The 2022–23 New Jersey Devils season was the 49th season for the

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franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 41st season since the franchise relocated from

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prior to the

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. This season saw the Devils clinch a playoff spot for the first time since

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following a win over the

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on March 25, 2023. On April 6, the team recorded its second 50-win season in franchise history. In the First Round of the

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, the Devils defeated the

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in a seven-game series. It was their first playoff series win since the 2011–12 season, which was also against the

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. They were then defeated by the

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in five games in the Second Round.

Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on June 28, 2022.

Regular season

The regular season schedule was published on July 6, 2022.

Playoffs

The Devils faced the

in the First Round, and won the series in seven games. The Devils played the

in the Second Round, losing the series in five games.

Player statistics

As of May 11, 2023

Skaters

Goaltenders

Transactions

The Devils have been involved in the following transactions during the 2022–23 season.

Trades

Free agents

Waivers

Contract terminations

Retirement

Signings

Draft picks

Below are the New Jersey Devils' selections at the 2022 NHL entry draft, which was held on July 7 and 8, 2022, at

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. # The

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' second-round pick went to the

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as the result of a trade on July 8, 2022, that sent second-round and third-round picks in

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to Washington in exchange for Vitek Vanecek and this pick. # The

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' fourth-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on April 7, 2021, that sent Kyle Palmieri and

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to New York in exchange for A. J. Greer,

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, a conditional 2022 fourth-round pick and this pick. # The

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' fourth-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on April 12, 2021, that sent Dmitry Kulikov to Edmonton in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). # The

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' fifth-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on February 25, 2019, that sent Keith Kinkaid to Columbus in exchange for this pick.

Notes

References

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