The Devils started as the Kansas City Scouts, who moved to Denver to be the Colorado Rockies after a couple seasons before finally moving to New Jersey in the 80’s. After the Nets moved to Brooklyn, they are currently the only high level professional team to call New Jersey home, though the NFL’s Jets and Giants also play in New Jersey, they still claim New York as their home. Over their 43 years in Jersey, they’ve won 3 Stanley Cups, though the last one was over 20 years ago, in 2003. Since then, they last played for the cup in 2012, and have only a handful of playoff appearances since, with 2025 being their third trip in 13 years.
Their last Stanley Cup win was in 2003 (+22)
They last played for it in 2012 (+13)
They did make the playoffs last season (+0)
The NHL divisions have been pretty set since 2013, with the Devils playing in the Metropolitan Division, but before that they were in the Atlantic Division. Since 2003, their only division rival to win was the Pittsburgh Penguins who won twice (+2)
drought total=37
Starting play in 1974, they’ve won 3 cups in 51 years, so their expected win rate is 22/17=1.294×37=47.882
drought x win rate=47.882
Year over year is weird because they technically had a better record in 2024, but they finished higher in the standings in 2025. 1-(.661-.683)=1.022
year over year x previous rate=48.936
Misery Index=48.936
Certainly could be worse, honestly. Next time join me as I go to Chicago to look at the Bulls.
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