2021–22 New Jersey Devils season

The 2021–22 New Jersey Devils season was the 48th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 40th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season.[1] Before the season, the Devils lost Nathan Bastian to the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft,[2] but reacquired him in on November 25, 2021.[3]

2021–22 New Jersey Devils
Division7th Metropolitan
Conference14th Eastern
2021–22 record27–46–9
Home record16–20–5
Road record11–26–4
Goals for248
Goals against307
Team information
General managerTom Fitzgerald
CoachLindy Ruff
CaptainNico Hischier
Alternate captainsDougie Hamilton
Damon Severson
Miles Wood
ArenaPrudential Center
Minor league affiliate(s)Utica Comets (AHL)
Adirondack Thunder (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsJesper Bratt
Jack Hughes (26)
AssistsJesper Bratt (47)
PointsJesper Bratt (73)
Penalty minutesP. K. Subban (82)
Plus/minusFabian Zetterlund (+5)
WinsNico Daws (10)
Goals against averageJonathan Bernier (3.06)

On March 31, 2022, following an 8–1 loss to the Boston Bruins, the Devils were eliminated from playoff contention for the fourth consecutive season.[4]

Standings

Divisional standings

Metropolitan Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 y Carolina Hurricanes 82 54 20 8 47 278 202 +76 116
2 x New York Rangers 82 52 24 6 44 254 207 +47 110
3 x Pittsburgh Penguins 82 46 25 11 37 272 229 +43 103
4 x Washington Capitals 82 44 26 12 35 275 245 +30 100
5 e New York Islanders 82 37 35 10 34 231 237 6 84
6 e Columbus Blue Jackets 82 37 38 7 26 262 300 38 81
7 e New Jersey Devils 82 27 46 9 19 248 307 59 63
8 e Philadelphia Flyers 82 25 46 11 20 211 298 87 61
Source: National Hockey League[5]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
e Eliminated from playoff contention; x Clinched playoff spot; y Clinched division

Conference standings

Eastern Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 AT x Boston Bruins 82 51 26 5 40 255 220 +35 107
2 ME x Washington Capitals 82 44 26 12 35 275 245 +30 100
3 ME e New York Islanders 82 37 35 10 34 231 237 6 84
4 ME e Columbus Blue Jackets 82 37 38 7 26 262 300 38 81
5 AT e Buffalo Sabres 82 32 39 11 25 232 290 58 75
6 AT e Detroit Red Wings 82 32 40 10 21 230 312 82 74
7 AT e Ottawa Senators 82 33 42 7 26 227 266 39 73
8 ME e New Jersey Devils 82 27 46 9 19 248 307 59 63
9 ME e Philadelphia Flyers 82 25 46 11 20 211 298 87 61
10 AT e Montreal Canadiens 82 22 49 11 16 221 319 98 55
Source: National Hockey League[6]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
e Eliminated from playoff contention; x Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on July 27, 2021.[7] The Devils' game against the New York Islanders on October 7, 2021, was cancelled due to a power outage at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.[8]

Regular season

The regular season schedule was published on July 22, 2021,[14] with only about a handful of games scheduled in February because NHL players were planning to participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics.[15] However, on December 22, the NHL announced that its players would not participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[16]

2021–22 game log

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

Player statistics

As of April 24, 2022[107]

Skaters

Regular season[108]
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Jesper Bratt73254570+116
Nico Hischier69213859–117
Jack Hughes49263056–160
Yegor Sharangovich73232245–1023
Damon Severson77113344–1555
Dawson Mercer79162541–2124
Andreas Johnsson70132235+530
Pavel Zacha67141832–2122
Tomas Tatar76151530–2222
Dougie Hamilton5992029–1734
Ryan Graves7262228–1324
Jesper Boqvist53101222–710
P. K. Subban7651722–980
Michael McLeod7461420–1352
Ty Smith6451419–2122
Janne Kuokkanen5561117–88
Nathan Bastian5711415–1132
Jimmy Vesey667714–2312
Jonas Siegenthaler7011314–542
Fabian Zetterlund11134+30
Kevin Bahl14134–38
Colton White27044+28
A. J. Greer911202
Nikita Okhotyuk3112+12
Alexander Holtz7022–32
Marian Studenic17101–60
Mason Geertsen24000–677
Miles Wood3000–24
Frederik Gauthier8000–10
Chase De Leo2000–10
Christian Jaros11000–42
Nolan Foote400000
Tyce Thompson200000

Goaltenders

Regular season[109]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Nico Daws25231,271:3210111663.11617.8930000
Mackenzie Blackwood23221,277:57993703.29663.8942000
Jonathan Bernier108510:06441263.06264.9020000
Jon Gillies1814928:313101593.81505.8830010
Andrew Hammond66338:46141244.25184.8700000
Scott Wedgewood32169:2602193.1975.8800000
Akira Schmid64235:59040194.83114.8330000
  • Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Devils. Stats reflect time with the Devils only.
  • Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Devils only.
  • Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

The Devils have been involved in the following transactions during the 2021–22 season.

Trades

DateDetailsRef
July 15, 2021 (2021-07-15) To Colorado Avalanche
Mikhail Maltsev
NYI's 2nd-round pick in 2021
To New Jersey Devils
Ryan Graves
[110]
July 26, 2021 (2021-07-26) To San Jose Sharks
Nick Merkley
To New Jersey Devils
Christian Jaros
[111]
July 28, 2021 (2021-07-28) To Buffalo Sabres
Will Butcher
5th-round pick in 2022
To New Jersey Devils
Future considerations
[112]
December 15, 2021 (2021-12-15) To St. Louis Blues
Future considerations
To New Jersey Devils
Jon Gillies
[113]
March 21, 2022 (2022-03-21) To Montreal Canadiens
Nate Schnarr
To New Jersey Devils
Andrew Hammond
[114]

Free agents

DatePlayerTeamContract termRef
July 28, 2021 (2021-07-28)Jonathan Bernierfrom Detroit Red Wings2-year[115]
July 28, 2021 (2021-07-28)Aaron Dellto Buffalo Sabres1-year[116]
July 28, 2021 (2021-07-28)Dougie Hamiltonfrom Carolina Hurricanes7-year[117]
July 28, 2021 (2021-07-28)Matt Tennysonto Nashville Predators2-year[118]
July 29, 2021 (2021-07-29)Brandon Gignacto Laval Rocket (AHL)1-year[119]
July 29, 2021 (2021-07-29)Chase De Leofrom Anaheim Ducks1-year[120]
July 29, 2021 (2021-07-29)Brian Flynnfrom HC Ambrì-Piotta (NL)1-year[120]
July 29, 2021 (2021-07-29)Joe Gambardellafrom Edmonton Oilers[lower-alpha 1]2-year[120]
July 29, 2021 (2021-07-29)Robbie Russofrom San Jose Barracuda (AHL)2-year[120]
July 29, 2021 (2021-07-29)Brett Seneyto Toronto Maple Leafs1-year[121]
August 2, 2021 (2021-08-02)Ryan Murrayto Colorado Avalanche1-year[122]
August 2, 2021 (2021-08-02)Ben Streetto EHC Red Bull München (DEL)1-year[123]
August 4, 2021 (2021-08-04)Connor Carrickto Seattle Kraken1-year[124]
August 4, 2021 (2021-08-04)Josh Jacobsto Carolina Hurricanes1-year[125]
August 5, 2021 (2021-08-05)Tomas Tatarfrom Montreal Canadiens2-year[126]
August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06)Mason Jobstto Rochester Americans (AHL)1-year[127]
October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08)Frederik Gauthierfrom Arizona Coyotes1-year[128]
October 10, 2021 (2021-10-10)Jimmy Veseyfrom Vancouver Canucks1-year[129]
October 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)Evan Cormierto Newfoundland Growlers (ECHL)1-year[130]
March 27, 2022 (2022-03-27)Brian Halonenfrom Michigan Tech Huskies (CCHA)2-year[131]

Waivers

DatePlayerTeamRef
October 3, 2021 (2021-10-03)Mason Geertsenfrom New York Rangers[132]
November 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)Scott Wedgewoodto Arizona Coyotes[133]
November 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)Nathan Bastianfrom Seattle Kraken[3]
February 24, 2021 (2021-02-24)Marian Studenicto Dallas Stars[134]
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