By nationality, the Devils have drafted 158 Canadians, 94 Americans, 26 Russians, 15 Swedes, 12 Finns, nine Czechs, six Slovaks, three Germans, two Belarusians, one Briton, one Kazakh, one Latvian, one Pole, one Austrian, and one Swiss.[citation needed] The Devils have drafted 12 players from the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), more than from any other team; the OHL also comprises the greatest number of draftees by league for the Devils, as 70 OHL players have been drafted. 187 forwards, 113 defensemen and 30 goaltenders have been drafted.[citation needed]
Statistics are complete as of the 2023–24 NHL season and show each player's career regular season totals in the NHL. Wins, losses, ties, overtime losses and goals against average apply to goaltenders and are used only for players at that position. This list does not include players drafted by the Kansas City Scouts or the Colorado Rockies.