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The 1997–98 New Jersey Devils season was the team's
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in the
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(NHL) since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The Devils won the Atlantic Division title, but were eliminated in the first round of the
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by the
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Regular season

The Devils once again led the NHL in defense, allowing a League-low 166 goals in the 82-game regular season. Although the Devils had the fewest power play opportunities in the League, with just 333, they finished second in power play percentage, with 18.92% (63 for 333).


Final standings


Schedule and results


Playoffs


Eastern Conference quarterfinals


(1) New Jersey Devils vs. (8) Ottawa Senators

The first two games were played at the Meadowlands. In Game 1, Ottawa won 2–1 in overtime, but in Game 2, the Devils were victorious by a score of 3–1. Games 3 and 4 were played in Ottawa. The Senators won Game 3, 2–1, in overtime and Game 4, 4–3. Game 5 was back in New Jersey, where the Devils won 3–1. Game 6 went back to Ottawa, where the Senators won 3–1 and the series 4–2.


Media

This was the first season of television broadcast coverage on Fox Sports Net New York.


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


Nominations


Transactions


Draft picks

Team's picks at the
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, held in
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, at the Civic Arena.


See also

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1997–98 NHL season The 1997–98 NHL season was the 81st regular season of the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup champions were the Detroit Red Wings, who swept the Washington Capitals in four games. League business On June 25, 1997, the National Hockey Lea ...


Notes


References

* New Jersey Devils seasons
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20th century in East Rutherford, New Jersey Meadowlands Sports Complex