It should come as no surprise that the fight for the playoffs will be a hard one for most teams in the NHL this season. It seems like the last few drafts were chock full of star-quality talent, and that’s making the league very good and very young. That makes things interesting when making preseason predictions. That’s why it’s hard to tell whether the New Jersey Devils have a better or worst shot at making the postseason once again.
Many teams seemingly got better this offseason. Whether it was through free agency, the NHL Draft or some trades, the Eastern Conference is looking to close the gap with the West.