2024–25 New Jersey Devils season

2024–25 New Jersey Devils
DivisionMetropolitan
ConferenceEastern
2024–25 record24–14–3
Home record12–6–3
Road record12–8–0
Goals for132
Goals against104
Team information
General managerTom Fitzgerald
CoachSheldon Keefe
CaptainNico Hischier
Alternate captainsJack Hughes
Ondrej Palat
ArenaPrudential Center
Minor league affiliate(s)Utica Comets (AHL)
Adirondack Thunder (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsNico Hischier (17)
AssistsJesper Bratt (31)
PointsJack Hughes
Jesper Bratt (45)
Penalty minutesBrenden Dillon (44)
Plus/minusJohnathan Kovacevic (+17)
WinsJacob Markstrom (18)
Goals against averageJacob Markstrom (2.12)

The 2024–25 New Jersey Devils season is the 51st season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 43rd season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season.[1]

Offseason

The Devils made numerous personnel changes prior to the start of the season. Sheldon Keefe was hired as head coach, replacing interim head coach Travis Green. The 2024 NHL Entry Draft was held during the 28 June 2024, and the Devils made a total of 13 selections.

Following the draft, the Devils made a number of moves during the free agency period. The most noteworthy move came in an unexpected blockbuster deal that sent winger Akira Schmid to the Vegas Golden Knights, along with Alexander Holtz, in exchange for Paul Cotter.

Standings

Divisional standings

Metropolitan Division
Pos Team
 GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 Washington Capitals 38 25 10 3 22 138 100 +38 53
2 New Jersey Devils 41 24 14 3 23 132 104 +28 51
3 Carolina Hurricanes 38 23 13 2 21 131 107 +24 48
4 Pittsburgh Penguins 39 17 17 5 11 120 145 −25 39
5 Columbus Blue Jackets 39 16 17 6 13 131 141 −10 38
6 Philadelphia Flyers 39 17 18 4 9 121 141 −20 38
7 New York Rangers 37 17 19 1 17 103 114 −11 35
8 New York Islanders 39 14 18 7 11 103 124 −21 35
Updated to game(s) played on January 2, 2025. Source: National Hockey League[2]
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)

Conference standings

Eastern Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team
 GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 AT Tampa Bay Lightning 35 20 13 2 17 135 99 +36 42
2 AT Ottawa Senators 37 19 16 2 14 112 107 +5 40
3 ME Pittsburgh Penguins 39 17 17 5 11 120 145 −25 39
4 ME Columbus Blue Jackets 39 16 17 6 13 131 141 −10 38
5 ME Philadelphia Flyers 39 17 18 4 9 121 141 −20 38
6 AT Montreal Canadiens 37 17 17 3 14 113 127 −14 37
7 AT Detroit Red Wings 38 16 18 4 13 103 124 −21 36
8 ME New York Rangers 37 17 19 1 17 103 114 −11 35
9 ME New York Islanders 39 14 18 7 11 103 124 −21 35
10 AT Buffalo Sabres 39 14 20 5 11 121 134 −13 33
Updated to game(s) played on January 2, 2025. Source: National Hockey League[3]
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)

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on June 17, 2024.[4]

Regular season

The regular season schedule was published on July 2, 2024.[12]

2024–25 game log
January: 0–1–0 (home: 0–0–0; road: 0–1–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
41 January 1 New Jersey 0–3 Los Angeles Allen 18,145 24–14–3 51 [53]
42 January 4 New Jersey – San Jose
43 January 6 New Jersey – Seattle
44 January 9 New Jersey – NY Rangers
45 January 11 Tampa Bay – New Jersey
46 January 14 Florida – New Jersey
47 January 16 New Jersey – Toronto
48 January 18 Philadelphia – New Jersey
49 January 19 Ottawa – New Jersey
50 January 22 Boston – New Jersey
51 January 25 New Jersey – Montreal
52 January 27 New Jersey – Philadelphia
53 January 29 Philadelphia – New Jersey

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Notes:
a Game played at O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic

Player statistics

As of December 7, 2024[54]

Skaters

Regular season[55]
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Jesper Bratt 28 12 23 35 5 12
Jack Hughes 28 11 22 33 8 2
Nico Hischier 28 15 12 27 10 2
Stefan Noesen 28 13 9 22 –2 13
Dougie Hamilton 28 5 16 21 0 16
Timo Meier 27 8 11 19 8 29
Dawson Mercer 28 6 8 14 8 10
Paul Cotter 28 7 5 12 –2 26
Erik Haula 28 5 6 11 –3 23
Johnathan Kovacevic 28 1 9 10 14 27
Tomas Tatar 26 3 6 9 –1 6
Ondrej Palat 27 3 5 8 –2 4
Luke Hughes 19 0 8 8 0 4
Jonas Siegenthaler 28 1 6 7 5 14
Brenden Dillon 28 1 5 6 5 37
Nathan Bastian 12 2 3 5 1 21
Seamus Casey 8 3 1 4 2 0
Justin Dowling 16 2 1 3 –2 2
Curtis Lazar 12 1 1 2 –1 4
Brett Pesce 19 0 1 1 –2 2
Simon Nemec 9 0 1 1 –2 4
Kurtis MacDermid 12 0 0 0 –3 17
Shane Bowers 4 0 0 0 –1 0
Nolan Foote 2 0 0 0 –1 0
Daniil Misyul 1 0 0 0 –1 0
Nathan Legare 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mike Hardman 1 0 0 0 0 0

Goaltenders

Regular season[56]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Jacob Markstrom 20 20 1,195:56 13 6 1 50 2.51 536 .907 1 0 0 0
Jake Allen 9 9 533:53 5 3 1 24 2.70 247 .907 2 0 0 0

† 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.

Suspensions & Fines

Date Player Explaination Length Salary Ref.
November 26, 2024 (2024-11-26) Timo Meier Cross-checking Zachary L'Heureux 1 Game $45,833 [57]

Transactions

The Devils have been involved in the following transactions during the 2024–25 season.

Trades

Date Details Ref
June 29, 2024 (2024-06-29) To Utah Hockey Club
John Marino
COL 5th-round pick in 2024 		To New Jersey Devils
WSH 2nd-round pick in 2024
EDM 2nd-round pick in 2025 		[58]
June 29, 2024 (2024-06-29) To Vegas Golden Knights
Alexander Holtz
Akira Schmid 		To New Jersey Devils
Paul Cotter
3rd-round pick in 2025 		[59]

Free agents

Date Player Team Contract term Ref

Waivers

Date Player Team Ref

Contract terminations

Date Player Via Ref

Signings

Date Player Contract term Ref

Draft picks

See also: List of New Jersey Devils draft picks

Below are the New Jersey Devils' selections at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 28 and 29, 2023, at the Sphere in Paradise, Nevada.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/junior/club team
1 10 Anton Silayev D  Russia Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (KHL)
2 49 Mikhail Yegorov G  Russia Omaha Lancers (USHL)
3 85 Kasper Pikkarainen RW  Finland HC TPS (U20 SM-sarja)
3 91 Herman Traff LW  Sweden HV71 (J20 Nationell)
5 139 Max Graham C  Canada Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
5 146 Veeti Louhivaara G  Finland JYP (U20 SM-sarja)
6 171 Matyas Melovsky C  Czech Republic Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)

Notes

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