[2] The team's regular season began on October 9, 2015, against the Winnipeg Jets.
Notes: a Game was played at Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Devils.
The Devils have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season.
Below are the New Jersey Devils' selections at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 26–27, 2015, at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.