A nice thing about the Devils' pick: It's mathematically impossible for them to win their division, so the pick isn't going to be in that 25-28 range for division winners who missed the conference finals. If they don't make the final four, they stay right where they are based on the standings.
Unfortunately, Florida still has a chance to win the Atlantic. Fortunately, they're behind the Leafs and Lightning and both those teams have a game in hand, so it's a fairly long shot.
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