Avalanche
Let’s give some flowers to Artturi Lehkonen, who has been stellar on a line with Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas. Lehkonen is already as much as 18 factors, and he boasts a plus-15 aim differential at five-on-five. — 16-1-5
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Stars
It took Jason Robertson a minute to warmth up, however he’s scorching now. Robertson has six targets and 9 factors in his final three video games, and he’s taking part in like a man who does not wish to be left off the Olympic roster for Crew USA. 4 13-5-4
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Hurricanes
The Hurricanes might need one thing in younger defenseman Alexander Nikishin. He is received the second-most ice time at five-on-five, and Carolina owns a plus-12 aim differential in these minutes. Nikishin has alleviated the absence of Jaccob Slavin. 1 14-6-2
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Devils
Jack Hughes cannot catch a break. He is out for 2 months after getting damage at a workforce dinner, and it is time for the Devils to buy groceries on the commerce market. Could I curiosity Tom Fitzgerald in a Nazem Kadri or Ryan O’Reilly? 1 13-7-1
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Geese
In case you like end-to-end motion, there’s nothing like a Geese sport. They rating on the third-highest price within the NHL, and permit targets on the ninth-highest price. Followers in Anaheim are getting their cash’s value after they go to the Honda Middle. 1 14-7-1
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Lightning
I feel there are very severe questions on Brayden Level’s effectiveness. He has 10 factors in 18 video games, and he has a minus-10 aim differential at five-on-five. Tampa is okay for now, however the workforce wants Level at his greatest to contend for a Cup. 1 12-7-2
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Bruins
Far be it from me to rain on anybody’s parade, however the Bruins is likely to be a home of playing cards. As scorching as they have been, their aim differential nonetheless sits at zero, and their five-on-five anticipated targets share of 44.7% actually triggers some alarms. 4 13-11-0
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Crimson Wings
Alex DeBrincat was the sufferer of some poor puck luck to start out the season, however that luck has modified in an enormous approach now. DeBrincat has 5 targets in his final three video games, and the Crimson Wings wanted that as a result of they lack depth scoring. 5 13-8-1
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Canadiens
Jakub Dobes hasn’t been nice, however he is fairly clearly wrestling the starter’s crease away from Sam Montembeault at this level. The latter is costing Montreal video games, posting a .858 save share and permitting 10.2 targets above common. 4 11-7-3
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Golden Knights
Jack Eichel started the season on considerably of a scoring tear, however he is cooled down considerably of late. Eichel hasn’t scored in his final eight video games, and he has simply 5 assists in that span. He’ll get again on monitor, however this lull has been a motive for Vegas’ current dip. 2 10-4-7
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Jets
The Jets are third place within the Central Division, and their aim differential is plus-12. That is not a foul begin, but it surely masks larger considerations below the hood. Winnipeg is among the worst five-on-five groups within the NHL, and its anticipated aim differential is round minus-7. 2 12-9-0
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Senators
Jordan Spence is absolutely good, and that offseason commerce seems to be like a steal for the Sens. The 24-year-old defenseman has seven factors in 10 video games, and Ottawa is producing 2.82 xGF/60 min when Spence is on the ice at five-on-five. He is executed an incredible job of driving play from the blue line. 2 11-6-4
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Kings
Adrian Kempe simply inked an eight-year contract value $85 million to stay with the Kings by means of 2033-34. That new deal is no less than a bit ill-timed because it is available in a stretch the place Kempe has one aim in his final 11 video games. 5 10-6-6
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Panthers
Carter Verhaeghe is off to one of many slowest begins of his profession. He has simply two targets in 19 video games. Verhaeghe is capturing 4.4%, which is sort of 9 factors decrease than his profession common. 1 11-9-1
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Penguins
Arturs Silovs is beginning to appear like an unbelievable savvy addition by GM Kyle Dubas. The 24-year-old is seventh within the NHL at 6.28 targets saved above common, and that is over the course of simply 10 appearances. 3 10-6-5
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Blackhawks
Connor Bedard scored his second hat trick of the season on Tuesday evening. He is now on tempo for eight hat methods this season. I feel this child is fairly good at hockey. 6 10-8-4
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Islanders
Not solely have the Islanders gained 5 of their final six, however Patrick Roy is again to yelling at opposing gamers and coaches. What extra may you presumably need from this workforce? They’re enjoyable once more. 2 13-8-2
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Kraken
Final season, Jordan Eberle scored 9 targets in 42 video games. He is already as much as seven targets this yr in what’s been a little bit of a resurgence for him. Given Seattle’s lack of true affect strikes over the summer time, it wanted a bounce-back effort from somebody like Eberle. 2 11-5-6
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Mammoth
November has been unkind to the Mammoth, and the offense has gone silent. Utah has scored greater than two targets as soon as this month, and that got here in a 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs. 9 11-8-3
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Flyers
Christian Dvorak seems to be good in his reunion with coach Rick Tocchet. Dvorak is already as much as 13 factors, and 10 of them have come at five-on-five. He is on tempo to soar previous his earlier profession excessive of 38 factors. 4 11-6-3
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Rangers
The Rangers are the NHL’s worst workforce at dwelling and one of the best workforce on the highway. How is that type of break up potential? I don’t know. Possibly room service is simply higher than dwelling cookin’. 5 10-11-2
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Wild
Issues have began to show round for Minnesota in November, and an enormous motive for that has been goaltending. The highly-touted Jesper Wallstedt has actually flashed in simply three appearances this month, posting two shutouts and seven.26 targets saved above common. 5 12-7-4
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Blue Jackets
Kent Johnson was a breakout candidate this season, however he is regressed as an alternative. Johnson hasn’t scored since Oct. 21, and he owns a minus-11 aim differential at five-on-five. 2 11-9-3
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Oilers
The Oilers must hope the return of Zach Hyman supplies some type of spark. This workforce is in a rut proper now, and making a transfer could be very tough as a result of Edmonton has simply over $200,000 wage cap area. 3 10-9-5
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Capitals
Logan Thompson is an early Vezina Trophy candidate, and that is excellent news for the Capitals as a result of they lack some offensive firepower proper now. Thompson could must steal some wins whereas Washington will get its mojo again. 8 12-9-2
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Sharks
Macklin Celebrini scored his second hat trick of the season on Tuesday evening. He is now on tempo for eight hat methods this season. I feel this child is fairly good at hockey. 2 11-9-3
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Maple Leafs
Toronto seems to be painfully common in lots of areas proper now, and its getting older blue line is likely to be a legal responsibility. Can GM Brad Treliving salvage this factor? I am beginning to have some doubts. 4 9-10-3
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Sabres
Bowen Byram has been in commerce rumors earlier than, and he is likely to be in them once more quickly. Byram has but to take the subsequent step in Buffalo, and his five-on-five metrics are moderately lackluster. A change of surroundings may do Byram some good, and the Sabres may get respectable worth. 1 9-9-4
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Canucks
Thatcher Demko is injured, and that is very unhealthy information for the Canucks’ playoff hopes as a result of Kevin Lankinen and Jiri Patera do not encourage a lot confidence between the pipes. 1 9-12-2
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Blues
The Blues are already in want of a run to get again into the playoff race, however that will not be coming. They must hope that considered one of Jordan Binnington or Joel Hofer turns it on between the pipes in some unspecified time in the future. — 7-9-6
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Predators
It is gotta be Gavin McKenna time in Nashville. There is not any motive to attempt to salvage this season. The Preds have not ever landed the No. 1 total choose, and this is likely to be simply the yr to do it. — 6-11-4
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Flames
The Flames have some shockingly good five-on-five metrics, however they’ve nobody to transform an excellent course of into good outcomes. Blake Coleman, 33, leads the workforce in targets with seven. Just one different participant has greater than 4. — 8-13-3