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Jaromir Jagr leads Devils with 57 points, but has he been their MVP this season?

(Rick Osentoski/USA TODAY Sports)

NEWARK – The Devils began the week just two points out of a playoff spot with 16 to play despite being among the NHL's lowest-scoring teams ... despite playing more back-to-backs than anyone ... despite losing all eight of their shootouts.

How did they get to this point?

They can thank Jaromir Jagr, their 42-year-old top-line right wing who leads the team with 57 points.

They can thank third-year forward Adam Henrique, who played a lot of very good two-way even before catching fire after the Olympic break with nine goals in his last seven games to take over the team lead with 23.

And they can thank their two-headed monster in goal, Cory Schneider and Martin Brodeur.

Schneder is fourth in the league with a 2.06 goals-against average even after allowing 11 goals in his last two starts, while Brodeur, at age 42, has a 17-11-4 record and 2.49 GAA.

Here's your chance to cast an early vote. Give us, in order, your top 2 Devils' MVPs: