The club finished 5th in the Northeast Division and did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs.
[1] On March 31, 1999, ownership announced it has lost $3.8 million in its last fiscal year.
[2] Following the season, team president Ronald Corey resigned in May 1999.
In March 1999, Captain Vincent Damphousse was traded to the San Jose Sharks.
[3] [4] Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.