Read this to learn more about how these projections work and this to understand the uncertainty each projection carries.



Here we go again.



Last season, I was extremely low on the New Jersey Devils’ chances, much to their fan base’s dismay. The team proved me extremely wrong, finishing with 97 points and a playoff berth. Far from the 78 points and last place finish I projected.



After a surprisingly competitive season, optimism is high in New Jersey and I’m sure many fans were hoping I’d put some respect on their team’s name. Knowing these projections are in order, fans probably weren’t expecting to read New Jersey’s season preview just yet – not before teams that finished behind the Devils last season like Carolina (really…), Arizona (seriously Dom?), Edmonton (c’mon!) or even Buffalo (is this some kind of sick twisted joke?).



I have a lot of explaining to do.



The big issue with...