1995–96 New Jersey Devils season
| 1995–96 New Jersey Devils | |
|---|---|
| Division | 6th Atlantic |
| Conference | 9th Eastern |
| 1995–96 record | 37–33–12 |
| Home record | 22–17–2 |
| Road record | 15–16–10 |
| Goals for | 215 |
| Goals against | 202 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Lou Lamoriello |
| Coach | Jacques Lemaire |
| Captain | Scott Stevens |
| Alternate captains |
Ken Daneyko John MacLean |
| Arena | Continental Airlines Arena |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Steve Thomas (26) |
| Assists | Steve Thomas (35) |
| Points | Steve Thomas (61) |
| Penalties in minutes | Mike Peluso (146) |
| Plus/minus |
Bobby Holik Brian Rolston (+9) |
| Wins | Martin Brodeur (34) |
| Goals against average | Corey Schwab (2.18) |
The 1995–96 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's 14th season in New Jersey. After winning the Stanley Cup in the previous season, and qualifying for the playoffs for six seasons, the team failed to make the playoffs, losing their last game of the season with a chance to qualify for the postseason. They became the first defending Stanley Cup champions to fail to make the playoffs since the 1969–70 Montreal Canadiens.
The Devils were the least penalized team during the regular season, being shorthanded only 319 times. They also had the lowest shooting percentage in the NHL, scoring only 215 goals on 2,637 shots (8.2%).
Divisions: ATL – Atlantic, NE – Northeast
bold – Qualified for playoffs
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots Against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Team's picks at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft, held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, at Edmonton Coliseum.
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