New Jersey Devils' playoff odds don't make a ton of sense

Carolina Hurricanes v New Jersey Devils - Game Four | Bruce Bennett/GettyImagesThe New Jersey Devils are still riding high despite losing to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night. They still sit in second place in the Metropolitan Division with 25 games under their belt. They’ve survived a ton of injuries to start the season, and they are still weathering injuries to two of their most important players, Brett Pesce and Jack Hughes.

Still, the Devils are staying above water. Prior to their loss to the Flyers, the Devils had a three-game winning streak under their belts. They’ve been doing their best work to keep teams at bay as the Metropolitan Division is basically Mad Max to start the…