 On October 26, 1985, Billington made his NHL debut, as he made 23 saves in a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.In 18 games with the Devils during the season, Billington had a 4-9-1 record with a 5.14 GAA and a .840 save percentage.Late in the season, Billington was assigned to his junior club in Belleville in an effort to get him more playing time.