2016–17 New Jersey Devils season

2016–17 New Jersey Devils
Division 8th Metropolitan
Conference 16th Eastern
2016–17 record 28–40–14
Home record 16–17–8
Road record 12–23–6
Goals for 183
Goals against 244
Team information
General Manager Ray Shero
Coach John Hynes
Captain Andy Greene
Alternate captains Michael Cammalleri
Adam Henrique
Travis Zajac
Arena Prudential Center
Minor league affiliate(s) Albany Devils (AHL)
Team leaders
Goals Kyle Palmieri (26)
Assists Taylor Hall (33)
Points Taylor Hall
Kyle Palmieri (53)
Penalties in minutes Miles Wood (86)
Plus/minus Stefan Noesen (+4)
Wins Cory Schneider (20)
Goals against average Keith Kinkaid (2.64)

The 2016–17 New Jersey Devils season was the 43rd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 35th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season.[1] New Jersey did not make the postseason for the fifth consecutive year. Also, this is the first time since the 1985-86 season that the Devils finished last in the conference.

Standings

Divisional standings

Metropolitan Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 p Washington Capitals 82 55 19 8 53 263 182 +81 118
2 x Pittsburgh Penguins 82 50 21 11 46 282 234 +48 111
3 x Columbus Blue Jackets 82 50 24 8 47 249 195 +54 108
4 x New York Rangers 82 48 28 6 45 256 220 +36 102
5 New York Islanders 82 41 29 12 39 241 242 1 94
6 Philadelphia Flyers 82 39 33 10 32 219 236 17 88
7 Carolina Hurricanes 82 36 31 15 33 215 236 21 87
8 New Jersey Devils 82 28 40 14 25 183 244 61 70
Source: National Hockey League
p Clinched Presidents Trophy; x Clinched playoff spot.

Conference standings

Top 3 (Metropolitan Division)
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 p Washington Capitals 82 55 19 8 53 263 182 +81 118
2 x Pittsburgh Penguins 82 50 21 11 46 282 234 +48 111
3 x Columbus Blue Jackets 82 50 24 8 47 249 195 +54 108
Source: National Hockey League
p Clinched Presidents Trophy; x Clinched playoff spot.
Top 3 (Atlantic Division)
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y Montreal Canadiens 82 47 26 9 44 226 200 +26 103
2 x Ottawa Senators 82 44 28 10 38 212 214 2 98
3 x Boston Bruins 82 44 31 7 42 234 212 +22 95
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot; y Clinched division.
Eastern Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 ME x New York Rangers 82 48 28 6 45 256 220 +36 102
2 AT x Toronto Maple Leafs 82 40 27 15 39 251 242 +9 95
3 ME New York Islanders 82 41 29 12 39 241 242 1 94
4 AT Tampa Bay Lightning 82 42 30 10 38 234 227 +7 94
5 ME Philadelphia Flyers 82 39 33 10 32 219 236 17 88
6 ME Carolina Hurricanes 82 36 31 15 33 215 236 21 87
7 AT Florida Panthers 82 35 36 11 30 210 237 27 81
8 AT Detroit Red Wings 82 33 36 13 24 207 244 37 79
9 AT Buffalo Sabres 82 33 37 12 31 201 237 36 78
10 ME New Jersey Devils 82 28 40 14 25 183 244 61 70
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot.

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

2016–17 Game Log

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

Media

This was Sherry Ross's final season as a radio color commentator as she was let go at the end of the season. The next season, Chico Resch would return as color commentator on WFAN with Matt Loughlin.

Player statistics

Final Stats[2]

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular season[2]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Cory Schneider484727871918101242.6714290.9132000
Keith Kinkaid1715962672452.815180.9130010

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.

Transactions

The Devils have been involved in the following transactions during the 2016–17 season.

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