Division 2nd Atlantic 2007–08 record 46–29–7 Road record 21–15–5 | Conference 4th Eastern Home record 25–14–2 Goals for 206 | |
The 2007-08 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 26th in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. It was the first season the team had played home games anywhere other than Continental Airlines Arena, as the Devils relocated to the newly built Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The season was Brent Sutter's first as head coach.
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Regular season
The Devils were shut out a league-high 11 times during the regular season.
Conference standings
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
bold – qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, z – placed first in conference (and division)
October
Record: 4–6–1; Home: 1–1–0; Road: 3–5–1
November
Record: 9–4–1; Home: 4–3–0; Road: 5–1–1
December
Record: 7–4–1 ; Home: 4–1–0 ; Road: 3–3–1
January
Record: 7–5–0 ; Home: 4–4–0 ; Road: 3–1–0
February
Record: 9–3–3 ; Home: 7–3–1 ; Road: 2–0–2
March
Record: 6–6–1 ; Home: 2–2–1 ; Road: 4–4–0
April
Record: 3–1–0 ; Home: 2–0–0 ; Road: 1–1–0
Playoffs
The New Jersey Devils clinched a playoff spot following a 2–1 overtime victory against the New York Islanders on April 1, 2008, their 79th game of the season. They were the third team in the East to clinch a spot in the playoffs, and finished fourth in the Eastern Conference with 99 points. This was their 11th consecutive trip to the playoffs, and their 18th overall since making the playoffs for the first time during the 1987–88 season.
The New Jersey Devils played the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference Quarter-finals, losing the series 4–1, including three losses at their home arena in Newark. This was the fifth meeting between the two clubs. The Rangers took the first three series, winning 4 games to 3 in the 1992 Patrick Division Semi-finals, 4–3 again in the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals, and 4–1 in the 1997 Eastern Conference Semi-finals. Most recently, the Devils swept the Rangers in the 2006 Eastern Conference Quarter-finals.
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Media
Television coverage was on Fox Sports Network with Mike Emrick and Chico Resch providing play-by-play with Steve Cangialosi and former Devil Ken Daneyko as color commentators. This would be the last season for television coverage on Fox Sports Network, as the television coverage shifted to MSG Plus the following season. Radio coverage was still on WFAN 660 with Matt Loughlin and Sherry Ross.
Regular season
Playoffs
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T/OT = Ties/overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Transactions
The Devils have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.
Draft picks
New Jersey's picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, Ohio.