The New Jersey Devils kick off their last 32 games of the season tonight against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Prudential Center. Heading into Saturday night, the Devils are in third place in the Metropolitan Division with 60 points. They sit just a point behind the second-place Penguins and five behind the first-place Washington Capitals. With five points separating the No. 3 seed and the No. 8 seed in the playoffs, the Devils’ playoff position isn’t safe by any means.
Every time New Jersey plays a division rival at this point, it’s a four-point game, not a two-point contest.