The 2007–08 New Jersey Devils season was the 34th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 26th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season. It was the first season the team had played home games anywhere other than Continental Airlines Arena, as the Devils relocated to the newly built Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The season was Brent Sutter's first as head coach.
Regular season Under new coach Brent Sutter and many roster changes, including the departures of defenseman Brian Rafalski in free agency to his hometown Detroit Red Wings, and center Scott Gomez to the Devils arch rival New York Rangers, the Devils began the first nine games of the season on the road while construction was being finished up for the Devils new home arena, the Prudential Center. The team struggled in the first 19 games, going 7–10–2. The Devils were shut out a league-high 11 times during the regular season. Despite this, they still qualified for the playoffs with 99 points, placing second in the Atlantic Division and fourth in the Eastern Conference.
November 17, 2007: In an impressive 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, Martin Brodeur earned his 500th career win.
Divisional standings
Conference standings
Playoffs The New Jersey Devils clinched a playoff spot following a 2–1 overtime victory against the New York Islanders on April 1, 2008, their 79th game of the season. They were the third team in the East to clinch a spot in the playoffs, and finished fourth in the Eastern Conference with 99 points. This was their 11th consecutive trip to the playoffs, and their 18th overall since making the playoffs for the first time during the 1987–88 season.
The New Jersey Devils played the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, losing the series 4–1, including three losses at their home arena in Newark. This was the fifth meeting between the two clubs. The Rangers took the first three series, winning 4 games to 3 in the 1992 Patrick Division Semi-finals, 4–3 again in the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals, and 4–1 in the 1997 Eastern Conference Semifinals. Most recently, the Devils swept the Rangers in the 2006 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Schedule and results
Preseason
| 1 || September 17 || 2–3 || Philadelphia Flyers || Sovereign Bank Arena || 0–1–0 ||
| 2 || September 20 || 3–0 || Boston Bruins || Verizon Wireless Arena || 1–1–0 ||
| 3 || September 21 || 3–4 || New York Rangers || Madison Square Garden || 1–2–0 ||
| 4 || September 24 || 3–1 || Philadelphia Flyers || Wachovia Center || 2–2–0 ||
| 5 || September 26 || 6–1 || New York Islanders || Tsongas Arena || 3–2–0 ||
| 6 || September 29 || 2–1 || New York Islanders || Arena at Harbor Yard || 4–2–0 ||
Legend:
Regular season
| 1 || October 4 || New Jersey || 1 – 3 || Tampa Bay || || Brodeur || 19,454 || 0–1–0 || 0 ||
| 2 || October 6 || New Jersey || 4 – 1 || Florida || || Weekes || 19,250 || 1–1–0 || 2 ||
| 3 || October 8 || New Jersey || 2 – 4 || Ottawa || || Brodeur || 18,260 || 1–2–0 || 2 ||
| 4 || October 11 || New Jersey || 0 – 3 || Florida || || Brodeur || 10,847 || 1–3–0 || 2 ||
| 5 || October 13 || New Jersey || 6 – 5 || Atlanta || || Brodeur || 15,606 || 2–3–0 || 4 ||
| 6 || October 17 || New Jersey || 5 – 4 || Pittsburgh || || Brodeur || 16,990 || 3–3–0 || 6 ||
| 7 || October 18 || New Jersey || 0 – 4 || Philadelphia || || Brodeur || 19,113 || 3–4–0 || 6 ||
| 8 || October 20 || New Jersey || 3 – 4 || NY Islanders || OT || Weekes || 14,092 || 3–4–1 || 7 ||
| 9 || October 25 || New Jersey || 0 – 2 || NY Rangers || || Brodeur || 18,200 || 3–5–1 || 7 ||
| 10 || October 27 || Ottawa || 4 – 1 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 17,625 || 3–6–1 || 7 ||
| 11 || October 31 || Tampa Bay || 1 – 6 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 13,218 || 4–6–1 || 9 ||
| 12 || November 2 || Toronto || 2 – 3 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 14,523 || 5–6–1 || 11 ||
| 13 || November 3 || New Jersey || 1 – 2 || NY Rangers || SO || Brodeur || 18,200 || 5–6–2 || 12 ||
| 14 || November 5 || Pittsburgh || 5 – 0 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 14,032 || 5–7–2 || 12 ||
| 15 || November 8 || Philadelphia || 1 – 4 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 14,948 || 6–7–2 || 14 ||
| 16 || November 10 || New Jersey || 1 – 2 || NY Islanders || || Brodeur || 15,361 || 6–8–2 || 14 ||
| 17 || November 12 || New Jersey || 3 – 2 || Pittsburgh || || Weekes || 17,096 || 7–8–2 || 16 ||
| 18 || November 14 || NY Rangers || 4 – 2 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 17,625 || 7–9–2 || 16 ||
| 19 || November 16 || NY Islanders || 1 – 0 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 15,076 || 7–10–2 || 16 ||
| 20 || November 17 || New Jersey || 6 – 2 || Philadelphia || || Brodeur || 19,621 || 8–10–2 || 18 ||
| 21 || November 21 || New Jersey || 2 – 1 || Pittsburgh || || Brodeur || 17,132 || 9–10–2 || 20 ||
| 22 || November 23 || New Jersey || 3 – 0 || Atlanta || || Brodeur || 18,545 || 10–10–2 || 22 ||
| 23 || November 24 || New Jersey || 3 – 2 || Tampa Bay || || Brodeur || 19,077 || 11–10–2 || 24 ||
| 24 || November 28 || Dallas || 2 – 4 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 13,665 || 12–10–2 || 26 ||
| 25 || November 30 || Montreal || 0 – 4 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 15,081 || 13–10–2 || 28 ||
| 26 || December 2 || Atlanta || 2 – 3 || New Jersey || SO || Brodeur || 14,978 || 14–10–2 || 30 ||
| 27 || December 5 || Boston || 3 – 4 || New Jersey || OT || Brodeur || 14,012 || 15–10–2 || 32 ||
| 28 || December 7 || Washington || 2 – 3 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 16,265 || 16–10–2 || 34 ||
| 29 || December 9 || New Jersey || 0 – 1 || NY Rangers || OT || Brodeur || 18,200 || 16–10–3 || 35 ||
| 30 || December 10 || New Jersey || 2 – 3 || Washington || || Weekes || 10,719 || 16–11–3 || 35 ||
| 31 || December 13 || New Jersey || 3 – 1 || Boston || || Brodeur || 12,064 || 17–11–3 || 37 ||
| 32 || December 15 || Phoenix || 4 – 1 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 16,636 || 17–12–3 || 37 ||
| 33 || December 16 || Philadelphia || 2 – 4 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 16,687 || 18–12–3 || 39 ||
| 34 || December 18 || New Jersey || 0 – 5 || Vancouver || || Brodeur || 18,630 || 18–13–3 || 39 ||
| 35 || December 21 || New Jersey || 3 – 1 || Edmonton || || Brodeur || 16,839 || 19–13–3 || 41 ||
| 36 || December 23 || New Jersey || 1 – 0 || Calgary || OT || Brodeur || 19,289 || 20–13–3 || 43 ||
| 37 || December 28 || Buffalo || 1 – 2 || New Jersey || SO || Brodeur || 17,625 || 21–13–3 || 45 ||
| 38 || December 29 || New Jersey || 2 – 5 || NY Islanders || || Brodeur || 16,234 || 21–14–3 || 45 ||
| 39 || January 2 || Florida || 2 – 3 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 14,124 || 22–14–3 || 47 ||
| 40 || January 4 || Philadelphia || 0 – 3 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 17,625 || 23–14–3 || 49 ||
| 41 || January 5 || New Jersey || 3 – 4 || Boston || || Weekes || 17,565 || 23–15–3 || 49 ||
| 42 || January 8 || Buffalo || 1 – 2 || New Jersey || SO || Brodeur || 14,030 || 24–15–3 || 51 ||
| 43 || January 10 || New Jersey || 4 – 1 || Carolina || || Brodeur || 17,173 || 25–15–3 || 53 ||
| 44 || January 12 || New Jersey || 3 – 2 || Buffalo || SO || Brodeur || 18,690 || 26–15–3 || 55 ||
| 45 || January 16 || NY Islanders || 3 – 1 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 15,975 || 26–16–3 || 55 ||
| 46 || January 18 || Florida || 2 – 1 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 15,203 || 26–17–3 || 55 ||
| 47 || January 20 || Toronto || 2 – 3 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 15,291 || 27–17–3 || 57 ||
| 48 || January 22 || New Jersey || 7 – 3 || Philadelphia || || Brodeur || 19,677 || 28–17–3 || 59 ||
| 49 || January 24 || Montreal || 4 – 3 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 14,257 || 28–18–3 || 59 ||
| 50 || January 29 || Pittsburgh || 4 – 2 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 13,595 || 28–19–3 || 59 ||
| 51 || February 1 || NY Rangers || 3 – 1 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 17,625 || 28–20–3 || 59 ||
| 52 || February 2 || Los Angeles || 3 – 6 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 15,279 || 29–20–3 || 61 ||
| 53 || February 4 || Pittsburgh || 3 – 4 || New Jersey || OT || Brodeur || 13,012 || 30–20–3 || 63 ||
| 54 || February 6 || New Jersey || 2 – 3 || Buffalo || SO || Brodeur || 18,690 || 30–20–4 || 64 ||
| 55 || February 8 || Anaheim || 2 – 1 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 15,332 || 30–21–4 || 64 ||
| 56 || February 9 || Carolina || 1 – 6 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 16,257 || 31–21–4 || 66 ||
| 57 || February 13 || Ottawa || 2 – 3 || New Jersey || OT || Brodeur || 12,339 || 32–21–4 || 68 ||
| 58 || February 15 || Atlanta || 4 – 3 || New Jersey || SO || Brodeur || 14,475 || 32–21–5 || 69 ||
| 59 || February 16 || New Jersey || 3 – 2 || Ottawa || || Brodeur || 20,201 || 33–21–5 || 71 ||
| 60 || February 18 || Carolina || 1 – 5 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 16,182 || 34–21–5 || 73 ||
| 61 || February 20 || San Jose || 2 – 3 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 13,855 || 35–21–5 || 75 ||
| 62 || February 23 || NY Islanders || 2 – 4 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 17,625 || 36–21–5 || 77 ||
| 63 || February 24 || New Jersey || 2 – 1 || Washington || OT || Brodeur || 18,277 || 37–21–5 || 79 ||
| 64 || February 26 || New Jersey || 1 – 2 || Carolina || OT || Brodeur || 15,466 || 37–21–6 || 80 ||
| 65 || February 29 || Washington || 4 – 0 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 16,580 || 37–22–6 || 80 ||
| 66 || March 1 || New Jersey || 1 – 2 || Montreal || || Brodeur || 21,273 || 37–23–6 || 80 ||
| 67 || March 4 || New Jersey || 4 – 1 || Toronto || || Brodeur || 19,507 || 38–23–6 || 82 ||
| 68 || March 7 || Tampa Bay || 1 – 2 || New Jersey || OT || Brodeur || 15,670 || 39–23–6 || 84 ||
| 69 || March 8 || New Jersey || 2 – 1 || Toronto || || Brodeur || 19,469 || 40–23–6 || 86 ||
| 70 || March 11 || New Jersey || 0 – 4 || Montreal || || Brodeur || 21,273 || 40–24–6 || 86 ||
| 71 || March 13 || New Jersey || 4 – 3 || Minnesota || SO || Brodeur || 18,568 || 41–24–6 || 88 ||
| 72 || March 15 || New Jersey || 4 – 2 || Colorado || || Brodeur || 18,007 || 42–24–6 || 90 ||
| 73 || March 19 || NY Rangers || 2 – 1 || New Jersey || SO || Brodeur || 17,625 || 42–24–7 || 91 ||
| 74 || March 21 || NY Islanders || 3 – 1 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 17,075 || 42–25–7 || 91 ||
| 75 || March 22 || New Jersey || 1 – 7 || Pittsburgh || || Brodeur || 17,132 || 42–26–7 || 91 ||
| 76 || March 25 || Pittsburgh || 2 – 0 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 16,292 || 42–27–7 || 91 ||
| 77 || March 27 || New Jersey || 2 – 3 || NY Rangers || || Brodeur || 18,200 || 42–28–7 || 91 ||
| 78 || March 28 || Philadelphia || 4 – 5 || New Jersey || SO || Brodeur || 17,056 || 43–28–7 || 93 ||
| 79 || April 1 || New Jersey || 2 – 1 || NY Islanders || OT || Brodeur || 12,357 || 44–28–7 || 95 ||
| 80 || April 2 || Boston || 3 – 4 || New Jersey || SO || Brodeur || 16,144 || 45–28–7 || 97 ||
| 81 || April 4 || New Jersey || 0 – 3 || Philadelphia || || Brodeur || 19,957 || 45–29–7 || 97 ||
| 82 || April 6 || NY Rangers || 2 – 3 || New Jersey || SO || Brodeur || 17,625 || 46–29–7 || 99 ||
Legend:
Playoffs
| 1 || April 9 || NY Rangers || 4 – 1 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 17,625 || 0 – 1 ||
| 2 || April 11 || NY Rangers || 2 – 1 || New Jersey || || Brodeur || 17,625 || 0 – 2 ||
| 3 || April 13 || New Jersey || 4 – 3 || NY Rangers || OT || Brodeur || 18,200 || 1 – 2 ||
| 4 || April 16 || New Jersey || 3 – 5 || NY Rangers || || Brodeur || 18,200 || 1 – 3 ||
| 5 || April 18 || NY Rangers ||5 – 3 || New Jersey || ||Brodeur || 17,625 || 1 – 4 ||
Legend:
Player statistics
Regular season Scoring