The New Jersey Devils enjoyed a spectacular 2000-01 season, finishing first in the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference with an impressive 48-19-12-3 record and a league-leading 295 goals. Under head coach Larry Robinson, the team showcased a powerful offense led by Patrik Elias, who recorded 96 points, and Alexander Mogilny, who netted 43 goals, while the defense remained elite behind captain Scott Stevens and goaltender Martin Brodeur. Their dominant regular season translated into a thrilling playoff run where they captured their third Prince of Wales Trophy as Eastern Conference champions before pushing the Colorado Avalanche to a hard-fought seven-game series in the Stanley Cup Finals.