The 2000–01 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 19th season in the

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since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. Although the Devils won the Atlantic Division and were Eastern Conference champions for the third time, the team fell short of winning back-to-back Stanley Cup championships, losing to the

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in the

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series, four games to three.

Regular season

The Devils had a scoring finesse unseen since the 1993–94 squad; their 295 goals scored propelled them to the best offensive team in the NHL, as well as the top spot in the Eastern Conference. They had two 40-goal scorers in

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and

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, while Petr Sykora finished with an impressive 35 goals. On October 28 at Pittsburgh, the Devils won in a 9-0 rout that saw

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and

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each score four goals.

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, as in previous seasons, played strongly, finishing with 42 wins, a 2.32

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(GAA) and nine shutouts. Defensively, the team was also strong; their 195 goals allowed were the second-fewest in the East. From February 26 to March 23, the team went on a 13-game winning streak. Despite having the fewest power-play opportunities of all 30 League teams with 310, the Devils had the best power play percentage at 22.90% (71 for 310).

Season standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

*''note that teams in bold were the winner of the game. Scores are listed winner-loser style, not away-home style''

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

Eastern Conference Semifinals

Eastern Conference Finals

Stanley Cup Finals

Season stats

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/OT = Ties/overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Awards and records

Awards

Nominations

Draft picks

The Devils' draft picks at the

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at the

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Notes

References

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20th century in East Rutherford, New Jersey 21st century in East Rutherford, New Jersey Eastern Conference (NHL) championship seasons Meadowlands Sports Complex

Regular season

Season standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

Eastern Conference Semifinals

Eastern Conference Finals

Stanley Cup Finals

Season stats

Regular season

Playoffs

Awards and records

Awards

Nominations

Draft picks

See also

Notes

References