The New Jersey Devils began as the Kansas City Scouts in 1972, then became the Colorado Rockies in 1976. Due to instability, the team was sold to Arthur Imperatore, who planned a move to New Jersey. Because of arena delays, the team remained in Denver before being sold again and eventually relocated to New Jersey.
Since moving to New Jersey, the Devils have won 3 Stanley Cups, 5 Conference Championships, and 9 Division Championships. They have played at the Prudential Center in Newark since 2007. They remain the only major league team to represent New Jersey exclusively.
New Jersey Devils NHL Playoff History and Appearances
The New Jersey Devils have made the playoffs 25 times since their NHL debut, as per Chams or Chumps. They won the Stanley Cup in 1995, 2000, and 2003. They also reached the Stanley Cup Final in 2001 and 2012, but lost. From 2013 to 2024, they made the playoffs only twice, in 2018 and 2023, winning one round in 2023. They also missed the playoffs in the 2023-24 season.
The table below explores the New Jersey Devils' playoff history and appearances to date alongside their results:
| Year | Record | Result |
| 2024 | 38-39-5 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2023 | 52-22-8 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals (Won 1 Round) |
| 2022 | 27-46-9 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2021 | 19-30-7 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2020 | 28-29-12 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2019 | 31-41-10 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2018 | 44-29-9 | Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2017 | 28-40-14 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2016 | 38-36-8 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2015 | 32-36-14 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2014 | 35-29-18 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2013 | 19-19-10 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2012 | 48-28-6 | Lost Stanley Cup Final (Won 3 Rounds) |
| 2011 | 38-39-5 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2010 | 48-27-7 | Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2009 | 51-27-4 | Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2008 | 46-29-7 | Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2007 | 49-24-9 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals (Won 1 Round) |
| 2006 | 46-27-9 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals (Won 1 Round) |
| 2004 | 43-25-12-2 | Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2003 | 46-20-10-6 | Won Stanley Cup Final |
| 2002 | 41-28-9-4 | Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2001 | 48-19-12-3 | Lost Stanley Cup Final (Won 3 Rounds) |
| 2000 | 45-24-8-5 | Won Stanley Cup Final |
| 1999 | 47-24-11 | Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1998 | 48-23-11 | Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1997 | 45-23-14 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals (Won 1 Round) |
| 1996 | 37-33-12 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1995 | 22-18-8 | Won Stanley Cup Final |
| 1994 | 47-25-12 | Lost Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds) |
| 1993 | 40-37-7 | Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1992 | 38-31-11 | Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1991 | 32-33-15 | Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1990 | 37-34-9 | Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1989 | 27-41-12 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1988 | 38-36-6 | Lost Conference Finals (Won 2 Rounds) |
| 1987 | 29-45-6 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1986 | 28-49-3 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1985 | 22-48-10 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1984 | 17-56-7 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1983 | 17-49-14 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1982 | 18-49-13 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1981 | 22-45-13 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1980 | 19-48-13 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1979 | 15-53-12 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1978 | 19-40-21 | Lost First Round (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1977 | 20-46-14 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1976 | 12-56-12 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1975 | 15-54-11 | Missed Playoffs |
New Jersey Devils Conference History
The New Jersey Devils began as the Kansas City Scouts in 1974, competing in the Campbell Conference. After relocating to Denver in 1976 and becoming the Colorado Rockies, they remained in the Campbell Conference. In 1982, the team moved to New Jersey and joined the Wales Conference. The NHL realigned and renamed its conferences in 1993, placing the Devils in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division, where they still compete as of April 2025.
The table below explores the New Jersey Devils' conference history alongside their results:
| NHL season | Conference | Result |
| 1982–83 | Wales | Did not qualify |
| 1983–84 | Wales | Did not qualify |
| 1984–85 | Wales | Did not qualify |
| 1985–86 | Wales | Did not qualify |
| 1986–87 | Wales | Did not qualify |
| 1987–88 | Wales | Won in division semifinals vs. New York Islanders, 4–2 Won in division finals vs. Washington Capitals, 4–3 Lost in conference finals vs. Boston Bruins, 3– |
| 1988–89 | Wales | Did not qualify |
| 1989–90 | Wales | Lost in division semifinals vs. Washington Capitals, 2– |
| 1990–91 | Wales | Lost in division semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 3– |
| 1991–92 | Wales | Lost in division semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 3– |
| 1992–93 | Wales | Lost in division semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 1– |
| 1993–94 | Eastern | Won in conference quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–3 Won in conference semifinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–2 Lost in conference finals vs. New York Rangers, 3–4 |
| 1994–95 | Eastern | Won in conference quarterfinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–1 Won in conference semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–1 Won in conference finals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–2 Won in Stanley Cup Finals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–0† |
| 1995–96 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
| 1996–97 | Eastern | Won in conference quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–1 Lost in conference semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 1–4 |
| 1997–98 | Eastern | Lost in conference quarterfinals vs. Ottawa Senators, 2–4 |
| 1998–99 | Eastern | Lost in conference quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 3–4 |
| 1999–2000 | Eastern | Won in conference quarterfinals vs. Florida Panthers, 4–0 Won in conference semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–2 Won in conference finals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–3 Won in Stanley Cup Finals vs. Dallas Stars, 4–2† |
| 2000–01 | Eastern | Won in conference quarterfinals vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 4–2 Won in conference semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 Won in conference finals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–1 Lost in Stanley Cup Finals vs. Colorado Avalanche, 3–4 ‡ |
| 2001–02 | Eastern | Lost in conference quarterfinals vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 2–4 |
| 2002–03 | Eastern | Won in conference quarterfinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–1 Won in conference semifinals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 4–1 Won in conference finals vs. Ottawa Senators, 4–3 Won in Stanley Cup Finals vs. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, 4–3† |
| 2003–04 | Eastern | Lost in conference quarterfinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 1–4 |
| 2004–05 | Eastern | Season not played due to lockout |
| 2005–06 | Eastern | Won in conference quarterfinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–0 Lost in conference semifinals vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 1–4 |
| 2006–07 | Eastern | Won in conference quarterfinals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 4–2 Lost in conference semifinals vs. Ottawa Senators, 1–4 |
| 2007–08 | Eastern | Lost in conference quarterfinals vs. New York Rangers, 1–4 |
| 2008–09 | Eastern | Lost in conference quarterfinals vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 3–4 |
| 2009–10 | Eastern | Lost in conference quarterfinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 1–4 |
| 2010–11 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
| 2011–12 | Eastern | Won in conference quarterfinals vs. Florida Panthers, 4–3 Won in conference semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–1 Won in conference finals vs. New York Rangers, 4–2 Lost in Stanley Cup Finals vs. Los Angeles Kings, 2–4 ‡ |
| 2012–13 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
| 2013–14 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
| 2014–15 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
| 2015–16 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
| 2016–17 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
| 2017–18 | Eastern | Lost in first round vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 1–4 |
| 2018–19 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
| 2019–20 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
| 2020–21 | — | Did not qualify |
| 2021–22 | Eastern | Did not qualify |
| 2022–23 | Eastern | Won in first round vs. New York Rangers, 4–3 Lost in second round vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 1–4 |
New Jersey Devils Division History
The New Jersey Devils have played in several NHL divisions throughout their history. From 1982 to 1993, they were part of the Patrick Division. With league realignment in 1993, they moved to the Atlantic Division, where they remained until 2013. In 2013, the NHL reorganized again, placing the Devils in the Metropolitan Division, which remains their current division. During the shortened 2020–21 season, they competed in the temporary East Division due to COVID-19 adjustments.
The table below explores the New Jersey Devils' division history alongside their regular-season results:
| Year | Division | Record |
| 2024 | Metropolitan | 38-39-5 |
| 2023 | Metropolitan | 52-22-8 |
| 2022 | Metropolitan | 27-46-9 |
| 2021 | East | 19-30-7 |
| 2020 | Metropolitan | 28-29-12 |
| 2019 | Metropolitan | 31-41-10 |
| 2018 | Metropolitan | 44-29-9 |
| 2017 | Metropolitan | 28-40-14 |
| 2016 | Metropolitan | 38-36-8 |
| 2015 | Metropolitan | 32-36-14 |
| 2014 | Metropolitan | 35-29-18 |
| 2013 | Atlantic | 19-19-10 |
| 2012 | Atlantic | 48-28-6 |
| 2011 | Atlantic | 38-39-5 |
| 2010 | Atlantic | 48-27-7 |
| 2009 | Atlantic | 51-27-4 |
| 2008 | Atlantic | 46-29-7 |
| 2007 | Atlantic | 49-24-9 |
| 2006 | Atlantic | 46-27-9 |
| 2004 | Atlantic | 43-25-12-2 |
| 2003 | Atlantic | 46-20-10-6 |
| 2002 | Atlantic | 41-28-9-4 |
| 2001 | Atlantic | 48-19-12-3 |
| 2000 | Atlantic | 45-24-8-5 |
| 1999 | Atlantic | 47-24-11 |
| 1998 | Atlantic | 48-23-11 |
| 1997 | Atlantic | 45-23-14 |
| 1996 | Atlantic | 37-33-12 |
| 1995 | Atlantic | 22-18-8 |
| 1994 | Atlantic | 47-25-12 |
| 1993 | Patrick | 40-37-7 |
| 1992 | Patrick | 38-31-11 |
| 1991 | Patrick | 32-33-15 |
| 1990 | Patrick | 37-34-9 |
| 1989 | Patrick | 27-41-12 |
| 1988 | Patrick | 38-36-6 |
| 1987 | Patrick | 29-45-6 |
| 1986 | Patrick | 28-49-3 |
| 1985 | Patrick | 22-48-10 |
| 1984 | Patrick | 17-56-7 |
| 1983 | Patrick | 17-49-14 |
Read More: New Jersey Devils Stanley Cup Wins
FAQs on New Jersey Devils Playoff History
A. The New Jersey Devils have won the Stanley Cup three times, in 1995, 2000, and 2003.
A. The New Jersey Devils were founded in 1974 as the Kansas City Scouts.
A. The Devils play their home games at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
A. The New Jersey Devils have won 5 conference championships.
A. The New Jersey Devils have won 9 division championships.
