On Wednesday, the schedule for every NHL team for the 2021 season was released. With the realignment of the divisions, the New Jersey Devils have been placed in the incredibly competitive East Division.
With just 68 points in 69 games, the Devils finished last in the Metropolitan Division in the 2019-20 season and were one of four Eastern Conference teams to not resume play in the bubble.
The Devils are a team with young talent and now have a new head coach, Lindy Ruff. Considering these factors and where the team is in terms of its development, New Jersey likely won’t make the playoffs for the third straight year.