2023–24 New Jersey Devils
DivisionMetropolitan
ConferenceEastern
2023–24 record12–10–1
Home record5–6–1
Road record7–4–0
Goals for85
Goals against88
Team information
General managerTom Fitzgerald
CoachLindy Ruff
CaptainNico Hischier
Alternate captainsJack Hughes
Ondrej Palat
ArenaPrudential Center
Minor league affiliate(s)Utica Comets (AHL)
Adirondack Thunder (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsTyler Toffoli (12)
AssistsJack Hughes (23)
PointsJack Hughes (33)
Penalty minutesBrendan Smith (32)
Plus/minusCurtis Lazar (+5)
WinsVitek Vanecek (9)
Goals against averageAkira Schmid (3.27)

The 2023–24 New Jersey Devils season is the 50th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 42nd season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season.[1] The Devils are scheduled to participate in the 2024 NHL Stadium Series at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where they are set to host the Philadelphia Flyers on February 17, 2024.[2]

Standings

Divisional standings

Metropolitan Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 New York Rangers 24 18 5 1 15 82 66 +16 37
2 Carolina Hurricanes 24 14 9 1 10 82 77 +5 29
3 Philadelphia Flyers 25 13 10 2 9 74 70 +4 28
4 New York Islanders 24 10 7 7 8 69 79 −10 27
5 Washington Capitals 22 12 8 2 9 52 65 −13 26
6 New Jersey Devils 23 12 10 1 10 85 88 −3 25
7 Pittsburgh Penguins 24 11 10 3 10 73 63 +10 25
8 Columbus Blue Jackets 27 8 14 5 7 77 92 −15 21
Updated to game(s) played on December 5, 2023. Source: National Hockey League[3]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)

Conference standings

Eastern Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 AT Toronto Maple Leafs 22 12 6 4 5 76 74 +2 28
2 ME New York Islanders 24 10 7 7 8 69 79 −10 27
3 AT Tampa Bay Lightning 26 11 10 5 10 87 93 −6 27
4 ME Washington Capitals 22 12 8 2 9 52 65 −13 26
5 ME New Jersey Devils 23 12 10 1 10 85 88 −3 25
6 ME Pittsburgh Penguins 24 11 10 3 10 73 63 +10 25
7 AT Montreal Canadiens 25 11 11 3 5 72 89 −17 25
8 AT Buffalo Sabres 26 10 14 2 9 74 90 −16 22
9 ME Columbus Blue Jackets 27 8 14 5 7 77 92 −15 21
10 AT Ottawa Senators 20 10 10 0 8 70 65 +5 20
Updated to game(s) played on December 5, 2023. Source: National Hockey League[4]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on June 22, 2023.[5]

Regular season

The regular season schedule was published on June 27, 2023.[13]

2023–24 game log
December: 1–1–0 (home: 0–1–0; road: 1–0–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
22December 1San Jose6–3New JerseySchmid16,52811–10–123[35]
23December 5New Jersey6–5VancouverVanecek18,98312–10–125[36]
24December 7New Jersey–Seattle
25December 9New Jersey–Calgary
26December 10New Jersey–Edmonton
27December 13Boston–New Jersey
28December 16New Jersey–Columbus
29December 17Anaheim–New Jersey
30December 19Philadelphia–New Jersey
31December 21Edmonton–New Jersey
32December 23Detroit–New Jersey
33December 27Columbus–New Jersey
34December 29New Jersey–Ottawa
35December 30New Jersey–Boston

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Player statistics

As of December 1, 2023[37]

Skaters

Regular season[38]
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Jack Hughes179213006
Jesper Bratt2281826–54
Tyler Toffoli2212921–94
Dougie Hamilton2051116–820
Luke Hughes2231114–38
Erik Haula186612014
Alexander Holtz227411–48
Timo Meier155611–1412
Ondrej Palat223811–519
Dawson Mercer226410–76
John Marino221910–28
Michael McLeod22459+22
Nico Hischier11437–18
Curtis Lazar20437+512
Jonas Siegenthaler22044–16
Kevin Bahl22033–210
Nathan Bastian21112–94
Simon Nemec1022–20
Brendan Smith21022–232
Max Willman410100
Colin Miller8011+10
Samuel Laberge200000
Tomas Nosek6000–20
Chris Tierney12000–42

Goaltenders

Regular season[39]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Vitek Vanecek1514791:23850463.49381.8790000
Akira Schmid108513:38351283.27257.8910020
  • † 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 December 2, 2023[40][41]

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
88 Canada Kevin Bahl D L 23 2019 New Westminster, British Columbia
14 Canada Nathan Bastian RW R 26 2021 Kitchener, Ontario
63 Sweden Jesper Bratt LW L 25 2017 Stockholm, Sweden
50 Canada Nico Daws Injured Reserve G L 21 2020 Munich, Germany
25 Canada Nolan Foote Injured Reserve LW L 23 2020 Englewood, Colorado
48 United States Brian Halonen Injured Reserve LW R 24 2022 Delano, Minnesota
7 Canada Dougie Hamilton Injured Reserve D R 30 2021 Toronto, Ontario
56 Finland Erik Haula LW L 32 2022 Pori, Finland
13 Switzerland Nico Hischier (C) C L 24 2017 Brig, Switzerland
10 Sweden Alexander Holtz F L 21 2020 Saltsjö-Boo, Sweden
86 United States Jack Hughes (A) C L 22 2019 Orlando, Florida
43 United States Luke Hughes D L 20 2021 Manchester, New Hampshire
42 Canada Curtis Lazar C R 28 2023 Salmon Arm, British Columbia
6 United States John Marino D R 26 2022 Easton, Massachusetts
20 Canada Michael McLeod C R 25 2016 Mississauga, Ontario
28 Switzerland Timo Meier LW L 27 2023 Herisau, Switzerland
91 Canada Dawson Mercer C R 22 2020 Bay Roberts, Newfoundland
24 Canada Colin Miller D R 31 2023 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
17 Slovakia Simon Nemec D R 19 2022 Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia
92 Czech Republic Tomas Nosek Injured Reserve C L 31 2023 Pardubice, Czechoslovakia
18 Czech Republic Ondrej Palat (A) LW L 32 2022 Frýdek-Místek, Czechoslovakia
40 Switzerland Akira Schmid G L 23 2018 Bern, Switzerland
71 Switzerland Jonas Siegenthaler D L 26 2021 Zürich, Switzerland
2 Canada Brendan Smith D L 34 2022 Etobicoke, Ontario
11 Canada Chris Tierney C L 29 2023 Keswick, Ontario
73 Canada Tyler Toffoli RW R 31 2023 Scarborough, Ontario
41 Czech Republic Vitek Vanecek G L 27 2022 Havlíčkův Brod, Czech Republic

Transactions

The Devils have been involved in the following transactions during the 2023–24 season.

Trades

DateDetailsRef
June 29, 2023 To Nashville Predators
7th-round pick in 2023		 To New Jersey Devils
7th-round pick in 2024		 [42]
July 1, 2023 To Dallas Stars
5th-round pick in 2025		 To New Jersey Devils
Colin Miller		 [43]
November 26, 2023 To New York Islanders
Tyce Thompson		 To New Jersey Devils
Arnaud Durandeau		 [44]

Free agents

DatePlayerTeamContract termRef
July 1, 2023Kyle Criscuolofrom San Jose Sharks1-year[45]
July 1, 2023Justin Dowlingfrom Vancouver Canucks[lower-alpha 1]2-year[45]
July 1, 2023Mason Geertsento Vegas Golden Knights2-year[46]
July 1, 2023Ryan Gravesto Pittsburgh Penguins6-year[47]
July 1, 2023Erik Kallgrenfrom Toronto Maple Leafs1-year[48]
July 1, 2023Miles Woodto Colorado Avalanche6-year[49]
July 4, 2023Zachary Emondto Laval Rocket (AHL)1-year[50]
July 5, 2023Brian Pinhoto New York Islanders1-year[51]
July 12, 2023Jesper Boqvistto Boston Bruins1-year[52]
July 14, 2023Chris Tierneyfrom Montreal Canadiens1-year[53]
July 19, 2023Tomas Nosekfrom Boston Bruins1-year[54]
July 30, 2023Jeremy Groleauto Färjestad BK (SHL)1-year[55]
August 9, 2023Cal Footefrom Nashville Predators1-year[56]
September 11, 2023Jayce Hawrylukto HC Bílí Tygři Liberec (ELH)1-year[57]
September 12, 2023Tomas Tatarto Colorado Avalanche1-year[58]
September 13, 2023Keith Kinkaidfrom Colorado Avalanche1-year[59]
September 19, 2023Zack Hayesto Vaasan Sport (Liiga)1-year[60]
October 7, 2023Max Willmanfrom Philadelphia Flyers1-year[61]
November 25, 2023Samuel Labergefrom Utica Comets (AHL)1-year[62]

Retirement

DatePlayerRef
August 21, 2023Jonathan Bernier[63]

Signings

DatePlayerContract termRef
June 28, 2023Timo Meier8-year[64]
June 29, 2023Shane Bowers1-year[65]
July 1, 2023Nathan Bastian2-year[66]
July 1, 2023Michael McLeod1-year[67]
July 31, 2023Kevin Bahl2-year[68]

Draft picks

Below are the New Jersey Devils' selections at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 28 and 29, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/junior/club team
2 58 Lenni Hameenaho RW  Finland Porin Ässät (Liiga)
4 122 Cam Squires RW  Canada Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL)
5 154 Chase Cheslock D  United States Omaha Lancers (USHL)
6 1641 Cole Brown LW  Canada Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL)
6 186 Danil Karpovich D  Belarus JHC Avto (MHL)

Notes:

  1. The San Jose Sharks' third-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on June 27, 2023, that sent Mackenzie Blackwood to San Jose in exchange for this pick.[69]

Notes

  1. ↑ Was under contract with the Canucks, but played for their AHL affiliate during the 2022–23 season.

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