2015–16 New Jersey Devils season

The 2015–16 New Jersey Devils season was the 42nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 34th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season.[2] The team's regular season began on October 9, 2015, against the Winnipeg Jets.[3] The Devils once again missed the playoffs.

2015–16 New Jersey Devils
Division7th Metropolitan
Conference12th Eastern
2015–16 record38–36–8
Home record19–17–5
Road record19–19–3
Goals for184
Goals against208
Team information
General ManagerRay Shero
CoachJohn Hynes
CaptainAndy Greene
Alternate captainsMichael Cammalleri
Patrik Elias
Adam Henrique
Travis Zajac
ArenaPrudential Center
Average attendance15,073[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Albany Devils (AHL)
Team leaders
GoalsAdam Henrique
Kyle Palmieri (30)
AssistsTravis Zajac (28)
PointsKyle Palmieri (57)
Penalty minutesJordin Tootoo (102)
Plus/minusMichael Cammalleri
Adam Larsson (+15)
WinsCory Schneider (27)
Goals against averageScott Wedgewood (1.24)

Standings

Metropolitan Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 p Washington Capitals 82 56 18 8 52 252 193 +59 120
2 x Pittsburgh Penguins 82 48 26 8 44 245 203 +42 104
3 x New York Rangers 82 46 27 9 43 236 217 +19 101
4 x New York Islanders 82 45 27 10 40 232 216 +16 100
5 x Philadelphia Flyers 82 41 27 14 38 214 218 4 96
6 Carolina Hurricanes 82 35 31 16 33 198 226 28 86
7 New Jersey Devils 82 38 36 8 36 184 208 24 84
8 Columbus Blue Jackets 82 34 40 8 28 219 252 33 76
Source: National Hockey League
p Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x Clinched playoff spot.
Eastern Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 ME x New York Islanders 82 45 27 10 40 232 216 +16 100
2 ME x Philadelphia Flyers 82 41 27 14 38 214 218 4 96
3 AT Boston Bruins 82 42 31 9 38 240 230 +10 93
4 ME Carolina Hurricanes 82 35 31 16 33 198 226 28 86
5 AT Ottawa Senators 82 38 35 9 32 236 247 11 85
6 ME New Jersey Devils 82 38 36 8 36 184 208 24 84
7 AT Montreal Canadiens 82 38 38 6 33 221 236 15 82
8 AT Buffalo Sabres 82 35 36 11 33 201 222 21 81
9 ME Columbus Blue Jackets 82 34 40 8 28 219 252 33 76
10 AT Toronto Maple Leafs 82 29 42 11 23 198 246 48 69
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot.

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

2015–16 Game Log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Player statistics

Final stats[4]

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular season[4]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Cory Schneider58583,412272561222.1515970.9244000
Keith Kinkaid23201240991582.816050.9042002
Scott Wedgewood4424121151.241160.9571000
Yann Danis205101044.71180.7780000

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Devils. Stats reflect time with the Devils only.
Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Devils only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Suspensions/fines

Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued
Jordin TootooDangerous trip on Nashville Predators defenseman Seth Jones during NHL Game No. 37 in Newark on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at 7:55 of the third period.$2,217.74October 15, 2015[5]
Stephen GiontaSpearing Ottawa Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki during NHL Game No. 94 in Ottawa on Thursday, October 22, 2015, at 18:18 of the second period.$2,284.95October 23, 2015[6]
Bobby FarnhamDiving/Embellishment during NHL Game No. 553 in Ottawa on Wednesday, December 30, 2015.$2,000.00January 7, 2016[7]
Bobby FarnhamInterference against St. Louis Blues forward Dmitrij Jaskin during NHL Game No. 636 in St. Louis on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at 11:50 of the third period.4 games$12,365.60January 13, 2016[8]
Jordin TootooDiving/Embellishment during NHL Game No. 583 in Detroit on Monday, January 4, 2016, at 9:39 of the third period.$2,000.00January 14, 2016[9]

Awards and honours

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Devils have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season.

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