New Jersey Devils: 5 Reasons For Optimism For 2019
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The New Jersey Devils exceeded all expectations in the 2017-2018 season.
Pegged as 200-1 longshots to win the Stanley Cup in August, and despite tough injury luck, the Devils snuck into the playoffs before losing a hard-fought five-game series to the top-seeded Tampa Bay Lightning. There are plenty of reasons to believe the New Jersey Devils can build on this season and become a top contender next year.