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NHL playoff watch: Where will the Devils finish?

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New Jersey Devils are in the No. 3 spot in the Metro Division with 76 points and 31 regulation wins in 66 games.

Carolina Hurricanes are No. 2 , with 82 points and 34 RW in 65 games.

Columbus Blue Jackets are the East 's second wild card, with 70 points and 23 RW in 64 games.

The Devils have just five games against current playoff teams.

Tragic number: N/A Points : 70 Regulation wins: 23 Playoff position: WC2 Games left: 18 Points pace: 89.7 Next game: vs. VGK ( Thursday ) Playoff chances: 33.7% Tragic Number: 33 Points: 65 Regulation Wins: 23 playoff position: W/C1 .

The NHL uses the NHL 's lottery to determine the order of a draft lottery.

Matthew Schaefer , a defenseman for the OHL 's Erie Otters , is No. 1 on the draft board.

Only 11 teams are eligible for the No.1 pick.

As of 2021 , a team can move up a maximum of 10 spots if it wins the lottery.

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