Jersey’s team concluded its 2023-24 regular season.
The Devils earned more than 20 road wins in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2008-09 to 2009-10 (23 & 21 wins).
The Devils own a 19-19-2-1 record for regular-season finales since 1982-83.
The Devils experienced two shootout rounds this season, which would mark the team’s fewest shootout rounds in a single season since its inception in 2005-06.
Before this season, the fewest shootout rounds that the Devils experienced in a single season was five, which occurred in 2010-11 and then the shortened 2020-21 campaign.
New Jersey’s five overtime/shootout losses are tied for the second-fewest in franchise history (2010-11) since the shootout was installed in 2005-06. The team’s fewest overtime/shootout round losses is four, which was logged in 2008-09.
New Jersey recorded more than 50 power-play goals in a season for the first time since 2017-18 (54).
The last time that the team recorded more than 55 PPG in a single campaign was in 2006-07, after the team earned 65 PPG.
The Devils fell to 22-34-2 when allowing the first goal in a game this season.
The Devils outshot New York, 24-18. The Devils finished the 2023-24 season with a 23-16-3 record outshooting an opponent.
New Jersey didn’t allow a shot on goal until 12:22 into the first period, which marked the longest stretch from the start of a game this season that Jersey didn’t surrender a shot against.
Which player did the Devils trade to the Islanders in exchange for Steve Thomas in October of 1995?
A: Claude Lemieux, who was then traded by the Islanders on the same day in exchange for Wendell Clarke from Colorado.
Timo Meier netted his 28th goal for the season 3:25 into the second period, which then cut the Islanders lead to 2-1.
Meier earned goals in consecutive contests (3g-1a). Meier recorded 17 goals in the team’s final 23 games played since Mar. 1, 224.
Jesper Bratt earned the primary assist on Meier’s second-period tally, which marked the Swedish native’s 56th helper for the 2023-24 campaign.
While Jack Hughes was the last Devils player who earned 56 assists in a single season via 2022-23, Scott Gomez was the last player before Hughes who earned the feat. Gomez earned 56 helpers in 2003-04.
Scott Stevens was the last Devils player who earned more than 56 assists in single season, after he set the franchise record for the most helpers in a season with 60 via 1993-94.
Instances when a player earned 56, or more, assists in a single season for franchise history:
S. Stevens: 60, 1993-94
K. Muller: 57, 1987-88
A. Broten: 57, 198788
J. Hughes: 56, 2023-24
S. Gomez: 56, 2003-4
P. Elias: 56, 2000-01
W. Paiement: 56, 1977-78
K. Muller: 56, 1989-90
Nico Hischier collected his 40th assist on Meier’s second-period goal. The helper marked the second time in Hishcier’s career that the captain earned 40, or more, assists in a single season. Hischier earned a career-high 49 assists in 2022-23.
Quick Hits
Jesper Bratt, Kevin Bahl, Alexander Holtz, Luke Hughes and Dawson Mercer were the five Devils skaters who played in all 82 games this season.
Last season, four Devils played in all 82 regular-season games: Dougie Hamilton, Jesper Bratt, Dawson Mercer & T. Tatar
Acquired forward Kurtis MacDermid from Colorado in exchange for a 2024 7th-round draft pick & Zakhar Bardakov.
Brian Halonen
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
3/2
Mikeal Diotte
Signed to a three-year, entry level contract starting in 2024-25
3/8
TRADE
Acquired a 2025 second-round draft pick & 2024 third-round draft pick from WPG in exchange for Tyler Toffoli
Acquired goaltender Jake Allen from MTL in exchange for a conditional 2025 third-round draft pick
Acquired goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen from SJS in exchange for netminder Vitek Vanecek and New Jersey’s 2025 seventh-round draft pick.
Acquired 2026 fourth-round draft pick from WPG in exchange for Colin Miller.
Akira Schmid
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
3/9
Akira Schmid
Recalled from Utica (AHL)
3/10
Akira Schmid
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
Nolan Foote
Recalled from conditioning loan in Utica (AHL)
3/13
Santeri Hatakka
Recalled from Utica (AHL)
Tyler Wotherspoon
Recalled from Utica (AHL)
Max Willman
Recalled from Utica (AHL)
3/18
Nico Daws
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
Tyler Wotherspoon
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
3/19
Tyler Wotherspoon
Recalled from Utica (AHL)
3/24
Isaac Poulter
Recalled from Utica (AHL)
Tyler Wotherspoon
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
3/25
Isaac Poulter
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
4/1
Santeri Hatakka
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
4/5
Max Willman
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
4/7
Shane Bowers
Recalled from Utica (AHL)
4/10
Brian Halonen
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
Graeme Clarke
Recalled from Utica (AHL)
Akira Schmid
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
Pronunciation Guide
Jake Allen: (AL-luhn, JAYK)
Kevin Bahl: (BAHL, KEH -vihn)
Nathan Bastian: (bash-T’YEHN, NAY-thuhn)
Shane Bowers (BOW-uhrs, SHAYN)
Jesper Bratt: (BRAHT, JEHS -puhr)
Graeme Clarke (KLAHRK, GRAY-uhm)
Nick DiSimone (DEE-sihr-mohn, NIHK)
Nolan Foote (FUT, NOH-luhn)
Dougie Hamilton: (HAM -ihl -tuhn, DUH -gee)
Erik Haula: (HAWL-la, AIR -ihk)
Tomas Nosek: (NOH -sehk, toh -MAHSH)
Nico Hischier: (HEE -shuhr, NEE -koh)
Alexander Holtz: (HOHLTZ, al -ehx -AN -duhr)
Jack Hughes: (HEWZ, JAK)
Luke Hughes: (HEWZ, LEWK)
Kaapo Kahkonen: (kakh-KOH-NIHN, KA-poh)
Curtis Lazar: (lah -ZAHR, KUHR -tihs)
Kurtis MacDermid: (mak-DUHR-mihd, KUHR-tis)
John Marino: (mah -REE -noh, JAWN)
Dawson Mercer (MUHR-suhr, DAW-suhn)
Simon Nemec: (NHEM-etz, shee-MOHN)
Ondrej Palat: (pa-LAHT, AWN-dray)
Brendan Smith (SMIHTH, BREHN-duhn)
Chris Tierney (TEER-nee, KRHIS)
New Jersey concludes its 41st season since relocating to the Garden State from Colorado in 1982-83.
The Devils earned more than 20 road wins in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2008-09 to 2009-10 (23 & 21 wins).
The Devils own a 19-18-2-1 record for regular-season finales since 1982-83.
The Devils won their first-ever NHL outdoor game, after the team defeated Philadelphia 6-3 in the 2024 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series contest on Sat., Feb. 17, at MetLife Stadium.
The Devils played in front of 70,328 fans at MetLife Stadium, which marked the franchise’s highest-attended game all-time. The team’s attendance for the 2014 Stadium Series game against the New York Rangers at Yankee Stadium was 50,105.
Travis Green logged his head coaching (interim) debut with New Jersey on Mar. 5, 2024 , after the team announced that Green was named Interim Head Coach on Mon., Mar. 4, 2024. Green is the 20th head coach in team history.
The Devils executed four trades at the NHL Trade Deadline:
Acquired a 2025 second-round draft pick & 2024 third-round draft pick from WPG in exchange for Tyler Toffoli
Acquired goaltender Jake Allen from MTL in exchange for a conditional 2025 third-round draft pick
Acquired goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen from SJS in exchange for netminder Vitek Vanecek and New Jersey’s 2025 seventh-round draft pick.
Acquired 2026 fourth-round draft pick from WPG in exchange for Colin Miller.
The Final Stretch
The Devils visited Philadelphia on Saturday (1-0, L) and then conclude their 2023-24 regular season at home against the New York Islanders for a 7:00 P.M. E.T. puck drop on Mon., Apr. 15.
Jersey’s team played its final road game for the 2023-24 campaign and finished with a 21-18-2 record. The team earned more than 20 road wins in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2008-09 to 2009-10 (23 & 21 wins).
The Devils fell to 22-33-2 when allowing the first goal in a game this season.
The Devils were outshot 21-20, but fell to 14-23-1 when outshot in a game this season.
The Devils were 22/42 on face-offs (52%).
New Jersey wore its red home sweaters in the contest, while the Flyers donned their white Stadium Series jerseys.
The Devils allowed their ninth shorthanded goal for 2032-24, and were shutout for the fourth time this season (last: 2/10/24, at CAR, 1-0, Lot).
The Devils were held scoreless after two periods of play for the first time since Mar. 17, 2024, at Vegas (3-1, L).
The contest marked the second instance this season that the Devils lost by a score of 1-0 (Feb 10, 2024, at CAR, Lot).
The outing marked the third time since 1982-83 that Philadelphia earned a 1-0 win against the Devils:
Feb. 27, 2002
Nov. 2, 2013
The last time that the Devils were shutout against Philadelphia was on Oct. 9, 2019, on the road (4-0, L).
Which player led the Devils in scoring against Philadelphia in the 1994-95 Eastern Conference Finals?
A: Randy McKay, who earned seven points (4g-3a) in the six-game series.
Extra Frame
The Devils experienced two shootout rounds this season, which would mark the team’s fewest shootout rounds in a single season since its inception in 2005-06.
Before this season, the fewest shootout rounds that the Devils experienced in a single season was five, which occurred in 2010-11 and then the shortened 2020-21 campaign.
New Jersey’s five overtime/shootout losses are tied for the second fewest in franchise history (2010-11) since the shootout was installed in 2005-06. The team’s fewest overtime/shootout round losses is four, which was logged in 2008-09.
Man Advantage
Rank: 10th, 22.7%
PPG For Rank: 13th, 55 PPG
New Jersey recorded more than 50 power-play goals in a season for the first time since 2017-18 (54).
The last time that the team recorded more than 55 PPG in a single campaign was in 2006-07, after the team earned 65 PPG.
The Devils recorded three power-play goals on Thu., Apr. 11, which marked the fourth time this season that the team earned three, or more, power-play goals in a game.
The Devils also recorded multi-power-play goal games in consecutive contests for the third time this season, after the Mar. 19 and Mar. 21 contests, which ended on Sat., Mar. 23, vs Ottawa.
Consecutive games in 2023-24 when the Devils recorded multiple power play games:
Rk
Team
Streak
Streak Started
Streak Ended
Active
GP
W
L
T
OTL
G
PPG
1
NJD
4
10/13/2023
10/24/2023
4
2
1
0
1
16
10
2
NJD
2
3/19/2024
3/21/2024
2
2
0
0
0
9
5
3
NJD
2
10/29/2023
11/2/2023
2
2
0
0
0
9
5
Thu., Apr. 11 also contest also marked the 14th time that the Devils recorded multiple power-play goals in a game for 2023-24.
New Jersey defensemen have combined for eight power-play goals this season, while that number is tied with four other teams (LAK, NSH, VAN & COL) for the second most in the NHL. Ottawa and Edmonton defensemen have combined for 11 PPG, which ranks first in 2023-24.
The Devils recorded four power-play goals in a game for the 17th time in franchise history, after the team’s 5-4 overtime win vs NY Islanders on Oct. 20. The last time that the team scored four power-play goals in a game was March 1, 2014 at the New York Islanders in a 6-1 victory.
The most power-play goals that the franchise scored in a game was six, which was logged on Feb. 19, 1980, (CLR) vs Philadelphia in an 8-6 win at Colorado.
The most power-play goals earned in a game for Devils team history is five, which Jersey’s team logged three times, last recorded: Jan. 22, 2008, at Philadelphia (7-3 win).
The Devils recorded two, or more, power-play goals in a game nine times this season, while Jersey’s team earned two, or more, power-play goals in a game four times last season.
The most games in franchise history when the team recorded two, or more, power-play goals in a game for a single season:
Team
Season
Count
W
L
T
NJD
1987-88
30
20
10
0
CLR
1980-81
23
9
9
5
NJD
1992-93
22
16
4
2
NJD
2005-06
22
18
4
0
NJD
1986-87
21
10
9
2
NJD
2000-01
20
16
2
2
LET’S LIGHT UP THE ROCK
The Devils have recorded 82 consecutive regular-season home games without an opponent shutting out the team. The marker is the third-longest stretch without being shut out at home in franchise history.
The last time that the Devils were shut out at the Rock dates to Apr. 24, 2022, after a 3-0 loss vs Detroit.
The longest non-shutout streak at home in franchise history:
Rk
Team
Streak
Streak Started
Streak Ended
Active
G
1
NJD
109
10/21/1988
2/16/1991
397
2
NJD
83
2/21/1985
2/18/1987
313
3
NJD
82
4/29/2022
PRESENT
*
268
4
NJD
80
1/15/1994
3/22/1996
271
5
CLR
75
4/1/1979
3/6/1981
262
Longest active NHL non-shutout streaks at home:
Rk
Team
Streak
Streak Started
1
TOR
110
12/1/2021
2
NJD
82
4/29/2022
3
VAN
68
12/17/2022
4
NYR
62
1/3/2023
5
ARI
59
2/19/2023
6
EDM
37
10/29/2023
7
CBJ
34
11/2/2023
8
PHI
33
11/18/2023
9
TBL
31
11/18/2023
IN THE DOTS
The Devils won 39 face-offs on in the Stadium Series contest vs Philadelphia on Sat., Feb. 17, which tied a season-high.
Also: Feb. 6, vs Colorado; Jan. 3, at Washington; Nov. 7, 2023, at COL.
Nico Hischier won 18 face-offs for the third time this season after Fri., Mar. 1, contest at Anaheim, which tied his season/team-high for 2023-24.
The Devils rank fourth in the NHL for overall face-off percentage (53.6%).
Entering Monday’s contest, the Devils ranked first in the NHL for defensive-zone face-offs at 55.9%.
The team’s face-off% in 2023-24 marks the team’s highest percentage for a single season since face-offs were tracked in 1997-98. Prior to 2023-24, the team’s highest overall face-off% was 51.4%, which was logged in 1997-98.
The team’s 55.9 defensive-zone face-off% in 2023-24 would mark the team’s highest D-zone face-off% since face-offs were tracked in 1997-98. Prior to this season, the team’s highest defensive-zone face-off% was 54.7 in 2022-23
COMEBACK KIDS
New Jersey led the NHL with 26 comeback wins last season, which set a new franchise record. The team passed the 2017-18 team’s 23 comeback wins, which was the previous franchise record in a single season.
Per NHL Pr, the most comeback wins in a single season for NHL history is shared by the Panthers (29 in 2021-22) and Lightning (29 in 2018-19).
The Devils are one of five teams with 23, or more, comeback wins this season.
NY Rangers have earned 28 comeback victories this season (most in the NHL).
THE RANKS
NJD:
STAT
NHL RANK
GA/GP, 3.42
27th
GF/GP, 3.25
12th
SA/GP, 30.1
18th
SF/GP, 30.8
16th
NYI:
STAT
NHL RANK
GA/GP, 3.16
20th
GF/GP, 2.95
23rd
SA/GP, 32.7
29th
SF/GP, 30.2
19th
(Per one day before game)
2023-24 TEAM STATS
RECORD ON DAYS OF THE WEEK
The Devils record on Monday in 2023-24…2-3-0
Record in night games in 2023-24…36-30-5…home: 16-17-3…road: 20-13-2
Record in day games in 2023-24…2-8-0…home: 1-3-0…road: 1-5-0
2023-24 Alternate jersey record…2-6-1
Alternate jersey schedule:
Fri., Oct. 27
Vs BUF
5-4, W
Fri., Nov. 24
Vs CBJ
2-1, L
Fri., Dec. 1
Vs SJS
6-3, L
Sun., Dec. 17
VS ANA
5-1, L
Sat., Dec. 23
VS DET
3-2, W
Sat., Jan. 6
VS VAN
6-4, L
Sat., Mar. 9
VS CAR
4-2, L
Sat., Mar. 23
Vs OTT
5-2, L
Sun., Apr. 7
Vs NSH
3-2, Sol
Mon., Apr. 15
Vs NYI (Home finale)
RECORD BY DIVISION/CONFERENCE:
MET: 11-12-2
ATL: 12-11-1
CEN: 9-5-2
PAC: 6-10-0
EAST: 23-23-3
WEST: 15-15-2
RECORD WHEN SCORING FIRST
Scoring first…16-6-3…Trailing first…22-32-2
The team’s 22 wins when trailing first in 2022-23 were the most in franchise history for a single season, while the 2023-24 team tied that mark this season.
OVERTIME/SHOOTOUT
OT: 5-3
SO: 0-2
OUTSHOOTING OPP: 23-15-3
OUTSHOT: 13-23-1
EVEN: 2-0-1
The longest duration of a game this season: 2:47, Feb. 17, 2024, vs PHI at MetLife Stadium (6-3, W)
Team’s average: H: 6’2” | W: 197 lbs | A: 27 years old
PLAYERS BY COUNTRY
CAN – 10
USA – 6
CHE- 3
FIN – 2
SWE -2
CZE – 2
SVK – 1
GOALS BY PERIOD
PERIOD
GOALS FOR/AGAINST
DIFFERENTIAL
1
70-72
-2
2
90-96
-6
3
98-106
-8
OT
5-3
+2
SO
0-1
-1
TOTAL
263-277*
-14
*Does not include shootout
Note: The team’s +65 goal differential in 2022-23 was the team’s third-highest in franchise history:
2000-01: +100
1993-94: +86
BACK-TO-BACK GAME
Overall: 15-15-2
First game: 12-4-0 | home: 4-3-0 | road: 8-1-0
Second game: 3-11-2 | home: 1-6-2 | road: 2-5-0
New Jersey logged a 15-8-1 record in back-to-back games last season. The Devils were 6-5-1 in first-half games played and 9-3-0 in second-half games played for this matter in 2022-23.
2023-24: HIGHS & LOWS
THE LAST TIME IN THE REGULAR SEASON THE DEVILS…
Stat
HOME
AWAY
Had a shutout
3/12/23, 3-0, W, vs CAR, V. Vanecek, 32 saves
3/24/24, 4-0, W, @ NYI, K. Kahkonen, 36 saves
Were shutout
4/24/22, vs DET, 3-0, A. Nedeljikovic, 17 saves
4/13/24, 1-0, at PHI, S. Ersson, 20 saves
Scored 10 goals
N/A
N/A
Scored 9 goals
3/23/93, 9-3, vs TB
10/28/00, 9-0, at PIT
Scored 8 goals
4/6/23, 8-1, vs CBJ
3/14/18, 8-3, at VGK
Allowed 10 goals
10/25/84, 11-2, vs NYR
12/4/85, 10-7, at TOR
Allowed 9 goals
1/18/85, 9-6, vs NYR
3/12/19, 9-4, at CGY
Allowed 8 goals
11/11/92, 8-3, vs MTL
3/31/22, 8-1, at BOS
Had 50 shots in a game
10/30/22, 53, vs CBJ, 7-1 W
3/1/24, 55, at ANA, 4-3, L
Allowed 50 shots
2/16/20, 55 vs CBJ, 4-3 Wso
1/19/21, 50 at NYR, 4-3 W
Had no shots in a period
1/7/83, 3rd per. Vs BOS, 2-2 T
N/A
Allowed no shots in a period
1/6/17, 3rd per. Vs TOR, 4-2 L
10/10/98, 1st per. At CHI, 2-1 L
Allowed 1 shot in a period
4/5/22, 2nd per. 3-1, L vs NYR
2/13/11, 3rd per. 3-2 SO win @ FLA
Had 1 shot in a period
1/31/15, 2nd per., vs FLA
1/15, 2015, 2nd per. At ANA
Had a penalty shot
4/3/18, T. Hall, scored, vs H. Lundqvist, 5-2 W vs NYR
4/6/24, J. Hughes, unsuccessful vs J. Korpisalo, 4-3, W, @ OTT
Faced a penalty shot
2/8/20, A. Kopitar, unsuccessful vs. M. Blackwood in 3-0 win vs. LAK
4/2/23, M. Barron, scored, vs V. Vanecek in 6-1 L at WPG
Had a hat-trick
3/7/24 vs STL, T. Meier vs J. Binnington in 4-1 win
12/16/23 @ CBJ, J. Hughes vs D. Tarasov in 6-3 win
Allowed a hat-trick
12/17/23, A. Henrique, vs A. Schmid in a 5-1 loss,, vs ANA
3/29/24, T. Thompson, vs J. Allen in a 5-2 loss @ BUF
(Excludes overtime)
TEAM:
LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY
5, twice
Last: 2/27/24, at SJS, 7-2, W
Largest margin of defeat
5, 6x
Last: 3/3/24, at LAK, 5-1, L
MOST GOALS, GAME
7, twice
Last: 2/27/24, at SJS, 7-2, W
Most goals allowed, game
6, 9x
Last: 2/20/24, at WSH, 6-2, L
MOST GOALS, PERIOD
4, 5x
Last: 2/27/24, at SJS, 3rd per., 7-2, W
Most goals allowed, period
5
3/2/24, vs PIT, 3rd per., 6-3, L
FASTEST GOAL START GP
0:15
3/3/24, at LAK, T. Meier, 5-1, L
Fastest goal allowed, Start GP
0:15
3/14/24 at DAL, W. Johnston, 6-2, W
FASTEST GOAL START OF A PERIOD
0:21
10/20/23, at NYI, 2nd per., T. Toffoli, 5-4, OT, W
Fastest Goal Allowed Start of a Period
0:17
12/16/23, at CBJ, 2nd per., K. Marchenkov, 6-3, W
MOST SHOTS IN A GAME
55
3/1/24, at ANA, 4-3, L
Most Shots Allowed in a Game
48
2/17/24, vs PHI, 6-3, W
MOST SHOTS IN A PERIOD
23, twice
Last: 3/21/24, vs WPG, 2nd per., 4-1, W
Most Shots Allowed in a Period
27
2/17/24, vs PHI, 2nd per., 6-3, W
FEWEST SHOTS IN A GAME
16
11/22/23, at DET, 4-0, L
Fewest Shots allowed in a Game
12
11/25/23, vs BUF, 7-2, W
FEWEST SHOTS IN A PERIOD
2, 3x
Last: 11/22/23, at DET, 4-0, L
Fewest shots OPP, period
3, 3x
Last: 12/1/23, vs SJS, 2nd per., 6-3, L
MOST PIM IN A GAME
88
4/3/24, at NYR, 4-3, L
Most PIM Opp., Game
78
4/3/24, at NYR, 4-3, L
FEWEST PIM IN A GAME
0, 4x
Last: 3/29/24, at BUF, 5-2, L
Fewest PIM Opp, Game
0, twice
Last: 3/14/24, at DAL, 6-2, W
LONGEST WINNING STREAK
3, 4x
Last: 12/23/23-12/29/23
LONGEST POINTS STREAK
3 GP, 5x
Last: 2/10/24-2/13/24 (2-0-1)
LONGEST LOSING STREAK
3, 4x
Last: 3/29/24-4/3/24 (0-3-0)
LONGEST WINLESS STREAK
3 (0-2-1)
12/17/23-12/21/23
INDIVIDUAL
MOST GOALS, GAME
3, 4x
Last: 3/7/24, T. Meier vs STL
Most goals, game opponent
3, twice
Last: P. Danault, at LAK
MOST ASSISTS, GAME
4
10/24/23, J. Hughes, at MTL
Most assists, game opponent
4
11/14/23, J. Morrissey, WPG
MOST POINTS, GAME
4, 6x
Last: 3/7/24, T. Meier vs STL
Most Points, game opponent
4, twice
Last: 2/25/24, N. Kucherov, vs TBL
MOST SHOTS, GAME
11
2/27/24, J. Hughes, at SJS
Most shots, game opponent
10
2/17/24, O. Tippett, vs PHI
MOST PIM, GAME
19
3/24/24, T. Meier, at NYI, 4-0, W
Most PIM, game opponent
20, twice
Last: 3/24/24, A. Lee, at NYI
VS NYI
The Devils and the Isles conclude their 2023-24 regular-season series (3-0-0):
The Devils aim for a clean sweep for the first time in team history since 1982-83. Before 2023-24, Jersey did not suffer a regulation loss against the Islanders in 2019-20, 2002-03, 2017-18 and 2013-14:
Last outing: New Jersey earned its first shutout for the 2023-24 campaign, after a 4-0 win at UBS Arena. Kaapo Kahkonen recorded 36 saves for New Jersey, while Timo Meier, Jack hughes, Alexander Holtz and Chris Tierney all found the back of the net for Jersey’s team.
ALL-TIME vs NYI
Record: 98-131-22-16
Home: 57-53-11-10
Road: 41-78-11-6
DID YOU KNOW…
The most goals in franchise history earned in a single game vs New York is nine goals, which was earned in a 9-7 win on Apr. 6, 1986, at New Jersey.
The most goals that the franchise allowed in a single game vs New York is nine (4 times), which was last logged on Mar. 17, 1983, in a 9-5 loss at New Jersey.
The most shots that Jersey earned in a single game vs the Isles is 57, which was recorded on Apr., 12, 1999, in a 4-2 loss at New Jersey.
The most shots that the franchise allowed in a single game vs New York is 51, which was logged on Feb., 22, 1977, in a 2-1 loss at New York (CLR).
The last time that the Devils shut out New York was Mar. 24, 2024, after a 4-0 win on the road (K. Kahkonen, 36 saves).
The last time New York shut out the Devils was on Nov. 3rd, 2018, after a 3-0 loss at the Isles.
The Devils and Isles met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs once, which was in the 1987-88 Division Semi-Finals (Round 1). New Jersey eliminated the Isles in six games.
NJD multi-point game leaderboard:
Rk
Player
Team
Season
Count
1
Jack Hughes
NJD
2023-24
20
2
Jesper Bratt
NJD
2023-24
20
3
Nico Hischier
NJD
2023-24
17
4
Timo Meier
NJD
2023-24
12
5
Tyler Toffoli
NJD
2023-24
10
6
Luke Hughes
NJD
2023-24
9
7
Dawson Mercer
NJD
2023-24
7
8
Ondrej Palat
NJD
2023-24
6
9
Erik Haula
NJD
2023-24
6
10
Curtis Lazar
NJD
2023-24
5
11
Dougie Hamilton
NJD
2023-24
4
12
Brendan Smith
NJD
2023-24
3
13
Simon Nemec
NJD
2023-24
3
14
Michael McLeod
NJD
2023-24
3
15
John Marino
NJD
2023-24
3
16
Alexander Holtz
NJD
2023-24
3
17
Nathan Bastian
NJD
2023-24
2
18
Chris Tierney
NJD
2023-24
1
19
Jonas Siegenthaler
NJD
2023-24
1
20
Tomáš Nosek
NJD
2023-24
1
21
Colin Miller
NJD
2023-24
1
22
Kevin Bahl
NJD
2023-24
1
JACK
The team announced on Tue., Apr. 9, that Hughes would not play for the remainder of the 2023-24 season (shoulder surgery) and is expected to return for 2024-25 training camp.
JACK IN REVIEW
Jack Hughes recorded 10 games with three, or more, points this season, while Kirk Muller owns the franchise record with 11 games in a single season for this matter:
Hughes recorded four game-winning goals, while his career-high for a single season is six game-winners earned in 2022-23
Hughes’ four game-winning goals ranked tied for second on New Jersey with N. Hischier and T. Meier.
Hughes finished the 2023-24 campaign with 74 PTS (27g-47a) and averaged 1.19 points, per game.
Hughes’ 1.19 PP/G ranked 13th in the NHL and first on New Jersey.
Hughes’ 1.19 PP/G is his second highest PP/G total for his career (2022-23, 1.27 PP/G).
Hughes tied a career-high nine power-play goals (2022-23) in 2023-24.
Hughes tied a career-high 31 power-play points (2022-23) and power-play assists with 22 (2022-23).
Hughes recorded a career-high 11 shots on goal via Tue., Feb. 27, at San Jose.
The 11 shots mark the most that a Devils skater earned in a game this season.
Since 1982-83, the most shots that a Devils player earned in a game was Claude Lemieux, who recorded 14 at Ottawa on Dec. 3, 1992.
Per NHL Pr, “Jack Hughes recorded his third straight 20-goal campaign, joining Jesper Bratt and Nico Hischier who also achieved the feat earlier this season. The last time the Devils had three players each score 20 goals in at least three consecutive seasons simultaneously was from 2006-07 to 2008-09 (Zach Parise, Brian Gionta & Patrik Elias).”
Hughes experienced his third-career regular-season penalty shot on Apr. 6, at Ottawa (J. Korpisalo) but was unsuccessful.
Hughes’ first-career penalty shot was at the New York Rangers (I. Shesterkin), unsuccessful, on Dec. 12, 2022.
Keep in mind that Hughes also logged one career penalty shot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, after he scored against New York’s I. Shesterkin in Round 1, Game 1, of the 2022-23 postseason (Prudential Center).
Hughes logged 26:42 TOI on Mar. 1, at Anaheim which ranks second in his career for TOI in a single game (27:16, Dec. 1, 2023, vs SJS).
Hughes earned his 60th point for 2023-24 after Thu., Mar. 7, contest vs St. Louis.
Per NHL Pr, “tied the franchise mark for the fewest games to 60 points in a season – which he established in 2022-23 (47 GP).”
Both of Hughes’ tallies on Thu., Mar. 21, vs Winnipeg were power-play goals, which marked the first time in his career that he earned two power-play goals in a single game.
Hughes played in his 300th career game on Sun., Mar. 24, at the New York Islanders, and became the 15th player in franchise history who earned a goal in their 300th career NHL game (last: R. Graves, Apr. 6, 2023, vs CBJ).
THE BRATT-MAN
Jesper Bratt (7g-20a) ranks second on New Jersey with 27 power-play points.
Bratt’s 27 power-play points mark a new career-high for a single season.
The most power-play points that a player earned in a single season for franchise history is 39, which Rob Ramage earned with Colorado in 1980-81. The most power-play points earned in Devils team history for a single season is 37, which Taylor Hall earned in 2017-18 and then Kirk Muller recorded in 1987-88.
WINNA’, WINNA’
Bratt’s seven game-winning goals lead New Jersey this season.
Bratt’s seven GWG mark a career-high, while his six earned in 2021-22 was the Swedish forward’s prior career-high.
Bratt recorded a career-high 10 shots on goal via Jan. 22, vs Vegas.
Side note…Bratt has played in 167 consecutive games which ranks(Tied) 31st in the NHL for all active skaters.
The Swedish forward also owns nine games with three, or more, points in 2023-24.
That marker noted above also marks his most three-point games in a single season (prior, 5 GP, 2021-22).
Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt have recorded two four-point games this season, while the most four-point games earned in a single season for franchise history is four:
Rk
Player
Team
Season
Count
1
Wilf Paiement
CLR
1976-77
4
2
John MacLean
NJD
1990-91
4
3
Aaron Broten
NJD
1986-87
3
4
John MacLean
NJD
1988-89
3
5
Scott Stevens
NJD
1993-94
3
6
Patrik Elias
NJD
2000-01
3
7
Zach Parise
NJD
2008-09
3
Bratt’s eight-game point streak (3g-9a) ended after Tue., Apr. 9, contest vs Toronto.
The streak tied his season-high point streak, which the forward also earned Oct. 13, 2023, to Nov. 2 (5g-12a).
The Swedish forward also owns 20 multi-point games, which ranks tied for first on New Jersey (J. Hughes)
Bratt’s 20 multi-point games mark a career-high, which passed the 18 multi-point games he earned in 2021-22.
Per NHL Pr, “Jesper Bratt scored to register his third consecutive 20-goal season. The most seasons 20-goal seasons by a player age 25 or younger in franchise history is shared between Wilf Paiement, John MacLean, Kirk Muller and Pat Verbeek (all w/ 5).”
Bratt was one of 11 different Devils skaters who earned a point in the Stadium Series contest vs Philadelphia on Feb. 17.
Bratt has recorded 70, or more, points in three consecutive seasons.
Bratt owns 82 points entering Monday’s contest vs New York, while four other Devils skaters have recorded 80, or more, points since the start of the 2011-12 season:
J. Hughes: 99 PTS in 2022-23
N. Hischier: 80 PTS in 2022-23
T. Hall: 93 PTS in 2017-18
I. Kovalchuk: 83 PTS in 2011-12
Bratt is one of five Devils skaters who’ve played in all 81 games this season (L. Hughes, D. Mercer, A. Holtz, K. Bahl).
Bratt owns a career-high 55 assists in 2023-24 (prior: 47, 2021-22).
Bratt earned his sixth contest with three assists after Tue., Mar. 26, win at Toronto (0g-3a) for 2023-24.
Bratt’s six games with three, or more, assists in a single season rank second all-time for franchise history, while Aaron Broten recorded seven in 1987-88.
Per NHL Pr, “Jesper Bratt assisted on New Jersey’s opening goal to reach the 70-point plateau for the third straight season. Only two other players in Devils history have recorded three or more consecutive 70-point campaigns: Kirk Muller (5 straight from 1986-87 to 1990-91) and John MacLean (3 straight from 1988-89 to 1990-91).”
Bratt earned a career-high 74 points, (now 82) after the Swedish native tallied his 25th goal for the 2023-24 campaign on Tue., Apr 2, vs Pittsburgh.
Bratt leads all skaters drafted after the second round of the 2016 NHL Draft with 358 career points. He ranks sixth overall with that point total from the 2016 NHL Draft.
Bratt was drafted in the sixth round, 162nd overall, in the 2016 NHL Draft.
Bratt’s 80-point campaign marks the 18th instance in Devils team history that a player earned 80, or more, points in a single season.
FINDING NEMO
Simon Nemec logged his NHL debut on Fri., Dec. 1, vs San Jose and wasted no time inking his name onto an NHL score sheet. Nemec collected two assists in his debut, which marked the ninth instance in franchise history that a player earned a multi-point game in their NHL debut:
Rk
Player
PTS
Date▼
Age
Team
Opp
Result
G
A
PTS
1
Will Butcher
3
10/7/2017
22-274
NJD
COL
W 4-1
0
3
3
2
Jesper Bratt
2
10/7/2017
19-069
NJD
COL
W 4-1
1
1
2
3
Pavel Zacha
2
4/9/2016
19-003
NJD
TOR
W 5-1
0
2
2
4
Zach Parise
2
10/5/2005
21-069
NJD
PIT
W 5-1
1
1
2
5
Mike Rupp
2
1/13/2003
23-000
NJD
FLA
W 6-2
2
0
2
6
Scott Pellerin
2
12/6/1992
22-332
NJD
@
BUF
W 7-3
1
1
2
7
Mitch Wilson
2
10/12/1984
22-240
NJD
NYI
W 7-2
0
2
2
8
Doug Buhr
2
2/6/1975
25-222
KCS
TOR
W 3-2
0
2
2
The 2022 second-overall draft selection also logged 22:38 TOI in his NHL debut, which ranks second in franchise history for players logging their NHL debut with the team (since TOI was documented). Scott Gomez logged the highest total TOI for any player in franchise history during their NHL debut (Oct. 2, 1999, at ATL, 23:30).
Nemec earned his first-career NHL goal on Thu., Dec. 7, at Seattle.
Nemec became the first rookie defenseman who was also Slovakian-born and earned a goal in a game for the Devils.
Per NHL dot com, the other Slovakian-born natives who were rookies and earned a goal in a game for the Devils all-time:
Jiri Bicek: 2001-02-2002-03
Zdeno Ciger: 1990-91
Marian Studenic: 2020-21-2021-22
Per NHL PR, Nemec “became the second-youngest Slovakian-born defenseman to score an NHL goal, behind Kristian Kudroc (19 years, 256 days on Feb. 1, 2001 w/ TBL).”
Per NHL PR, Nemec “became the seventh-youngest defenseman in Devils/Rockies/Scouts history at the time of his first NHL goal behind Craig Wolanin (18 years, 135 days), Joe Cirella (18 years, 160 days), Adam Larsson (18 years, 364 days), Scott Niedermayer (19 years, 68 days), Ken Daneyko (19 years, 196 days) and Luke Hughes (19 years, 216 days).”
Nemec became the 22nd player in franchise history whose first-career NHL goal was also a game-winning tally:
DATE
Tm
Opp
Scorer
Age
Cr. Goal #
4/13/2023
NJD
@
WSH
OT
Luke Hughes
19-216
1
1/16/2021
NJD
BOS
OT
Yegor Sharangovich
22-224
1
10/19/2019
NJD
VAN
Jack Hughes
18-158
1
1/14/2019
NJD
CHI
Kevin Rooney
25-238
1
11/15/2018
NJD
@
PHI
Joey Anderson
20-149
1
2/7/2014
NJD
EDM
OT
Jonathon Merrill
22-004
1
4/10/2011
NJD
BOS
Alexander Urbom
20-111
1
10/5/2005
NJD
PIT
Zach Parise
21-069
1
3/7/1998
NJD
NYR
Krzysztof Oliwa
24-329
1
12/16/1997
NJD
NYR
Sheldon Souray
21-156
1
10/12/1995
NJD
WIN
Denis Pederson
20-032
1
2/27/1995
NJD
MTL
Brian Rolston
22-006
1
3/4/1992
NJD
@
NYR
Jarrod Skalde
21-007
1
3/25/1990
NJD
@
BUF
Eric Weinrich
23-096
1
10/5/1989
NJD
@
PHI
Janne Ojanen
21-179
1
11/10/1987
NJD
@
NYR
Brendan Shanahan
18-291
1
12/9/1985
NJD
@
MNS
Craig Wolanin
18-135
1
10/31/1981
CLR
WSH
Aaron Broten
20-351
1
2/6/1977
CLR
PIT
Ron Delorme
21-156
1
2/23/1975
KCS
MNS
Claude Houde
27-107
1
2/6/1975
KCS
TOR
Gary Coalter
24-213
1
-Since logging his NHL debut, Nemec is averaging 19:52 TOI per game, which ranks fourth on New Jersey since that date (Min. 10 GP).
Nemec logged a career-high 26:23 TOI on Wed., Apr. 3, at NY Rangers.
The blueliner’s 19:52 ATOI ranks fourth for all NHL rookie skaters who’ve played in 10, or more, games in 2023-24 (B. Faber, 24:58 ATOI)
L. Hughes ranks second at 21:26 ATOI for all rookie skaters.
Fun fact…Nemec is the first defenseman in franchise history who dons No. 17 (21 skaters).
Nemec logged seven blocked shots on Dec. 27, 2023, vs Columbus, which marked a season-high for all Devils skaters.
Entering Monday’s contest against New York, Nemec’s 105 blocked shots ranks second all-time for rookie blueliners in a single season for Devils team history (J. Oduya, logged 119 in 2006-07).
Nemec’s 105 blocked shots rank third overall for rookie defenseman in 2023-24 (B. Faber, 149/J. LaCombe, 128).
Nemec recorded his third-career multi-point game (0g-2a), after Mon., Jan. 22, contest vs Vegas.
Nemec did not dress for the first time this season on Tue., Mar., 5, but returned on Thu., Mar. 7.
The youngster earned his third-career goal on Mon., Mar. 11, against the Rangers, which also snapped a 26-game skid without finding the back of the net.
Nemec is the first rookie blueliner for New Jersey who scored a goal against the Rangers since Will Butcher in 2017-18.
Nemec logged his first-career fighting major (M. Domi) on Thu., Apr. 11, at Toronto.
THE FORCE IS STRONG WITH LUKE
Luke Hughes’ 47 points (9g-38a) rank second for the most points that a rookie skater earned this season (1st, C. Bedard, 60 PTS).
L. Hughes set a rookie franchise record with 32:49 TOI via Apr. 3, at the NY Rangers.
He passed Johnny Oduya’s mark of 31:02 on Jan. 2, 2007, vs the NY Rangers.
L. Hughes’ 32:49 TOI ranks fourth all-time for all skaters in franchise history for a single game played:
Paul Martin: 34:45 TOI, 3/8/2007, at PIT
Scott Niedermayer: 33:49 TOI, 1/24/1998, at NYR
Scott Nidermayer: 32:51 TOI, 4/15/1998, vs BUF
Hughes’ 25 power-play points (4g-21a) rank first among all NHL rookie skaters this season (C. Bedard, 2nd, 21 PP PTS).
Rookie leaders for multi-point games in 2023-24:
Rk
Player
Team
Season
Count
1
Connor Bedard
CHI
2023-24
12
2
Brock Faber
MIN
2023-24
9
3
Luke Hughes
NJD
2023-24
9
4
Zach Benson
BUF
2023-24
8
5
Matthew Knies
TOR
2023-24
7
The most multi-point games that a rookie blueliner earned in a single season for franchise history:
Rk
Player
Team
Season
Count
1
Barry Beck
CLR
1977-78
13
2
Viacheslav Fetisov
NJD
1989-90
10
3
Will Butcher
NJD
2017-18
9
4
Luke Hughes
NJD
2023-24
9
5
Tom Edur
CLR
1976-77
6
6
Rob Ramage
CLR
1979-80
6
7
Tapio Levo
CLR
1981-82
6
8
Scott Niedermayer
NJD
1992-93
6
NIEDERMAYER-LIKE
Hughes skated coast-to-coast in Wednesday, December 27th’s contest vs Columbus and tied the game at 3-3 and at 18:35 into the third period. Per NHL Pr, “Only one Devils defenseman has scored a later game-tying goal in the past 10 years: Dougie Hamilton (58:50 on Jan. 24, 2023).”
L. Hughes’ nine goals are tied with B. Driver for the second-most goals that a rookie defenseman earned in a single season for Devils’ team history (1982-83).
Most goals earned by a rookie defenseman in team history:
S. Niedermayer – 11, 1992-93
L. Hughes – 9, 2023-24
B. Driver – 9, 1984-85
V. Fetisov – 8, 1989-90
E. Gelinas, – 7, 2013-14
-Most in franchise history: Barry Beck: 22 goals in 1977-78 w/ CLR
Keep in mind that the most power-play goals that a Devils defenseman earned in a single season (team history) is five, which S. Niedermayer earned in 1992-93 and Eric Gelinas in 2013-14. L. Hughes’ four power-play goals now rank as the second most all-time for this matter in Devils team history. Bary Beck owns the franchise record with six power-play goals (CLR).
L. Hughes set the Devils team record since 1982-83 (45 PTS) for the most points that a rookie blueliner earned in a single season on Apr. 7, vs Nashville (1a). He assisted brother Jack’s first-period goal.
L. Hughes earned two power-play points (2 assists) on Thu., Apr. 11, which mark the most power-play points that a rookie defenseman earned in team history for a single season since 1982-83.
Scott Gomez’ 27 power-play points earned in 1999-00 are the most that a rookie skater earned in a single season for Devils team history since 1982-83. L. Hughes’ 24 power-play points now rank second all-time in team history for rookie skaters (single season).
L. Hughes has recorded a point in 10 of his last 13 games played (1g-13a) since Mar. 19, vs Pittsburgh.
Luke Hughes earned three assists and all on the power play on the Thu., Mar. 21, vs Winnipeg. L. Hughes’ three helpers marked a career-high for the most assists that the youngster earned in a game. The three points tied a career-high, which L. Hughes previously recorded on Dec. 29, 2023, at Ottawa (1g-2a).
L. Hughes became the third defenseman in franchise history who earned three power-play assists in a game:
W. Butcher: 2017-18 | Oct. 7, 2017 vs COL
B. Driver: 1984-85 | Dec. 15, 1984 vs QUE
Per NHL Pr, “Luke Hughes (8-30—38 in 70 GP) also joined Will Butcher (39 in 2017-18), Barry Beck (38 in 1977-78), Eric Weinrich (34 in 1990-91) and Viacheslav Fetisov (34 in 1989-90) as the fifth rookie defenseman in franchise history with 30 assists in a single season.
L. Hughes’ 38 assists in 2023-24 rank second behind Will Butcher’s 39 helpers in 2017-18 for the most that a rookie defenseman earned in a single season for Devils team history since 1982-83.
Luke Hughes collected his third power-play assist on Thu., Mar. 21, and became the first rookie defenseman to achieve the feat since his brother Quinn Hughes (3 on Nov. 21, 2019).”
L. Hughes recorded six shots on goal via Sun., Mar. 24, at the New York Islanders, which tied a career-high (Mar. 21, 2024, vs WPG).
L. Hughes entered Tue., Apr. 9, contest vis Toronto riding a seven-game point streak (1g-6a), which marked a career-high and was the longest stretch that a rookie defenseman earned in Devils team history since 1982-83. Barry Beck earned a 10-game point streak twice with Colorado in 1977-78.
L. Hughes’ seven-game point streak (ended) is the longest streak for all NHL rookies in 2023-24:
Rk
Player
Team
Streak
Streak Started
Streak Ended
1
Luke Hughes
NJD
7
3/24/2024
4/9/24
2
Brock Faber
MIN
6
1/15/2024
1/25/2024
3
Connor Bedard
CHI
5
12/17/2023
12/27/2023
4
Ridly Greig
OTT
5
10/14/2023
10/24/2023
No. 13, The Captain
Nico Hischier earned his 13th career multi-goal game, after netting two goals and one assist in the Stadium series contest on Feb. 17.
The Devils are 4-0-0 when Hischier records a multi-goal game this season.
Hischier’s first goal in the Stadium Series was scored 0:32 into the contest, which marked the team’s fastest goal from the start of a game this season.
It also marked the second-fastest goal scored from the start of an NHL outdoor game (C. Armstrong, 0:21, Jan. 1, 2008, w/ PIT, at BUF).
Hischier recorded and tied a career-high four points (1g-3a) via Tue., Feb. 27, at San Jose, which marked the second time in his career that he earned the feat (last: Feb. 18, 2023, at PIT).
The three helpers also tied a career-high in a game played, which also was the fourth time in his career that he recorded three assists in a game.
Hischier earned his first shorthanded goal for 2023-24 via Thu., Feb. 8, against Calgary. It also marked his sixth career shorthanded goal.
Since Hischier’s rookie season in 2017-18, only B. Coleman earned more shorthanded goals (9) in a Devils sweater than the captain.
Hischier’s 352 career points ranks 15th all-time for franchise history (J. Bratt, 14th).
Hischier earned his sixth power-play goal for the season, after Thu., Mar. 21, win vs Winnipeg.
. Hischier’s career-high is seven power-play goals, which he earned in 2022-23.
Hischier logged a career-high 24:59 TOI on Apr. 3, 2024, at the NY Rangers.
Hischier tied a season-high 18 face-off wins on Fri., Mar. 1, at Anaheim.
The captain has 17, or more, face-off wins five times this season.
Hischier recorded his 15th multi-point effort (1g-2a) for 2023-24 after Tue., Mar 26, win at Toronto, which also marked the captain’s fifth game with three, or more, points this season. Hischier’s five games with three, or more, points is a career-high (prior: 3, 3x).
He earned his 17th multi-point effort for 2023-24, after the captain recorded a goal and an assist on Tue., Apr. 9.
The 17 multi-point games are Hischier’s second most for a single season, while his 20 multi-point efforts last season marked a career-high.
Hischier’s season-high five-game point streak (3g-5a) ended on Sun., Apr. 7, vs Nashville.
Entering Monday’s contest, Hischier’s 19:27 TOI/GP ranks first for his career.
The captain’s 56.8 face-off% also ranks first for his career in a regular season.
LASER
Curtis Lazar earned his fourth-career multi-goal game and first since joining the Devils in 2022-23, after Mon. Jan. 22’s victory against Vegas at the Rock.
Lazar owns 25 points (7g-18a) in 71 games played this season, which marks career-highs for points & assists in a single season; last: 20 PTS/ 14 assists (6g-14a) with Ottawa in 2015-16.
Keep in mind that Lazar’s career-high for goals scored in a single season is eight, which he logged with Boston in 2021-22.
Curtis Lazar won a season-high 10 face-offs (10/11, 90.9%) on Tue., Feb. 6, vs Colorado, and Feb. 12 vs Seattle. Lazar’s career-high for face-offs wins in a single game is 14 (Feb. 16, 2020, vs TOR).
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Lazar’s five multi-point games are a career-high (prior: 2, 2021-22) for a single season.
Lazar logged his first fighting major for 2023-24 on Mar. 1, at Anaheim.
He also logged his first career misconduct penalty (instigator)
He then logged his second fighting major for 2023-24 on Apr. 3, 2024, against Jimmy Vesey (NYR).
The veteran forward recorded his second career three-point effort, after he collected three helpers against Toronto on Tue., Mar. 26 (last: Jan. 12, 2022, vs MTL).
The three helpers were also a career-high for assists earned in a single game.
Lazar left the Apr. 6 contest at Ottawa during the second period and did not return (upper-body inj.).
Lazar did not dress on Apr. 7 vs Nashville and has not played since Apr. 6 at OTT (upper-body inj).
PALLY
Ondrej Palat’s three-game point streak (3g-2a) ended, after Sat., Feb. 10, contest at Carolina.
Palat netted his first multi-goal game for 2023-24 on Thu., Feb. 8, vs Calgary.
The three-game point streak also Palat’s season-high stretch (Nov. 16, to Nov. 18, 1g-2a).
Palat’s longest point streak since joining the Devils last season is four games (Feb. 6, 2023, to Feb. 14, 2g-4a).
Palat earned his sixth multi-point game (0g-2a), after he and Tomas Nosek both contributed towards Dawson Mercer’s multi-goal game on Tue., Mar. 19, vs Pittsburgh.
Eighteen of Palat’s 29 points this season were recorded on home ice.
Palat recorded goals in consecutive games for the first time in 2023-24, after tallying goals on Apr. 3rd at NY Rangers and then Apr. 6 at Ottawa.
TIMO TIME
Timo Meier returned to San Jose on Feb. 27, and for the first time since New Jersey acquired him via trade last season.
The veteran forward earned two helpers in the return back to the Shark Tank.
Meier recorded a season-high nine shots on goal via Fri., Mar. 1, at Anaheim.
Meier’s career-high for shots on goal in a single game is 10, which he recorded at Anaheim on Jan. 6, 2023.
Meier scored 0:15 into Sun., Mar. 3, contest at Los Angeles, which is tied for the 12th fastest goal from the start of a game in franchise history.
The fastest goal scored from the start of a game in franchise history is 0:08, which occurred three times, but last happened on March 9, 1993 – Alexander Semak at Vancouver.
Timo Meier’s five game goal-scoring streak, and points streak, ended after Mon., Mar. 11, game at the Rangers.
The five-game goal-scoring streak tied a career-high, which he’s earned three times.
The last time Meier earned a five-game goal-scoring streak was Dec. 17, 2022, to Dec. 27 (6g-3a).
Meier became the third different Devils player who earned a hat-trick in 2023-24, after Thu., Mar. 7 contest vs St. Louis:
Tyler Toffoli, Oct. 24, 2023, at MTL
Jack Hughes, Dec. 16, 2023, at CBJ
Tyler Toffoli, Jan. 22, 2024, vs VGK
The four hat-tricks in 2023-24 are the most that the Devils have earned in a single season since 2000-01 when the team recorded six hat-tricks. The six hat-tricks that season are tied (1987-88) for the most in franchise history for a single campaign.
2000-01:
Rk
Player▲
G
Date
Age
Team
Opp
1
Patrik Elias
3
12/5/2000
24-236
NJD
COL
2
Patrik Elias
3
3/17/2001
24-338
NJD
@
EDM
3
Patrik Elias
3
4/3/2001
24-355
NJD
@
WSH
4
John Madden
4
10/28/2000
27-177
NJD
@
PIT
5
Randy McKay
4
10/28/2000
33-277
NJD
@
PIT
6
Alexander Mogilny
3
1/4/2001
31-321
NJD
NYI
Per NHL Pr “Timo Meier became the first Devils player to score each of the team’s first three goals in a game since Blake Coleman (Jan. 14, 2020).”
Meier later earned an assist on Erik Haula’s empty-net goal 19:01 into the third period on Thu., Mar. 7, which marked his first four-point game for the 2023-24 season.
The effort also nodded the second time in Meier’s career that he earned four, or more, points in a game (last: 5 goals/PTS on Jan. 17, 2022, vs LAK).
Meier is now of four current Devils with 20, or more, goals this season (J. Bratt, N. Hischier, J. Hughes).
Per NHL Pr, “ Timo Meier became the third Swiss-born player to record at least six 20-goal seasons. The others: Nino Niederreiter (7x) and Kevin Fiala (6x).”
Meier’s multi-goal effort on Tue., Mar. 19, marked his third-career multi-power-play goal game (last: Feb. 17, 2022, vs VAN).
Meier recorded 20 PTS (13g-7a) in the month of March (15 GP).
Meier’s 13 goals in March ranked first for all NHL skaters (K. Kaprizov, 2nd, 11g).
Meier’s 13 goals tied Stephane Richer who earned 13 tallies in 1993-94, which marks the most goals that a Devils skater scored in the month of March for a single season.
Meier logged his third career regular-season fighting major (A. Lee), on Sun., Mar. 24. He also earned one goal and one assist in the contest.
Meier is one eight players in franchise history who recorded 20 points in March for a single season. The last player who earned the feat was Taylor Hall in 2017-18.
Meier earned two power-play goals at Toronto on Thu., Apr. 11. The two power-play goals marked the veteran forward’s ninth and 10th PPG for the 2023-24 season, which rank first on New Jersey (J. Hughes, 9 PPG).
Meier’s 39 power-play goals since 2021-22 rank 13th in the NHL and one ahead of Edmonton’s C. McDavid. Additionally, Meier’s 52 power-play goals rank second all-time for Swiss-born players in the NHL.
The effort on Thu., Apr. 11 marked Meier’s fourth multi-goal performance this season and 12th multi-point game for 2023-24. It also marked Meier’s fourth career game when he recorded two power-play goals (2nd w/ NJD).
Meier later earned the secondary assist on Jesper Bratt’s third-period power-play goal on Thu., Apr. 11, which marked the forward’s third game with three, or more, points in 2023-24.
Thusrday’s effort at Toronto also marked the first time in Meier’s career that he earned three power-play points in a single game (2g-1a).
Meier’s 16 goal scored since his return to San Jose on Feb. 27, rank fifth in the NHL (F. Forsberg, 19, 1st).
MERC-DAWG
Dawson Mercer recorded his second multi-goal after Tue., Mar. 19, win vs Pittsburgh (2g-0a).
Since Mercer recorded his first-career multi-goal game in 2022-23, the Devils are 6-0-0 when the youngster earns a multi-goal effort.
Per NHL Pr, “Dawson Mercer opened the scoring with his 62nd career goal; he is one of eight player in Devils team history with 60-plus career goals before their 23rd birthday. The others: Kirk Muller (128), Jack Hughes (108), Pat Verbeek (98), Brendan Shanahan (88), John MacLean (70), Petr Sykora (68) and Nico Hischier (63).”
Mercer logged his first career fighting major on Apr. 3, 2024, at the NY Rangers against W. Cuylle.
The 22-year-old netted his fourth power-play goal for 2023-24 on Tue., Apr. 9, which marks a career-high. He recorded two power-play goals in 2021-22 and last season.
SMITTY
Brendan Smith logged a career-high 28:20 TOI in a single game on Apr. 3, at NYR (prior: 27:00 TOI, Mar. 19, 2024, vs PIT).
Smith earned his fifth goal for the season, after Sat., Apr. 6, night’s game at Ottawa. The tally tied a career-high for a single season, which the veteran blueliner earned in 2013-14 with Detroit and then in 2020-21 with the NY Rangers.
Smith earned a career-high three points (1g-2a) in Sat., Apr. 6, effort at Ottawa, while he recorded 11 career two-point games before the contest.
The defenseman earned his 100th career NHL helper on Tue., Apr. 9, vs Toronto.
Smith also earned his fifth point in his last three games played (2g-3a). The assist on Tuesday was Smith’s 15th point for 2023-24, which mark his most since 2014-15 with Detroit. His 10th helper of the season also mark his most assists since he earned 12 in 2015-16 with Detroit.
Smith owns a career-high 117 hits entering Thursday’s contest.
QUICK HITS
Jonas Siegenthaler tied a career-high seven hits in one game (last: Mar. 19, 2022, at EDM), after Apr. 3, contest at NYR.
John Marino logged his third career fight major (last: 1/20/22 vs B. Tkachuk), against K. Miller on Apr. 3, at NYR.
Alexander Holtz played in his 100th career NHL game on Sun., Mar. 24, at NY Islanders and became the 22nd player in franchise history who scored a goal in their 100th career contest (last: Y. Sharangovich, Feb. 25, 2022, at CHI).
Kurtis MacDermid logged his third fighting major (M. Rempe) on Apr. 3, at NYR. He logged a fighting major in consecutive games (B. Imama), after Sat., Apr. 6, contest at Ottawa. The fight also marked the 6’5”, 233lbs forward’s fourth fight since he was acquired via trade on Mar. 1, 2024. MacDermid’s four fighting majors are tied with L. Kunin and Ryan Reaves for the most in the NHL since Mar. 1, 2024.
MacDermid logged six hits on Thursday at Toronto, which marked his season-high. The veteran forward’s career-high for hits in a single game is nine, which he recorded on Oct. 12, 2022, with Colorado against Chicago.
Nick DeSimone logged his Devils debut on Thu., Mar. 14, at Dallas, after he was claimed off waivers from Calgary on Jan. 25. He also inked his name onto the score sheet and earned his first point in a Devils sweater.
DeSimone became the 115th player in Devils team history since 1982-83 who earned a point in their debut with the team. Before tonight’s contest, the last Devils player who scored in their debut with the team was Justin Dowling on Jan. 25, 2024, at Carolina.
Additionally, DeSimone logged a career-high 24:57 TOI in a game, while his prior career-high was 15:37 TOI via Nov. 16, 2023, vs Vancouver.
DeSimone then earned is first goal in a Devils sweater on Sat., Mar. 16, at Arizona. ). The effort marked the second time in the blueliner’s career that he earned points in consecutive games (last: Nov. 23, 2023, to Nov. 7, 0g-3a, w/ CGY).
Curtis Lazar played in his 500th career NHL game on Tue., Feb. 13, at Nashville.
Jonas Siegenthaler played in his 300th career NHL game on Sun., Mar. 3, at Los Angeles.
John Marino earned his 100th career point, after collecting an assist on N. Hischier’s third-period goal on Feb. 17.
Marino earned his first game-winning goal of the season (17:43, 3rd period) on Tues., Feb. 6, vs Colorado, which also marked the blueliner’s second-career game-winning goal.
The Devils witnessed three defensemen score against San Jose on Feb. 27, at San Jose: Kevin Bahl, Brendan Smith & Colin Miller, which marked the 10th time in franchise history that three defensemen scored in the same game. The franchise has never witnessed four different defenseman score in the same game.
The last time that the Devils witnessed three defensemen score in the same game was Oct. 30, 2022, vs Columbus: R. Graves, John Marino & Jonas Siegenthaler.
Erik Haula was 15/19 on face-offs (79%) on Tue., Feb. 6, vs Colorado, yet Haula’s career-high is 19 face-off wins which were earned on Oct. 13, 2022, at Philadelphia (82.6%).
Haula recorded a career-high eight hits via Tue., Dec. 19, vs Philadelphia. His prior career-high for hits in a single game was four (12 times).
Haula tied a season-high six shots on goal in a game on Mar. 11, at the NY Rangers.
Haulaopened the scoring for New Jersey 3:50 into the first period on Sat., Apr. 6, at Ottawa, which marked the veteran forward’s 15 goal for the 2032-24 campaign. Keep in mind that Haula recorded 14 goals in 80 games played last season with Jersey’s team.
The tally also marked Haula’s 75th career point with New Jersey, which ranks first for all Finnish born skaters in franchise history (passed Sami Vatanen).
Haula also scored on Thu., Apr. 11, at Toronto, which marked his second goal in the team’s last five games played.
Kevin Bahl recorded a career-high 10 hits on Nov. 18, 2023, vs the NY Rangers.
Bahl logged a career-high 23:37 TOI on Jan. 11, at Tampa, which led all Devils skaters in the contest.
Bahl’s 103 blocked shots rank second on Jersey behind S. Nemec’s 105 blocks.
Keep in mind…The most blocks that a rookie skater earned in team history for a single season is Johnny Oduya who earned 119 in 2006-07.
Nolan Foote earned his first goal of the season via Thu., Apr. 11, at Toronto, and in his second game played for 2023-24. The 23-year-old’s tally also marked his sixth career goal in his 21st career NHL game.
TIMELESS…
Dawson Mercer has played in 245 consecutive games since he began his NHL career in 2021-22. Mercer owns the franchise record for the most consecutive games played to start an NHL career, after he passed Scott Gomez 140 consecutive games played from the start of an NHL career.
Mercer’s 245 consecutive games played currently ranks 9th in the NHL for all active skaters.
Mercer’s 245 consecutive games played ranks ninth all-time in franchise history and passed Damon Severson’s 208 consecutive games played (4/7/18 – 5/10/21). Aaron Broten’s streak of 266 consecutive games played from 1982-83 to 1985-86 ranks eighth all-time for franchise history.
Jake Allen logged his Devils debut on Thu., Mar. 14, at Dallas, and logged 35 saves on 37 shots against. He also turned away all six shots he faced on the team’s penalty-kill.
Per NHL Pr, “Allen became the fifth (Devils) goaltender in the past 10 years to record a win in their team debut, joining Nico Daws (Oct. 23, 2021 vs BUF), Jonathan Bernier (Oct. 15, 2021 vs CHI), Eric Comrie (Jan. 31, 2021 at BUF) and Scott Wedgewood (March 20, 2016 vs CBJ).”
Allen logged his second start with New Jersey on Sun., Mar. 17, at Vegas.
Allen denied all 14 shots that he faced in the first period and then all 11 shots against in the second period at Vegas. Allen recorded 58 consecutive saves dating to the first period against Dallas before allowing a goal 2:57 into the third period against Vegas today. The veteran netminder logged a shutout sequence of 90:53 dating to the Dallas game on Thu., Mar. 14.
The longest shutout sequence that a Devils netminder recorded this season was Akira Schmid, who logged a shutout sequence of 99:21 from Nov. 24, 2023, to Nov 30, 2023, and over the span of three games played (52 saves).
Allen’s longest career shutout sequence is 184:38 via Oct. 23, 2014, to Nov. 6, 2014.
Allen owned a .946 save percentage in his first three games with the team, which is the fourth-highest save percentage of any goalie through their first three appearances with the Devils franchise (at any point in their career).
Allen’s 105 saves after his first three games played since joining the Devils were the most for any goaltender after their first three appearances with the franchise.
Allen recorded 24 saves in the first period against Toronto on Tue., Mar. 26.
Kaapo Kahkonen not only earned his fourth career shutout on Sun., Mar. 24, at the Islanders (36 saves), but earned the team’s first shutout for the 2023-24 campaign.
Kahkonen earned his first shutout since Nov. 29, 2022, at Montreal (4-0, W, 28 saves).
Kahkonen is the first Finnish netminder in franchise history who earned a shutout.
Kahkonen left Sun., Apr. 7, contest vs Nashville 8:39 into the contest (lower-body) and was replaced by Allen, who stopped 29 of Nashville’s 30 shots.
Since Allen logged his Devils debut on Mar. 14, 2024, the netminder’s 346 saves ranks second for all NHL goaltenders (C. Lindgren, 384 saves).
Accomplished Milestones By Date:
Tomas Nosek
400 career NHL GP
10/13/23 vs ARI
HC Lindy Ruff
100 career NJD wins
10/20/23 at NYI
Chris Tierney
600th career NHL GP
11/2/23 at MIN
Jesper Bratt
400th career NHL GP
11/5/23 at CHI
Dawson Mercer
100th career NHL PTS
11/10/23 vs WSH
Ondrej Palat
300 career NHL assists
11/14/23 at WPG
Curtis Lazar
100th career NHL PTS
11/16/23 at PIT
Jesper Bratt
300 career NHL PTS
11/25/23 vs BUF
Ondrej Palat
700 career NHL GP
12/5/23 at VAN
Nico Hischier
300th career NHL PTS
12/16/23 at CBJ
Jack Hughes
100th career NHL goal
12/16/23 at CBJ
HC Lindy Ruff
850th career NHL win (4th all-time)
12/16/23 at CBJ
Nico Hischier
400th career NHL GP
12/19/23 vs PHI
Kevin Bahl
100th career NHL GP
12/29/23 at OTT
Jesper Bratt
200th career NHL assist
12/29/23 at OTT
Timo Meier
500th career NHL GP
12/30/23 at BOS
Dawson Mercer
200th career NHL GP
1/3/24 at WSH
Erik Haula
300th career NHL PTS
1/6/24 vs VAN
Nathan Bastian
200 career NHL GP
1/11/24 at TBL
John Marino
300 career NHL GP
1/27/24 at TBL
Tyler Toffoli
500 career NHL PTS
1/27/24 at TBL
Nathan Bastian
200 career NJD GP
2/12/24 vs SEA
Curtis Lazar
500 career NHL GP
2/13/24 at NSH
John Marino
100 career NHL PTS
2/17/24 vs PHI
Colin Miller
500 career NHL GP
2/17/24 vs PHI
Brendan Smith
100 career NJD GP
2/24/24 vs MTL
Jonas Siegenthlaer
200 career NJD GP
2/25/24 vs TBL
Nico Hischier
200 career assists
2/27/24 at SJS
Ondrej Palat
100 career NJD GP
3/3/24 at LAK
Alexander Holtz
100 career NJD/NHL GP
3/24/24 at NYI
Jack Hughes
300 career NJD/NHL GP
3/24/24 at NYI
Brendan Smith
100 career NHL assist
4/9/24 vs TOR
HOW THEY WERE BUILT
NATE BASTIAN
2016, NJD, 2ND ROUND, 41ST OVERALL
JESPER BRATT
2016, NJD, 6TH ROUND, 162ND OVERALL
GRAEME CLARKE
2019, NJD, 3RD ROUND, 80TH OVERALL
NICO HISCHIER
2017, NJD, 1ST OVERALL
ALEXANDER HOLTZ
2020, NJD, 1St ROUND, 7TH OVERALL
JACK HUGHES
2019, NJD 1ST OVERALL
LUKE HUGHES
2021, NJD, 1ST ROUND, 4TH OVERALL
DAWSON MERCER
2020, NJD, 1ST ROUND, 18TH OVERALL
SIMON NEMEC
2022, NJD, 1ST ROUND, 2ND OVERALL
Trade: Jake Allen, Kevin Bahl, Shane Bowers, Nolan Foote, Erik Haula, Curtis Lazar, Kappo Kahkonen, Kurtis MacDermid, John Marino, T. Meier, Jonas Siegenthaler,
UFA: Dougie Hamilton, Tomas Nosek, Ondrej Palat, Brendan Smith, Chris Tierney
Waivers: Nick DeSimone
UTICA REPORT: Utica began its third season as the Devils AHL affiliate since 2021-22 and with head coach Kevin Dineen. Utica is 31-27-5-5 this season. The team suffered a 5-4 overtime loss at Providence on Fri., Apr, 12, which also witnessed a Brian Halonen hat-trick. Utica then suffered a 3-2 overtime loss again at Providence on Sat., Apr. 13.
Ryan Schmelzer (17g-33a=50 PTS) & Graeme Clarke (24g-23a=47 PTS) lead the team.
Acquired forward Kurtis MacDermid from Colorado in exchange for a 2024 7th-round draft pick & Zakhar Bardakov.
Brian Halonen
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
3/2
Mikeal Diotte
Signed to a three-year, entry level contract starting in 2024-25
3/8
TRADE
Acquired a 2025 second-round draft pick & 2024 third-round draft pick from WPG in exchange for Tyler Toffoli
Acquired goaltender Jake Allen from MTL in exchange for a conditional 2025 third-round draft pick
Acquired goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen from SJS in exchange for netminder Vitek Vanecek and New Jersey’s 2025 seventh-round draft pick.
Acquired 2026 fourth-round draft pick from WPG in exchange for Colin Miller.
Akira Schmid
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
3/9
Akira Schmid
Recalled from Utica (AHL)
3/10
Akira Schmid
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
Nolan Foote
Recalled from conditioning loan in Utica (AHL)
3/13
Santeri Hatakka
Recalled from Utica (AHL)
Tyler Wotherspoon
Recalled from Utica (AHL)
Max Willman
Recalled from Utica (AHL)
3/18
Nico Daws
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
Tyler Wotherspoon
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
3/19
Tyler Wotherspoon
Recalled from Utica (AHL)
3/24
Isaac Poulter
Recalled from Utica (AHL)
Tyler Wotherspoon
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
3/25
Isaac Poulter
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
4/1
Santeri Hatakka
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
4/5
Max Willman
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
4/7
Shane Bowers
Recalled from Utica (AHL)
4/10
Brian Halonen
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
Graeme Clarke
Recalled from Utica (AHL)
Akira Schmid
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
Pronunciation Guide
Jake Allen: (AL-luhn, JAYK)
Kevin Bahl: (BAHL, KEH -vihn)
Nathan Bastian: (bash-T’YEHN, NAY-thuhn)
Shane Bowers (BOW-uhrs, SHAYN)
Jesper Bratt: (BRAHT, JEHS -puhr)
Graeme Clarke (KLAHRK, GRAY-uhm)
Nick DiSimone (DEE-sihr-mohn, NIHK)
Nolan Foote (FUT, NOH-luhn)
Dougie Hamilton: (HAM -ihl -tuhn, DUH -gee)
Erik Haula: (HAWL-la, AIR -ihk)
Tomas Nosek: (NOH -sehk, toh -MAHSH)
Nico Hischier: (HEE -shuhr, NEE -koh)
Alexander Holtz: (HOHLTZ, al -ehx -AN -duhr)
Jack Hughes: (HEWZ, JAK)
Luke Hughes: (HEWZ, LEWK)
Kaapo Kahkonen: (kakh-KOH-NIHN, KA-poh)
Curtis Lazar: (lah -ZAHR, KUHR -tihs)
Kurtis MacDermid: (mak-DUHR-mihd, KUHR-tis)
John Marino: (mah -REE -noh, JAWN)
Dawson Mercer (MUHR-suhr, DAW-suhn)
Simon Nemec: (NHEM-etz, shee-MOHN)
Ondrej Palat: (pa-LAHT, AWN-dray)
Brendan Smith (SMIHTH, BREHN-duhn)
Chris Tierney (TEER-nee, KRHIS)
New Jersey opened its 41st season since relocating to the Garden State from Colorado in 1982-83.
New Jersey earned a franchise record 52 wins and 112 points in the standings last season.
Jersey’s team tied a franchise record 28 road wins (28-9-4) last season. Prior to 2023-24, the team won 28 road games (28-10-3) in 1998-99.
The Devils won their first-ever NHL outdoor game, after the team defeated Philadelphia 6-3 in the 2024 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series contest on Sat., Feb. 17, at MetLife Stadium.
The Devils played in front of 70,328 fans at MetLife Stadium, which marked the franchise’s highest-attended game all-time. The team’s attendance for the 2014 Stadium Series game against the New York Rangers at Yankee Stadium was 50,105.
Travis Green logged his head coaching (interim) debut with New Jersey on Mar. 5, 2024 , after the team announced that Green was named Interim Head Coach on Mon., Mar. 4, 2024. Green is the 20th head coach in team history.
The Devils executed four trades at the NHL Trade Deadline:
Acquired a 2025 second-round draft pick & 2024 third-round draft pick from WPG in exchange for Tyler Toffoli
Acquired goaltender Jake Allen from MTL in exchange for a conditional 2025 third-round draft pick
Acquired goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen from SJS in exchange for netminder Vitek Vanecek and New Jersey’s 2025 seventh-round draft pick.
Acquired 2026 fourth-round draft pick from WPG in exchange for Colin Miller.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
DATE
OPPONENT
TIME
Apr. 13
At PHI
5:00 P.M. E.T.
Apr. 15
Vs NYI
7:00 P.M. E.t.
The Final Stretch
The Devils visit Philadelphia on Saturday and then conclude their 2023-24 regular season at home against the New York Islanders for a 7:00 P.M. E.T. puck drop on Mon., Apr. 15.
The Devils improved to 22-32-2 when allowing the first goal in a game this season.
The Devils were outshot 32-20, and improved to 14-22-1 when outshot in a game this season.
The Devils were 28/58 on face-offs (48%).
Jersey’s team recorded three power-play goals in the contest, which marked the fourth time this season that the team earned three, or more, power-play goals in a game (season-high, 4 PPG, Oct. 20, @ NYI).
The Devils recorded six, or more, goals in a game for the 11th time this season, while the team earned that feat eight times last season.
Which Devils player owns the most game-winning goals all-time against Toronto in the Stanley Cup Playoffs?
A: Brian Rafalski, who scored two game-winners against Toronto in the 2001 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals.
Extra Frame
The Devils have experienced two shootout rounds this season, which would mark the team’s fewest shootout rounds in a single season since its inception in 2005-06. Before this season, the fewest shootout rounds that the Devils experienced in a single season was five, which occurred in 2010-11 and then the shortened 2020-21 campaign.
New Jersey’s five overtime/shootout losses are tied for the second-fewest in franchise history (2010-11) since the shootout was installed in 2005-06. The team’s fewest overtime/shootout round losses is four, which was logged in 2008-09.
Man Advantage
Rank: 10th, 22.8%
PPG For Rank: 11th, 55 PPG
The Devils recorded three power-play goals on Thu., Apr. 11, which marked the fourth time this season that the team earned three, or more, power-play goals in a game.
The Devils also recorded multi-power-play goal games in consecutive contests for the third time this season, after the Mar. 19 and Mar. 21 contests, which ended on Sat., Mar. 23, vs Ottawa.
Consecutive games in 2023-24 when the Devils recorded multiple power play games:
Rk
Team
Streak
Streak Started
Streak Ended
Active
GP
W
L
T
OTL
G
PPG
1
NJD
4
10/13/2023
10/24/2023
4
2
1
0
1
16
10
2
NJD
2
3/19/2024
3/21/2024
2
2
0
0
0
9
5
3
NJD
2
10/29/2023
11/2/2023
2
2
0
0
0
9
5
Thu., Apr. 11 also contest also marked the 14th time that the Devils recorded multiple power-play goals in a game for 2023-24.
New Jersey defensemen have combined for eight power-play goals this season, while that number is tied with four other teams (LAK, NSH, VAN & COL) for the second most in the NHL. Ottawa and Edmonton defensemen have combined for 11 PPG, which ranks first in 2023-24.
The Devils recorded four power-play goals in a game for the 17th time in franchise history, after the team’s 5-4 overtime win vs NY Islanders on Oct. 20. The last time that the team scored four power-play goals in a game was March 1, 2014 at the New York Islanders in a 6-1 victory.
The most power-play goals that the franchise scored in a game was six, which was logged on Feb. 19, 1980, (CLR) vs Philadelphia in an 8-6 win at Colorado.
The most power-play goals earned in a game for Devils team history is five, which Jersey’s team logged three times, last recorded: Jan. 22, 2008, at Philadelphia (7-3 win).
The Devils recorded two, or more, power-play goals in a game nine times this season, while Jersey’s team earned two, or more, power-play goals in a game four times last season.
The most games in franchise history when the team recorded two, or more, power-play goals in a game for a single season:
Team
Season
Count
W
L
T
NJD
1987-88
30
20
10
0
CLR
1980-81
23
9
9
5
NJD
1992-93
22
16
4
2
NJD
2005-06
22
18
4
0
NJD
1986-87
21
10
9
2
NJD
2000-01
20
16
2
2
LET’S LIGHT UP THE ROCK
The Devils have recorded 82 consecutive regular-season home games without an opponent shutting out the team. The marker is the third-longest stretch without being shut out at home in franchise history.
The last time that the Devils were shut out at the Rock dates to Apr. 24, 2022, after a 3-0 loss vs Detroit.
The longest non-shutout streak at home in franchise history:
Rk
Team
Streak
Streak Started
Streak Ended
Active
G
1
NJD
109
10/21/1988
2/16/1991
397
2
NJD
83
2/21/1985
2/18/1987
313
3
NJD
82
4/29/2022
PRESENT
*
268
4
NJD
80
1/15/1994
3/22/1996
271
5
CLR
75
4/1/1979
3/6/1981
262
Longest active non-shutout streaks at home:
Rk
Team
Streak
Streak Started
1
TOR
109
12/1/2021
2
NJD
82
4/29/2022
3
VAN
68
12/17/2022
4
COL
65
12/21/2022
5
NYR
61
1/3/2023
6
ARI
59
2/19/2023
7
EDM
35
10/29/2023
8
CBJ
34
11/2/2023
9
PHI
32
11/18/2023
10
TBL
31
11/18/2023
IN THE DOTS
The Devils won 39 face-offs on in the Stadium Series contest vs Philadelphia on Sat., Feb. 17, which tied a season-high.
Also: Feb. 6, vs Colorado; Jan. 3, at Washington; Nov. 7, 2023, at COL.
Nico Hischier won 18 face-offs for the third time this season after Fri., Mar. 1, contest at Anaheim, which tied his season/team-high for 2023-24.
The Devils rank fourth in the NHL for overall face-off percentage (53.6%).
Entering Saturday’s contest, the Devils ranked first in the NHL for defensive-zone face-offs at 56.0%.
COMEBACK KIDS
New Jersey led the NHL with 26 comeback wins last season, which set a new franchise record. The team passed the 2017-18 team’s 23 comeback wins, which was the previous franchise record in a single season.
Per NHL Pr, the most comeback wins in a single season for NHL history is shared by the Panthers (29 in 2021-22) and Lightning (29 in 2018-19).
The Devils are one of five teams with 23, or more, comeback wins this season.
NY Rangers have earned 27 comeback victories this season (most in the NHL).
THE RANKS
NJD:
STAT
NHL RANK
GA/GP, 3.45
28th
GF/GP, 3.29
10th
SA/GP, 30.2
19th
SF/GP, 30.9
15th
PHI:
STAT
NHL RANK
GA/GP, 3.20
21st
GF/GP, 2.86
25th
SA/GP, 27.3
2nd
SF/GP, 33.2
3rd
(Per one day before game)
2023-24 TEAM STATS
RECORD ON DAYS OF THE WEEK
The Devils record on Saturday in 2023-24…9-7-1
Record in night games in 2023-24…36-29-5…home: 16-17-3…road: 20-12-2
Record in day games in 2023-24…2-8-0…home: 1-3-0…road: 1-5-0
2023-24 Alternate jersey record…2-6-1
Alternate jersey schedule:
Fri., Oct. 27
Vs BUF
5-4, W
Fri., Nov. 24
Vs CBJ
2-1, L
Fri., Dec. 1
Vs SJS
6-3, L
Sun., Dec. 17
VS ANA
5-1, L
Sat., Dec. 23
VS DET
3-2, W
Sat., Jan. 6
VS VAN
6-4, L
Sat., Mar. 9
VS CAR
4-2, L
Sat., Mar. 23
Vs OTT
5-2, L
Sun., Apr. 7
Vs NSH
3-2, Sol
Mon., Apr. 15
Vs NYI (Home finale)
RECORD BY DIVISION/CONFERENCE:
MET: 11-11-2
ATL: 12-11-1
CEN: 9-5-2
PAC: 6-10-0
EAST: 23-22-3
WEST: 15-15-2
RECORD WHEN SCORING FIRST
Scoring first…16-6-3…Trailing first…22-31-2
The team’s 22 wins when trailing first in 2022-23 were the most in franchise history for a single season, while the 2023-24 team tied that mark this season.
OVERTIME/SHOOTOUT
OT: 5-3
SO: 0-2
OUTSHOOTING OPP: 23-15-3
OUTSHOT: 13-22-1
EVEN: 2-0-1
The longest duration of a game this season: 2:47, Feb. 17, 2024, vs PHI at MetLife Stadium (6-3, W)
Team’s average: H: 6’2” | W: 197 lbs | A: 27 years old
PLAYERS BY COUNTRY
CAN – 10
USA – 6
CHE- 3
FIN – 2
SWE -2
CZE – 2
SVK – 1
GOALS BY PERIOD
PERIOD
GOALS FOR/AGAINST
DIFFERENTIAL
1
70-72
-2
2
90-95
-5
3
98-106
-8
OT
5-3
+2
SO
0-1
-1
TOTAL
263-276*
-13
*Does not include shootout
Note: The team’s +65 goal differential in 2022-23 was the team’s third-highest in franchise history:
2000-01: +100
1993-94: +86
BACK-TO-BACK GAME
Overall: 15-15-2
First game: 12-4-0 | home: 4-3-0 | road: 8-1-0
Second game: 3-11-2 | home: 1-6-2 | road: 2-5-0
New Jersey logged a 15-8-1 record in back-to-back games last season. The Devils were 6-5-1 in first-half games played and 9-3-0 in second-half games played for this matter in 2022-23.
2023-24: HIGHS & LOWS
THE LAST TIME IN THE REGULAR SEASON THE DEVILS…
Stat
HOME
AWAY
Had a shutout
3/12/23, 3-0, W, vs CAR, V. Vanecek, 32 saves
3/24/24, 4-0, W, @ NYI, K. Kahkonen, 36 saves
Were shutout
4/24/22, vs DET, 3-0, A. Nedeljikovic, 17 saves
2/10/24, 1-0, at CAR, P. Kochetkov, 34 saves
Scored 10 goals
N/A
N/A
Scored 9 goals
3/23/93, 9-3, vs TB
10/28/00, 9-0, at PIT
Scored 8 goals
4/6/23, 8-1, vs CBJ
3/14/18, 8-3, at VGK
Allowed 10 goals
10/25/84, 11-2, vs NYR
12/4/85, 10-7, at TOR
Allowed 9 goals
1/18/85, 9-6, vs NYR
3/12/19, 9-4, at CGY
Allowed 8 goals
11/11/92, 8-3, vs MTL
3/31/22, 8-1, at BOS
Had 50 shots in a game
10/30/22, 53, vs CBJ, 7-1 W
3/1/24, 55, at ANA, 4-3, L
Allowed 50 shots
2/16/20, 55 vs CBJ, 4-3 Wso
1/19/21, 50 at NYR, 4-3 W
Had no shots in a period
1/7/83, 3rd per. Vs BOS, 2-2 T
N/A
Allowed no shots in a period
1/6/17, 3rd per. Vs TOR, 4-2 L
10/10/98, 1st per. At CHI, 2-1 L
Allowed 1 shot in a period
4/5/22, 2nd per. 3-1, L vs NYR
2/13/11, 3rd per. 3-2 SO win @ FLA
Had 1 shot in a period
1/31/15, 2nd per., vs FLA
1/15, 2015, 2nd per. At ANA
Had a penalty shot
4/3/18, T. Hall, scored, vs H. Lundqvist, 5-2 W vs NYR
4/6/24, J. Hughes, unsuccessful vs J. Korpisalo, 4-3, W, @ OTT
Faced a penalty shot
2/8/20, A. Kopitar, unsuccessful vs. M. Blackwood in 3-0 win vs. LAK
4/2/23, M. Barron, scored, vs V. Vanecek in 6-1 L at WPG
Had a hat-trick
3/7/24 vs STL, T. Meier vs J. Binnington in 4-1 win
12/16/23 @ CBJ, J. Hughes vs D. Tarasov in 6-3 win
Allowed a hat-trick
12/17/23, A. Henrique, vs A. Schmid in a 5-1 loss,, vs ANA
3/29/24, T. Thompson, vs J. Allen in a 5-2 loss @ BUF
(Excludes overtime)
TEAM:
LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY
5, twice
Last: 2/27/24, at SJS, 7-2, W
Largest margin of defeat
5, 6x
Last: 3/3/24, at LAK, 5-1, L
MOST GOALS, GAME
7, twice
Last: 2/27/24, at SJS, 7-2, W
Most goals allowed, game
6, 9x
Last: 2/20/24, at WSH, 6-2, L
MOST GOALS, PERIOD
4, 5x
Last: 2/27/24, at SJS, 3rd per., 7-2, W
Most goals allowed, period
5
3/2/24, vs PIT, 3rd per., 6-3, L
FASTEST GOAL START GP
0:15
3/3/24, at LAK, T. Meier, 5-1, L
Fastest goal allowed, Start GP
0:15
3/14/24 at DAL, W. Johnston, 6-2, W
FASTEST GOAL START OF A PERIOD
0:21
10/20/23, at NYI, 2nd per., T. Toffoli, 5-4, OT, W
Fastest Goal Allowed Start of a Period
0:17
12/16/23, at CBJ, 2nd per., K. Marchenkov, 6-3, W
MOST SHOTS IN A GAME
55
3/1/24, at ANA, 4-3, L
Most Shots Allowed in a Game
48
2/17/24, vs PHI, 6-3, W
MOST SHOTS IN A PERIOD
23, twice
Last: 3/21/24, vs WPG, 2nd per., 4-1, W
Most Shots Allowed in a Period
27
2/17/24, vs PHI, 2nd per., 6-3, W
FEWEST SHOTS IN A GAME
16
11/22/23, at DET, 4-0, L
Fewest Shots allowed in a Game
12
11/25/23, vs BUF, 7-2, W
FEWEST SHOTS IN A PERIOD
2, 3x
Last: 11/22/23, at DET, 4-0, L
Fewest shots OPP, period
3, 3x
Last: 12/1/23, vs SJS, 2nd per., 6-3, L
MOST PIM IN A GAME
88
4/3/24, at NYR, 4-3, L
Most PIM Opp., Game
78
4/3/24, at NYR, 4-3, L
FEWEST PIM IN A GAME
0, 4x
Last: 3/29/24, at BUF, 5-2, L
Fewest PIM Opp, Game
0, twice
Last: 3/14/24, at DAL, 6-2, W
LONGEST WINNING STREAK
3, 4x
Last: 12/23/23-12/29/23
LONGEST POINTS STREAK
3 GP, 5x
Last: 2/10/24-2/13/24 (2-0-1)
LONGEST LOSING STREAK
3, 4x
Last: 3/29/24-4/3/24 (0-3-0)
LONGEST WINLESS STREAK
3 (0-2-1)
12/17/23-12/21/23
INDIVIDUAL
MOST GOALS, GAME
3, 4x
Last: 3/7/24, T. Meier vs STL
Most goals, game opponent
3, twice
Last: P. Danault, at LAK
MOST ASSISTS, GAME
4
10/24/23, J. Hughes, at MTL
Most assists, game opponent
4
11/14/23, J. Morrissey, WPG
MOST POINTS, GAME
4, 6x
Last: 3/7/24, T. Meier vs STL
Most Points, game opponent
4, twice
Last: 2/25/24, N. Kucherov, vs TBL
MOST SHOTS, GAME
11
2/27/24, J. Hughes, at SJS
Most shots, game opponent
10
2/17/24, O. Tippett, vs PHI
MOST PIM, GAME
19
3/24/24, T. Meier, at NYI, 4-0, W
Most PIM, game opponent
20, twice
Last: 3/24/24, A. Lee, at NYI
VS PHI
The Devils and Philadelphia conclude their 2023-24 regular-season series (2-0-1):
Last outing: New Jersey and Philadelphia met outdoors at MetLife Stadium for 2024 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series weekend. Six different Devils recorded a multi-point effort, while Nico Hischier and Nathan Bastian earned multi-goal games. Nico Daws was in net for New Jersey and recorded a franchise record 25 saves in a single period, which was logged in the second period (25/27). Daws also set an NHL outdoor game record with 45 saves (Prior: D. Rittch, CGY, 41 saves). Hischier’s goal 0:32 into the contest marked the second fastest goal scored from the start of an NHL outdoor game (0:21, C. Armstrong, PIT).
ALL-TIME vs PHI
Record: 124-116-18-9
Home: 76-45-8-5
Road: 48-71-10-4
SINCE 1982-83…
The most goals that the Devils earned in a single game vs Philadelphia was seven (8 times), and last earned that goal total on Feb. 25, 2023, at the Rock in a 7-0 win.
The most goals that the team allowed against Philadelphia in a game was eight (3 times), and was last logged on Jan. 11, 1986, after a 8-4 loss at the Meadowlands.
The most shots that Jersey earned in a single game vs Philly was 49, which was logged on Dec. 15, 2022, in a 2-1 loss at the Rock.
The most shots that the Devils allowed against Philly was 47, after the most recent meeting on Nov. 30, 2023, in a 4-3 OT win at Philly.
The last time that the Devils shut out Philly was on Feb. 25, 2023, in a 7-0 win (A. Schmid, 23 saves).
The last time Philly shut out the Devils was on Oct. 9, 2019, after a 4-0 loss at Philly (C. Hart, 25 saves).
The Devils and Philadelphia met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs five times, while Jersey eliminated the Flyers three times:
2011-12, 4-1
1999-00, 4-3
1994-95, 4-2
NJD multi-point game leaderboard:
Rk
Player
Team
Season
Count
1
Jack Hughes
NJD
2023-24
20
2
Jesper Bratt
NJD
2023-24
20
3
Nico Hischier
NJD
2023-24
17
4
Timo Meier
NJD
2023-24
12
5
Tyler Toffoli
NJD
2023-24
10
6
Luke Hughes
NJD
2023-24
9
7
Dawson Mercer
NJD
2023-24
7
8
Ondrej Palat
NJD
2023-24
6
9
Erik Haula
NJD
2023-24
6
10
Curtis Lazar
NJD
2023-24
5
11
Dougie Hamilton
NJD
2023-24
4
12
Brendan Smith
NJD
2023-24
3
13
Simon Nemec
NJD
2023-24
3
14
Michael McLeod
NJD
2023-24
3
15
John Marino
NJD
2023-24
3
16
Alexander Holtz
NJD
2023-24
3
17
Nathan Bastian
NJD
2023-24
2
18
Chris Tierney
NJD
2023-24
1
19
Jonas Siegenthaler
NJD
2023-24
1
20
Tomáš Nosek
NJD
2023-24
1
21
Colin Miller
NJD
2023-24
1
22
Kevin Bahl
NJD
2023-24
1
JACK
The team announced on Tue., Apr. 9, that Hughes would not play for the remainder of the 2023-24 season (shoulder surgery) and is expected to return for 2024-25 training camp.
JACK IN REVIEW
Jack Hughes recorded 10 games with three, or more, points this season, while Kirk Muller owns the franchise record with 11 games in a single season for this matter:
Hughes recorded four game-winning goals, while his career-high for a single season is six game-winners earned in 2022-23
Hughes’ four game-winning goals ranked tied for second on New Jersey with N. Hischier and T. Meier.
Hughes finished the 2023-24 campaign with 74 PTS (27g-47a) and averaged 1.19 points, per game.
Hughes’ 1.19 PP/G ranked 13th in the NHL and first on New Jersey.
Hughes’ 1.19 PP/G is his second highest PP/G total for his career (2022-23, 1.27 PP/G).
Hughes tied a career-high nine power-play goals (2022-23) in 2023-24.
Hughes tied a career-high 31 power-play points (2022-23) and power-play assists with 22 (2022-23).
Hughes recorded a career-high 11 shots on goal via Tue., Feb. 27, at San Jose.
The 11 shots mark the most that a Devils skater earned in a game this season.
Since 1982-83, the most shots that a Devils player earned in a game was Claude Lemieux, who recorded 14 at Ottawa on Dec. 3, 1992.
Per NHL Pr, “Jack Hughes recorded his third straight 20-goal campaign, joining Jesper Bratt and Nico Hischier who also achieved the feat earlier this season. The last time the Devils had three players each score 20 goals in at least three consecutive seasons simultaneously was from 2006-07 to 2008-09 (Zach Parise, Brian Gionta & Patrik Elias).”
Hughes experienced his third-career regular-season penalty shot on Apr. 6, at Ottawa (J. Korpisalo) but was unsuccessful.
Hughes’ first-career penalty shot was at the New York Rangers (I. Shesterkin), unsuccessful, on Dec. 12, 2022.
Keep in mind that Hughes also logged one career penalty shot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, after he scored against New York’s I. Shesterkin in Round 1, Game 1, of the 2022-23 postseason (Prudential Center).
Hughes logged 26:42 TOI on Mar. 1, at Anaheim which ranks second in his career for TOI in a single game (27:16, Dec. 1, 2023, vs SJS).
Hughes earned his 60th point for 2023-24 after Thu., Mar. 7, contest vs St. Louis.
Per NHL Pr, “tied the franchise mark for the fewest games to 60 points in a season – which he established in 2022-23 (47 GP).”
Both of Hughes’ tallies on Thu., Mar. 21, vs Winnipeg were power-play goals, which marked the first time in his career that he earned two power-play goals in a single game.
Hughes played in his 300th career game on Sun., Mar. 24, at the New York Islanders, and became the 15th player in franchise history who earned a goal in their 300th career NHL game (last: R. Graves, Apr. 6, 2023, vs CBJ).
THE BRATT-MAN
Jesper Bratt (7g-20a) ranks second on New Jersey with 27 power-play points.
Bratt’s 27 power-play points mark a new career-high for a single season.
The most power-play points that a player earned in a single season for franchise history is 39, which Rob Ramage earned with Colorado in 1980-81. The most power-play points earned in Devils team history for a single season is 37, which Taylor Hall earned in 2017-18 and then Kirk Muller recorded in 1987-88.
WINNA’, WINNA’
Bratt’s seven game-winning goals lead New Jersey this season.
Bratt’s seven GWG mark a career-high, while his six earned in 2021-22 was the Swedish forward’s prior career-high.
Bratt recorded a career-high 10 shots on goal via Jan. 22, vs Vegas.
Side note…Bratt has played in 166 consecutive games which ranks(Tied) 32nd in the NHL for all active skaters.
The Swedish forward also owns nine games with three, or more, points in 2023-24.
That marker noted above also marks his most three-point games in a single season (prior, 5 GP, 2021-22).
Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt have recorded two four-point games this season, while the most four-point games earned in a single season for franchise history is four:
Rk
Player
Team
Season
Count
1
Wilf Paiement
CLR
1976-77
4
2
John MacLean
NJD
1990-91
4
3
Aaron Broten
NJD
1986-87
3
4
John MacLean
NJD
1988-89
3
5
Scott Stevens
NJD
1993-94
3
6
Patrik Elias
NJD
2000-01
3
7
Zach Parise
NJD
2008-09
3
Bratt’s eight-game point streak (3g-9a) ended after Tue., Apr. 9, contest vs Toronto.
The streak tied his season-high point streak, which the forward also earned Oct. 13, 2023, to Nov. 2 (5g-12a).
The Swedish forward is also owns 20 multi-point games, which ranks second on New Jersey (J. Hughes, 1st)
Bratt’s 20 multi-point games mark a career-high, which passed the 18 multi-point games he earned in 2021-22.
Per NHL Pr, “Jesper Bratt scored to register his third consecutive 20-goal season. The most seasons 20-goal seasons by a player age 25 or younger in franchise history is shared between Wilf Paiement, John MacLean, Kirk Muller and Pat Verbeek (all w/ 5).”
Bratt was one of 11 different Devils skaters who earned a point in the Stadium Series contest vs Philadelphia on Feb. 17.
Bratt has recorded 70, or more, points in three consecutive seasons.
Bratt owns 82 points entering Saturday’s contest vs Philadelphia, while four other Devils skaters have recorded 80, or more, points since the start of the 2011-12 season:
J. Hughes: 99 PTS in 2022-23
N. Hischier: 80 PTS in 2022-23
T. Hall: 93 PTS in 2017-18
I. Kovalchuk: 83 PTS in 2011-12
Bratt is one of five Devils skaters who’ve played in all 80 games this season (L. Hughes, D. Mercer, A. Holtz, K. Bahl).
Bratt owns a career-high 55 assists in 2023-24 (prior: 47, 2021-22).
Bratt earned his sixth contest with three assists after Tue., Mar. 26, win at Toronto (0g-3a) for 2023-24.
Bratt’s six games with three, or more, assists in a single season rank second all-time for franchise history, while Aaron Broten recorded seven in 1987-88.
Per NHL Pr, “Jesper Bratt assisted on New Jersey’s opening goal to reach the 70-point plateau for the third straight season. Only two other players in Devils history have recorded three or more consecutive 70-point campaigns: Kirk Muller (5 straight from 1986-87 to 1990-91) and John MacLean (3 straight from 1988-89 to 1990-91).”
Bratt earned a career-high 74 points, (now 82) after the Swedish native tallied his 25th goal for the 2023-24 campaign on Tue., Apr 2, vs Pittsburgh.
Bratt leads all skaters drafted after the second round of the 2016 NHL Draft with 358 career points. He ranks sixth overall with that point total from the 2016 NHL Draft.
Bratt was drafted in the sixth round, 162nd overall, in the 2016 NHL Draft.
Bratt’s 80-point campaign marks the 18th instance in Devils team history that a player earned 80, or more, points in a single season.
FINDING NEMO
Simon Nemec logged his NHL debut on Fri., Dec. 1, vs San Jose and wasted no time inking his name onto an NHL score sheet. Nemec collected two assists in his debut, which marked the ninth instance in franchise history that a player earned a multi-point game in their NHL debut:
Rk
Player
PTS
Date▼
Age
Team
Opp
Result
G
A
PTS
1
Will Butcher
3
10/7/2017
22-274
NJD
COL
W 4-1
0
3
3
2
Jesper Bratt
2
10/7/2017
19-069
NJD
COL
W 4-1
1
1
2
3
Pavel Zacha
2
4/9/2016
19-003
NJD
TOR
W 5-1
0
2
2
4
Zach Parise
2
10/5/2005
21-069
NJD
PIT
W 5-1
1
1
2
5
Mike Rupp
2
1/13/2003
23-000
NJD
FLA
W 6-2
2
0
2
6
Scott Pellerin
2
12/6/1992
22-332
NJD
@
BUF
W 7-3
1
1
2
7
Mitch Wilson
2
10/12/1984
22-240
NJD
NYI
W 7-2
0
2
2
8
Doug Buhr
2
2/6/1975
25-222
KCS
TOR
W 3-2
0
2
2
The 2022 second-overall draft selection also logged 22:38 TOI in his NHL debut, which ranks second in franchise history for players logging their NHL debut with the team (since TOI was documented). Scott Gomez logged the highest total TOI for any player in franchise history during their NHL debut (Oct. 2, 1999, at ATL, 23:30).
Nemec earned his first-career NHL goal on Thu., Dec. 7, at Seattle.
Nemec became the first rookie defenseman who was also Slovakian-born and earned a goal in a game for the Devils.
Per NHL dot com, the other Slovakian-born natives who were rookies and earned a goal in a game for the Devils all-time:
Jiri Bicek: 2001-02-2002-03
Zdeno Ciger: 1990-91
Marian Studenic: 2020-21-2021-22
Per NHL PR, Nemec “became the second-youngest Slovakian-born defenseman to score an NHL goal, behind Kristian Kudroc (19 years, 256 days on Feb. 1, 2001 w/ TBL).”
Per NHL PR, Nemec “became the seventh-youngest defenseman in Devils/Rockies/Scouts history at the time of his first NHL goal behind Craig Wolanin (18 years, 135 days), Joe Cirella (18 years, 160 days), Adam Larsson (18 years, 364 days), Scott Niedermayer (19 years, 68 days), Ken Daneyko (19 years, 196 days) and Luke Hughes (19 years, 216 days).”
Nemec became the 22nd player in franchise history whose first-career NHL goal was also a game-winning tally:
DATE
Tm
Opp
Scorer
Age
Cr. Goal #
4/13/2023
NJD
@
WSH
OT
Luke Hughes
19-216
1
1/16/2021
NJD
BOS
OT
Yegor Sharangovich
22-224
1
10/19/2019
NJD
VAN
Jack Hughes
18-158
1
1/14/2019
NJD
CHI
Kevin Rooney
25-238
1
11/15/2018
NJD
@
PHI
Joey Anderson
20-149
1
2/7/2014
NJD
EDM
OT
Jonathon Merrill
22-004
1
4/10/2011
NJD
BOS
Alexander Urbom
20-111
1
10/5/2005
NJD
PIT
Zach Parise
21-069
1
3/7/1998
NJD
NYR
Krzysztof Oliwa
24-329
1
12/16/1997
NJD
NYR
Sheldon Souray
21-156
1
10/12/1995
NJD
WIN
Denis Pederson
20-032
1
2/27/1995
NJD
MTL
Brian Rolston
22-006
1
3/4/1992
NJD
@
NYR
Jarrod Skalde
21-007
1
3/25/1990
NJD
@
BUF
Eric Weinrich
23-096
1
10/5/1989
NJD
@
PHI
Janne Ojanen
21-179
1
11/10/1987
NJD
@
NYR
Brendan Shanahan
18-291
1
12/9/1985
NJD
@
MNS
Craig Wolanin
18-135
1
10/31/1981
CLR
WSH
Aaron Broten
20-351
1
2/6/1977
CLR
PIT
Ron Delorme
21-156
1
2/23/1975
KCS
MNS
Claude Houde
27-107
1
2/6/1975
KCS
TOR
Gary Coalter
24-213
1
-Since logging his NHL debut, Nemec is averaging 19:50 TOI per game, which ranks fourth on New Jersey since that date (Min. 10 GP).
Nemec logged a career-high 26:23 TOI on Wed., Apr. 3, at NY Rangers.
The blueliner’s 19:50 ATOI ranks fourth for all NHL rookie skaters who’ve played in 10, or more, games in 2023-24 (B. Faber, 25:03 ATOI)
L. Hughes ranks second at 21:24 ATOI for all rookie skaters.
Fun fact…Nemec is the first defenseman in franchise history who dons No. 17 (21 skaters).
Nemec logged seven blocked shots on Dec. 27, 2023, vs Columbus, which marked a season-high for all Devils skaters.
Nemec recorded his third-career multi-point game (0g-2a), after Mon., Jan. 22, contest vs Vegas.
Nemec did not dress for the first time this season on Tue., Mar., 5, but returned on Thu., Mar. 7.
The youngster earned his third-career goal on Mon., Mar. 11, against the Rangers, which also snapped a 26-game skid without finding the back of the net.
Nemec is the first rookie blueliner for New Jersey who scored a goal against the Rangers since Will Butcher in 2017-18.
Nemec logged his first-career fighting major (M. Domi) on Thu., Apr. 11, at Toronto.
THE FORCE IS STRONG WITH LUKE
Luke Hughes’ 47 points (9g-38a) rank second for the most points that a rookie skater earned this season (1st, C. Bedard, 59 PTS).
L. Hughes set a rookie franchise record with 32:49 TOI via Apr. 3, at the NY Rangers.
He passed Johnny Oduya’s mark of 31:02 on Jan. 2, 2007, vs the NY Rangers.
L. Hughes’ 32:49 TOI ranks fourth all-time for all skaters in franchise history for a single game played:
Paul Martin: 34:45 TOI, 3/8/2007, at PIT
Scott Niedermayer: 33:49 TOI, 1/24/1998, at NYR
Scott Nidermayer: 32:51 TOI, 4/15/1998, vs BUF
Hughes’ 25 power-play points (4g-21a) rank first among all NHL rookie skaters this season (C. Bedard, 2nd, 20 PP PTS).
Rookie leaders for multi-point games in 2023-24:
Rk
Player
Team
Season
Count
1
Connor Bedard
CHI
2023-24
12
2
Brock Faber
MIN
2023-24
9
3
Luke Hughes
NJD
2023-24
9
4
Zach Benson
BUF
2023-24
8
5
Matthew Knies
TOR
2023-24
7
The most multi-point games that a rookie blueliner earned in a single season for franchise history:
Rk
Player
Team
Season
Count
1
Barry Beck
CLR
1977-78
13
2
Viacheslav Fetisov
NJD
1989-90
10
3
Will Butcher
NJD
2017-18
9
4
Luke Hughes
NJD
2023-24
9
5
Tom Edur
CLR
1976-77
6
6
Rob Ramage
CLR
1979-80
6
7
Tapio Levo
CLR
1981-82
6
8
Scott Niedermayer
NJD
1992-93
6
NIEDERMAYER-LIKE
Hughes skated coast-to-coast in Wednesday, December 27th’s contest vs Columbus and tied the game at 3-3 and at 18:35 into the third period. Per NHL Pr, “Only one Devils defenseman has scored a later game-tying goal in the past 10 years: Dougie Hamilton (58:50 on Jan. 24, 2023).”
L. Hughes’ nine goals are tied with B. Driver for the second-most goals that a rookie defenseman earned in a single season for Devils’ team history (1982-83).
Most goals earned by a rookie defenseman in team history:
S. Niedermayer – 11, 1992-93
L. Hughes – 9, 2023-24
B. Driver – 9, 1984-85
V. Fetisov – 8, 1989-90
E. Gelinas, – 7, 2013-14
-Most in franchise history: Barry Beck: 22 goals in 1977-78 w/ CLR
Keep in mind that the most power-play goals that a Devils defenseman earned in a single season (team history) is five, which S. Niedermayer earned in 1992-93 and Eric Gelinas in 2013-14. L. Hughes’ four power-play goals now rank as the second most all-time for this matter in Devils team history. Bary Beck owns the franchise record with six power-play goals (CLR).
L. Hughes set the Devils team record since 1982-83 (45 PTS) for the most points that a rookie blueliner earned in a single season on Apr. 7, vs Nashville (1a). He assisted brother Jack’s first-period goal.
L. Hughes earned two power-play points (2 assists) on Thu., Apr. 11, which mark the most power-play points that a rookie defenseman earned in team history for a single season since 1982-83.
Scott Gomez’ 27 power-play points earned in 1999-00 are the most that a rookie skater earned in a single season for Devils team history since 1982-83. L. Hughes’ 24 power-play points now rank second all-time in team history for rookie skaters (single season).
L. Hughes has recorded a point in 10 of his last 12 games played (1g-13a) since Mar. 19, vs Pittsburgh.
Luke Hughes earned three assists and all on the power play on the Thu., Mar. 21, vs Winnipeg. L. Hughes’ three helpers marked a career-high for the most assists that the youngster earned in a game. The three points tied a career-high, which L. Hughes previously recorded on Dec. 29, 2023, at Ottawa (1g-2a).
L. Hughes became the third defenseman in franchise history who earned three power-play assists in a game:
W. Butcher: 2017-18 | Oct. 7, 2017 vs COL
B. Driver: 1984-85 | Dec. 15, 1984 vs QUE
Per NHL Pr, “Luke Hughes (8-30—38 in 70 GP) also joined Will Butcher (39 in 2017-18), Barry Beck (38 in 1977-78), Eric Weinrich (34 in 1990-91) and Viacheslav Fetisov (34 in 1989-90) as the fifth rookie defenseman in franchise history with 30 assists in a single season.
L. Hughes’ 38 assists in 2023-24 rank second behind Will Butcher’s 39 helpers in 2017-18 for the most that a rookie defenseman earned in a single season for Devils team history since 1982-83.
Luke Hughes collected his third power-play assist on Thu., Mar. 21, and became the first rookie defenseman to achieve the feat since his brother Quinn Hughes (3 on Nov. 21, 2019).”
L. Hughes recorded six shots on goal via Sun., Mar. 24, at the New York Islanders, which tied a career-high (Mar. 21, 2024, vs WPG).
L. Hughes entered Tue., Apr. 9, contest vis Toronto riding a seven-game point streak (1g-6a), which marked a career-high and was the longest stretch that a rookie defenseman earned in Devils team history since 1982-83. Barry Beck earned a 10-game point streak twice with Colorado in 1977-78.
L. Hughes’ seven-game point streak (ended) is the longest streak for all NHL rookies in 2023-24:
Rk
Player
Team
Streak
Streak Started
Streak Ended
1
Luke Hughes
NJD
7
3/24/2024
4/9/24
2
Brock Faber
MIN
6
1/15/2024
1/25/2024
3
Connor Bedard
CHI
5
12/17/2023
12/27/2023
4
Ridly Greig
OTT
5
10/14/2023
10/24/2023
No. 13, The Captain
Nico Hischier earned his 13th career multi-goal game, after netting two goals and one assist in the Stadium series contest on Feb. 17.
The Devils are 4-0-0 when Hischier records a multi-goal game this season.
Hischier’s first goal in the Stadium Series was scored 0:32 into the contest, which marked the team’s fastest goal from the start of a game this season.
It also marked the second-fastest goal scored from the start of an NHL outdoor game (C. Armstrong, 0:21, Jan. 1, 2008, w/ PIT, at BUF).
Hischier recorded and tied a career-high four points (1g-3a) via Tue., Feb. 27, at San Jose, which marked the second time in his career that he earned the feat (last: Feb. 18, 2023, at PIT).
The three helpers also tied a career-high in a game played, which also was the fourth time in his career that he recorded three assists in a game.
Hischier earned his first shorthanded goal for 2023-24 via Thu., Feb. 8, against Calgary. It also marked his sixth career shorthanded goal.
Since Hischier’s rookie season in 2017-18, only B. Coleman earned more shorthanded goals (9) in a Devils sweater than the captain.
Hischier’s 352 career points ranks 15th all-time for franchise history (J. Bratt, 14th).
Hischier earned his sixth power-play goal for the season, after Thu., Mar. 21, win vs Winnipeg.
. Hischier’s career-high is seven power-play goals, which he earned in 2022-23.
Hischier logged a career-high 24:59 TOI on Apr. 3, 2024, at the NY Rangers.
Hischier tied a season-high 18 face-off wins on Fri., Mar. 1, at Anaheim.
The captain has 17, or more, face-off wins five times this season.
Hischier recorded his 15th multi-point effort (1g-2a) for 2023-24 after Tue., Mar 26, win at Toronto, which also marked the captain’s fifth game with three, or more, points this season. Hischier’s five games with three, or more, points is a career-high (prior: 3, 3x).
He earned his 17th multi-point effort for 2023-24, after the captain recorded a goal and an assist on Tue., Apr. 9.
The 17 multi-point games are Hischier’s second most for a single season, while his 20 multi-point efforts last season marked a career-high.
Hischier’s season-high five-game point streak (3g-5a) ended on Sun., Apr. 7, vs Nashville.
Entering Saturday’s contest, Hischier’s 19:26 TOI/GP ranks first for his career.
The captain’s 56.7 face-off% also ranks first for his career in a regular season.
LASER
Curtis Lazar earned his fourth-career multi-goal game and first since joining the Devils in 2022-23, after Mon. Jan. 22’s victory against Vegas at the Rock.
Lazar owns 25 points (7g-18a) in 71 games played this season, which marks career-highs for points & assists in a single season; last: 20 PTS/ 14 assists (6g-14a) with Ottawa in 2015-16.
Keep in mind that Lazar’s career-high for goals scored in a single season is eight, which he logged with Boston in 2021-22.
Curtis Lazar won a season-high 10 face-offs (10/11, 90.9%) on Tue., Feb. 6, vs Colorado, and Feb. 12 vs Seattle. Lazar’s career-high for face-offs wins in a single game is 14 (Feb. 16, 2020, vs TOR).
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Lazar’s five multi-point games are a career-high (prior: 2, 2021-22) for a single season.
Lazar logged his first fighting major for 2023-24 on Mar. 1, at Anaheim.
He also logged his first career misconduct penalty (instigator)
He then logged his second fighting major for 2023-24 on Apr. 3, 2024, against Jimmy Vesey (NYR).
The veteran forward recorded his second career three-point effort, after he collected three helpers against Toronto on Tue., Mar. 26 (last: Jan. 12, 2022, vs MTL).
The three helpers were also a career-high for assists earned in a single game.
Lazar left the Apr. 6 contest at Ottawa during the second period and did not return (upper-body inj.).
Lazar did not dress on Apr. 7 vs Nashville and has not played since Apr. 6 at OTT (upper-body inj).
PALLY
Ondrej Palat’s three-game point streak (3g-2a) ended, after Sat., Feb. 10, contest at Carolina.
Palat netted his first multi-goal game for 2023-24 on Thu., Feb. 8, vs Calgary.
The three-game point streak also Palat’s season-high stretch (Nov. 16, to Nov. 18, 1g-2a).
Palat’s longest point streak since joining the Devils last season is four games (Feb. 6, 2023, to Feb. 14, 2g-4a).
Palat earned his sixth multi-point game (0g-2a), after he and Tomas Nosek both contributed towards Dawson Mercer’s multi-goal game on Tue., Mar. 19, vs Pittsburgh.
Eighteen of Palat’s 29 points this season were recorded on home ice.
Palat recorded goals in consecutive games for the first time in 2023-24, after tallying goals on Apr. 3rd at NY Rangers and then Apr. 6 at Ottawa.
TIMO TIME
Timo Meier returned to San Jose on Feb. 27, and for the first time since New Jersey acquired him via trade last season.
The veteran forward earned two helpers in the return back to the Shark Tank.
Meier recorded a season-high nine shots on goal via Fri., Mar. 1, at Anaheim.
Meier’s career-high for shots on goal in a single game is 10, which he recorded at Anaheim on Jan. 6, 2023.
Meier scored 0:15 into Sun., Mar. 3, contest at Los Angeles, which is tied for the 12th fastest goal from the start of a game in franchise history.
The fastest goal scored from the start of a game in franchise history is 0:08, which occurred three times, but last happened on March 9, 1993 – Alexander Semak at Vancouver.
Timo Meier’s five game goal-scoring streak, and points streak, ended after Mon., Mar. 11, game at the Rangers.
The five-game goal-scoring streak tied a career-high, which he’s earned three times.
The last time Meier earned a five-game goal-scoring streak was Dec. 17, 2022, to Dec. 27 (6g-3a).
Meier became the third different Devils player who earned a hat-trick in 2023-24, after Thu., Mar. 7 contest vs St. Louis:
Tyler Toffoli, Oct. 24, 2023, at MTL
Jack Hughes, Dec. 16, 2023, at CBJ
Tyler Toffoli, Jan. 22, 2024, vs VGK
The four hat-tricks in 2023-24 are the most that the Devils have earned in a single season since 2000-01 when the team recorded six hat-tricks. The six hat-tricks that season are tied (1987-88) for the most in franchise history for a single campaign.
2000-01:
Rk
Player▲
G
Date
Age
Team
Opp
1
Patrik Elias
3
12/5/2000
24-236
NJD
COL
2
Patrik Elias
3
3/17/2001
24-338
NJD
@
EDM
3
Patrik Elias
3
4/3/2001
24-355
NJD
@
WSH
4
John Madden
4
10/28/2000
27-177
NJD
@
PIT
5
Randy McKay
4
10/28/2000
33-277
NJD
@
PIT
6
Alexander Mogilny
3
1/4/2001
31-321
NJD
NYI
Per NHL Pr “Timo Meier became the first Devils player to score each of the team’s first three goals in a game since Blake Coleman (Jan. 14, 2020).”
Meier later earned an assist on Erik Haula’s empty-net goal 19:01 into the third period on Thu., Mar. 7, which marked his first four-point game for the 2023-24 season.
The effort also nodded the second time in Meier’s career that he earned four, or more, points in a game (last: 5 goals/PTS on Jan. 17, 2022, vs LAK).
Meier is now of four current Devils with 20, or more, goals this season (J. Bratt, N. Hischier, J. Hughes).
Per NHL Pr, “ Timo Meier became the third Swiss-born player to record at least six 20-goal seasons. The others: Nino Niederreiter (7x) and Kevin Fiala (6x).”
Meier’s multi-goal effort on Tue., Mar. 19, marked his third-career multi-power-play goal game (last: Feb. 17, 2022, vs VAN).
Meier recorded 20 PTS (13g-7a) in the month of March (15 GP).
Meier’s 13 goals in March ranked first for all NHL skaters (K. Kaprizov, 2nd, 11g).
Meier’s 13 goals tied Stephane Richer who earned 13 tallies in 1993-94, which marks the most goals that a Devils skater scored in the month of March for a single season.
Meier logged his third career regular-season fighting major (A. Lee), on Sun., Mar. 24. He also earned one goal and one assist in the contest.
Meier is one eight players in franchise history who recorded 20 points in March for a single season. The last player who earned the feat was Taylor Hall in 2017-18.
Meier earned two power-play goals at Toronto on Thu., Apr. 11. The two power-play goals marked the veteran forward’s ninth and 10th PPG for the 2023-24 season, which rank first on New Jersey (J. Hughes, 9 PPG).
Meier’s 39 power-play goals since 2021-22 rank 13th in the NHL and one ahead of Edmonton’s C. McDavid. Additionally, Meier’s 52 power-play goals rank second all-time for Swiss-born players in the NHL.
The effort on Thu., Apr. 11 marked Meier’s fourth multi-goal performance this season and 12th multi-point game for 2023-24. It also marked Meier’s fourth career game when he recorded two power-play goals (2nd w/ NJD).
Meier later earned the secondary assist on Jesper Bratt’s third-period power-play goal on Thu., Apr. 11, which marked the forward’s third game with three, or more, points in 2023-24.
Thusrday’s effort at Toronto also marked the first time in Meier’s career that he earned three power-play points in a single game (2g-1a).
Meier’s 16 goal scored since his return to San Jose on Feb. 27, are tied with A. Matthews and K. Kaprizov for the second most goals earned behind N. MacKinnon’s 17.
MERC-DAWG
Dawson Mercer recorded his second multi-goal after Tue., Mar. 19, win vs Pittsburgh (2g-0a).
Since Mercer recorded his first-career multi-goal game in 2022-23, the Devils are 6-0-0 when the youngster earns a multi-goal effort.
Per NHL Pr, “Dawson Mercer opened the scoring with his 62nd career goal; he is one of eight player in Devils team history with 60-plus career goals before their 23rd birthday. The others: Kirk Muller (128), Jack Hughes (108), Pat Verbeek (98), Brendan Shanahan (88), John MacLean (70), Petr Sykora (68) and Nico Hischier (63).”
Mercer logged his first career fighting major on Apr. 3, 2024, at the NY Rangers against W. Cuylle.
The 22-year-old netted his fourth power-play goal for 2023-24 on Tue., Apr. 9, which marks a career-high. He recorded two power-play goals in 2021-22 and last season.
SMITTY
Brendan Smith logged a career-high 28:20 TOI in a single game on Apr. 3, at NYR (prior: 27:00 TOI, Mar. 19, 2024, vs PIT).
Smith earned his fifth goal for the season, after Sat., Apr. 6, night’s game at Ottawa. The tally tied a career-high for a single season, which the veteran blueliner earned in 2013-14 with Detroit and then in 2020-21 with the NY Rangers.
Smith earned a career-high three points (1g-2a) in Sat., Apr. 6, effort at Ottawa, while he recorded 11 career two-point games before the contest.
The defenseman earned his 100th career NHL helper on Tue., Apr. 9, vs Toronto.
Smith also earned his fifth point in his last three games played (2g-3a). The assist on Tuesday was Smith’s 15th point for 2023-24, which mark his most since 2014-15 with Detroit. His 10th helper of the season also mark his most assists since he earned 12 in 2015-16 with Detroit.
Smith owns a career-high 114 hits entering Thursday’s contest.
QUICK HITS
Jonas Siegenthaler tied a career-high seven hits in one game (last: Mar. 19, 2022, at EDM), after Apr. 3, contest at NYR.
John Marino logged his third career fight major (last: 1/20/22 vs B. Tkachuk), against K. Miller on Apr. 3, at NYR.
Alexander Holtz played in his 100th career NHL game on Sun., Mar. 24, at NY Islanders and became the 22nd player in franchise history who scored a goal in their 100th career contest (last: Y. Sharangovich, Feb. 25, 2022, at CHI).
Kurtis MacDermid logged his third fighting major (M. Rempe) on Apr. 3, at NYR. He logged a fighting major in consecutive games (B. Imama), after Sat., Apr. 6, contest at Ottawa. The fight also marked the 6’5”, 233lbs forward’s fourth fight since he was acquired via trade on Mar. 1, 2024. MacDermid’s four fighting majors are tied with L. Kunin and Ryan Reaves for the most in the NHL since Mar. 1, 2024.
MacDermid logged six hits on Thursday at Toronto, which marked his season-high. The veteran forward’s career-high for hits in a single game is nine, which he recorded on Oct. 12, 2022, with Colorado against Chicago.
Nick DeSimone logged his Devils debut on Thu., Mar. 14, at Dallas, after he was claimed off waivers from Calgary on Jan. 25. He also inked his name onto the score sheet and earned his first point in a Devils sweater.
DeSimone became the 115th player in Devils team history since 1982-83 who earned a point in their debut with the team. Before tonight’s contest, the last Devils player who scored in their debut with the team was Justin Dowling on Jan. 25, 2024, at Carolina.
Additionally, DeSimone logged a career-high 24:57 TOI in a game, while his prior career-high was 15:37 TOI via Nov. 16, 2023, vs Vancouver.
DeSimone then earned is first goal in a Devils sweater on Sat., Mar. 16, at Arizona. ). The effort marked the second time in the blueliner’s career that he earned points in consecutive games (last: Nov. 23, 2023, to Nov. 7, 0g-3a, w/ CGY).
Curtis Lazar played in his 500th career NHL game on Tue., Feb. 13, at Nashville.
Jonas Siegenthaler played in his 300th career NHL game on Sun., Mar. 3, at Los Angeles.
John Marino earned his 100th career point, after collecting an assist on N. Hischier’s third-period goal on Feb. 17.
Marino earned his first game-winning goal of the season (17:43, 3rd period) on Tues., Feb. 6, vs Colorado, which also marked the blueliner’s second-career game-winning goal.
The Devils witnessed three defensemen score against San Jose on Feb. 27, at San Jose: Kevin Bahl, Brendan Smith & Colin Miller, which marked the 10th time in franchise history that three defensemen scored in the same game. The franchise has never witnessed four different defenseman score in the same game.
The last time that the Devils witnessed three defensemen score in the same game was Oct. 30, 2022, vs Columbus: R. Graves, John Marino & Jonas Siegenthaler.
Erik Haula was 15/19 on face-offs (79%) on Tue., Feb. 6, vs Colorado, yet Haula’s career-high is 19 face-off wins which were earned on Oct. 13, 2022, at Philadelphia (82.6%).
Haula recorded a career-high eight hits via Tue., Dec. 19, vs Philadelphia. His prior career-high for hits in a single game was four (12 times).
Haula tied a season-high six shots on goal in a game on Mar. 11, at the NY Rangers.
Haulaopened the scoring for New Jersey 3:50 into the first period on Sat., Apr. 6, at Ottawa, which marked the veteran forward’s 15 goal for the 2032-24 campaign. Keep in mind that Haula recorded 14 goals in 80 games played last season with Jersey’s team.
The tally also marked Haula’s 75th career point with New Jersey, which ranks first for all Finnish born skaters in franchise history (passed Sami Vatanen).
Haula also scored on Thu., Apr. 11, at Toronto, which marked his second goal in the team’s last four games played.
Kevin Bahl recorded a career-high 10 hits on Nov. 18, 2023, vs the NY Rangers.
Bahl logged a career-high 23:37 TOI on Jan. 11, at Tampa, which led all Devils skaters in the contest.
Bahl and Simon Nemec lead Jersey with 102 blocks this season.
Keep in mind…The most blocks that a rookie skater earned in team history for a single season is Johnny Oduya who earned 119 in 2006-07.
Nolan Foote earned his first goal of the season via Thu., Apr. 11, at Toronto, and in his second game played for 2023-24. The 23-year-old’s tally also marked his sixth career goal in his 21st career NHL game.
TIMELESS…
Dawson Mercer has played in 244 consecutive games since he began his NHL career in 2021-22. Mercer owns the franchise record for the most consecutive games played to start an NHL career, after he passed Scott Gomez 140 consecutive games played from the start of an NHL career.
Mercer’s 244 consecutive games played currently ranks 9th in the NHL for all active skaters.
Mercer’s 244 consecutive games played ranks ninth all-time in franchise history and passed Damon Severson’s 208 consecutive games played (4/7/18 – 5/10/21). Aaron Broten’s streak of 266 consecutive games played from 1982-83 to 1985-86 ranks eighth all-time for franchise history.
Jake Allen logged his Devils debut on Thu., Mar. 14, at Dallas, and logged 35 saves on 37 shots against. He also turned away all six shots he faced on the team’s penalty-kill.
Per NHL Pr, “Allen became the fifth (Devils) goaltender in the past 10 years to record a win in their team debut, joining Nico Daws (Oct. 23, 2021 vs BUF), Jonathan Bernier (Oct. 15, 2021 vs CHI), Eric Comrie (Jan. 31, 2021 at BUF) and Scott Wedgewood (March 20, 2016 vs CBJ).”
Allen logged his second start with New Jersey on Sun., Mar. 17, at Vegas.
Allen denied all 14 shots that he faced in the first period and then all 11 shots against in the second period at Vegas. Allen recorded 58 consecutive saves dating to the first period against Dallas before allowing a goal 2:57 into the third period against Vegas today. The veteran netminder logged a shutout sequence of 90:53 dating to the Dallas game on Thu., Mar. 14.
The longest shutout sequence that a Devils netminder recorded this season was Akira Schmid, who logged a shutout sequence of 99:21 from Nov. 24, 2023, to Nov 30, 2023, and over the span of three games played (52 saves).
Allen’s longest career shutout sequence is 184:38 via Oct. 23, 2014, to Nov. 6, 2014.
Allen owned a .946 save percentage in his first three games with the team, which is the fourth-highest save percentage of any goalie through their first three appearances with the Devils franchise (at any point in their career).
Allen’s 105 saves after his first three games played since joining the Devils were the most for any goaltender after their first three appearances with the franchise.
Allen recorded 24 saves in the first period against Toronto on Tue., Mar. 26.
Kaapo Kahkonen not only earned his fourth career shutout on Sun., Mar. 24, at the Islanders (36 saves), but earned the team’s first shutout for the 2023-24 campaign.
Kahkonen earned his first shutout since Nov. 29, 2022, at Montreal (4-0, W, 28 saves).
Kahkonen is the first Finnish netminder in franchise history who earned a shutout.
Kahkonen left Sun., Apr. 7, contest vs Nashville 8:39 into the contest (lower-body) and was replaced by Allen, who stopped 29 of Nashville’s 30 shots.
Since Allen logged his Devils debut on Mar. 14, 2024, the netminder’s 346 saves ranks second for all NHL goaltenders (C. Lindgren, 352 saves).
Accomplished Milestones By Date:
Tomas Nosek
400 career NHL GP
10/13/23 vs ARI
HC Lindy Ruff
100 career NJD wins
10/20/23 at NYI
Chris Tierney
600th career NHL GP
11/2/23 at MIN
Jesper Bratt
400th career NHL GP
11/5/23 at CHI
Dawson Mercer
100th career NHL PTS
11/10/23 vs WSH
Ondrej Palat
300 career NHL assists
11/14/23 at WPG
Curtis Lazar
100th career NHL PTS
11/16/23 at PIT
Jesper Bratt
300 career NHL PTS
11/25/23 vs BUF
Ondrej Palat
700 career NHL GP
12/5/23 at VAN
Nico Hischier
300th career NHL PTS
12/16/23 at CBJ
Jack Hughes
100th career NHL goal
12/16/23 at CBJ
HC Lindy Ruff
850th career NHL win (4th all-time)
12/16/23 at CBJ
Nico Hischier
400th career NHL GP
12/19/23 vs PHI
Kevin Bahl
100th career NHL GP
12/29/23 at OTT
Jesper Bratt
200th career NHL assist
12/29/23 at OTT
Timo Meier
500th career NHL GP
12/30/23 at BOS
Dawson Mercer
200th career NHL GP
1/3/24 at WSH
Erik Haula
300th career NHL PTS
1/6/24 vs VAN
Nathan Bastian
200 career NHL GP
1/11/24 at TBL
John Marino
300 career NHL GP
1/27/24 at TBL
Tyler Toffoli
500 career NHL PTS
1/27/24 at TBL
Nathan Bastian
200 career NJD GP
2/12/24 vs SEA
Curtis Lazar
500 career NHL GP
2/13/24 at NSH
John Marino
100 career NHL PTS
2/17/24 vs PHI
Colin Miller
500 career NHL GP
2/17/24 vs PHI
Brendan Smith
100 career NJD GP
2/24/24 vs MTL
Jonas Siegenthlaer
200 career NJD GP
2/25/24 vs TBL
Nico Hischier
200 career assists
2/27/24 at SJS
Ondrej Palat
100 career NJD GP
3/3/24 at LAK
Alexander Holtz
100 career NJD/NHL GP
3/24/24 at NYI
Jack Hughes
300 career NJD/NHL GP
3/24/24 at NYI
Brendan Smith
100 career NHL assist
4/9/24 vs TOR
HOW THEY WERE BUILT
NATE BASTIAN
2016, NJD, 2ND ROUND, 41ST OVERALL
JESPER BRATT
2016, NJD, 6TH ROUND, 162ND OVERALL
GRAEME CLARKE
2019, NJD, 3RD ROUND, 80TH OVERALL
NICO HISCHIER
2017, NJD, 1ST OVERALL
ALEXANDER HOLTZ
2020, NJD, 1St ROUND, 7TH OVERALL
JACK HUGHES
2019, NJD 1ST OVERALL
LUKE HUGHES
2021, NJD, 1ST ROUND, 4TH OVERALL
DAWSON MERCER
2020, NJD, 1ST ROUND, 18TH OVERALL
SIMON NEMEC
2022, NJD, 1ST ROUND, 2ND OVERALL
Trade: Jake Allen, Kevin Bahl, Shane Bowers, Nolan Foote, Erik Haula, Curtis Lazar, Kappo Kahkonen, Kurtis MacDermid, John Marino, T. Meier, Jonas Siegenthaler,
UFA: Dougie Hamilton, Tomas Nosek, Ondrej Palat, Brendan Smith, Chris Tierney
Waivers: Nick DeSimone
UTICA REPORT: Utica began its third season as the Devils AHL affiliate since 2021-22 and with head coach Kevin Dineen. Utica is 31-27-4-5 this season. The team earned a 5-1 win at Toronto on Sun., Apr. 7, and played on Fri., 12, against Providence.
Ryan Schmelzer (17g-32a=49PTS) & Graeme Clarke (24g-23a=47 PTS) lead the team.
The Devils improved to 22-32-2 when allowing the first goal in a game this season.
The Devils were outshot 32-20, and improved to 14-22-1 when outshot in a game this season.
The Devils were 28/58 on face-offs (48%).
Jersey’s team recorded three power-play goals in the contest, which marked the fourth time this season that the team earned three, or more, power-play goals in a game (season-high, 4 PPG, Oct. 20, @ NYI).
The Devils recorded six, or more, goals in a game for the 11th time this season, while the team earned that feat eight times last season.
Which Devils player owns the most game-winning goals all-time against Toronto in the Stanley Cup Playoffs?
A: Brian Rafalski, who scored two game-winners against Toronto in the 2001 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Sat., Apr. 13, at PHI, 5:00 P.M. E.T.
Mon., Apr. 15, vs NYI, 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Erik Haula opened the scoring for New Jersey and 0:39 into the contest, which tied the game at 1-1.
The tally marked the Finnish native’s 16th goal for the 2023-24 campaign and his second goal in the team’s last four games played (Apr. 6, at OTT).
Nolan Foote earned his first goal of the season and in his second game played for 2023-24. The 23-year-old’s tally also marked his sixth career goal in his 21st career NHL game.
Timo Meier recorded the team’s third goal of the first period and on the power play (12:37, 1st per.). He then recorded his second power-play goal of the game 19:48 into the second period, which tied the game at 4-4. The two power-play goals marked the veteran forward’s ninth and 10th PPG for the 2023-24 season, which rank first on New Jersey (J. Hughes, 9 PPG).
Meier’s 39 power-play goals since 2021-22 rank 13th in the NHL and one ahead of Edmonton’s C. McDavid. Additionally, Meier’s 52 power-play goals rank second all-time for Swiss-born players in the NHL.
The effort marked Meier’s fourth multi-goal performance this season and 12th multi-point game for 2023-24. It also marked Meier’s fourth career game when he recorded two power-play goals (2nd w/ NJD).
Meier later earned the secondary assist on Jesper Bratt’s third-period power-play goal, which marked the forward’s third game with three, or more, points in 2023-24.
Tonight’s effort also marked the first time in Meier’s career that he earned three power-play points in a single game (2g-1a).
Meier’s 27 goals scored this season are now tied with Nico Hischier and Jack Hughes for the team lead.
Luke Hughes recorded his 24th power-play point, after the youngster earned the secondary helper on Meier’s first power-play goal of the game in period No. 1. L. Hughes’ 24 PPP passed Will Butcher’s 23 (2017-18) for the most power-play points that a rookie defenseman earned in a single season for Devils team history since 1982-83.
Scott Gomez’ 27 power-play points earned in 1999-00 are the most that a rookie skater earned in a single season for Devils team history since 1982-83. L. Hughes’ 24 power-play points now rank second all-time in team history for rookie skaters (single season).
L. Hughes has recorded a point in nine of his last 12 games played (1g-13a) since Mar. 19, vs Pittsburgh.
L. Hughes finished the night with two assists, which were both earned on the power play. L. Hughes entered the contest with eight multi-point games, which ranked third in the NHL for all rookie skaters behind B. Faber (9) and C. Bedard (12).
The effort also marked the fifth time in J. Hughes’ career that he earned two, or more, power-play points in a game. The youngster’s career-high is three power-play points in a game, which he earned on Mar. 21, 2024 vs Winnipeg.
Jesper Bratt earned 80 points in a single season for the first time in the Swedish native’s NHL career. Bratt earned the primary assist on Meier’s first-period goal (PPG).
The helper also marked Bratt’s 26th power-play point for 2023-24, which extended his career-high (22, 2022-23).
Bratt’s 80-point campaign marked the 18th instance in Devils team history that a player earned 80, or more, points in a single season since 1982-83.
The veteran skater is also the fifth Devils player who earned 80 points in a single season since the start of the 2011-12 season:
J. Hughes: 99 PTS in 2022-23
N. Hischier: 80 PTS in 2022-23
T. Hall: 93 PTS in 2017-18
I. Kovalchuk: 83 PTS in 2011-12
Bratt finished the game with three points (2g-1a), which marked his ninth contest with three, or more, points this season.
That marker noted above also marks his most three-point games in a single season (prior, 5 GP, 2021-22).
Bratt earned the game-winning goal with less than 2:00 remaining in regulation, which also marked his seventh for 2023-24. The seven game-winners mark a career-high (prior: 6 GWG, 2021-22).
Quick Hits
Graeme Clarke was recalled from Utica (AHL) on Apr. 10, and played in his first NHL game since Jan. 6, 2024, vs Vancouver. The outing also marked Clarke’s second career NHL contest.
Kurtis MacDermid logged six hits on the night, which marked a season-high. The veteran forward’s career-high for hits in a single game is nine, which he recorded on Oct. 12, 2022, with Colorado against Chicago.
Acquired forward Kurtis MacDermid from Colorado in exchange for a 2024 7th-round draft pick & Zakhar Bardakov.
Brian Halonen
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
3/2
Mikeal Diotte
Signed to a three-year, entry level contract starting in 2024-25
3/8
TRADE
Acquired a 2025 second-round draft pick & 2024 third-round draft pick from WPG in exchange for Tyler Toffoli
Acquired goaltender Jake Allen from MTL in exchange for a conditional 2025 third-round draft pick
Acquired goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen from SJS in exchange for netminder Vitek Vanecek and New Jersey’s 2025 seventh-round draft pick.
Acquired 2026 fourth-round draft pick from WPG in exchange for Colin Miller.
Akira Schmid
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
3/9
Akira Schmid
Recalled from Utica (AHL)
3/10
Akira Schmid
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
Nolan Foote
Recalled from conditioning loan in Utica (AHL)
3/13
Santeri Hatakka
Recalled from Utica (AHL)
Tyler Wotherspoon
Recalled from Utica (AHL)
Max Willman
Recalled from Utica (AHL)
3/18
Nico Daws
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
Tyler Wotherspoon
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
3/19
Tyler Wotherspoon
Recalled from Utica (AHL)
3/24
Isaac Poulter
Recalled from Utica (AHL)
Tyler Wotherspoon
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
3/25
Isaac Poulter
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
4/1
Santeri Hatakka
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
4/5
Max Willman
Reassigned to Utica (AHL)
4/7
Shane Bowers
Recalled from Utica (AHL)
Pronunciation Guide
Jake Allen: (AL-luhn, JAYK)
Kevin Bahl: (BAHL, KEH -vihn)
Nathan Bastian: (bash-T’YEHN, NAY-thuhn)
Shane Bowers (BOW-uhrs, SHAYN)
Jesper Bratt: (BRAHT, JEHS -puhr)
Nick DiSimone (DEE-sihr-mohn, NIHK)
Nolan Foote (FUT, NOH-luhn)
Brian Halonen (HAL-uh-nen, BRIGH-uhn)
Dougie Hamilton: (HAM -ihl -tuhn, DUH -gee)
Erik Haula: (HAWL-la, AIR -ihk)
Tomas Nosek: (NOH -sehk, toh -MAHSH)
Nico Hischier: (HEE -shuhr, NEE -koh)
Alexander Holtz: (HOHLTZ, al -ehx -AN -duhr)
Jack Hughes: (HEWZ, JAK)
Luke Hughes: (HEWZ, LEWK)
Kaapo Kahkonen: (kakh-KOH-NIHN, KA-poh)
Curtis Lazar: (lah -ZAHR, KUHR -tihs)
Kurtis MacDermid: (mak-DUHR-mihd, KUHR-tis)
John Marino: (mah -REE -noh, JAWN)
Dawson Mercer (MUHR-suhr, DAW-suhn)
Simon Nemec: (NHEM-etz, shee-MOHN)
Ondrej Palat: (pa-LAHT, AWN-dray)
Brendan Smith (SMIHTH, BREHN-duhn)
Chris Tierney (TEER-nee, KRHIS)
Tyler Wotherspoon (WAH-thuhr-spoon, TIGH-luhr)
New Jersey opened its 41st season since relocating to the Garden State from Colorado in 1982-83.
New Jersey earned a franchise record 52 wins and 112 points in the standings last season.
Jersey’s team tied a franchise record 28 road wins (28-9-4) last season. Prior to 2023-24, the team won 28 road games (28-10-3) in 1998-99.
The Devils won their first-ever NHL outdoor game, after the team defeated Philadelphia 6-3 in the 2024 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series contest on Sat., Feb. 17, at MetLife Stadium.
The Devils played in front of 70,328 fans at MetLife Stadium, which marked the franchise’s highest attended game all-time. The team’s attendance for the 2014 Stadium Series game against the New York Rangers at Yankee Stadium was 50,105.
Travis Green logged his head coaching (interim) debut with New Jersey on Mar. 5, 2024 , after the team announced that Green was named Interim Head Coach on Mon., Mar. 4, 2024. Green is the 20th head coach in team history.
The Devils executed four trades at the NHL Trade Deadline:
Acquired a 2025 second-round draft pick & 2024 third-round draft pick from WPG in exchange for Tyler Toffoli
Acquired goaltender Jake Allen from MTL in exchange for a conditional 2025 third-round draft pick
Acquired goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen from SJS in exchange for netminder Vitek Vanecek and New Jersey’s 2025 seventh-round draft pick.
Acquired 2026 fourth-round draft pick from WPG in exchange for Colin Miller.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
DATE
OPPONENT
TIME
Apr. 9
Vs TOR
7:00 P.M. E.T.
Apr. 11
At TOR
7:00 P.M. E.T.
Apr. 13
At PHI
5:00 P.M. E.T.
Apr. 15
Vs NYI
7:00 P.M. E.t.
The Week Ahead
The Devils face-off with Toronto for a home-at-home set against the Leafs, which begins on Tue., Apr. 9, at Prudential Center. Jersey’s team then visits Toronto on Thursday and then plays its final road game on Sat., Apr. 13, at Philadelphia (5:00 P.M. E.T.).
The Devils concluded their 16th and final back-to-back set for 2023-24, after defeating Ottawa 4-3 on Saturday and then suffering a 3-2 shootout loss against Nashville at home on Sunday night. The Devils finished the 2023-24 campaign with a 12-4-0 record in the 1st half of back-to-back sets, and 3-11-2 in second-half games played.
Jersey’s team played in their second contest which was decided in a shootout for the 2023-24 season, but fell to 0-2 in the shootout round.
The Devils were outshot 35-25, and fell to 12-21-1 when outshot in a game this season.
Which player did the Devils receive in their first-ever trade with Nashville during the 2010 offseason and in exchange for Matt Halischuk?
A: Jason Arnott, one-time Predators skater and two-time Devil.
Man Advantage
Rank: 14th, 21.7%
PPG For Rank: 15th, 51 PPG (Tied, ARI)
The Devils recorded two power-plays in their contest against Pittsburgh on Mar. 19, and then three power-play goals on Thu., Mar. 21 against Winnipeg.
The effort against Winnipeg marked the third time that New Jersey earned three, or more, power-play goals in a game this season (last: Nov. 2, at MIN).
The Devils also recorded multi-power-play goal games in consecutive contests for the third time this season, after the Mar. 19 and Mar. 21 contest, which ended on Saturday vs Ottawa.
Consecutive games in 2023-24 when the Devils recorded multiple power play games:
Rk
Team
Streak
Streak Started
Streak Ended
Active
GP
W
L
T
OTL
G
PPG
1
NJD
4
10/13/2023
10/24/2023
4
2
1
0
1
16
10
2
NJD
2
3/19/2024
3/21/2024
2
2
0
0
0
9
5
3
NJD
2
10/29/2023
11/2/2023
2
2
0
0
0
9
5
Thu., Mar. 21 also contest also marked the 13th time that the Devils recorded multiple power-play goals in a game for 2023-24.
New Jersey defensemen have combined for eight power-play goals this season, which ranks as the second most (tied, NSH & COL) in the NHL behind Edmonton (10) and Ottawa (10).
The Devils recorded four power-play goals in a game for the 17th time in franchise history, after the team’s 5-4 overtime win vs NY Islanders on Oct. 20. The last time that the team scored four power-play goals in a game was March 1, 2014 at the New York Islanders in a 6-1 victory.
The most power-play goals that the franchise scored in a game was six, which was logged on Feb. 19, 1980, (CLR) vs Philadelphia in an 8-6 win at Colorado.
The most power-play goals earned in a game for Devils team history is five, which Jersey’s team logged three times, last recorded: Jan. 22, 2008, at Philadelphia (7-3 win).
The Devils recorded two, or more, power-play goals in a game nine times this season, while Jersey’s team earned two, or more, power-play goals in a game four times last season.
The most games in franchise history when the team recorded two, or more, power-play goals in a game for a single season:
Team
Season
Count
W
L
T
NJD
1987-88
30
20
10
0
CLR
1980-81
23
9
9
5
NJD
1992-93
22
16
4
2
NJD
2005-06
22
18
4
0
NJD
1986-87
21
10
9
2
NJD
2000-01
20
16
2
2
LET’S LIGHT UP THE ROCK
The Devils have recorded 81 consecutive regular-season home games without an opponent shutting out the team. The marker is the third-longest stretch without being shut out at home in franchise history.
The last time that the Devils were shut out at the Rock dates to Apr. 24, 2022, after a 3-0 loss vs Detroit.
The longest non-shutout streak at home in franchise history:
Rk
Team
Streak
Streak Started
Streak Ended
Active
G
1
NJD
109
10/21/1988
2/16/1991
397
2
NJD
83
2/21/1985
2/18/1987
313
3
NJD
81
4/29/2022
PRESENT
*
266
4
NJD
80
1/15/1994
3/22/1996
271
5
CLR
75
4/1/1979
3/6/1981
262
Longest active non-shutout streaks at home:
Rk
Team
Streak
Streak Started
1
TOR
107
12/1/2021
2
NJD
81
4/29/2022
3
VAN
66
12/17/2022
4
DAL
65
12/8/2022
5
COL
64
12/21/2022
6
NYR
60
1/3/2023
7
ARI
59
2/19/2023
8
CBJ
34
11/2/2023
9
EDM
34
10/29/2023
10
PHI
32
11/18/2023
IN THE DOTS
The Devils won 39 face-offs on in the Stadium Series contest vs Philadelphia on Sat., Feb. 17, which tied a season-high.
Also: Feb. 6, vs Colorado; Jan. 3, at Washington; Nov. 7, 2023, at COL.
Nico Hischier won 18 face-offs for the third time this season after Fri., Mar. 1, contest at Anaheim, which tied his season/team-high for 2023-24.
The Devils rank fourth in the NHL for overall face-off percentage (53.6%).
Entering Tuesday’s contest, the Devils ranked first in the NHL for defensive-zone face-offs at 56.3%.
COMEBACK KIDS
New Jersey led the NHL with 26 comeback wins last season, which set a new franchise record. The team passed the 2017-18 team’s 23 comeback wins, which was the previous franchise record in a single season.
Per NHL Pr, the most comeback wins in a single season for NHL history is shared by the Panthers (29 in 2021-22) and Lightning (29 in 2018-19).
The Devils are one of five teams with 22, or more, comeback wins this season.
NY Rangers have earned 27 comeback victories this season (most in the NHL).
THE RANKS
NJD:
STAT
NHL RANK
GA/GP, 3.41
27th
GF/GP, 3.27
11th
SA/GP, 30.1
18th
SF/GP, 31.2
16th
TOR:
STAT
NHL RANK
GA/GP, 3.09
17th
GF/GP, 3.62
3rd
SA/GP, 29.8
15th
SF/GP, 32.6
7th
(Per one day before game)
2023-24 TEAM STATS
RECORD ON DAYS OF THE WEEK
The Devils record on Tuesday in 2023-24…8-5-1
Record in night games in 2023-24…35-28-5…home: 16-16-3…road: 19-12-2
Record in day games in 2023-24…2-8-0…home: 1-3-0…road: 1-5-0
2023-24 Alternate jersey record…2-6-1
Alternate jersey schedule:
Fri., Oct. 27
Vs BUF
5-4, W
Fri., Nov. 24
Vs CBJ
2-1, L
Fri., Dec. 1
Vs SJS
6-3, L
Sun., Dec. 17
VS ANA
5-1, L
Sat., Dec. 23
VS DET
3-2, W
Sat., Jan. 6
VS VAN
6-4, L
Sat., Mar. 9
VS CAR
4-2, L
Sat., Mar. 23
Vs OTT
5-2, L
Sun., Apr. 7
Vs NSH
3-2, Sol
Mon., Apr. 15
Vs NYI (Home finale)
RECORD BY DIVISION/CONFERENCE:
MET: 11-11-2
ATL: 11-10-1
CEN: 9-5-2
PAC: 6-10-0
EAST: 22-21-3
WEST: 15-15-2
RECORD WHEN SCORING FIRST
Scoring first…16-6-3…Trailing first…21-30-2
The team’s 22 wins when trailing first in 2022-23 were the most in franchise history for a single season. The 21 wins when trailing first in a game this season mark the second most in franchise history.
OVERTIME/SHOOTOUT
OT: 5-3
SO: 0-2
OUTSHOOTING OPP: 23-15-3
OUTSHOT: 12-21-1
EVEN: 2-0-1
The longest duration of a game this season: 2:47, Feb. 17, 2024, vs PHI at MetLife Stadium (6-3, W)
Team’s average: H: 6’2” | W: 199 lbs | A: 27 years old
PLAYERS BY COUNTRY
CAN – 10
USA – 6
CHE- 3
FIN – 2
SWE -2
CZE – 2
SVK – 1
GOALS BY PERIOD
PERIOD
GOALS FOR/AGAINST
DIFFERENTIAL
1
66-69
-3
2
88-91
-3
3
96-103
-7
OT
5-3
+2
SO
0-1
-1
TOTAL
255-266*
-11
*Does not include shootout
Note: The team’s +65 goal differential in 2022-23 was the team’s third-highest in franchise history:
2000-01: +100
1993-94: +86
BACK-TO-BACK GAME
Overall: 15-15-2
First game: 12-4-0 | home: 4-3-0 | road: 8-1-0
Second game: 3-11-2 | home: 1-6-2 | road: 2-5-0
New Jersey logged a 15-8-1 record in back-to-back games last season. The Devils were 6-5-1 in first-half games played and 9-3-0 in second-half games played for this matter in 2022-23.
2023-24: HIGHS & LOWS
THE LAST TIME IN THE REGULAR SEASON THE DEVILS…
Stat
HOME
AWAY
Had a shutout
3/12/23, 3-0, W, vs CAR, V. Vanecek, 32 saves
3/24/24, 4-0, W, @ NYI, K. Kahkonen, 36 saves
Were shutout
4/24/22, vs DET, 3-0, A. Nedeljikovic, 17 saves
2/10/24, 1-0, at CAR, P. Kochetkov, 34 saves
Scored 10 goals
N/A
N/A
Scored 9 goals
3/23/93, 9-3, vs TB
10/28/00, 9-0, at PIT
Scored 8 goals
4/6/23, 8-1, vs CBJ
3/14/18, 8-3, at VGK
Allowed 10 goals
10/25/84, 11-2, vs NYR
12/4/85, 10-7, at TOR
Allowed 9 goals
1/18/85, 9-6, vs NYR
3/12/19, 9-4, at CGY
Allowed 8 goals
11/11/92, 8-3, vs MTL
3/31/22, 8-1, at BOS
Had 50 shots in a game
10/30/22, 53, vs CBJ, 7-1 W
3/1/24, 55, at ANA, 4-3, L
Allowed 50 shots
2/16/20, 55 vs CBJ, 4-3 Wso
1/19/21, 50 at NYR, 4-3 W
Had no shots in a period
1/7/83, 3rd per. Vs BOS, 2-2 T
N/A
Allowed no shots in a period
1/6/17, 3rd per. Vs TOR, 4-2 L
10/10/98, 1st per. At CHI, 2-1 L
Allowed 1 shot in a period
4/5/22, 2nd per. 3-1, L vs NYR
2/13/11, 3rd per. 3-2 SO win @ FLA
Had 1 shot in a period
1/31/15, 2nd per., vs FLA
1/15, 2015, 2nd per. At ANA
Had a penalty shot
4/3/18, T. Hall, scored, vs H. Lundqvist, 5-2 W vs NYR
4/6/24, J. Hughes, unsuccessful vs J. Korpisalo, 4-3, W, @ OTT
Faced a penalty shot
2/8/20, A. Kopitar, unsuccessful vs. M. Blackwood in 3-0 win vs. LAK
4/2/23, M. Barron, scored, vs V. Vanecek in 6-1 L at WPG
Had a hat-trick
3/7/24 vs STL, T. Meier vs J. Binnington in 4-1 win
12/16/23 @ CBJ, J. Hughes vs D. Tarasov in 6-3 win
Allowed a hat-trick
12/17/23, A. Henrique, vs A. Schmid in a 5-1 loss,, vs ANA
3/29/24, T. Thompson, vs J. Allen in a 5-2 loss @ BUF
(Excludes overtime)
TEAM:
LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY
5, twice
Last: 2/27/24, at SJS, 7-2, W
Largest margin of defeat
5, 6x
Last: 3/3/24, at LAK, 5-1, L
MOST GOALS, GAME
7, twice
Last: 2/27/24, at SJS, 7-2, W
Most goals allowed, game
6, 9x
Last: 2/20/24, at WSH, 6-2, L
MOST GOALS, PERIOD
4, 5x
Last: 2/27/24, at SJS, 3rd per., 7-2, W
Most goals allowed, period
5
3/2/24, vs PIT, 3rd per., 6-3, L
FASTEST GOAL START GP
0:15
3/3/24, at LAK, T. Meier, 5-1, L
Fastest goal allowed, Start GP
0:15
3/14/24 at DAL, W. Johnston, 6-2, W
FASTEST GOAL START OF A PERIOD
0:21
10/20/23, at NYI, 2nd per., T. Toffoli, 5-4, OT, W
Fastest Goal Allowed Start of a Period
0:17
12/16/23, at CBJ, 2nd per., K. Marchenkov, 6-3, W
MOST SHOTS IN A GAME
55
3/1/24, at ANA, 4-3, L
Most Shots Allowed in a Game
48
2/17/24, vs PHI, 6-3, W
MOST SHOTS IN A PERIOD
23, twice
Last: 3/21/24, vs WPG, 2nd per., 4-1, W
Most Shots Allowed in a Period
27
2/17/24, vs PHI, 2nd per., 6-3, W
FEWEST SHOTS IN A GAME
16
11/22/23, at DET, 4-0, L
Fewest Shots allowed in a Game
12
11/25/23, vs BUF, 7-2, W
FEWEST SHOTS IN A PERIOD
2, 3x
Last: 11/22/23, at DET, 4-0, L
Fewest shots OPP, period
3, 3x
Last: 12/1/23, vs SJS, 2nd per., 6-3, L
MOST PIM IN A GAME
88
4/3/24, at NYR, 4-3, L
Most PIM Opp., Game
78
4/3/24, at NYR, 4-3, L
FEWEST PIM IN A GAME
0, 4x
Last: 3/29/24, at BUF, 5-2, L
Fewest PIM Opp, Game
0, twice
Last: 3/14/24, at DAL, 6-2, W
LONGEST WINNING STREAK
3, 4x
Last: 12/23/23-12/29/23
LONGEST POINTS STREAK
3 GP, 5x
Last: 2/10/24-2/13/24 (2-0-1)
LONGEST LOSING STREAK
3, 4x
Last: 3/29/24-4/3/24 (0-3-0)
LONGEST WINLESS STREAK
3 (0-2-1)
12/17/23-12/21/23
INDIVIDUAL
MOST GOALS, GAME
3, 4x
Last: 3/7/24, T. Meier vs STL
Most goals, game opponent
3, twice
Last: P. Danault, at LAK
MOST ASSISTS, GAME
4
10/24/23, J. Hughes, at MTL
Most assists, game opponent
4
11/14/23, J. Morrissey, WPG
MOST POINTS, GAME
4, 6x
Last: 3/7/24, T. Meier vs STL
Most Points, game opponent
4, twice
Last: 2/25/24, N. Kucherov, vs TBL
MOST SHOTS, GAME
11
2/27/24, J. Hughes, at SJS
Most shots, game opponent
10
2/17/24, O. Tippett, vs PHI
MOST PIM, GAME
19
3/24/24, T. Meier, at NYI, 4-0, W
Most PIM, game opponent
20, twice
Last: 3/24/24, A. Lee, at NYI
VS TOR
The Devils and Toronto face-off for the second of three matchups this season (1-0-0):
Last outing: New Jersey visited Toronto and recorded six goals in the winning effort. Jesper Bratt (0g-3a), Nico Hischier (1g-2a) and Curtis Lazar (0g-3a) all earned three points in the victory. The win marked the third time this season (season-high) that three players earned three points in a game. New Jersey goaltender Jake Allen recorded 24 saves on 25 shots during the first period of play, which is tied for the second most saves in a single period for franchise history.
ALL-TIME vs TOR
Record: 52-68-20-12
Home: 29-25-15-5
Road: 23-43-5-7
SINCE 1982-83…
The most goals that the Devils earned in a single game vs Toronto was eight, twice, last logged on Dec. 1, 1992, in an 8-3 win at the Meadowlands.
The most goals that the team allowed in a single game vs Toronto was 10, which was recorded on Dec. 4, 1985, at Toronto in a 10-7 loss.
The most shots that Jersey earned in a single game vs the Leafs is 52, which was recorded on Mar. 3, 2009, in a 3-2 win at Toronto.
The most shots that the team allowed in a single game vs Toronto is 50, which was logged on Oct. 11, 2017, in a 6-3 win at Toronto.
The last time that the Devils shut out Toronto was on Jan. 10, 2004, in a 1-0 win at Toronto (M. Brodeur, 25 saves).
The last time Toronto shut out the Devils was on Nov. 16, 2017, in a 1-0 overtime loss at Toronto (F. Andersen, 42 saves).
NJD multi-point game leaderboard:
1
Jack Hughes
NJD
2023-24
20
2
Jesper Bratt
NJD
2023-24
19
3
Nico Hischier
NJD
2023-24
15
4
Timo Meier
NJD
2023-24
11
5
Tyler Toffoli
NJD
2023-24
10
6
Luke Hughes
NJD
2023-24
8
7
Ondrej Palat
NJD
2023-24
6
8
Dawson Mercer
NJD
2023-24
6
9
Erik Haula
NJD
2023-24
6
10
Curtis Lazar
NJD
2023-24
5
11
Dougie Hamilton
NJD
2023-24
4
12
Simon Nemec
NJD
2023-24
3
13
Michael McLeod
NJD
2023-24
3
14
Alexander Holtz
NJD
2023-24
3
15
Brendan Smith
NJD
2023-24
3
16
John Marino
NJD
2023-24
2
17
Nathan Bastian
NJD
2023-24
2
18
Chris Tierney
NJD
2023-24
1
19
Jonas Siegenthaler
NJD
2023-24
1
20
Tomáš Nosek
NJD
2023-24
1
21
Colin Miller
NJD
2023-24
1
22
Kevin Bahl
NJD
2023-24
1
JACK
Jack Hughes has recorded 10 games with three, or more, points this season, while Kirk Muller owns the franchise record with 11 games in a single season for this matter:
Hughes owns four game-winning goals, which ranks (tied, T. Meier) second on New Jersey behind J. Bratt’s six GWG.
Hughes enters Tuesday’s game with 10 PTS (6g-5a) in his last 10 games played dating to Mar. 19.
Hughes recorded a career-high 11 shots on goal via Tue., Feb. 27, at San Jose.
The 11 shots mark the most that a Devils skater earned in a game this season.
Since 1982-83, the most shots that a Devils player earned in a game was Claude Lemieux, who recorded 14 at Ottawa on Dec. 3, 1992.
Per NHL Pr, “Jack Hughes recorded his third straight 20-goal campaign, joining Jesper Bratt and Nico Hischier who also achieved the feat earlier this season. The last time the Devils had three players each score 20 goals in at least three consecutive seasons simultaneously was from 2006-07 to 2008-09 (Zach Parise, Brian Gionta & Patrik Elias).”
Hughes experienced his third-career regular-season penalty shot on Apr. 6, at Ottawa (J. Korpisalo) but was unsuccessful.
Hughes’ first-career penalty shot was at the New York Rangers (I. Shesterkin), unsuccessful, on Dec. 12, 2022.
Keep in mind that Hughes also logged one career penalty shot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, after he scored against New York’s I. Shesterkin in Round 1, Game 1, of the 2022-23 postseason (Prudential Center).
Hughes logged 26:42 TOI on Mar. 1, at Anaheim which ranks second in his career for TOI in a single game (27:16, Dec. 1, 2023, vs SJS).
Hughes earned his 60th point for 2023-24 after Thu., Mar. 7, contest vs St. Louis.
Per NHL Pr, “tied the franchise mark for the fewest games to 60 points in a season – which he established in 2022-23 (47 GP).”
Both of Hughes’ tallies on Thu., Mar. 21, vs Winnipeg were power-play goals, which marked the first time in his career that he earned two power-play goals in a single game.
Hughes played in his 300th career game on Sun., Mar. 24, at the New York Islanders, and became the 15th player in franchise history who earned a goal in their 300th career NHL game (last: R. Graves, Apr. 6, 2023, vs CBJ).
THE BRATT-MAN
Jesper Bratt (6g-19a) ranks second on New Jersey with 25 power-play points.
Bratt’s 25 power-play points mark a new career-high for a single season.
The most power-play points that a player earned in a single season for franchise history is 39, which Rob Ramage earned with Colorado in 1980-81. The most power-play points earned in Devils team history for a single season is 37, which Taylor Hall earned in 2017-18 and then Kirk Muller recorded in 1987-88.
WINNA’, WINNA’
Bratt’s six game-winning goals lead New Jersey this season.
Bratt’s career-high is six game-winning goals in a season, which was earned prior in 2021-22.
Bratt recorded a career-high 10 shots on goal via Jan. 22, vs Vegas.
Side note…Bratt has played in 164 consecutive games which ranks (tied) 33rd in the NHL for all active skaters.
The Swedish forward also owns eight games with three, or more, points in 2023-24.
That marker noted above also marks his most three-point games in a single season (prior, 5 GP, 2021-22).
Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt have recorded two four-point games this season, while the most four-point games earned in a single season for franchise history is four:
Rk
Player
Team
Season
Count
1
Wilf Paiement
CLR
1976-77
4
2
John MacLean
NJD
1990-91
4
3
Aaron Broten
NJD
1986-87
3
4
John MacLean
NJD
1988-89
3
5
Scott Stevens
NJD
1993-94
3
6
Patrik Elias
NJD
2000-01
3
7
Zach Parise
NJD
2008-09
3
Bratt enters Tuesday’s contest riding an eight-game point streak (3g-9a).
Bratt tied his season-high point streak, which the forward also earned Oct. 13, 2023, to Nov. 2 (5g-12a).
The Swedish forward is also owns 19 multi-point games, which ranks second on New Jersey (J. Hughes, 1st)
Bratt’s 19 multi-point games mark a career-high, which passed the 18 multi-point games he earned in 2021-22.
Per NHL Pr, “Jesper Bratt scored to register his third consecutive 20-goal season. The most seasons 20-goal seasons by a player age 25 or younger in franchise history is shared between Wilf Paiement, John MacLean, Kirk Muller and Pat Verbeek (all w/ 5).”
Bratt was one of 11 different Devils skaters who earned a point in the Stadium Series contest vs Philadelphia on Feb. 17.
Bratt has recorded 70, or more, points in three consecutive seasons.
Bratt owns 79 points entering Tuesday’s contest vs Toronto, while four Devils skaters have recorded 80, or more, points since the start of the 2011-12 season:
J. Hughes: 99 PTS in 2022-23
N. Hischier: 80 PTS in 2022-23
T. Hall: 93 PTS in 2017-18
I. Kovalchuk: 83 PTS in 2011-12
Bratt is one of five Devils skaters who’ve played in all 78 games this season (L. Hughes, D. Mercer, A. Holtz, K. Bahl).
Bratt owns a career-high 54 assists in 2023-24 (prior: 47, 2021-22).
Bratt earned his sixth contest with three assists after Tue., Mar. 26, win at Toronto (0g-3a) for 2023-24.
Bratt’s six games with three, or more, assists in a single season rank second all-time for franchise history, while Aaron Broten recorded seven in 1987-88.
Per NHL Pr, “Jesper Bratt assisted on New Jersey’s opening goal to reach the 70-point plateau for the third straight season. Only two other players in Devils history have recorded three or more consecutive 70-point campaigns: Kirk Muller (5 straight from 1986-87 to 1990-91) and John MacLean (3 straight from 1988-89 to 1990-91).”
Bratt earned a career-high 74 points, (now 79) after the Swedish native tallied his 25th goal for the 2023-24 campaign on Tue., Apr 2, vs Pittsburgh.
Bratt leads all skaters drafted after the second round of the 2016 NHL Draft with 355 career points. He ranks sixth overall with that point total from the 2016 NHL Draft.
Bratt was drafted in the sixth round, 162nd overall, in the 2016 NHL Draft.
FINDING NEMO
Simon Nemec logged his NHL debut on Fri., Dec. 1, vs San Jose and wasted no time inking his name onto an NHL score sheet. Nemec collected two assists in his debut, which marked the ninth instance in franchise history that a player earned a multi-point game in their NHL debut:
Rk
Player
PTS
Date▼
Age
Team
Opp
Result
G
A
PTS
1
Will Butcher
3
10/7/2017
22-274
NJD
COL
W 4-1
0
3
3
2
Jesper Bratt
2
10/7/2017
19-069
NJD
COL
W 4-1
1
1
2
3
Pavel Zacha
2
4/9/2016
19-003
NJD
TOR
W 5-1
0
2
2
4
Zach Parise
2
10/5/2005
21-069
NJD
PIT
W 5-1
1
1
2
5
Mike Rupp
2
1/13/2003
23-000
NJD
FLA
W 6-2
2
0
2
6
Scott Pellerin
2
12/6/1992
22-332
NJD
@
BUF
W 7-3
1
1
2
7
Mitch Wilson
2
10/12/1984
22-240
NJD
NYI
W 7-2
0
2
2
8
Doug Buhr
2
2/6/1975
25-222
KCS
TOR
W 3-2
0
2
2
The 2022 second-overall draft selection also logged 22:38 TOI in his NHL debut, which ranks second in franchise history for players logging their NHL debut with the team (since TOI was documented). Scott Gomez logged the highest total TOI for any player in franchise history during their NHL debut (Oct. 2, 1999, at ATL, 23:30).
Nemec earned his first-career NHL goal on Thu., Dec. 7, at Seattle.
Nemec became the first rookie defenseman who was also Slovakian-born and earned a goal in a game for the Devils.
Per NHL dot com, the other Slovakian-born natives who were rookies and earned a goal in a game for the Devils all-time:
Jiri Bicek: 2001-02-2002-03
Zdeno Ciger: 1990-91
Marian Studenic: 2020-21-2021-22
Per NHL PR, Nemec “became the second-youngest Slovakian-born defenseman to score an NHL goal, behind Kristian Kudroc (19 years, 256 days on Feb. 1, 2001 w/ TBL).”
Per NHL PR, Nemec “became the seventh-youngest defenseman in Devils/Rockies/Scouts history at the time of his first NHL goal behind Craig Wolanin (18 years, 135 days), Joe Cirella (18 years, 160 days), Adam Larsson (18 years, 364 days), Scott Niedermayer (19 years, 68 days), Ken Daneyko (19 years, 196 days) and Luke Hughes (19 years, 216 days).”
Nemec became the 22nd player in franchise history whose first-career NHL goal was also a game-winning tally:
DATE
Tm
Opp
Scorer
Age
Cr. Goal #
4/13/2023
NJD
@
WSH
OT
Luke Hughes
19-216
1
1/16/2021
NJD
BOS
OT
Yegor Sharangovich
22-224
1
10/19/2019
NJD
VAN
Jack Hughes
18-158
1
1/14/2019
NJD
CHI
Kevin Rooney
25-238
1
11/15/2018
NJD
@
PHI
Joey Anderson
20-149
1
2/7/2014
NJD
EDM
OT
Jonathon Merrill
22-004
1
4/10/2011
NJD
BOS
Alexander Urbom
20-111
1
10/5/2005
NJD
PIT
Zach Parise
21-069
1
3/7/1998
NJD
NYR
Krzysztof Oliwa
24-329
1
12/16/1997
NJD
NYR
Sheldon Souray
21-156
1
10/12/1995
NJD
WIN
Denis Pederson
20-032
1
2/27/1995
NJD
MTL
Brian Rolston
22-006
1
3/4/1992
NJD
@
NYR
Jarrod Skalde
21-007
1
3/25/1990
NJD
@
BUF
Eric Weinrich
23-096
1
10/5/1989
NJD
@
PHI
Janne Ojanen
21-179
1
11/10/1987
NJD
@
NYR
Brendan Shanahan
18-291
1
12/9/1985
NJD
@
MNS
Craig Wolanin
18-135
1
10/31/1981
CLR
WSH
Aaron Broten
20-351
1
2/6/1977
CLR
PIT
Ron Delorme
21-156
1
2/23/1975
KCS
MNS
Claude Houde
27-107
1
2/6/1975
KCS
TOR
Gary Coalter
24-213
1
-Since logging his NHL debut, Nemec is averaging 20:01 TOI per game, which ranks fourth on New Jersey since that date (Min. 10 GP).
Nemec logged a career-high 26:23 TOI on Wed., Apr. 3, at NY Rangers.
The blueliner’s 20:0 1ATOI ranks third for all NHL rookie skaters who’ve played in 10, or more, games in 2023-24 (B. Faber, 25:01 ATOI)
L. Hughes ranks second at 21:25 ATOI for all rookie skaters.
Fun fact…Nemec is the first defenseman in franchise history who dons No. 17 (21 skaters).
Nemec logged seven blocked shots on Dec. 27, 2023, vs Columbus, which marked a season-high for all Devils skaters.
Nemec recorded his third-career multi-point game (0g-2a), after Mon., Jan. 22, contest vs Vegas.
Nemec did not dress for the first time this season on Tue., Mar., 5, but returned on Thu., Mar. 7.
The youngster earned his third-career goal on Mon., Mar. 11, against the Rangers, which also snapped a 26-game skid without finding the back of the net.
Nemec is the first rookie blueliner for New Jersey who scored a goal against the Rangers since Will Butcher in 2017-18.
THE FORCE IS STRONG WITH LUKE
Luke Hughes’ 45 points (9g-36a) rank second for the most points that a rookie skater earned this season (1st, C. Bedard, 59 PTS).
L. Hughes set a rookie franchise record with 32:49 TOI via Apr. 3, at the NY Rangers.
He passed Johnny Oduya’s mark of 31:02 on Jan. 2, 2007, vs the NY Rangers.
L. Hughes’ 32:49 TOI ranks fourth all-time for all skaters in franchise history for a single game played:
Paul Martin: 34:45 TOI, 3/8/2007, at PIT
Scott Niedermayer: 33:49 TOI, 1/24/1998, at NYR
Scott Nidermayer: 32:51 TOI, 4/15/1998, vs BUF
Hughes’ 23 power-play points (4g-19a) rank first among all NHL rookie skaters this season (C. Bedard, 2nd, 20 PP PTS).
Rookie leaders for multi-point games in 2023-24:
Rk
Player
Team
Season
Count
1
Connor Bedard
CHI
2023-24
12
2
Brock Faber
MIN
2023-24
9
3
Luke Hughes
NJD
2023-24
8
4
Zach Benson
BUF
2023-24
8
5
Matthew Knies
TOR
2023-24
7
The most multi-point games that a rookie blueliner earned in a single season for franchise history:
Rk
Player
Team
Season
Count
1
Barry Beck
CLR
1977-78
13
2
Viacheslav Fetisov
NJD
1989-90
10
3
Will Butcher
NJD
2017-18
9
4
Luke Hughes
NJD
2023-24
8
5
Tom Edur
CLR
1976-77
6
6
Rob Ramage
CLR
1979-80
6
7
Tapio Levo
CLR
1981-82
6
8
Scott Niedermayer
NJD
1992-93
6
NIEDERMAYER-LIKE
Hughes skated coast-to-coast in Wednesday, December 27th’s contest vs Columbus and tied the game at 3-3 and at 18:35 into the third period. Per NHL Pr, “Only one Devils defenseman has scored a later game-tying goal in the past 10 years: Dougie Hamilton (58:50 on Jan. 24, 2023).”
L. Hughes’ nine goals are now tied with B. Driver for the second-most goals that a rookie defenseman earned in a single season for Devils’ team history (1982-83).
Most goals earned by a rookie defenseman in team history:
S. Niedermayer – 11, 1992-93
L. Hughes – 9, 2023-24
B. Driver – 9, 1984-85
V. Fetisov – 8, 1989-90
E. Gelinas, – 7, 2013-14
-Most in franchise history: Barry Beck: 22 goals in 1977-78 w/ CLR
Keep in mind that the most power-play goals that a Devils defenseman earned in a single season (team history) is five, which S. Niedermayer earned in 1992-93 and Eric Gelinas in 2013-14. L. Hughes’ four power-play goals now rank as the second most all-time for this matter in Devils team history. Bary Beck owns the franchise record with six power-play goals (CLR).
L. Hughes set the Devils team record since 1982-83 (45 PTS) for the most points that a rookie blueliner earned in a single season on Apr. 7, vs Nashville (1a). He assisted brother Jack’s first-period goal.
Luke Hughes earned three assists and all on the power play on the Thu., Mar. 21, vs Winnipeg. L. Hughes’ three helpers marked a career-high for the most assists that the youngster earned in a game. The three points tied a career-high, which L. Hughes previously recorded on Dec. 29, 2023, at Ottawa (1g-2a).
L. Hughes became the third defenseman in franchise history who earned three power-play assists in a game:
W. Butcher: 2017-18 | Oct. 7, 2017 vs COL
B. Driver: 1984-85 | Dec. 15, 1984 vs QUE
Per NHL Pr, “Luke Hughes (8-30—38 in 70 GP) also joined Will Butcher (39 in 2017-18), Barry Beck (38 in 1977-78), Eric Weinrich (34 in 1990-91) and Viacheslav Fetisov (34 in 1989-90) as the fifth rookie defenseman in franchise history with 30 assists in a single season.
L. Hughes’ 36 assists in 2023-24 rank second behind Will Butcher’s 39 helpers in 2017-18 for the most that a rookie defenseman earned in a single season for Devils team history since 1982-83.
Luke Hughes collected his third power-play assist on Thu., Mar. 21, and became the first rookie defenseman to achieve the feat since his brother Quinn Hughes (3 on Nov. 21, 2019).”
L. Hughes recorded six shots on goal via Sun., Mar. 24, at the New York Islanders, which tied a career-high (Mar. 21, 2024, vs WPG).
L. Hughes enters Tuesday’s contest riding a seven-game point streak (1g-6a), which marks a career-high and is the longest stretch that a rookie defenseman earned in Devils team history since 1982-83. Barry Beck earned a 10-game point streak twice with Colorado in 1977-78.
L. Hughes’ seven-game point streak is the longest streak for all NHL rookies in 2023-24:
Rk
Player
Team
Streak
Streak Started
Streak Ended
1
Luke Hughes
NJD
7
3/24/2024
ACTIVE
2
Brock Faber
MIN
6
1/15/2024
1/25/2024
3
Connor Bedard
CHI
5
12/17/2023
12/27/2023
4
Ridly Greig
OTT
5
10/14/2023
10/24/2023
No. 13, The Captain
Nico Hischier earned his 13th career multi-goal game, after netting two goals and one assist in the Stadium series contest on Feb. 17.
The Devils are 4-0-0 when Hischier records a multi-goal game this season.
Hischier’s first goal in the Stadium Series was scored 0:32 into the contest, which marked the team’s fastest goal from the start of a game this season.
It also marked the second-fastest goal scored from the start of an NHL outdoor game (C. Armstrong, 0:21, Jan. 1, 2008, w/ PIT, at BUF).
Hischier recorded and tied a career-high four points (1g-3a) via Tue., Feb. 27, at San Jose, which marked the second time in his career that he earned the feat (last: Feb. 18, 2023, at PIT).
The three helpers also tied a career-high in a game played, which also was the fourth time in his career that he recorded three assists in a game.
Hischier earned his first shorthanded goal for 2023-24 via Thu., Feb. 8, against Calgary. It also marked his sixth career shorthanded goal.
Since Hischier’s rookie season in 2017-18, only B. Coleman earned more shorthanded goals (9) in a Devils sweater than the captain.
Hischier’s 349 career points ranks 15th all-time for franchise history (J. Bratt, 14th).
Hischier earned his sixth power-play goal for the season, after Thu., Mar. 21, win vs Winnipeg.
. Hischier’s career-high is seven power-play goals, which he earned in 2022-23.
Hischier logged a career-high 24:59 TOI on Apr. 3, 2024, at the NY Rangers.
Hischier tied a season-high 18 face-off wins on Fri., Mar. 1, at Anaheim.
The captain has 17, or more, face-off wins five times this season.
Hischier recorded his 15th multi-point effort (1g-2a) for 2023-24 after Tue., Mar 26, win at Toronto, which also marked the captain’s fifth game with three, or more, points this season. Hischier’s five games with three, or more, points is a career-high (prior: 3, 3x).
He earned his 16th multi-point effort for 2023-24, after the captain recorded two assists on Tue., Apr. 2.
The 16 multi-point games are Hischier’s second most for a single season, while his 20 multi-point efforts last season marked a career-high.
Per NHL Pr, Hischier’s “two assists through 40 minutes and reached the 60-point mark for the third straight season. He is the 12th player in franchise history with three or more consecutive 60-point seasons; Kirk Muller (6 from 1985-86 – 1990-91) and Zach Parise (4 from 2006-07 – 2009-10) are the only ones to extend their streak beyond three straight campaigns.”
Hischier’s season-high five-game point streak (3g-5a) ended on Sun., Apr. 7, vs Nashville.
LASER
Curtis Lazar earned his fourth-career multi-goal game and first since joining the Devils in 2022-23, after Mon. Jan. 22’s victory against Vegas at the Rock.
Lazar now owns 25 points (7g-18a) in 71 games played this season, which marks career-highs for points & assists in a single season; last: 20 PTS/ 14 assists (6g-14a) with Ottawa in 2015-16.
Keep in mind that Lazar’s career-high for goals scored in a single season is eight, which he logged with Boston in 2021-22.
Curtis Lazar won a season-high 10 face-offs (10/11, 90.9%) on Tue., Feb. 6, vs Colorado, and Feb. 12 vs Seattle. Lazar’s career-high for face-offs wins in a single game is 14 (Feb. 16, 2020, vs TOR).
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Lazar’s five multi-point games are a career-high (prior: 2, 2021-22) for a single season.
Lazar logged his first fighting major for 2023-24 on Mar. 1, at Anaheim.
He also logged his first career misconduct penalty (instigator)
He then logged his second fighting major for 2023-24 on Apr. 3, 2024, against Jimmy Vesey (NYR).
The veteran forward recorded his second career three-point effort, after he collected three helpers against Toronto on Tue., Mar. 26 (last: Jan. 12, 2022, vs MTL).
The three helpers were also a career-high for assists earned in a single game.
Lazar left the Apr. 6 contest at Ottawa during the second period and did not return (upper-body inj.).
Lazar did not dress on Apr. 7 vs Nashville.
PALLY
Ondrej Palat’s three-game point streak (3g-2a) ended, after Sat., Feb. 10, contest at Carolina.
Palat netted his first multi-goal game for 2023-24 on Thu., Feb. 8, vs Calgary.
The three-game point streak also Palat’s season-high stretch (Nov. 16, to Nov. 18, 1g-2a).
Palat’s longest point streak since joining the Devils last season is four games (Feb. 6, 2023, to Feb. 14, 2g-4a).
Palat earned his sixth multi-point game (0g-2a), after he and Tomas Nosek both contributed towards Dawson Mercer’s multi-goal game on Tue., Mar. 19, vs Pittsburgh.
Eighteen of Palat’s 29 points this season were recorded on home ice.
Palat has recorded goals in consecutive games for the first time in 2023-24, after tallying goals on Apr. 3rd at NY Rangers and then Apr. 6 at Ottawa.
TIMO TIME
Timo Meier returned to San Jose on Feb. 27, and for the first time since New Jersey acquired him via trade last season.
The veteran forward earned two helpers in the return back to the Shark Tank.
Meier recorded a season-high nine shots on goal via Fri., Mar. 1, at Anaheim.
Meier’s career-high for shots on goal in a single game is 10, which he recorded at Anaheim on Jan. 6, 2023.
Meier scored 0:15 into Sun., Mar. 3, contest at Los Angeles, which is tied for the 12th fastest goal from the start of a game in franchise history.
The fastest goal scored from the start of a game in franchise history is 0:08, which occurred three times, but last happened on March 9, 1993 – Alexander Semak at Vancouver.
Timo Meier’s five game goal-scoring streak, and points streak, ended after Mon., Mar. 11, game at the Rangers.
The five-game goal-scoring streak tied a career-high, which he’s earned three times.
The last time Meier earned a five-game goal-scoring streak was Dec. 17, 2022, to Dec. 27 (6g-3a).
Meier became the third different Devils player who earned a hat-trick in 2023-24, after Thu., Mar. 7 contest vs St. Louis:
Tyler Toffoli, Oct. 24, 2023, at MTL
Jack Hughes, Dec. 16, 2023, at CBJ
Tyler Toffoli, Jan. 22, 2024, vs VGK
The four hat-tricks in 2023-24 are the most that the Devils have earned in a single season since 2000-01 when the team recorded six hat-tricks. The six hat-tricks that season are tied (1987-88) for the most in franchise history for a single campaign.
2000-01:
Rk
Player▲
G
Date
Age
Team
Opp
1
Patrik Elias
3
12/5/2000
24-236
NJD
COL
2
Patrik Elias
3
3/17/2001
24-338
NJD
@
EDM
3
Patrik Elias
3
4/3/2001
24-355
NJD
@
WSH
4
John Madden
4
10/28/2000
27-177
NJD
@
PIT
5
Randy McKay
4
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Per NHL Pr “Timo Meier became the first Devils player to score each of the team’s first three goals in a game since Blake Coleman (Jan. 14, 2020).”
Meier later earned an assist on Erik Haula’s empty-net goal 19:01 into the third period on Thu., Mar. 7, which marked his first four-point game for the 2023-24 season.
The effort also nodded the second time in Meier’s career that he earned four, or more, points in a game (last: 5 goals/PTS on Jan. 17, 2022, vs LAK).
Meier earned his third multi-goal game for 2023-24, after Tue.,Mar. 19, contest vs Pittsburgh (2g-0a).
Meier is now of four current Devils with 20, or more, goals this season (J. Bratt, N. Hischier, J. Hughes).
Per NHL Pr, “ Timo Meier became the third Swiss-born player to record at least six 20-goal seasons. The others: Nino Niederreiter (7x) and Kevin Fiala (6x).”
Meier’s multi-goal effort on Tue., Mar. 19, marked his third-career multi-power-play goal game (last: Feb. 17, 2022, vs VAN).
Meier earned a three-point effort (1g-2a) on Thu., Mar. 21, vs Winnipeg, which marked his second game with three, or more, points in a game this season (last: 4 PTS, 3g-1a, Mar. 7, 2024, vs STL).
Meier recorded 20 PTS (13g-7a) in the month of March (15 GP).
Meier’s 13 goals in March ranked first for all NHL skaters (K. Kaprizov, 2nd, 11g).
Meier’s 13 goals tied Stephane Richer who earned 13 tallies in 1993-94, which marks the most goals that a Devils skater scored in the month of March for a single season.
Meier logged his third career regular-season fighting major (A. Lee), on Sun., Mar. 24. He also earned one goal and one assist in the contest.
Meier is one eight players in franchise history who recorded 20 points in March for a single season. The last player who earned the feat was Taylor Hall in 2017-18.
Meier earned his eighth power-play goal for 2023-24, after Tue., Apr. 2, contest vs Pittsburgh, which ranks second on New Jersey (J. Hughes, 9 PPG).
MERC-DAWG
Dawson Mercer recorded his second multi-goal after Tue., Mar. 19, win vs Pittsburgh (2g-0a).
Since Mercer recorded his first-career multi-goal game in 2022-23, the Devils are 6-0-0 when the youngster earns a multi-goal effort.
Per NHL Pr, “Dawson Mercer opened the scoring with his 62nd career goal; he is one of eight player in Devils team history with 60-plus career goals before their 23rd birthday. The others: Kirk Muller (128), Jack Hughes (108), Pat Verbeek (98), Brendan Shanahan (88), John MacLean (70), Petr Sykora (68) and Nico Hischier (63).”
Mercer logged his first career fighting major on Apr. 3, 2024, at the NY Rangers against W. Cuylle.
QUICK HITS
Brendan Smith logged a career-high 28:20 TOI in a single game on Apr. 3, at NYR (prior: 27:00 TOI, Mar. 19, 2024, vs PIT).
Smith earned his fifth goal for the season, after Saturday night’s game at Ottawa. The tally tied a career-high for a single season, which the veteran blueliner earned in 2013-14 with Detroit and then in 2020-21 with the NY Rangers.
Smith earned a career-high three points (1g-2a) in Sat., Apr. 6, effort at Ottawa, while he recorded 11 career two-point games before the contest.
Jonas Siegenthaler tied a career-high seven hits in one game (last: Mar. 19, 2022, at EDM), after Apr. 3, contest at NYR.
John Marino logged his third career fight major (last: 1/20/22 vs B. Tkachuk), against K. Miller on Apr. 3, at NYR.
Alexander Holtz played in his 100th career NHL game on Sun., Mar. 24, at NY Islanders and became the 22nd player in franchise history who scored a goal in their 100th career contest (last: Y. Sharangovich, Feb. 25, 2022, at CHI).
Kurtis MacDermid logged his third fighting major (M. Rempe) on Apr. 3, at NYR. He logged a fighting major in consecutive games (B. Imama), after Sat., Apr. 6, contest at Ottawa. The fight also marked the 6’5”, 233lbs forward’s fourth fight since he was acquired via trade on Mar. 1, 2024. MacDermid’s four fighting majors are tied with L. Kunin and Ryan Reaves for the most in the NHL since Mar. 1, 2024.
Nick DeSimone logged his Devils debut on Thu., Mar. 14, at Dallas, after he was claimed off waivers from Calgary on Jan. 25. He also inked his name onto the score sheet and earned his first point in a Devils sweater.
DeSimone became the 115th player in Devils team history since 1982-83 who earned a point in their debut with the team. Before tonight’s contest, the last Devils player who scored in their debut with the team was Justin Dowling on Jan. 25, 2024, at Carolina.
Additionally, DeSimone logged a career-high 24:57 TOI in a game, while his prior career-high was 15:37 TOI via Nov. 16, 2023, vs Vancouver.
DeSimone then earned is first goal in a Devils sweater on Sat., Mar. 16, at Arizona. ). The effort marked the second time in the blueliner’s career that he earned points in consecutive games (last: Nov. 23, 2023, to Nov. 7, 0g-3a, w/ CGY).
Curtis Lazar played in his 500th career NHL game on Tue., Feb. 13, at Nashville.
Jonas Siegenthaler played in his 300th career NHL game on Sun., Mar. 3, at Los Angeles.
John Marino earned his 100th career point, after collecting an assist on N. Hischier’s third-period goal on Feb. 17.
Marino earned his first game-winning goal of the season (17:43, 3rd period) on Tues., Feb. 6, vs Colorado, which also marked the blueliner’s second-career game-winning goal.
The Devils witnessed three defensemen score against San Jose on Feb. 27, at San Jose: Kevin Bahl, Brendan Smith & Colin Miller, which marked the 10th time in franchise history that three defensemen scored in the same game. The franchise has never witnessed four different defenseman score in the same game.
The last time that the Devils witnessed three defensemen score in the same game was Oct. 30, 2022, vs Columbus: R. Graves, John Marino & Jonas Siegenthaler.
Erik Haula was 15/19 on face-offs (79%) on Tue., Feb. 6, vs Colorado, yet Haula’s career-high is 19 face-off wins which were earned on Oct. 13, 2022, at Philadelphia (82.6%).
Haula recorded a career-high eight hits via Tue., Dec. 19, vs Philadelphia. His prior career-high for hits in a single game was four (12 times).
Haula tied a season-high six shots on goal in a game on Mar. 11, at the NY Rangers.
Haulaopened the scoring for New Jersey 3:50 into the first period on Sat., Apr. 6, at Ottawa, which marked the veteran forward’s 15 goal for the 2032-24 campaign. Keep in mind that Haula recorded 14 goals in 80 games played last season with Jersey’s team.
The tally also marked Haula’s 75th career point with New Jersey, which ranks first for all Finnish born skaters in franchise history (passed Sami Vatanen).
Kevin Bahl recorded a career-high 10 hits on Nov. 18, 2023, vs the NY Rangers.
Bahl logged a career-high 23:37 TOI on Jan. 11, at Tampa, which led all Devils skaters in the contest.
Bahl leads Jersey with 100 blocks this season, while Simon Nemec ranks second with 99 blocks.
Keep in mind…The most blocks that a rookie skater earned in team history for a single season is Johnny Oduya who earned 119 in 2006-07.
TIMELESS…
Dawson Mercer has played in 242 consecutive games since he began his NHL career in 2021-22. Mercer owns the franchise record for the most consecutive games played to start an NHL career, after he passed Scott Gomez 140 consecutive games played from the start of an NHL career.
Mercer’s 242 consecutive games played currently ranks (tied) 9th in the NHL for all active skaters.
Mercer’s 242 consecutive games played ranks ninth all-time in franchise history and passed Damon Severson’s 208 consecutive games played (4/7/18 – 5/10/21).
Jake Allen logged his Devils debut on Thu., Mar. 14, at Dallas, and logged 35 saves on 37 shots against. He also turned away all six shots he faced on the team’s penalty-kill.
Per NHL Pr, “Allen became the fifth (Devils) goaltender in the past 10 years to record a win in their team debut, joining Nico Daws (Oct. 23, 2021 vs BUF), Jonathan Bernier (Oct. 15, 2021 vs CHI), Eric Comrie (Jan. 31, 2021 at BUF) and Scott Wedgewood (March 20, 2016 vs CBJ).”
Allen logged his second start with New Jersey on Sun., Mar. 17, at Vegas.
Allen denied all 14 shots that he faced in the first period and then all 11 shots against in the second period at Vegas. Allen recorded 58 consecutive saves dating to the first period against Dallas before allowing a goal 2:57 into the third period against Vegas today. The veteran netminder logged a shutout sequence of 90:53 dating to the Dallas game on Thu., Mar. 14.
The longest shutout sequence that a Devils netminder recorded this season was Akira Schmid, who logged a shutout sequence of 99:21 from Nov. 24, 2023, to Nov 30, 2023, and over the span of three games played (52 saves).
Allen’s longest career shutout sequence is 184:38 via Oct. 23, 2014, to Nov. 6, 2014.
Allen owned a .946 save percentage in his first three games with the team, which is the fourth-highest save percentage of any goalie through their first three appearances with the Devils franchise (at any point in their career).
Allen’s 105 saves after his first three games played since joining the Devils were the most for any goaltender after their first three appearances with the franchise.
Allen recorded 24 saves in the first period against Toronto on Tue., Mar. 26.
Kaapo Kahkonen not only earned his fourth career shutout on Sun., Mar. 24, at the Islanders (36 saves), but earned the team’s first shutout for the 2023-24 campaign.
Kahkonen earned his first shutout since Nov. 29, 2022, at Montreal (4-0, W, 28 saves).
Kahkonen is the first Finnish netminder in franchise history who earned a shutout.
Kahkonen left Sun., Apr. 7, contest vs Nashville 8:39 into the contest (lower-body) and was replaced by Allen, who stopped 29 of Nashville’s 30 shots.
UPCOMING MILESTONES
Player
Current Status
Potential Milestone
John Marino
89 career assists
100 career assists
Timo Meier
188 career goals
200 career goals
190 career assists
200 career assists
378 career points
400 career points
Brendan Smith
99 career assists
100 career assists
Accomplished Milestones By Date:
Tomas Nosek
400 career NHL GP
10/13/23 vs ARI
HC Lindy Ruff
100 career NJD wins
10/20/23 at NYI
Chris Tierney
600th career NHL GP
11/2/23 at MIN
Jesper Bratt
400th career NHL GP
11/5/23 at CHI
Dawson Mercer
100th career NHL PTS
11/10/23 vs WSH
Ondrej Palat
300 career NHL assists
11/14/23 at WPG
Curtis Lazar
100th career NHL PTS
11/16/23 at PIT
Jesper Bratt
300 career NHL PTS
11/25/23 vs BUF
Ondrej Palat
700 career NHL GP
12/5/23 at VAN
Nico Hischier
300th career NHL PTS
12/16/23 at CBJ
Jack Hughes
100th career NHL goal
12/16/23 at CBJ
HC Lindy Ruff
850th career NHL win (4th all-time)
12/16/23 at CBJ
Nico Hischier
400th career NHL GP
12/19/23 vs PHI
Kevin Bahl
100th career NHL GP
12/29/23 at OTT
Jesper Bratt
200th career NHL assist
12/29/23 at OTT
Timo Meier
500th career NHL GP
12/30/23 at BOS
Dawson Mercer
200th career NHL GP
1/3/24 at WSH
Erik Haula
300th career NHL PTS
1/6/24 vs VAN
Nathan Bastian
200 career NHL GP
1/11/24 at TBL
John Marino
300 career NHL GP
1/27/24 at TBL
Tyler Toffoli
500 career NHL PTS
1/27/24 at TBL
Nathan Bastian
200 career NJD GP
2/12/24 vs SEA
Curtis Lazar
500 career NHL GP
2/13/24 at NSH
John Marino
100 career NHL PTS
2/17/24 vs PHI
Colin Miller
500 career NHL GP
2/17/24 vs PHI
Brendan Smith
100 career NJD GP
2/24/24 vs MTL
Jonas Siegenthlaer
200 career NJD GP
2/25/24 vs TBL
Nico Hischier
200 career assists
2/27/24 at SJS
Ondrej Palat
100 career NJD GP
3/3/24 at LAK
Alexander Holtz
100 career NJD/NHL GP
3/24/24 at NYI
Jack Hughes
300 career NJD/NHL GP
3/24/24 at NYI
HOW THEY WERE BUILT
NATE BASTIAN
2016, NJD, 2ND ROUND, 41ST OVERALL
JESPER BRATT
2016, NJD, 6TH ROUND, 162ND OVERALL
NICO HISCHIER
2017, NJD, 1ST OVERALL
ALEXANDER HOLTZ
2020, NJD, 1St ROUND, 7TH OVERALL
JACK HUGHES
2019, NJD 1ST OVERALL
LUKE HUGHES
2021, NJD, 1ST ROUND, 4TH OVERALL
DAWSON MERCER
2020, NJD, 1ST ROUND, 18TH OVERALL
SIMON NEMEC
2022, NJD, 1ST ROUND, 2ND OVERALL
Trade: Jake Allen, Kevin Bahl, Shane Bowers, Nolan Foote, Erik Haula, Curtis Lazar, Kappo Kahkonen, Kurtis MacDermid, John Marino, T. Meier, Jonas Siegenthaler,
UFA: Brian Halonen, Dougie Hamilton, Tomas Nosek, Ondrej Palat, Brendan Smith, Chris Tierney
Waivers: Nick DeSimone
UTICA REPORT: Utica began its third season as the Devils AHL affiliate since 2021-22 and with head coach Kevin Dineen. Utica is 31-27-4-5 this season. The team earned a 5-1 win at Toronto on Sun., Apr. 7, and plays next on Fri., 12, against Providence.
Ryan Schmelzer (17g-32a=49PTS) & Graeme Clarke (24g-23a=47 PTS) lead the team.
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