The New Jersey Devils have a very strange issue this season. Obviously, things are going about as bad as possible, yet they are right in the thick of the playoff race. It’s not a joke, this team is just four points out of third place in the Metropolitan Division.
The Devils just ended a six game losing streak, yet are just two wins away from being in a postseason position. That seems impossible, but that’s how the Metro is shaking out this season.
This could be a good thing, or a bad thing. Let’s start with the obvious.