The 1998–99 New Jersey Devils season was the 25th season for the

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franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 17th season since the franchise relocated from

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prior to the

1982–83 NHL season The 1982–83 NHL season was the 66th season of the National Hockey League. The Colorado Rockies relocated to East Rutherford, New Jersey, becoming the New Jersey Devils. The New York Islanders won their fourth Stanley Cup in a row with their s ...

. Despite winning the Atlantic Division and being the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Devils were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.

Regular season

The Devils' 28 regular-season road wins were the most in the NHL.

Season standings

Playoffs

The Devils opened the 1999 playoffs against the Pittsburgh Penguins having only reached the second round of the playoffs once in the three years following its 1995 Cup win. They appeared to be on their way to a series victory against the Penguins when they led Game 6 late; but Pittsburgh's Jaromir Jagr, silent all series to that point, scored with two minutes to go in the third to send the game to overtime and later scored the overtime winner to ensure a seventh game. The Devils never recovered, never once leading in Game 7 before eventually losing 4–2.

Schedule and results

Regular season

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Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (N ...

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Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

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New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...

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Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

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Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

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Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

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Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

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New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...

( 1998–99) , , 4–4–0 , , , - , 9, , October 31, 1998, , 3–1 , , align="left", Florida Panthers ( 1998–99) , , 5–4–0 , , , - , - , 10, , November 3, 1998, , 3–1 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 6–4–0 , , , - , 11, , November 7, 1998, , 4–3 , , align="left", @ Florida Panthers ( 1998–99) , , 7–4–0 , , , - , 12, , November 8, 1998, , 1–3 , , align="left", @ Tampa Bay Lightning ( 1998–99) , , 7–5–0 , , , - , 13, , November 11, 1998, , 3–0 , , align="left",

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

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( 1998–99) , , 9–6–0 , , , - , 16, , November 19, 1998, , 3–2 OT, , align="left",

Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Con ...

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( 1998–99) , , 11–6–1 , , , - , 19, , November 25, 1998, , 5–2 , , align="left", @ Dallas Stars ( 1998–99) , , 12–6–1 , , , - , 20, , November 26, 1998, , 2–3 , , align="left", @

Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are an inactive professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division (1996–1998, 2021–2024) and ...

( 1998–99) , , 12–7–1 , , , - , 21, , November 28, 1998, , 3–2 , , align="left", @

Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. The Avalanche compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Con ...

( 1998–99) , , 13–7–1 , , , - , - , 22, , December 1, 1998, , 4–0 , , align="left", @

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

( 1998–99) , , 14–7–1 , , , - , 23, , December 4, 1998, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",

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( 1998–99) , , 18–7–3 , , , - , 29, , December 18, 1998, , 2–5 , , align="left",

Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The ...

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( 1998–99) , , 18–8–4 , , , - , 31, , December 23, 1998, , 4–2 , , align="left", St. Louis Blues ( 1998–99) , , 19–8–4 , , , - , 32, , December 26, 1998, , 0–2 , , align="left",

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

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( 1998–99) , , 21–9–4 , , , - , - , 35, , January 2, 1999, , 0–6 , , align="left", @ Ottawa Senators ( 1998–99) , , 21–10–4 , , , - , 36, , January 5, 1999, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ...

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( 1998–99) , , 22–11–5 , , , - , 39, , January 11, 1999, , 2–4 , , align="left", Ottawa Senators ( 1998–99) , , 22–12–5 , , , - , 40, , January 14, 1999, , 2–3 , , align="left", @ Ottawa Senators ( 1998–99) , , 22–13–5 , , , - , 41, , January 15, 1999, , 3–1 , , align="left", Tampa Bay Lightning ( 1998–99) , , 23–13–5 , , , - , 42, , January 18, 1999, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 23–14–5 , , , - , 43, , January 20, 1999, , 4–3 , , align="left", @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ( 1998–99) , , 24–14–5 , , , - , 44, , January 21, 1999, , 3–2 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 25–14–5 , , , - , 45, , January 26, 1999, , 4–1 , , align="left", Ottawa Senators ( 1998–99) , , 26–14–5 , , , - , 46, , January 28, 1999, , 2–0 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 27–14–5 , , , - , 47, , January 30, 1999, , 2–3 OT, , align="left",

Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (colloquially referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Predators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Divisio ...

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Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

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( 1998–99) , , 28–15–6 , , , - , 50, , February 4, 1999, , 2–0 , , align="left", @ St. Louis Blues ( 1998–99) , , 29–15–6 , , , - , 51, , February 6, 1999, , 2–3 , , align="left",

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

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Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...

( 1998–99) , , 29–17–6 , , , - , 53, , February 12, 1999, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 29–18–6 , , , - , 54, , February 13, 1999, , 6–4 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 30–18–6 , , , - , 55, , February 15, 1999, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 30–18–7 , , , - , 56, , February 17, 1999, , 7–1 , , align="left", Tampa Bay Lightning ( 1998–99) , , 31–18–7 , , , - , 57, , February 19, 1999, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 31–19–7 , , , - , 58, , February 20, 1999, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 31–20–7 , , , - , 59, , February 22, 1999, , 3–2 , , align="left", @ Tampa Bay Lightning ( 1998–99) , , 32–20–7 , , , - , 60, , February 25, 1999, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 32–20–8 , , , - , 61, , February 28, 1999, , 4–1 , , align="left",

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( 1998–99) , , 38–22–8 , , , - , 69, , March 23, 1999, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 38–22–9 , , , - , 70, , March 25, 1999, , 5–3 , , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 39–22–9 , , , - , 71, , March 27, 1999, , 4–4 OT, , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 39–22–10 , , , - , 72, , March 28, 1999, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", @ Florida Panthers ( 1998–99) , , 39–22–11 , , , - , 73, , March 31, 1999, , 7–1 , , align="left", Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ( 1998–99) , , 40–22–11 , , , - , - , 74, , April 3, 1999, , 4–2 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 41–22–11 , , , - , 75, , April 4, 1999, , 4–1 , , align="left",

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( 1998–99) , , 45–24–11 , , , - , 81, , April 16, 1999, , 3–2 OT, , align="left",

( 1998–99) , , 46–24–11 , , , - , 82, , April 17, 1999, , 4–1 , , align="left", @

( 1998–99) , , 47–24–11 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

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Player statistics

Scoring

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; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing'' * '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Devils only.'' * '' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Devils only.''

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Draft picks

The Devils' draft picks at the 1998 NHL entry draft at the Marine Midland Arena in

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Notes

References

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Regular season

Season standings

Playoffs

Schedule and results

Regular season

Playoffs

Player statistics

Scoring

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Draft picks

See also

Notes

References