1987-88 New Jersey Devils Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 38-36-6 - 82 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 11-9
Lost NHL conference finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated New York Islanders 4-2
Division Finals - Defeated Washington Capitals 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-3
Coach: Doug Carpenter (21-24-5)
Coach: Jim Schoenfeld (17-12-1)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
1987-88 New Jersey Devils StatisticsTeam Record: 38-36-6 - 82 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 11-9
Lost NHL conference finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated New York Islanders 4-2
Division Finals - Defeated Washington Capitals 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-3
Coach: Doug Carpenter (21-24-5)
Coach: Jim Schoenfeld (17-12-1)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
1987-88 New Jersey Devils Roster
The New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League ended the 1987-88 season with a record of 38 wins and 36 losses and 6 ties for 82 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 11-9.
The Devils scored 295 goals and yielded 296. Pat Verbeek netted 46 goals for New Jersey, and Kirk Muller tallied 30 or more, too. Kirk Muller and Aaron Broten each recorded 57 assists. Alain Chevrier topped the squad with 18 wins, while Bob Sauve earned a 3.56 goals against average, pacing qualifying goaltenders.
Doug Carpenter and Jim Schoenfeld coached the team. The 1987-88 New Jersey Devils lost in the NHL conference finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 295
Regular Season Goals Against: 296
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at New Jersey Devils 6 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 10, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 14, 1987 | Hartford Whalers 1 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 16, 1987 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 3-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 17, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Hartford Whalers 4 | L | 3-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 3-2-0 | OT | |
| October 21, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 23, 1987 | New York Islanders 3 at New Jersey Devils 5 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 24, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 1 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 4-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| October 27, 1987 | Philadelphia Flyers 0 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 5-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| October 31, 1987 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at New Jersey Devils 6 | W | 6-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| November 3, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Islanders 6 | L | 6-0-0 | 1-4-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| November 5, 1987 | St. Louis Blues 3 at New Jersey Devils 5 | W | 7-0-0 | 1-4-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| November 7, 1987 | Washington Capitals 1 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 8-0-0 | 1-4-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| November 8, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | T | 8-0-0 | 1-4-1 | 9-4-1 | OT | |
| November 10, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Rangers 2 | W | 8-0-0 | 2-4-1 | 10-4-1 | ||
| November 12, 1987 | Winnipeg Jets 1 at New Jersey Devils 1 | T | 8-0-1 | 2-4-1 | 10-4-2 | OT | |
| November 14, 1987 | Detroit Red Wings 6 at New Jersey Devils 4 | L | 8-1-1 | 2-4-1 | 10-5-2 | ||
| November 18, 1987 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 9-1-1 | 2-4-1 | 11-5-2 | ||
| November 20, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at New Jersey Devils 5 | W | 10-1-1 | 2-4-1 | 12-5-2 | ||
| November 21, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 10-1-1 | 2-5-1 | 12-6-2 | ||
| November 23, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Calgary Flames 9 | L | 10-1-1 | 2-6-1 | 12-7-2 | ||
| November 25, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 8 at Edmonton Oilers 7 | W | 10-1-1 | 3-6-1 | 13-7-2 | OT | |
| November 27, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | L | 10-1-1 | 3-7-1 | 13-8-2 | ||
| November 29, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | T | 10-1-1 | 3-7-2 | 13-8-3 | OT | |
| December 3, 1987 | St. Louis Blues 2 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 11-1-1 | 3-7-2 | 14-8-3 | ||
| December 5, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Quebec Nordiques 3 | L | 11-1-1 | 3-8-2 | 14-9-3 | ||
| December 6, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 1 | T | 11-1-1 | 3-8-3 | 14-9-4 | OT | |
| December 9, 1987 | Los Angeles Kings 1 at New Jersey Devils 2 | W | 12-1-1 | 3-8-3 | 15-9-4 | ||
| December 11, 1987 | Calgary Flames 5 at New Jersey Devils 1 | L | 12-2-1 | 3-8-3 | 15-10-4 | ||
| December 12, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Islanders 5 | L | 12-2-1 | 3-9-3 | 15-11-4 | ||
| December 16, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Rangers 9 | L | 12-2-1 | 3-10-3 | 15-12-4 | ||
| December 17, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins 7 at New Jersey Devils 4 | L | 12-3-1 | 3-10-3 | 15-13-4 | ||
| December 19, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Minnesota North Stars 1 | W | 12-3-1 | 4-10-3 | 16-13-4 | ||
| December 20, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Winnipeg Jets 4 | L | 12-3-1 | 4-11-3 | 16-14-4 | ||
| December 23, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 12-3-1 | 5-11-3 | 17-14-4 | ||
| December 26, 1987 | New York Rangers 5 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 12-4-1 | 5-11-3 | 17-15-4 | ||
| December 28, 1987 | New York Islanders 4 at New Jersey Devils 6 | W | 13-4-1 | 5-11-3 | 18-15-4 | ||
| December 30, 1987 | Washington Capitals 4 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 13-5-1 | 5-11-3 | 18-16-4 | ||
| January 2, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Hartford Whalers 1 | T | 13-5-1 | 5-11-4 | 18-16-5 | OT | |
| January 4, 1988 | Los Angeles Kings 6 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 13-6-1 | 5-11-4 | 18-17-5 | ||
| January 7, 1988 | Vancouver Canucks 6 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 13-7-1 | 5-11-4 | 18-18-5 | ||
| January 9, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | W | 13-7-1 | 6-11-4 | 19-18-5 | ||
| January 10, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 7 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | W | 13-7-1 | 7-11-4 | 20-18-5 | ||
| January 13, 1988 | Quebec Nordiques 5 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 13-8-1 | 7-11-4 | 20-19-5 | ||
| January 15, 1988 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at New Jersey Devils 7 | W | 14-8-1 | 7-11-4 | 21-19-5 | ||
| January 16, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 2 at New York Islanders 4 | L | 14-8-1 | 7-12-4 | 21-20-5 | ||
| January 19, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Washington Capitals 6 | L | 14-8-1 | 7-13-4 | 21-21-5 | ||
| January 21, 1988 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at New Jersey Devils 2 | L | 14-9-1 | 7-13-4 | 21-22-5 | OT | |
| January 22, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Buffalo Sabres 7 | L | 14-9-1 | 7-14-4 | 21-23-5 | ||
| January 25, 1988 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at New Jersey Devils 2 | L | 14-10-1 | 7-14-4 | 21-24-5 | ||
| January 28, 1988 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at New Jersey Devils 6 | W | 15-10-1 | 7-14-4 | 22-24-5 | ||
| January 29, 1988 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 16-10-1 | 7-14-4 | 23-24-5 | OT | |
| February 1, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 5 at Calgary Flames 4 | W | 16-10-1 | 8-14-4 | 24-24-5 | ||
| February 3, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 5 at Edmonton Oilers 8 | L | 16-10-1 | 8-15-4 | 24-25-5 | ||
| February 5, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Vancouver Canucks 5 | L | 16-10-1 | 8-16-4 | 24-26-5 | ||
| February 7, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Boston Bruins 6 | L | 16-10-1 | 8-17-4 | 24-27-5 | ||
| February 11, 1988 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 17-10-1 | 8-17-4 | 25-27-5 | ||
| February 12, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | L | 17-10-1 | 8-18-4 | 25-28-5 | ||
| February 14, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 7 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 17-10-1 | 9-18-4 | 26-28-5 | ||
| February 17, 1988 | Washington Capitals 4 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 17-11-1 | 9-18-4 | 26-29-5 | ||
| February 19, 1988 | New York Rangers 3 at New Jersey Devils 6 | W | 18-11-1 | 9-18-4 | 27-29-5 | ||
| February 21, 1988 | Boston Bruins 4 at New Jersey Devils 1 | L | 18-12-1 | 9-18-4 | 27-30-5 | ||
| February 24, 1988 | Winnipeg Jets 3 at New Jersey Devils 1 | L | 18-13-1 | 9-18-4 | 27-31-5 | ||
| February 26, 1988 | New York Rangers 2 at New Jersey Devils 1 | L | 18-14-1 | 9-18-4 | 27-32-5 | ||
| February 28, 1988 | Minnesota North Stars 6 at New Jersey Devils 8 | W | 19-14-1 | 9-18-4 | 28-32-5 | ||
| March 1, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Washington Capitals 5 | L | 19-14-1 | 9-19-4 | 28-33-5 | ||
| March 2, 1988 | Washington Capitals 6 at New Jersey Devils 1 | L | 19-15-1 | 9-19-4 | 28-34-5 | ||
| March 5, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 7 at Boston Bruins 6 | W | 19-15-1 | 10-19-4 | 29-34-5 | OT | |
| March 6, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 20-15-1 | 10-19-4 | 30-34-5 | ||
| March 8, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 4 at New York Rangers 7 | L | 20-15-1 | 10-20-4 | 30-35-5 | ||
| March 12, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 6 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | W | 20-15-1 | 11-20-4 | 31-35-5 | ||
| March 17, 1988 | Quebec Nordiques 4 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 20-16-1 | 11-20-4 | 31-36-5 | ||
| March 20, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 20-16-1 | 12-20-4 | 32-36-5 | ||
| March 24, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 8 at St. Louis Blues 2 | W | 20-16-1 | 13-20-4 | 33-36-5 | ||
| March 25, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | T | 20-16-1 | 13-20-5 | 33-36-6 | OT | |
| March 27, 1988 | New York Rangers 2 at New Jersey Devils 7 | W | 21-16-1 | 13-20-5 | 34-36-6 | ||
| March 29, 1988 | Pittsburgh Penguins 0 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 22-16-1 | 13-20-5 | 35-36-6 | ||
| March 31, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 7 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 22-16-1 | 14-20-5 | 36-36-6 | ||
| April 2, 1988 | New York Islanders 2 at New Jersey Devils 5 | W | 23-16-1 | 14-20-5 | 37-36-6 | ||
| April 3, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 3 | W | 23-16-1 | 15-20-5 | 38-36-6 | OT | |
| April 6, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Islanders 4 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | OT | |
| April 7, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Islanders 2 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| April 9, 1988 | New York Islanders 0 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| April 10, 1988 | New York Islanders 5 at New Jersey Devils 4 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | OT | |
| April 12, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 4 at New York Islanders 2 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| April 14, 1988 | New York Islanders 5 at New Jersey Devils 6 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| April 18, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| April 20, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 5 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| April 22, 1988 | Washington Capitals 4 at New Jersey Devils 10 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| April 24, 1988 | Washington Capitals 4 at New Jersey Devils 1 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| April 26, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Washington Capitals 1 | W | 3-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| April 28, 1988 | Washington Capitals 7 at New Jersey Devils 2 | L | 3-3-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| April 30, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 3-3-0 | 5-2-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| May 2, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Boston Bruins 5 | L | 3-3-0 | 5-3-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| May 4, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 3-3-0 | 6-3-0 | 9-6-0 | OT | |
| May 6, 1988 | Boston Bruins 6 at New Jersey Devils 1 | L | 3-4-0 | 6-3-0 | 9-7-0 | ||
| May 8, 1988 | Boston Bruins 1 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 4-4-0 | 6-3-0 | 10-7-0 | ||
| May 10, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Boston Bruins 7 | L | 4-4-0 | 6-4-0 | 10-8-0 | ||
| May 12, 1988 | Boston Bruins 3 at New Jersey Devils 6 | W | 5-4-0 | 6-4-0 | 11-8-0 | ||
| May 14, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Boston Bruins 6 | L | 5-4-0 | 6-5-0 | 11-9-0 |
