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10-0-0-3
(7-6-0)
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-204 |
Chicago fell victim to the worst scheduling spot in hockey, returning home from a lengthy, successful road trip only to drop a 3-2 shootout decision to the Ducks on Tuesday. The Hawks still haven't lost a game in regulation time this season. |
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2 |
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8-1-1-1
(6-5-0)
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-200 |
The Bruins saw it all over the last week; a come-from-behind win in Montreal, a game postponed due to snow, and a shootout loss against the Rangers. They remain the class of the Eastern Conference nearly a month into the season. |
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9 |
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9-2-0-1
(9-3-0)
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-196 |
It's time to give the Ducks their due. They've made a tough schedule look easy, winning six of their last seven games, with four of those coming on the road. These are the Ducks we expected to see last season. |
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11 |
7 |
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8-2-0-2
(5-7-0)
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-191 |
Here come the Canucks. Vancouver has won six games in a row, giving up a grand total of six goals over that stretch. So much for a goaltending controversy. |
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3 |
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8-5-0-0
(8-5-0)
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-187 |
The Pens hit a speedbump in the form of back-to-back losses to the Devils over the weekend. They'll try to right the ship at home against Ottawa on Wednesday night. |
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12 |
6 |
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7-5-0-0
(6-6-0)
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-182 |
All of that talent is finally starting to pay off, as the Rangers have won three in a row, including a gutsy 4-3 shootout win over the Bruins on Tuesday night. The fact that they blew a 3-0 third period lead in that game was a little concerning, however. |
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8 |
1 |
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8-2-2-1
(8-5-0)
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-176 |
The Devils saw their five-game winning streak come to a screeching halt at the hands of the Hurricanes on Tuesday. A lack of goal scoring could become an issue, as they've been held to three or less in six of their last seven games. |
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17 |
9 |
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6-3-1-3
(8-5-0)
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-170 |
Nashville has gotten back to playing its preferred brand of hockey, and it's paid off, as they've won five of their last seven games, collecting at least a point in six of those. |
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4 |
5 |
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7-3-1-2
(5-8-0)
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-168 |
The Sharks free-fall continues. After a red hot start, San Jose has cooled off considerably. The well has run dry offensively, not all that surprising given their lack of scoring depth up front. |
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7-4-1-0
(5-7-0)
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-164 |
The veteran Red Wings have been given a boost by rookie standout Damien Brunner, while Jimmy Howard has been a rock between the pipes in back-to-back one-goal victories. |
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16 |
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7-4-1-0
(7-5-0)
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-160 |
Carolina has been outstanding on the road this season, going 5-2-1 on its way to taking over first place in the Southeast Division. |
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6 |
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7-4-1-1
(7-6-0)
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-155 |
The Senators can only ride the hot hand of Craig Anderson for so long. They've dropped four of their last six games overall, and face a tough test in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. |
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20 |
7 |
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8-5-0-0
(8-5-0)
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-151 |
It's been a while since we've seen this much optimism in Leaf Nation. An injury to James Reimer could knock the surging Leafs down a notch or two, however. |
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10 |
4 |
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7-4-0-1
(5-7-0)
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-145 |
Carey Price has been shaky, but the Habs have at least managed to stay afloat, and picked up a much-needed shootout win in Tampa on Tuesday. |
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5 |
10 |
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6-5-0-1
(4-8-0)
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-141 |
Who would have thought that the Blues biggest issue would be between the pipes nearly a month into the season? Brian Elliott has been awful, and it looks like Jaroslav Halak will be sidelined for at least another week. |
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19 |
3 |
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7-5-1-0
(8-5-0)
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-136 |
Kari Lehtonen is enjoying a career year, paving the way for the Stars current four-game winning streak. They'll have played six of their last seven games on the road before wrapping up their current trip in Vancouver on Friday. |
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7 |
10 |
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6-5-0-1
(7-5-0)
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-132 |
Tampa Bay has been extremely streaky, going ice cold over the last week or so, dropping five games in a row. They'll need to sort out their goaltending situation, with Anders Lindback providing more questions than answers. |
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15 |
3 |
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6-6-1-0
(6-7-0)
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-129 |
The Wild just can't seem to gain any traction. After posting back-to-back OT/SO wins, they fell flat in a 2-1 loss to the Canucks on Tuesday. |
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24 |
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5-5-2-1
(9-4-0)
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-126 |
The young Oilers are having a tough time finding their way, with their lone win over their last seven games coming against the lowly Blue Jackets. |
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23 |
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6-5-1-1
(6-7-0)
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-122 |
With four wins in their last five games, the Coyotes are back over the .500 mark, but remain mired near the bottom of a competitive Pacific Division. |
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22 |
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6-7-0-1
(4-10-0)
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-118 |
Claude Giroux is slumping, but at least the Flyers are winning a few games. Tuesday's victory in Winnipeg was key, as they avoided yet another losing streak in the early stages of the season. |
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14 |
8 |
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4-5-1-1
(4-7-0)
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-114 |
I'm confident that the Kings will turn things around, but for now, they're nothing more than an average team in an overly crowded Western Conference. |
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13 |
10 |
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5-6-0-1
(5-7-0)
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-109 |
With only two wins in their last seven games, the Jets are reeling. They welcomed Dustin Byfuglien back to the lineup on Tuesday, and not a moment too soon, as they've been held to just five goals in their last three games. |
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18 |
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5-8-1-0
(6-8-0)
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-105 |
How much longer before Lindy Ruff is finally given the heave-ho in Buffalo? It's become clear that his time has run out with this group. |
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27 |
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4-6-2-0
(5-7-0)
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102 |
It's hard to believe that the Panthers are willing to move forward with the goaltending duo of Jose Theodore and Scott Clemmensen. Something has to be done in that department if they're going to contend in the Southeast Division. |
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26 |
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3-4-0-3
(3-7-0)
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106 |
We've seen some positive signs lately, but it's hard to envision the Flames winning many games with a weak offense and Leland Irving between the pipes. |
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4-8-1-0
(6-7-0)
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109 |
Maybe the Caps are ready to turn things around. They're fresh off back-to-back wins over the Panthers, scoring a whopping 11 goals in the process. |
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1 |
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4-6-1-0
(5-6-0)
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113 |
The good news is, the Avs have held each of their last six opponents to three goals or less. The bad news is, they've won only twice over that stretch. |
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25 |
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4-7-1-0
(6-6-0)
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118 |
he Isles are back in a familiar position, flailing around near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. The've lost five games in a row, but did find the back of the net four times in a losing effort on Monday. |
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4-7-1-1
(8-5-0)
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122 |
Columbus is about to embark on a tough six-game road trip. At least the Jackets are departing off a convincing win over the Sharks. |
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