[Triumph36]

That's some terrible scheduling. The Devils played two games at home consecutively vs. the Flyers last year, which was similarly confusing.

As for the unbalanced schedule, the NHL adopted it after the lockout to enhance local rivalries. They have voted to change it - probably the West complained about not seeing Crosby and Ovechkin enough. I like it the way it is - interconference games are usually terrible.