Skip to content
HOCKEYSWEDES
SV
Everything about the Swedes in the NHL - right nowThe night every morning on@HockeySwedesCom
NHL careerWSHSTLNJDLast NHL game 2004

Scott Stevens's NHL career

Conn Smythe Trophy
Points
908
Games
1635
Assists
712
Goals
196
Plus/minus
+395

Defenceman Scott Stevens was drafted 5th overall by Washington Capitals in 1982. He played 22 seasons for 3 clubs, 1982-2004. That came to 1635 games and 908 points, 196 goals and 712 assists.

Below: the whole of Scott Stevens's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1982 NHL Draft

    Scott Stevens is drafted 5 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    5 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jens Johansson#30
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1982 draft
  2. 3 months and 27 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Scott Stevens makes his NHL debut

    WSHWashington Capitals5–4NYRNew York Rangers

    Scott was 18 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Other Swedes on the ice: Bengt-Åke Gustafsson, Anders Hedberg and Ulf Nilsson.

    View the game
    Season

    1982-1983

    Scott Stevens's first NHL season: 25 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    25
    NHL#267
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#241
    Assists
    16
    NHL#262
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#311
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#89
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  3. Season

    1983-1984

    Scott Stevens scores 45 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    45
    NHL#147
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#188
    Assists
    32
    NHL#118
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#182
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#37
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 8 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  4. Season

    1984-1985

    Scott Stevens scores 21 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    65
    NHL#64
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#103
    Assists
    44
    NHL#45
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#93
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#56
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  5. Season

    1985-1986

    Scott Stevens scores 53 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    53
    NHL#123
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#177
    Assists
    38
    NHL#82
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#132
    +/-
    0
    NHL#248
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 9 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  6. Season

    1986-1987

    Scott Stevens scores 61 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    61
    NHL#75
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#221
    Assists
    51
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#91
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  7. Season

    1987-1988

    Scott Stevens scores 72 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    72
    NHL#53
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#173
    Assists
    60
    NHL#11
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#67
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#61
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 14 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  8. Season

    1988-1989

    Scott Stevens scores 68 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    68
    NHL#62
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#258
    Assists
    61
    NHL#8
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#87
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#221
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  9. Season

    1989-1990

    Scott Stevens scores 40 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    40
    NHL#155
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#201
    Assists
    29
    NHL#128
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#118
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#229
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  10. Season

    1990-1991

    Scott Stevens scores 49 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    49
    NHL#97
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#306
    Assists
    44
    NHL#42
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#125
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#18
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  11. Season

    1991-1992

    Scott Stevens scores 59 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    59
    NHL#82
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#135
    Assists
    42
    NHL#48
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#71
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#22
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  12. Season

    1992-1993

    Scott Stevens scores 57 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    57
    NHL#109
    Games
    81 of 84
    96%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#208
    Assists
    45
    NHL#66
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#136
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#82
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  13. Season

    1993-1994

    Scott Stevens scores 78 points — the best season of his career

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    78
    NHL#41
    Games
    83 of 84
    99%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#130
    Assists
    60
    NHL#16
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#50
    +/-
    +53
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 20 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  14. Season

    1994-1995

    Scott Stevens scores 22 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    22
    NHL#163
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#388
    Assists
    20
    NHL#76
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#212
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#148
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 20 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  15. Season

    1995-1996

    Scott Stevens scores 28 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    28
    NHL#236
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#348
    Assists
    23
    NHL#165
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#306
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#139
    The whole season1995-1996
  16. Season

    1996-1997

    Scott Stevens scores 24 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    24
    NHL#263
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#342
    Assists
    19
    NHL#206
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#335
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  17. Season

    1997-1998

    Scott Stevens scores 26 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    26
    NHL#223
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#369
    Assists
    22
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#275
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  18. Season

    1998-1999

    Scott Stevens scores 27 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    1,250
    NHL games
    Points
    27
    NHL#234
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#328
    Assists
    22
    NHL#161
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#259
    +/-
    +29
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  19. Season

    1999-2000

    Scott Stevens scores 29 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Conn Smythe Trophy
    Points
    29
    NHL#231
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#284
    Assists
    21
    NHL#188
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#283
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#4
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 23 games0 points
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  20. Season

    2000-2001

    Scott Stevens scores 31 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    31
    NHL#218
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#261
    Assists
    22
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#279
    +/-
    +40
    NHL#3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 25 games0 points
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–2Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Stanley Cup FinalCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  21. Season

    2001-2002

    Scott Stevens scores 17 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    1,500
    NHL games
    Points
    17
    NHL#371
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#582
    Assists
    16
    NHL#267
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#445
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#57
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  22. Season

    2002-2003

    Scott Stevens scores 20 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    20
    NHL#321
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#408
    Assists
    16
    NHL#269
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#401
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#42
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 24 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Conference finalOTTOttawa Senators4–3Stanley Cup FinalANAAnaheim Ducks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  23. Season

    2003-2004

    Scott Stevens's last season: 12 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#441
    Games
    38 of 82
    46%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#466
    Assists
    9
    NHL#421
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#338
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#249
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  24. The career

    Scott Stevens played his last NHL game in 2004

    The career ended after 22 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.