As has been talked about with VAN this year, a fast start can make a team look better than they are.
Last year, the Devils started 21-4-1 for a .827 clip. Good on them - they won all those games.
But for the remaining 70% of the season (56 games) they were 31-18-7, .616. Pretty good, but not elite. SEA finished 12th in the NHL at .610. The Devils had a great year, but for 70% of it, they were the Kraken.
And interestingly, they have the same record as the Kraken again this year.
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