The 2023–24 New Jersey Devils season was the 50th season for the

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franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 42nd season since the franchise relocated from

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prior to the

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. The Devils participated in the 2024 NHL Stadium Series at

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, where they hosted

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on February 17, 2024, winning the game 6–3. On March 4, the Devils, who had a 30–27–4 record and were out of playoff contention, fired head coach

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, and replaced him with

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. On April 9, the Devils were eliminated from playoff contention following a 5–2 loss to the

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Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on June 22, 2023.

Regular season

The regular season schedule was published on June 27, 2023.

Player statistics

As of April 15, 2024

Skaters

Goaltenders

Transactions

The Devils have been involved in the following transactions during the 2023–24 season.

Trades

Free agents

Waivers

Retirement

Signings

Draft picks

Below are the New Jersey Devils' selections at the 2023 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 28 and 29, 2023, at

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. # The

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' third-round pick went to the

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as the result of a trade on June 27, 2023, that sent Mackenzie Blackwood to San Jose in exchange for this pick.

Notes

References

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2020s in Newark, New Jersey