New Jersey Devils · 1982–2026

Best all-time New Jersey Devils lineup

Every New Jersey Devils season from 1982–83 to 2025–26 (43 in all), boiled down to one lineup: each player at his best season with the team, centred by Jack Hughes (2022–23).

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The lineup

Line 1

LWTaylor Hall2017–18 · 76 GP · 39 G · 54 A · 93 P91
CJack Hughes2022–23 · 78 GP · 43 G · 56 A · 99 P87
RWBrian Gionta2005–06 · 82 GP · 48 G · 41 A · 89 P86

Line 2

LWIlya Kovalchuk2011–12 · 77 GP · 37 G · 46 A · 83 P89
CScott Gomez2005–06 · 82 GP · 33 G · 51 A · 84 P84
RWPetr Sykora2000–01 · 73 GP · 35 G · 46 A · 81 P86

Pair 1

DScott Stevens1993–94 · 83 GP · 18 G · 60 A · 78 P90
DTom Kurvers1988–89 · 74 GP · 16 G · 50 A · 66 P88

Pair 2

DScott Niedermayer2003–04 · 81 GP · 14 G · 40 A · 54 P87
DPhil Housley1995–96 · 22 GP · 1 G · 15 A · 16 P87

Goalie

GMartin Brodeur2006–07 · 78 GP · 48 W · .922 SV% · 2.18 GAA90

Best single seasons

LWTaylor Hall2017–18 · 76 GP · 39 G · 54 A · 93 P91
DScott Stevens1993–94 · 83 GP · 18 G · 60 A · 78 P90
GMartin Brodeur2006–07 · 78 GP · 48 W · .922 SV% · 2.18 GAA90
LWIlya Kovalchuk2011–12 · 77 GP · 37 G · 46 A · 83 P89
GMartin Brodeur1996–97 · 67 GP · 37 W · .927 SV% · 1.88 GAA89
LWIlya Kovalchuk2009–10 · 27 GP · 10 G · 17 A · 27 P89
LWPatrik Elias2000–01 · 82 GP · 40 G · 56 A · 96 P88
LWZach Parise2008–09 · 82 GP · 45 G · 49 A · 94 P88
DTom Kurvers1988–89 · 74 GP · 16 G · 50 A · 66 P88
CJack Hughes2022–23 · 78 GP · 43 G · 56 A · 99 P87

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