2009–10 New Jersey Devils season
The 2009–10 New Jersey Devils season is the team's 27th season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey.
Pre-season
changeGame | Date | Opponent | Score | Location/Attendance | Record |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | September 16 | New York Rangers | 3–2 (SO) | Prudential Center – 10,481 | 1–0–0 |
2 | September 23 | New York Islanders | 4–2 | Nassau Coliseum – 8,256 | 2–0–0 |
3 | September 24 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1–2 (OT) | Wachovia Center – 17,650 | 2–0–1 |
4 | September 26 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1–0 | Prudential Center – 11,167 | 3–0–1 |
5 | September 29 | New York Islanders | 4–2 | Prudential Center – 10,311 | 4–0–1 |
Win Loss Overtime/Shootout Loss
Regular season
changeGP – Games Played W – Wins L – Losses OTL – OT/Shootout Losses GF – Goals For GA – Goals Against PTS – Points
* – Division Leader x – Clinched Playoff spot y – Clinched Division z – Clinched Conference p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy e – Eliminated from Playoff Contention
Divisional standings
changeAtlantic Division [1] | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
y-New Jersey Devils | 82 | 48 | 27 | 7 | 222 | 191 | 103 |
x-Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 47 | 28 | 7 | 257 | 237 | 101 |
x-Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 41 | 35 | 6 | 236 | 225 | 88 |
e-New York Rangers | 82 | 38 | 33 | 11 | 222 | 218 | 87 |
e-New York Islanders | 82 | 34 | 37 | 11 | 222 | 264 | 79 |
Conference standings
changeR | Div | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | p – Washington Capitals | SE | 82 | 54 | 15 | 13 | 318 | 233 | 121 | ||
2 | y – New Jersey Devils | AT | 82 | 48 | 27 | 7 | 222 | 191 | 103 | ||
3 | y – Buffalo Sabres | NE | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 235 | 207 | 100 | ||
4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | AT | 82 | 47 | 28 | 7 | 257 | 237 | 101 | ||
5 | Ottawa Senators | NE | 82 | 44 | 32 | 6 | 225 | 238 | 94 | ||
6 | Boston Bruins | NE | 82 | 39 | 30 | 13 | 206 | 200 | 91 | ||
7 | Philadelphia Flyers | AT | 82 | 41 | 35 | 6 | 236 | 225 | 88 | ||
8 | Montreal Canadiens | NE | 82 | 39 | 33 | 10 | 217 | 223 | 88 | ||
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9 | New York Rangers | AT | 82 | 38 | 33 | 11 | 222 | 218 | 87 | ||
10 | Atlanta Thrashers | SE | 82 | 35 | 34 | 13 | 234 | 256 | 83 | ||
11 | Carolina Hurricanes | SE | 82 | 35 | 37 | 10 | 230 | 256 | 80 | ||
12 | Tampa Bay Lightning | SE | 82 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 217 | 260 | 80 | ||
13 | New York Islanders | AT | 82 | 34 | 37 | 11 | 222 | 264 | 79 | ||
14 | Florida Panthers | SE | 82 | 32 | 37 | 13 | 208 | 244 | 77 | ||
15 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NE | 82 | 30 | 38 | 14 | 214 | 267 | 74 |
bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; p – Won Presidents' Trophy (and division)
AT - Atlantic Division, NE - Northeast Division, SE - Southeast Division
Game log
change2009–10 Game Log: 48-27-7, 101 Points (Home: 27-10-3; Road: 21-17-3)
Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Location/Attendance | Record | Points |
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1 | October 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2-5 | Prudential Center - 17,625 | 0-1-0 | 0 |
2 | October 5 | New York Rangers | 2-3 | Prudential Center - 17,625 | 0-2-0 | 0 |
3 | October 8 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-3 (SO) | St. Pete Times Forum - 17,454 | 1-2-0 | 2 |
4 | October 10 | Florida Panthers | 3-2 | BankAtlantic Center - 18,802 | 2-2-0 | 4 |
5 | October 12 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 (SO) | Verizon Center - 18,277 | 3-2-0 | 6 |
6 | October 16 | Atlanta Thrashers | 2-4 | Prudential Center - 14,187 | 3-3-0 | 6 |
7 | October 17 | Carolina Hurricanes | 2-0 | Prudential Center - 15,021 | 4-3-0 | 8 |
8 | October 22 | New York Rangers | 4-2 | Madison Square Garden - 18,200 | 5-3-0 | 10 |
9 | October 24 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4-1 | Mellon Arena - 17,132 | 6-3-0 | 12 |
10 | October 28 | Buffalo Sabres | 1-4 | Prudential Center - 14,182 | 6-4-0 | 12 |
11 | October 29 | Boston Bruins | 2–1 | TD Garden - 17,565 | 7-4-0 | 14 |
12 | October 31 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2–1 (SO) | St. Pete Times Forum - 12,154 | 8-4-0 | 16 |
Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Location/Attendance | Record | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | November 4 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | Prudential Center - 13,498 | 9-4-0 | 18 |
14 | November 6 | New York Islanders | 2-1 | Prudential Center - 14,109 | 10-4-0 | 20 |
15 | November 7 | Ottawa Senators | 3-2 | Scotiabank Place - 18,781 | 11-4-0 | 22 |
16 | November 11 | Anaheim Ducks | 3-1 | Prudential Center - 14,123 | 12-4-0 | 24 |
17 | November 12 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4-1 | Mellon Arena - 17,005 | 13-4-0 | 26 |
18 | November 14 | Washington Capitals | 5-2 | Prudential Center - 16,521 | 14-4-0 | 28 |
19 | November 16 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2-3 | Wachovia Center - 19,673 | 14-5-0 | 28 |
20 | November 19 | Nashville Predators | 2-3 (SO) | Sommet Center - 13,445 | 14-5-1 | 29 |
21 | November 21 | Dallas Stars | 3-5 | American Airlines Center - 17,514 | 14-6-1 | 29 |
22 | November 25 | Ottawa Senators | 3-1 | Prudential Center - 14,056 | 15-6-1 | 31 |
23 | November 27 | Boston Bruins | 2-1 (SO) | TD Garden - 17,565 | 16-6-1 | 33 |
24 | November 28 | New York Islanders | 6-1 | Prudential Center - 16,961 | 17-6-1 | 35 |
Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Location/Attendance | Record | Points |
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25 | December 2 | Vancouver Canucks | 2-5 | Prudential Center - 13,586 | 17-7-1 | 35 |
26 | December 4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-2 | Prudential Center - 15,336 | 18-7-1 | 37 |
27 | December 5 | Detroit Red Wings | 4-3 (SO) | Prudential Center - 17,625 | 19-7-1 | 39 |
28 | December 7 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-0 | HSBC Arena - 18,690 | 20-7-1 | 41 |
29 | December 9 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-2 | Prudential Center - 12,013 | 21-7-1 | 43 |
30 | December 11 | Florida Panthers | 2-4 | Prudential Center - 14,132 | 21-8-1 | 43 |
31 | December 12 | Philadelphia Flyers | 4-1 | Prudential Center - 15,724 | 22-8-1 | 45 |
32 | December 16 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | Prudential Center - 12,178 | 23-8-1 | 47 |
33 | December 18 | Ottawa Senators | 4-2 | Prudential Center - 13,728 | 24-8-1 | 49 |
34 | December 19 | Atlanta Thrashers | 5-4 | Philips Arena - 14,616 | 25-8-1 | 51 |
35 | December 21 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4-0 | Mellon Arena - 17,132 | 26-8-1 | 53 |
36 | December 26 | Washington Capitals | 1-4 | Verizon Center - 18,277 | 26-9-1 | 53 |
37 | December 28 | Atlanta Thrashers | 3-2 | Prudential Center - 17,024 | 27-9-1 | 55 |
38 | December 30 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2-0 | Prudential Center - 17,625 | 28-9-1 | 57 |
39 | December 31 | Chicago Blackhawks | 1-5 | United Center - 21,614 | 28-10-1 | 57 |
Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Location/Attendance | Record | Points |
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40 | January 2 | Minnesota Wild | 5-3 | Xcel Energy Center - 19,155 | 29-10-1 | 59 |
41 | January 5 | Dallas Stars | 4-0 | Prudential Center - 14,202 | 30-10-1 | 61 |
42 | January 8/10[Note 1] | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2-4 | Prudential Center - 15,129 | 30-11-1 | 61 |
43 | January 9 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 (OT) | Bell Centre - 21,273 | 31-11-1 | 63 |
44 | January 12 | New York Rangers | 1-0 (SO) | Madison Square Garden - 18,200 | 32-11-1 | 65 |
45 | January 14 | Phoenix Coyotes | 3-4 | Jobing.com Arena - 9,430 | 32-12-1 | 65 |
46 | January 16 | Colorado Avalanche | 1-3 | Pepsi Center - 17,816 | 32-13-1 | 65 |
47 | January 18 | New York Islanders | 0-4 | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum - 16,250 | 32-14-1 | 65 |
48 | January 20 | Florida Panthers | 2-0 | Prudential Center - 13,931 | 33-14-1 | 67 |
49 | January 22 | Montreal Canadiens | 1-3 | Prudential Center - 17,625 | 33-15-1 | 67 |
50 | January 23 | New York Islanders | 4-2 | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum - 16,250 | 34-15-1 | 69 |
51 | January 26 | Ottawa Senators | 0-3 | Scotiabank Place - 18,107 | 34-16-1 | 69 |
52 | January 27 | Buffalo Sabres | 1-2 (SO) | HSBC Arena - 18,690 | 34-16-2 | 70 |
53 | January 29 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5-4 (OT) | Prudential Center - 15,536 | 35-16-2 | 72 |
54 | January 31 | Los Angeles Kings | 2-3 | Prudential Center - 17,625 | 35-17-2 | 72 |
Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Location/Attendance | Record | Points |
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55 | February 2 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 0-3 | Air Canada Centre - 19,326 | 35-18-2 | 72 |
56 | February 5 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4-3 | Prudential Center - 15,204 | 36-18-2 | 74 |
57 | February 6 | New York Rangers | 1-3 | Madison Square Garden - 18,200 | 36-19-2 | 74 |
58 | February 8 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2-3 | Wachovia Center - 19,678 | 36-20-2 | 74 |
59 | February 10 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2-3 (OT) | Prudential Center - 5,580 | 36-20-3 | 75 |
60 | February 12 | Nashville Predators | 5-2 | Prudential Center - 17,625 | 37-20-3 | 77 |
61 | February 13 | Carolina Hurricanes | 2-5 | RBC Center - 16,466 | 37-21-3 | 77 |
Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Location/Attendance | Record | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
62 | March 2 | San Jose Sharks | 4-3 | HP Pavilion - 17,562 | 38-21-3 | 79 |
63 | March 5 | Calgary Flames | 3-5 | Pengrowth Saddledome - 19,289 | 38-22-3 | 79 |
64 | March 7 | Edmonton Oilers | 0-2 | Rexall Place - 16,839 | 38-23-3 | 79 |
65 | March 10 | New York Rangers | 6-3 | Prudential Center - 17,625 | 39-23-3 | 81 |
66 | March 12 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3-1 | Prudential Center - 17,625 | 40-23-3 | 83 |
67 | March 13 | New York Islanders | 2-4 | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum - 15,583 | 40-24-3 | 83 |
68 | March 15 | Boston Bruins | 3-2 | Prudential Center - 15,801 | 41-24-3 | 85 |
69 | March 17 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5-2 | Prudential Center - 17,625 | 42-24-3 | 87 |
70 | March 18 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1-2 (SO) | Air Canada Centre - 19,183 | 42-24-4 | 88 |
71 | March 20 | St. Louis Blues | 0-1 | Prudential Center - 17,625 | 42-25-4 | 88 |
72 | March 23 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 6-3 | Prudential Center - 14,202 | 43-25-4 | 90 |
73 | March 25 | New York Rangers | 3-4 (SO) | Prudential Center - 17,625 | 43-25-5 | 91 |
74 | March 27 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-2 | Bell Centre - 21,273 | 44-25-5 | 93 |
75 | March 28 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1-5 | Wachovia Center - 19,769 | 44-26-5 | 93 |
76 | March 30 | Boston Bruins | 0-1 (OT) | Prudential Center - 16,636 | 44-26-6 | 94 |
Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Location/Attendance | Record | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 | April 2 | Chicago Blackhawks | 1-2 (SO) | Prudential Center - 17,625 | 44-26-7 | 95 |
78 | April 3 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-0 | RBC Center - 16,073 | 45-26-7 | 97 |
79 | April 6 | Atlanta Thrashers | 3-0 | Philips Arena - 12,038 | 46-26-7 | 99 |
80 | April 8 | Florida Panthers | 2-3 | BankAtlantic Center - 15,273 | 46-27-7 | 99 |
81 | April 10 | New York Islanders | 7-1 | Prudential Center - 17,625 | 47-27-7 | 101 |
82 | April 11 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | Prudential Center - 17,625 | 48-27-7 | 103 |
2009–10 Schedule Win (2 Points) Loss (0 Points) Overtime/Shootout Loss (1 Point)
- ↑ Game 42 began on January 8, however, it was completed on January 10th due to a partial blackout of the sports lighting at the Prudential Center. See #Lighting incident for more information.
Playoffs
changeWith their win on March 27, 2010 against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre, the Devils clinched a playoff berth and are participating in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the 13th consecutive season and for the 20th time in 22 seasons.
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Series | Recap |
1 | April 14 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 - 1 | New Jersey Devils | Brodeur | 17,625 | Flyers lead 1-0 | [1] Archived 2010-09-13 at the Wayback Machine | |
2 | April 16 | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 - 5 | New Jersey Devils | Brodeur | 17,625 | Series tied 1-1 | [2] Archived 2010-09-13 at the Wayback Machine | |
3 | April 18 | New Jersey Devils | 2 - 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | OT | Brodeur | 19,957 | Flyers lead 2-1 | |
4 | April 20 | New Jersey Devils | 1 - 4 | Philadelphia Flyers | Brodeur | 19,709 | Flyers lead 3-1 | ||
5 | April 22 | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 - 0 | New Jersey Devils | Brodeur | 17,625 | Flyers win 4-1 |
Win Loss Win Playoff Series Eliminated from playoffs
References
change- ↑ "2009-2010 Standings by Division - NHL.com". NHL.com. The National Hockey League. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
- ↑ "2009–2010 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League.
Preceded by 2008–09 New Jersey Devils season |
New Jersey Devils 2009–10 season |
Succeeded by 2010–11 New Jersey Devils season |