2017–18 New Jersey Devils season


The 2017–18 New Jersey Devils season was the 44th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 36th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season. The Devils received the first overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft for the first time in franchise history by winning the draft lottery held on April 29, 2017. They used this pick to select Nico Hischier who was also the first Swiss player to be selected first overall. Taylor Hall set a Devils record for the longest point streak at 26 games, which is also the longest point streak in the 2017–18 season. The team also set their best start in franchise history, going 9–2–0 in their first 11 games of the season. This season also saw the team trade Adam Henrique in exchange for Sami Vatanen and also acquired Patrick Maroon and Michael Grabner. The season also saw the franchise successfully make it back to the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2012. The Devils would lose to the Tampa Bay Lightning 4–1 in the First Round.

Standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on June 11, 2017, which includes seven games.

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on June 22, 2017.

Playoffs

Player statistics

As of April 16, 2018

Skaters

Player
763954931434
822032521026
62242044−130
815394418
72132235−1618
76191332−684
5732528−132
721314271236
62121426−825
591214261020
79131225750
6981725−330
7691524−842
69131023−945
8171118347
598715−2010
295914−1114
2441014−56
8131013−921
1731013−413
362810021
33369−26
57268725
2123504
2804414
310122
2000−30
100000
4000−213

Player
5246−16
513400
5123−46
520214
511200
5022−46
510112
5101−20
5101−40
410114
4101−10
5011−112
5000114
5000−114
5000−16
4000−112
3000−20
3000−20
2000−110
200010
2000−20
100000
100000

Goaltenders

Player
22920295.8746.8040000
432021261.78113.9500010

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 2017–18 season.

Trades

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Players released

Lost via retirement

Player signings

Draft picks

Below are the New Jersey Devils' selections at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 23 and 24, 2017, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Round#PlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
11C SwitzerlandHalifax Mooseheads
236C SwedenBrynäs IF
3631LW SwedenFärjestad BK
3812D United StatesChicago Steel
498RW RussiaPrince George Cougars
5129G SwitzerlandHC Davos
51433RW SlovakiaHamilton Bulldogs
6160C FinlandBlues U20
7191D CanadaHalifax Mooseheads
7205D RussiaDynamo Moscow
7214D United StatesSioux City Musketeers

Notes:
  1. The Colorado Avalanche's third-round pick went the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on February 29, 2016, that sent Eric Gelinas to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
  2. The San Jose Sharks' third-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as compensation for San Jose signing Peter DeBoer as their head coach on May 28, 2015.
  3. The San Jose Sharks' fifth-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on June 17, 2017 that sent Boston's second-round pick and Nashville's fourth-round pick both in 2017 to San Jose in exchange for Mirco Mueller and this pick.