2018–19 New Jersey Devils season


The 2018–19 New Jersey Devils season was 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. The Devils were eliminated from playoff contention on March 15, 2019, despite defeating the Vancouver Canucks. After missing the playoffs, the Devils received the first overall selection in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, which was the second time in three years for the team, and selected Jack Hughes.

Standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on June 19, 2018.

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on June 21, 2018.

Player statistics

As of April 6, 2019

Skaters

Goaltenders

†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.

Awards and honours

Awards

Transactions

The Devils have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018–19 season.

Trades

Free agents

Waivers

Contract terminations

Retirement

Signings

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.
Round#PlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
117Ty SmithDCanadaSpokane Chiefs
4110Xavier BernardDCanadaDrummondville Voltigeurs
51361Akira SchmidGSwitzerlandSCL Tigers U20
5141Yegor SharangovichCBelarusDinamo Minsk
6172Mitchell HoelscherCCanadaOttawa 67's
7203Eetu PakkilaLWFinlandKärpät

Notes:
  1. 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.