1990-91 New Jersey Devils Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 32-33-15 - 79 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 3-4
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3
Coach: John Cunniff (28-28-11)
Coach: Tom McVie (4-5-4)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
1990-91 New Jersey Devils StatisticsTeam Record: 32-33-15 - 79 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 3-4
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3
Coach: John Cunniff (28-28-11)
Coach: Tom McVie (4-5-4)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
1990-91 New Jersey Devils Roster
The New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League ended the 1990-91 season with a record of 32 wins and 33 losses and 15 ties for 79 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
The Devils scored 272 goals and surrendered 264. John MacLean netted 45 goals for New Jersey, and Claude Lemieux tallied 30 or more also. Kirk Muller contributed 51 assists. Chris Terreri earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.91 goals against average, topping regular goalies.
John Cunniff and Tom McVie coached the team. The 1990-91 New Jersey Devils lost in the NHL division semi-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 272
Regular Season Goals Against: 264
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 4, 1990 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at New Jersey Devils 3 | T | 0-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-1 | OT | |
| October 6, 1990 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 1-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-1 | ||
| October 7, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 7 | L | 1-0-1 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-1 | ||
| October 9, 1990 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at New Jersey Devils 5 | W | 2-0-1 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-1 | ||
| October 11, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 7 | L | 2-0-1 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-1 | ||
| October 13, 1990 | Calgary Flames 3 at New Jersey Devils 5 | W | 3-0-1 | 0-2-0 | 3-2-1 | ||
| October 17, 1990 | Washington Capitals 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 4-0-1 | 0-2-0 | 4-2-1 | ||
| October 19, 1990 | New York Rangers 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 5-0-1 | 0-2-0 | 5-2-1 | ||
| October 20, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 0 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 5-0-1 | 0-3-0 | 5-3-1 | ||
| October 23, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 8 at New York Islanders 1 | W | 5-0-1 | 1-3-0 | 6-3-1 | ||
| October 25, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at New Jersey Devils 5 | W | 6-0-1 | 1-3-0 | 7-3-1 | ||
| October 27, 1990 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at New Jersey Devils 7 | W | 7-0-1 | 1-3-0 | 8-3-1 | ||
| October 30, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Calgary Flames 6 | L | 7-0-1 | 1-4-0 | 8-4-1 | ||
| November 1, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | L | 7-0-1 | 1-5-0 | 8-5-1 | ||
| November 3, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 5 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | W | 7-0-1 | 2-5-0 | 9-5-1 | ||
| November 7, 1990 | New York Islanders 6 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 7-1-1 | 2-5-0 | 9-6-1 | ||
| November 9, 1990 | New York Rangers 3 at New Jersey Devils 2 | L | 7-2-1 | 2-5-0 | 9-7-1 | ||
| November 10, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 7-2-1 | 2-6-0 | 9-8-1 | ||
| November 13, 1990 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at New Jersey Devils 6 | W | 8-2-1 | 2-6-0 | 10-8-1 | ||
| November 15, 1990 | Hartford Whalers 4 at New Jersey Devils 2 | L | 8-3-1 | 2-6-0 | 10-9-1 | ||
| November 17, 1990 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 9-3-1 | 2-6-0 | 11-9-1 | ||
| November 18, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 1 | W | 9-3-1 | 3-6-0 | 12-9-1 | ||
| November 20, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Los Angeles Kings 5 | L | 9-3-1 | 3-7-0 | 12-10-1 | ||
| November 24, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 5 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | W | 9-3-1 | 4-7-0 | 13-10-1 | ||
| November 28, 1990 | Philadelphia Flyers 5 at New Jersey Devils 5 | T | 9-3-2 | 4-7-0 | 13-10-2 | OT | |
| November 30, 1990 | New York Islanders 5 at New Jersey Devils 5 | T | 9-3-3 | 4-7-0 | 13-10-3 | OT | |
| December 1, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 4 at St. Louis Blues 1 | W | 9-3-3 | 5-7-0 | 14-10-3 | ||
| December 3, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Winnipeg Jets 4 | T | 9-3-3 | 5-7-1 | 14-10-4 | OT | |
| December 5, 1990 | Vancouver Canucks 4 at New Jersey Devils 9 | W | 10-3-3 | 5-7-1 | 15-10-4 | ||
| December 7, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Washington Capitals 5 | L | 10-3-3 | 5-8-1 | 15-11-4 | ||
| December 8, 1990 | Washington Capitals 2 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 11-3-3 | 5-8-1 | 16-11-4 | ||
| December 11, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 2 at New York Islanders 3 | L | 11-3-3 | 5-9-1 | 16-12-4 | ||
| December 13, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 9 | L | 11-3-3 | 5-10-1 | 16-13-4 | ||
| December 15, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Boston Bruins 1 | T | 11-3-3 | 5-10-2 | 16-13-5 | OT | |
| December 18, 1990 | Boston Bruins 3 at New Jersey Devils 8 | W | 12-3-3 | 5-10-2 | 17-13-5 | ||
| December 20, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | T | 12-3-3 | 5-10-3 | 17-13-6 | OT | |
| December 22, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Quebec Nordiques 1 | W | 12-3-3 | 6-10-3 | 18-13-6 | ||
| December 23, 1990 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 13-3-3 | 6-10-3 | 19-13-6 | ||
| December 27, 1990 | New York Islanders 1 at New Jersey Devils 1 | T | 13-3-4 | 6-10-3 | 19-13-7 | OT | |
| December 29, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at New Jersey Devils 4 | T | 13-3-5 | 6-10-3 | 19-13-8 | OT | |
| December 30, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 2 at New York Rangers 2 | T | 13-3-5 | 6-10-4 | 19-13-9 | OT | |
| January 1, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 13-3-5 | 6-11-4 | 19-14-9 | ||
| January 3, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 5 | L | 13-3-5 | 6-12-4 | 19-15-9 | ||
| January 5, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 13-3-5 | 6-13-4 | 19-16-9 | ||
| January 8, 1991 | St. Louis Blues 5 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 13-4-5 | 6-13-4 | 19-17-9 | ||
| January 12, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at New Jersey Devils 4 | L | 13-5-5 | 6-13-4 | 19-18-9 | OT | |
| January 14, 1991 | Los Angeles Kings 6 at New Jersey Devils 1 | L | 13-6-5 | 6-13-4 | 19-19-9 | ||
| January 16, 1991 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at New Jersey Devils 2 | T | 13-6-6 | 6-13-4 | 19-19-10 | OT | |
| January 22, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 13-6-6 | 6-14-4 | 19-20-10 | ||
| January 24, 1991 | Quebec Nordiques 1 at New Jersey Devils 6 | W | 14-6-6 | 6-14-4 | 20-20-10 | ||
| January 26, 1991 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at New Jersey Devils 1 | L | 14-7-6 | 6-14-4 | 20-21-10 | ||
| January 28, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 6 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | W | 14-7-6 | 7-14-4 | 21-21-10 | ||
| January 30, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | W | 14-7-6 | 8-14-4 | 22-21-10 | ||
| February 2, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 4 at St. Louis Blues 5 | L | 14-7-6 | 8-15-4 | 22-22-10 | ||
| February 5, 1991 | Calgary Flames 1 at New Jersey Devils 2 | W | 15-7-6 | 8-15-4 | 23-22-10 | ||
| February 9, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Quebec Nordiques 3 | L | 15-7-6 | 8-16-4 | 23-23-10 | ||
| February 10, 1991 | Vancouver Canucks 0 at New Jersey Devils 2 | W | 16-7-6 | 8-16-4 | 24-23-10 | ||
| February 13, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Rangers 6 | L | 16-7-6 | 8-17-4 | 24-24-10 | ||
| February 14, 1991 | Winnipeg Jets 3 at New Jersey Devils 3 | T | 16-7-7 | 8-17-4 | 24-24-11 | OT | |
| February 16, 1991 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 17-7-7 | 8-17-4 | 25-24-11 | ||
| February 18, 1991 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at New Jersey Devils 0 | L | 17-8-7 | 8-17-4 | 25-25-11 | ||
| February 22, 1991 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at New Jersey Devils 5 | W | 18-8-7 | 8-17-4 | 26-25-11 | ||
| February 24, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 2 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 18-8-7 | 8-18-4 | 26-26-11 | ||
| February 25, 1991 | Washington Capitals 1 at New Jersey Devils 5 | W | 19-8-7 | 8-18-4 | 27-26-11 | ||
| February 27, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 7 | L | 19-8-7 | 8-19-4 | 27-27-11 | ||
| March 1, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 6 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | W | 19-8-7 | 9-19-4 | 28-27-11 | ||
| March 3, 1991 | Boston Bruins 3 at New Jersey Devils 1 | L | 19-9-7 | 9-19-4 | 28-28-11 | ||
| March 5, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Islanders 4 | L | 19-9-7 | 9-20-4 | 28-29-11 | ||
| March 6, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | T | 19-9-7 | 9-20-5 | 28-29-12 | OT | |
| March 10, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Winnipeg Jets 4 | L | 19-9-7 | 9-21-5 | 28-30-12 | ||
| March 13, 1991 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 20-9-7 | 9-21-5 | 29-30-12 | ||
| March 15, 1991 | New York Rangers 2 at New Jersey Devils 5 | W | 21-9-7 | 9-21-5 | 30-30-12 | ||
| March 16, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Hartford Whalers 6 | L | 21-9-7 | 9-22-5 | 30-31-12 | ||
| March 19, 1991 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at New Jersey Devils 5 | W | 22-9-7 | 9-22-5 | 31-31-12 | ||
| March 21, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Chicago Blackhawks 2 | T | 22-9-7 | 9-22-6 | 31-31-13 | OT | |
| March 23, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | T | 22-9-7 | 9-22-7 | 31-31-14 | OT | |
| March 26, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Rangers 3 | T | 22-9-7 | 9-22-8 | 31-31-15 | OT | |
| March 27, 1991 | Hartford Whalers 3 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 23-9-7 | 9-22-8 | 32-31-15 | OT | |
| March 30, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 0 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 23-9-7 | 9-23-8 | 32-32-15 | ||
| March 31, 1991 | New York Islanders 3 at New Jersey Devils 2 | L | 23-10-7 | 9-23-8 | 32-33-15 | ||
| April 3, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| April 5, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | OT | |
| April 7, 1991 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| April 9, 1991 | Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| April 11, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| April 13, 1991 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 1-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| April 15, 1991 | New Jersey Devils 0 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-4-0 |
