1998–99 New Jersey Devils season National Hockey League season
The 1998–99 New Jersey Devils season was the 25th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 17th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season .[ 1] Despite winning the Atlantic Division and being the top seed in the Eastern Conference , the Devils were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
Regular season
The Devils' 28 regular-season road wins were the most in the NHL.
Season standings
Divisions: ATL – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division
bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division
Playoffs
The Devils opened the 1999 playoffs against the Pittsburgh Penguins having only reached the second round of the playoffs once in the three years following its 1995 Cup win. They appeared to be on their way to a series victory against the Penguins when they led Game 6 late; but Pittsburgh's Jaromir Jagr , silent all series to that point, scored with two minutes to go in the third to send the game to overtime and later scored the overtime winner to ensure a seventh game.[ 4] The Devils never recovered, never once leading in Game 7 before eventually losing 4–2.[ 5]
Schedule and results
Regular season
1998–99 regular season[ 6]
October: 5–4–0 (home: 2–3–0; road: 3–1–0)
November: 8–3–1 (home: 4–0–1; road: 4–3–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
10
W
November 3, 1998
3–1
New York Rangers (1998–99 )
6–4–0
Recap
11
W
November 7, 1998
4–3
@ Florida Panthers (1998–99 )
7–4–0
Recap
12
L
November 8, 1998
1–3
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99 )
7–5–0
Recap
13
W
November 11, 1998
3–0
Montreal Canadiens (1998–99 )
8–5–0
Recap
14
W
November 13, 1998
4–3
Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99 )
9–5–0
Recap
15
L
November 14, 1998
1–6
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99 )
9–6–0
Recap
16
W
November 19, 1998
3–2 OT
Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99 )
10–6–0
Recap
17
T
November 21, 1998
3–3 OT
Florida Panthers (1998–99 )
10–6–1
Recap
18
W
November 22, 1998
5–2
@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99 )
11–6–1
Recap
19
W
November 25, 1998
5–2
@ Dallas Stars (1998–99 )
12–6–1
Recap
20
L
November 26, 1998
2–3
@ Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99 )
12–7–1
Recap
21
W
November 28, 1998
3–2
@ Colorado Avalanche (1998–99 )
13–7–1
Recap
December: 8–2–3 (home: 3–2–2; road: 5–0–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
22
W
December 1, 1998
4–0
@ Washington Capitals (1998–99 )
14–7–1
Recap
23
T
December 4, 1998
1–1 OT
Montreal Canadiens (1998–99 )
14–7–2
Recap
24
W
December 5, 1998
7–5
@ New York Islanders (1998–99 )
15–7–2
Recap
25
T
December 8, 1998
5–5 OT
Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99 )
15–7–3
Recap
26
W
December 10, 1998
5–4 OT
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1998–99 )
16–7–3
Recap
27
W
December 12, 1998
5–3
Colorado Avalanche (1998–99 )
17–7–3
Recap
28
W
December 16, 1998
6–3
New York Rangers (1998–99 )
18–7–3
Recap
29
L
December 18, 1998
2–5
Calgary Flames (1998–99 )
18–8–3
Recap
30
T
December 19, 1998
1–1 OT
@ Montreal Canadiens (1998–99 )
18–8–4
Recap
31
W
December 23, 1998
4–2
St. Louis Blues (1998–99 )
19–8–4
Recap
32
L
December 26, 1998
0–2
Buffalo Sabres (1998–99 )
19–9–4
Recap
33
W
December 28, 1998
7–4
@ Buffalo Sabres (1998–99 )
20–9–4
Recap
34
W
December 30, 1998
3–2
@ Washington Capitals (1998–99 )
21–9–4
Recap
January: 6–6–1 (home: 2–3–1; road: 4–3–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
35
L
January 2, 1999
0–6
@ Ottawa Senators (1998–99 )
21–10–4
Recap
36
T
January 5, 1999
3–3 OT
San Jose Sharks (1998–99 )
21–10–5
Recap
37
W
January 6, 1999
5–2
@ New York Rangers (1998–99 )
22–10–5
Recap
38
L
January 9, 1999
2–3
Washington Capitals (1998–99 )
22–11–5
Recap
39
L
January 11, 1999
2–4
Ottawa Senators (1998–99 )
22–12–5
Recap
40
L
January 14, 1999
2–3
@ Ottawa Senators (1998–99 )
22–13–5
Recap
41
W
January 15, 1999
3–1
Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99 )
23–13–5
Recap
42
L
January 18, 1999
1–3
@ San Jose Sharks (1998–99 )
23–14–5
Recap
43
W
January 20, 1999
4–3
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99 )
24–14–5
Recap
44
W
January 21, 1999
3–2
@ Los Angeles Kings (1998–99 )
25–14–5
Recap
45
W
January 26, 1999
4–1
Ottawa Senators (1998–99 )
26–14–5
Recap
46
W
January 28, 1999
2–0
@ Boston Bruins (1998–99 )
27–14–5
Recap
47
L
January 30, 1999
2–3 OT
Nashville Predators (1998–99 )
27–15–5
Recap
February: 6–5–3 (home: 3–4–2; road: 3–1–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
48
T
February 1, 1999
2–2 OT
Detroit Red Wings (1998–99 )
27–15–6
Recap
49
W
February 3, 1999
4–1
@ Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99 )
28–15–6
Recap
50
W
February 4, 1999
2–0
@ St. Louis Blues (1998–99 )
29–15–6
Recap
51
L
February 6, 1999
2–3
Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99 )
29–16–6
Recap
52
L
February 9, 1999
3–4
Vancouver Canucks (1998–99 )
29–17–6
Recap
53
L
February 12, 1999
2–3
Washington Capitals (1998–99 )
29–18–6
Recap
54
W
February 13, 1999
6–4
Carolina Hurricanes (1998–99 )
30–18–6
Recap
55
T
February 15, 1999
3–3 OT
Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99 )
30–18–7
Recap
56
W
February 17, 1999
7–1
Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99 )
31–18–7
Recap
57
L
February 19, 1999
1–3
@ Detroit Red Wings (1998–99 )
31–19–7
Recap
58
L
February 20, 1999
2–3
New York Islanders (1998–99 )
31–20–7
Recap
59
W
February 22, 1999
3–2
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99 )
32–20–7
Recap
60
T
February 25, 1999
3–3 OT
@ Boston Bruins (1998–99 )
32–20–8
Recap
61
W
February 28, 1999
4–1
Phoenix Coyotes (1998–99 )
33–20–8
Recap
March: 7–2–3 (home: 2–1–2; road: 5–1–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
62
W
March 3, 1999
5–2
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99 )
34–20–8
Recap
63
L
March 5, 1999
1–4
Boston Bruins (1998–99 )
34–21–8
Recap
64
W
March 7, 1999
4–2
@ New York Islanders (1998–99 )
35–21–8
Recap
65
W
March 9, 1999
3–2
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99 )
36–21–8
Recap
66
W
March 15, 1999
2–1
@ Vancouver Canucks (1998–99 )
37–21–8
Recap
67
W
March 17, 1999
4–1
@ Edmonton Oilers (1998–99 )
38–21–8
Recap
68
L
March 20, 1999
1–3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–99 )
38–22–8
Recap
69
T
March 23, 1999
1–1 OT
Buffalo Sabres (1998–99 )
38–22–9
Recap
70
W
March 25, 1999
5–3
Pittsburgh Penguins (1998–99 )
39–22–9
Recap
71
T
March 27, 1999
4–4 OT
Chicago Blackhawks (1998–99 )
39–22–10
Recap
72
T
March 28, 1999
2–2 OT
@ Florida Panthers (1998–99 )
39–22–11
Recap
73
W
March 31, 1999
7–1
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1998–99 )
40–22–11
Recap
April: 7–2–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 4–1–0)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
Playoffs
1999 Stanley Cup playoffs[ 6]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (8) Pittsburgh Penguins – Penguins win 4–3
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Series
Recap
1
W
April 22, 1999
3–1
Pittsburgh Penguins
Devils lead 1–0
Recap
2
L
April 24, 1999
1–4
Pittsburgh Penguins
Series tied 1–1
Recap
3
L
April 25, 1999
2–4
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins lead 2–1
Recap
4
W
April 27, 1999
4–2
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Series tied 2–2
Recap
5
W
April 30, 1999
4–3
Pittsburgh Penguins
Devils lead 3–2
Recap
6
L
May 2, 1999
2–3 OT
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Series tied 3–3
Recap
7
L
May 4, 1999
2–4
Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins win 4–3
Recap
Legend :
Win
Loss
Player statistics
Scoring
Position abbreviations: C = Center ; D = Defense ; G = Goaltender ; LW = Left Wing ; RW = Right Wing
† = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Devils only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Devils only.
Goaltending
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Draft picks
The Devils' draft picks at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York .[ 13]
See also
Notes
^ Brodeur was voted to the starting lineup.[ 7]
^ The Devils acquired the 1998 first-round pick from Dallas for Carolina's 1998 second-round pick (used on John Erskine) and the Devils' 1998 second-round pick (used on Tyler Bouck ) on June 27, 1998.
^ The Devils acquired the 1998 third-round pick (originally Pittsburgh's ) from Edmonton for the Devils' 1998 fourth-round pick (used on Kristian Antila), 1998 fifth-round pick (used on Oleg Smirnov), and the rights to Fredrik Lindqvist on June 27, 1998. The Devils' original third-round pick was traded to San Jose for Vlastimil Kroupa on August 22, 1997.
^ The Devils acquired the 1998 fourth-round pick from Chicago for Reid Simpson on January 8, 1998.
^ The Devils acquired the 1998 fourth-round pick (originally Boston's ) from Los Angeles for Doug Bodger on June 18, 1998. The Devils' original fourth-round pick had been traded to Edmonton (see above note for Brian Gionta).
^ The Devils acquired the 1998 fifth-round pick from Vancouver for Peter Zezel on February 5, 1998.
References
^ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011 . Triumph Books. p. 83. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4 .
^ "1998-1999 Conference Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings" . NHL.
^ "Flyers History - Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary" . Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
^ "Flyers History - Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary" . Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
^ a b "1998-99 New Jersey Devils Schedule" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved June 11, 2023 .
^ "NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986)" . NHL.com . Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2024 .
^ "1999 NHL All-Star Game Rosters" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 29, 2024 .
^ "New Jersey's Sharifijanov Named Rookie of the Month" . NHL.com . January 5, 1999. Archived from the original on October 10, 1999. Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ a b c d Levine, Mike (ed.), 2009-10 New Jersey Devils Media Guide , New Jersey Devils Hockey Club, p. 225
^ "Devils 3, Rangers 1" . AP NEWS . November 3, 1998. Retrieved June 27, 2023 . Dave Andreychuk got his 600th career assist on the play, the 50th player to reach the milestone.
^ "1998-99 NHL Debuts" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved October 9, 2024 .
^ "1998 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com" . www.hockeydb.com . Retrieved June 28, 2023 .
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