[1] The Devils won the Atlantic Division title with the best record in the Eastern Conference, but were eliminated in the first round of the 1998 Stanley Cup playoffs by the Ottawa Senators.
The Devils once again led the NHL in defense, allowing a League-low 166 goals in the 82-game regular season.
[2] Divisions: ATL – Atlantic, NE – Northeast bold – Qualified for playoffs
New Jersey's picks at the 1997 NHL Entry Draft, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the Civic Arena.
[12] This was the first season of television broadcast coverage on Fox Sports Net New York.