | 6-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| November 5, 1997 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Florida Panthers 2 | W | 6-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| November 8, 1997 | Boston Bruins 0 at New Jersey Devils 2 | W | 7-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| November 10, 1997 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Islanders 1 | W | 7-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 11-5-0 | ||
| November 12, 1997 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Rangers 2 | W | 7-2-0 | 5-3-0 | 12-5-0 | ||
| November 14, 1997 | Colorado Avalanche 1 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 8-2-0 | 5-3-0 | 13-5-0 | ||
| November 15, 1997 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 8-2-0 | 6-3-0 | 14-5-0 | ||
| November 18, 1997 | Calgary Flames 1 at New Jersey Devils 2 | W | 9-2-0 | 6-3-0 | 15-5-0 | ||
| November 20, 1997 | New York Islanders 1 at New Jersey Devils 5 | W | 10-2-0 | 6-3-0 | 16-5-0 | ||
| November 22, 1997 | Florida Panthers 2 at New Jersey Devils 1 | L | 10-3-0 | 6-3-0 | 16-6-0 | OT | |
| November 26, 1997 | New Jersey Devils 0 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2 | L | 10-3-0 | 6-4-0 | 16-7-0 | ||
| November 28, 1997 | New Jersey Devils 4 at San Jose Sharks 2 | W | 10-3-0 | 7-4-0 | 17-7-0 | ||
| November 29, 1997 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Los Angeles Kings 4 | L | 10-3-0 | 7-5-0 | 17-8-0 | ||
| December 2, 1997 | St. Louis Blues 3 at New Jersey Devils 1 | L | 10-4-0 | 7-5-0 | 17-9-0 | ||
| December 4, 1997 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 0 | W | 10-4-0 | 8-5-0 | 18-9-0 | ||
| December 6, 1997 | Tampa Bay Lightning 2 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 11-4-0 | 8-5-0 | 19-9-0 | ||
| December 10, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 12-4-0 | 8-5-0 | 20-9-0 | ||
| December 12, 1997 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New Jersey Devils 5 | W | 13-4-0 | 8-5-0 | 21-9-0 | ||
| December 13, 1997 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 0 | W | 13-4-0 | 9-5-0 | 22-9-0 | ||
| December 16, 1997 | New York Rangers 3 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 14-4-0 | 9-5-0 | 23-9-0 | ||
| December 18, 1997 | New Jersey Devils 4 at St. Louis Blues 4 | T | 14-4-0 | 9-5-1 | 23-9-1 | OT | |
| December 19, 1997 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | L | 14-4-0 | 9-6-1 | 23-10-1 | ||
| December 23, 1997 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Washington Capitals 1 | T | 14-4-0 | 9-6-2 | 23-10-2 | OT | |
| December 26, 1997 | New York Islanders 3 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 15-4-0 | 9-6-2 | 24-10-2 | ||
| December 29, 1997 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | W | 15-4-0 | 10-6-2 | 25-10-2 | ||
| December 30, 1997 | Chicago Blackhawks 6 at New Jersey Devils 2 | L | 15-5-0 | 10-6-2 | 25-11-2 | ||
| January 1, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Florida Panthers 2 | L | 15-5-0 | 10-7-2 | 25-12-2 | OT | |
| January 3, 1998 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 16-5-0 | 10-7-2 | 26-12-2 | ||
| January 5, 1998 | Dallas Stars 4 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 16-6-0 | 10-7-2 | 26-13-2 | OT | |
| January 7, 1998 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 17-6-0 | 10-7-2 | 27-13-2 | ||
| January 9, 1998 | Tampa Bay Lightning 1 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 18-6-0 | 10-7-2 | 28-13-2 | ||
| January 10, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 18-6-0 | 10-8-2 | 28-14-2 | ||
| January 12, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Boston Bruins 1 | T | 18-6-0 | 10-8-3 | 28-14-3 | OT | |
| January 14, 1998 | New York Rangers 1 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 19-6-0 | 10-8-3 | 29-14-3 | ||
| January 20, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 20-6-0 | 10-8-3 | 30-14-3 | ||
| January 22, 1998 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at New Jersey Devils 2 | L | 20-7-0 | 10-8-3 | 30-15-3 | ||
| January 24, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Rangers 3 | T | 20-7-0 | 10-8-4 | 30-15-4 | OT | |
| January 25, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 20-7-0 | 11-8-4 | 31-15-4 | ||
| January 28, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | T | 20-7-0 | 11-8-5 | 31-15-5 | OT | |
| January 30, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | L | 20-7-0 | 11-9-5 | 31-16-5 | ||
| January 31, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Calgary Flames 2 | T | 20-7-0 | 11-9-6 | 31-16-6 | OT | |
| February 2, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Ottawa Senators 0 | W | 20-7-0 | 12-9-6 | 32-16-6 | ||
| February 4, 1998 | Ottawa Senators 0 at New Jersey Devils 2 | W | 21-7-0 | 12-9-6 | 33-16-6 | ||
| February 7, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Islanders 2 | W | 21-7-0 | 13-9-6 | 34-16-6 | ||
| February 25, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Florida Panthers 2 | W | 21-7-0 | 14-9-6 | 35-16-6 | ||
| February 26, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Tampa Bay Lightning 1 | W | 21-7-0 | 15-9-6 | 36-16-6 | ||
| February 28, 1998 | Carolina Hurricanes 3 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 22-7-0 | 15-9-6 | 37-16-6 | ||
| March 2, 1998 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 23-7-0 | 15-9-6 | 38-16-6 | ||
| March 5, 1998 | Boston Bruins 1 at New Jersey Devils 1 | T | 23-7-1 | 15-9-6 | 38-16-7 | OT | |
| March 7, 1998 | New York Rangers 3 at New Jersey Devils 6 | W | 24-7-1 | 15-9-6 | 39-16-7 | ||
| March 9, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 2 at New York Rangers 2 | T | 24-7-1 | 15-9-7 | 39-16-8 | OT | |
| March 10, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | T | 24-7-1 | 15-9-8 | 39-16-9 | OT | |
| March 12, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Carolina Hurricanes 0 | W | 24-7-1 | 16-9-8 | 40-16-9 | ||
| March 14, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 24-7-1 | 16-10-8 | 40-17-9 | ||
| March 18, 1998 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 0 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 25-7-1 | 16-10-8 | 41-17-9 | ||
| March 20, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 0 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 25-7-1 | 16-11-8 | 41-18-9 | ||
| March 21, 1998 | Washington Capitals 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 26-7-1 | 16-11-8 | 42-18-9 | ||
| March 24, 1998 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 27-7-1 | 16-11-8 | 43-18-9 | ||
| March 26, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Colorado Avalanche 0 | W | 27-7-1 | 17-11-8 | 44-18-9 | ||
| March 28, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Phoenix Coyotes 0 | W | 27-7-1 | 18-11-8 | 45-18-9 | ||
| March 29, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Dallas Stars 3 | L | 27-7-1 | 18-12-8 | 45-19-9 | ||
| April 1, 1998 | Carolina Hurricanes 4 at New Jersey Devils 0 | L | 27-8-1 | 18-12-8 | 45-20-9 | ||
| April 3, 1998 | Ottawa Senators 3 at New Jersey Devils 2 | L | 27-9-1 | 18-12-8 | 45-21-9 | ||
| April 5, 1998 | Phoenix Coyotes 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 28-9-1 | 18-12-8 | 46-21-9 | ||
| April 8, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 2 at New York Islanders 3 | L | 28-9-1 | 18-13-8 | 46-22-9 | ||
| April 11, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 28-9-1 | 19-13-8 | 47-22-9 | ||
| April 12, 1998 | Florida Panthers 5 at New Jersey Devils 5 | T | 28-9-2 | 19-13-8 | 47-22-10 | OT | |
| April 15, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at New Jersey Devils 5 | W | 29-9-2 | 19-13-8 | 48-22-10 | OT | |
| April 16, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Chicago Blackhawks 1 | T | 29-9-2 | 19-13-9 | 48-22-11 | OT | |
| April 18, 1998 | New York Islanders 2 at New Jersey Devils 1 | L | 29-10-2 | 19-13-9 | 48-23-11 | ||
| April 22, 1998 | Ottawa Senators 2 at New Jersey Devils 1 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | OT | |
| April 24, 1998 | Ottawa Senators 1 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| April 26, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Ottawa Senators 2 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | OT | |
| April 28, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Ottawa Senators 4 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| April 30, 1998 | Ottawa Senators 1 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| May 2, 1998 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Ottawa Senators 3 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-4-0 |
