The Christmas break has come and gone and the New Jersey Devils currently sit one point above the Washington Capitals for first place in the Metropolitan Division. In a division that is so tight, every week is important because if you have one bad week jumping from first to fifth is a distinct possibility. Take a look at the Metro standings below.
As you can see, New Jersey is far from comfortable in first place with Washington and Columbus just behind. It helps Jersey that the Blue Jackets just lost Cam Atkinson for four to six weeks with an ankle injury.