The New Jersey Devils come into the 2019-20 season with reasonably high expectations for the first time in years. The new-look Devils will feature a team with an abundance of talent offensively, an improved defense headlined by the acquisition of P.K. Subban and by all indications a formidable goaltending duo in Cory Schneider and MacKenzie Blackwood.
While all of those moves would cause excitement for just about any fan base,the team plays in one of the most competitive divisions in the NHL. The Metropolitan Division features two of the last three Stanley Cup winners in the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins, last season’s surprise playoff contenders in the Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets and the New York Islanders and non playoff team’s that are on the rise in the Devils, Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers.