1997–98 New Jersey Devils season


The 1997–98 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 16th in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils won the Atlantic Division title, but were eliminated in the first round of the 1998 Stanley Cup playoffs by the Ottawa Senators.

Regular season

The Devils once again led the NHL in defense, allowing a League-low 166 goals in the 82-game regular season. Although the Devils had the fewest power play opportunities in the League, with just 333, they finished second in power play percentage, with 18.92%.

Final standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

(1) New Jersey Devils vs. (8) Ottawa Senators

The first two games were played at the Meadowlands. In Game 1, Ottawa won 2–1 in overtime, but in Game 2, the Devils were victorious by a score of 3–1. Games 3 and 4 were played in Ottawa. The Senators won Game 3, 2–1, in overtime and Game 4, 4–3. Game 5 was back in New Jersey, where the Devils won 3–1. Game 6 went back to Ottawa, where the Senators won 3–1 and the series 4–2.

Media

This was the first season of television broadcast coverage on Fox Sports Net New York.

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring
PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM+/-PPGSHGGWG
C8229366510023808
D811443572751101
C631340536810305
RW742424488630805
LW751434482619402
LW741819372818506
RW58162036220314
C/RW76161430167021
C/RW8015132897-6701
D80422268019101
LW55141024324304
D794192317111100
C66991822-4011
C355101521-8302
RW26381114-6101
D49551025-1300
RW195510130102
D6037108518001
LW352810320000
C1154903001
D501891212100
D43156811000
LW1823504000
LW732352953002
LW231344-4000
G70033100000
LW260331021000
C503302000
D37011573000
G1501100000
D201101000
RW200050000
G100000000
G100000000
LW600016-2000
D1300061000

;Goaltending
PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASOSASVSV%
412870431781301.891015691439.917
77315553292.251332303.913
62101021.9403028.933
20100013.00087.875
Team:4983824823111621.951119391777.916

Playoffs

;Scoring
PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIMPPGSHGGWG
C65274101
LW60332000
D611221101
C/RW61122010
C50220000
D60224000
LW30220000
LW61014100
C61010000
D51012000
C/RW61012010
D61018000
G60110000
D601110000
LW40110000
RW60110000
C30110000
D30112000
D50000000
LW10000000
C50008000
LW600023000
RW20000000

;Goaltending
PlayerMINGPWLGAGAASOSASVSV%
366624121.970164152.927
Team:366624121.970164152.927

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Awards and records

Awards

Nominations

Transactions

Roster

Draft picks

Team's picks at the 1997 NHL Entry Draft, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the Civic Arena.