NHL » New Jersey Devils » 1996-97
| 45-23-14 | Lost Conf Semi |
| Record | Outcome |
= Playoff Team
| Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season (82 Games, 45-23-14) | ||||
| Sat, 10/5/96 | vs Detroit Red Wings | Win 3 - 1 | ||
| Mon, 10/7/96 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | Loss 1 - 3 | ||
| Sat, 10/12/96 | vs Dallas Stars | Loss 2 - 4 | ||
| Tue, 10/15/96 | vs Montreal Canadiens | Win 3 - 2 | ||
| Fri, 10/18/96 | vs Ottawa Senators | Tie 2 - 2 | OT | |
| Sat, 10/19/96 | @ Hartford Whalers | Loss 2 - 6 | ||
| Thu, 10/24/96 | vs San Jose Sharks | Win 3 - 1 | ||
| Sat, 10/26/96 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | Win 4 - 1 | ||
| Tue, 10/29/96 | @ Boston Bruins | Loss 2 - 5 | ||
| Wed, 10/30/96 | vs New York Rangers | Loss 1 - 6 | ||
| Sat, 11/2/96 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | Win 2 - 1 | ||
| Wed, 11/6/96 | @ Detroit Red Wings | Win 2 - 0 | ||
| Thu, 11/7/96 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | Win 4 - 2 | ||
| Sat, 11/9/96 | vs New York Islanders | Win 4 - 0 | ||
| Tue, 11/12/96 | vs Washington Capitals | Win 3 - 2 | OT | |
| Thu, 11/14/96 | vs Vancouver Canucks | Loss 0 - 3 | ||
| Sat, 11/16/96 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | Win 6 - 3 | ||
| Tue, 11/19/96 | @ Ottawa Senators | Win 2 - 1 | ||
| Fri, 11/22/96 | vs Washington Capitals | Loss 1 - 5 | ||
| Sat, 11/23/96 | @ Washington Capitals | Loss 3 - 4 | ||
| Wed, 11/27/96 | @ Dallas Stars | Win 3 - 2 | ||
| Thu, 11/28/96 | @ Phoenix Coyotes | Loss 3 - 4 | OT | |
| Sat, 11/30/96 | @ Colorado Avalanche | Loss 1 - 2 | ||
| Tue, 12/3/96 | vs Florida Panthers | Win 2 - 0 | ||
| Thu, 12/5/96 | vs Calgary Flames | Win 2 - 1 | ||
| Sat, 12/7/96 | vs Phoenix Coyotes | Loss 3 - 4 | OT | |
| Tue, 12/10/96 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | Win 5 - 2 | ||
| Thu, 12/12/96 | @ Boston Bruins | Win 7 - 4 | ||
| Sat, 12/14/96 | vs Montreal Canadiens | Tie 3 - 3 | OT | |
| Mon, 12/16/96 | @ Calgary Flames | Win 5 - 0 | ||
| Wed, 12/18/96 | @ Vancouver Canucks | Win 2 - 1 | ||
| Fri, 12/20/96 | @ Edmonton Oilers | Win 3 - 2 | ||
| Mon, 12/23/96 | vs Buffalo Sabres | Tie 0 - 0 | OT | |
| Thu, 12/26/96 | @ New York Islanders | Loss 1 - 4 | ||
| Sat, 12/28/96 | vs Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Win 5 - 3 | ||
| Tue, 12/31/96 | @ Buffalo Sabres | Loss 5 - 6 | ||
| Thu, 1/2/97 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | Loss 1 - 6 | ||
| Fri, 1/3/97 | @ Ottawa Senators | Win 1 - 0 | ||
| Sun, 1/5/97 | vs St. Louis Blues | Loss 3 - 5 | ||
| Wed, 1/8/97 | vs Colorado Avalanche | Tie 1 - 1 | OT | |
| Fri, 1/10/97 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | Tie 3 - 3 | OT | |
| Sun, 1/12/97 | @ New York Rangers | Loss 0 - 3 | ||
| Tue, 1/14/97 | vs Boston Bruins | Win 4 - 2 | ||
| Tue, 1/21/97 | @ Los Angeles Kings | Win 4 - 1 | ||
| Wed, 1/22/97 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | Loss 1 - 3 | ||
| Fri, 1/24/97 | @ San Jose Sharks | Win 3 - 1 | ||
| Wed, 1/29/97 | vs Ottawa Senators | Tie 1 - 1 | OT | |
| Fri, 1/31/97 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | Tie 3 - 3 | OT | |
| Sat, 2/1/97 | @ Montreal Canadiens | Tie 4 - 4 | OT | |
| Wed, 2/5/97 | vs New York Islanders | Win 4 - 1 | ||
| Fri, 2/7/97 | vs Florida Panthers | Tie 2 - 2 | OT | |
| Sat, 2/8/97 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | Win 4 - 2 | ||
| Wed, 2/12/97 | @ Hartford Whalers | Win 3 - 2 | ||
| Thu, 2/13/97 | vs Hartford Whalers | Win 4 - 0 | ||
| Sat, 2/15/97 | @ Montreal Canadiens | Win 4 - 1 | ||
| Mon, 2/17/97 | @ New York Rangers | Tie 2 - 2 | OT | |
| Wed, 2/19/97 | vs New York Rangers | Tie 1 - 1 | OT | |
| Thu, 2/20/97 | @ Florida Panthers | Tie 2 - 2 | OT | |
| Sat, 2/22/97 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | Loss 1 - 3 | ||
| Wed, 2/26/97 | @ New York Islanders | Win 5 - 3 | ||
| Thu, 2/27/97 | vs Buffalo Sabres | Win 4 - 1 | ||
| Sat, 3/1/97 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | Win 6 - 3 | ||
| Tue, 3/4/97 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | Win 3 - 1 | ||
| Wed, 3/5/97 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | Win 3 - 1 | ||
| Sat, 3/8/97 | @ New York Islanders | Loss 1 - 5 | ||
| Sun, 3/9/97 | @ Buffalo Sabres | Win 4 - 1 | ||
| Tue, 3/11/97 | vs Edmonton Oilers | Win 6 - 1 | ||
| Thu, 3/13/97 | vs Hartford Whalers | Win 6 - 0 | ||
| Sat, 3/15/97 | vs Washington Capitals | Win 3 - 2 | ||
| Mon, 3/17/97 | vs Florida Panthers | Loss 1 - 4 | ||
| Wed, 3/19/97 | @ Washington Capitals | Tie 2 - 2 | OT | |
| Sat, 3/22/97 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | Win 3 - 2 | ||
| Tue, 3/25/97 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | Loss 3 - 4 | ||
| Thu, 3/27/97 | vs New York Rangers | Win 4 - 0 | ||
| Sun, 3/30/97 | vs Los Angeles Kings | Win 5 - 2 | ||
| Tue, 4/1/97 | @ Washington Capitals | Win 1 - 0 | ||
| Fri, 4/4/97 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | Win 3 - 0 | ||
| Sun, 4/6/97 | @ St. Louis Blues | Win 2 - 0 | ||
| Tue, 4/8/97 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | Tie 2 - 2 | OT | |
| Wed, 4/9/97 | @ Florida Panthers | Loss 2 - 4 | ||
| Fri, 4/11/97 | vs Boston Bruins | Win 2 - 0 | ||
| Sun, 4/13/97 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | Loss 4 - 5 | ||
| Playoffs (10 Games, 5-5) | ||||
| First Round (Won 4 - 1) | ||||
| Thu, 4/17/97 | vs Montreal Canadiens | Win 5 - 2 | ||
| Sat, 4/19/97 | vs Montreal Canadiens | Win 4 - 1 | ||
| Tue, 4/22/97 | @ Montreal Canadiens | Win 6 - 4 | ||
| Thu, 4/24/97 | @ Montreal Canadiens | Loss 3 - 4 | OT3 | |
| Sat, 4/26/97 | vs Montreal Canadiens | Win 4 - 0 | ||
| Conference Semi-Finals (Lost 1 - 4) | ||||
| Fri, 5/2/97 | vs New York Rangers | Win 2 - 0 | ||
| Sun, 5/4/97 | vs New York Rangers | Loss 0 - 2 | ||
| Tue, 5/6/97 | @ New York Rangers | Loss 2 - 3 | ||
| Thu, 5/8/97 | @ New York Rangers | Loss 0 - 3 | ||
| Sun, 5/11/97 | vs New York Rangers | Loss 1 - 2 | OT | |
The New Jersey Devils finished the regular season with a 45-23-14 record. They went 23-9-9 at home and 22-14-5 on the road. Including the playoffs, the New Jersey Devils went 50-28-14. Their final game was a loss in the Conference Semi-Finals to the New York Rangers.
The 1996-97 New Jersey Devils played in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
The 1996-97 New Jersey Devils had their best month in March, when they went 10-3-1 and had a 75% win percentage. Their worst month was October, when they went 4-5-1 and had a 45% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Goal Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| October '96 | 4-5-1 | 45% | -8 |
| November '96 | 8-5 | 61.5% | +5 |
| December '96 | 8-3-2 | 69.2% | +13 |
| January '97 | 4-4-4 | 50% | -4 |
| February '97 | 7-1-5 | 73.1% | +16 |
| March '97 | 10-3-1 | 75% | +22 |
| April '97 | 4-2-1 | 64.3% | +5 |
Yes, the New Jersey Devils made the Playoffs in 1997. They won their first series against the Montreal Canadiens in the First Round. They eventually lost against the New York Rangers in the Conference Semi-Finals.
During the regular season, the 1996-97 New Jersey Devils went 1-2 in overtime games.
In the playoffs, the 1996-97 New Jersey Devils went 0-2 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1996-97 New Jersey Devils was a 5 game winning streak on 3 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the New Jersey Devils had during the 1996-97 regular season was 2 games, which occured 5 separate times.
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