Original Devils
Average PPS: -66
Period: 1982-1992
Original Devils
| Net Points Earned | -658 |
| Average Points Per Season | -66 |
Period: 1982-1992
| Season Info | Franchise Info | Total Points Earned | Seasons Ranked | Regular Season Record | Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. | Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. | Regular Season Summary | Postseason Results- (series) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Bulk of Season | NHL Season | League Size | Location | Logo | Uniform Colors | W | L | L | T | NHL Pts | TCS Win % | Pts: W-L record | Pts: Final Standings | Reg. Seas. Total | Net Playoff Pts | Postseason Total | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Conference Finals | Additional Info. | ||||
| 1983 | 1982/83 | 21 teams | East Rutherford, New Jersey |  | -199 | 9th | 17 | 49 | 49 | 14 | 48 | 0.300 | -199 | 0 | -199 | 0 | 0 | Inaugural Season- 5th of 6 teams in the Patrick Division | DNQ | The Colorado Rockies relocate to northeastern NJ; become the 'Devils'. | Additional Info. The Colorado Rockies relocate to northeastern NJ; become the 'Devils'. | |||
| 1984 | 1983/84 | 21 teams | East Rutherford, New Jersey |  | -244 | 10th | 17 | 56 | 56 | 7 | 41 | 0.256 | -244 | 0 | -244 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 6 teams in the Patrick Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1985 | 1984/85 | 21 teams | East Rutherford, New Jersey | | -160 | 7th | 22 | 48 | 48 | 10 | 54 | 0.338 | -160 | 0 | -160 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 6 teams in the Patrick Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1986 | 1985/86 | 21 teams | East Rutherford, New Jersey |  | -197 | 8th | 28 | 49 | 49 | 3 | 59 | 0.369 | -129 | -68 | -197 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division and Conference | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1987 | 1986/87 | 21 teams | East Rutherford, New Jersey |  | -154 | 6th | 29 | 45 | 45 | 6 | 64 | 0.400 | -96 | -57 | -154 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division. Tied for Last Place in Conference and NHL-(wtb) | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1988 | 1987/88 | 21 teams | East Rutherford, New Jersey | | 243 | 1st | 38 | 36 | 36 | 6 | 82 | 0.512 | 21 | 25 | 46 | 198 | 198 | T-4th of 6 teams in Division. WIN tie-breaker for final playoff spot-(NYR). (*all 6 teams in Division within 7 points.) | W 4-2 (NYI) | W 4-3 (WSH) | L 4-3 (BOS) | Conference Finals L 4-3 (BOS) | ||
| 1989 | 1988/89 | 21 teams | East Rutherford, New Jersey | | -84 | 5th | 27 | 41 | 41 | 12 | 66 | 0.412 | -84 | 0 | -84 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 6 teams in the Patrick Division | DNQ | DNQ | ||||
| 1990 | 1989/90 | 21 teams | East Rutherford, New Jersey |  | 40 | 3rd | 37 | 34 | 34 | 9 | 83 | 0.519 | 27 | 25 | 52 | -12 | -12 | Qualify for Postseason- Divisional #2 seed | L 4-2 (WSH) | 1st Round L 4-2 (WSH) | ||||
| 1991 | 1990/91 | 21 teams | East Rutherford, New Jersey | | 18 | 4th | 32 | 33 | 33 | 15 | 79 | 0.494 | 0 | 25 | 25 | -7 | -7 | Qualify for Postseason- Divisional #4 seed | L 4-3 (PIT) | 1st Round L 4-3 (PIT) | ||||
| 1992 | 1991/92 | 22 teams | East Rutherford, New Jersey | | 79 | 2nd | 38 | 31 | 31 | 11 | 87 | 0.544 | 61 | 25 | 86 | -7 | -7 | Qualify for Postseason- #4 seed. (*1992/93- Change identity; swap Green for Black. Become elite franchise under new look.) | L 4-3 (NYR) | 1st Round L 4-3 (NYR) | ||||