The 1991–92 New Jersey Devils season was the

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season for the

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franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 10th season since the franchise relocated from

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prior to the

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. For the third consecutive season, the Devils qualified for the playoffs, this time losing in the division semi-finals (4-3) to the

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Regular season

Goaltender Martin Brodeur made his debut with the Devils. Though he would only play four games during this season, he who would go on to become the franchise goaltender of the Devils. The Devils scored the fewest power-play goals (59) and had the fewest power-play opportunities in the NHL (338).

Season standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Patrick Division Semifinals

(P4) New Jersey Devils vs. (P1) New York Rangers

The series opened at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers won game 1 4–2, but the Devils tied up the series in game 2 with a 7-3 drubbing over New York. Games 3 and 4 were at the Meadowlands in New Jersey. In game 3, the Devils were victorious by a score of 3–1. But in game 4, the Rangers blanked the Devils 3–0. Game 5 shifted back to New York, where the Rangers took a commanding 3–2 series lead by defeating the Devils 8–5. Game 6 was at the Meadowlands and the Devils won 5-3 tying up the series at 3 games apiece. Game 7 shifted back to Madison Square Garden where the Rangers won 8–4 over New Jersey and won the series 4–3.

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring ;Goaltending

Playoffs

;Scoring ;Goaltending 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 = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Awards and records

Awards

Draft picks

The Devils' draft picks at the

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Notes

References

Devils on Hockey Database
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