Things are getting exciting in the NHL betting season, as we move past the first quarter mark of the season. Let’s see how the 30 franchises are stacking up right now.
New coach, new general manager, same old problems with the defensemen and the goaltending.
The Flames just finished a three-game road trip…and picked up one single, solitary point.
The Maple Leafs are playing gamely for Mike Babcock, but they’re about to call up Garret Sparks from the AHL since their starting goalie is hurt and the backup has turned into a sieve.
The Avalanche find themselves just seven points out of the playoffs at this point, but they have a tough four-game trip through the Big Apple and Minnesota coming up.
A bright point is rookie defenseman Brett Pesce (21 years old).
The Flyers have awoken, winning three and four, including convincing victories over Nashville and the Blueshirts.
Boone Jenner has tallied 11 goals in 25 games to lead the team.
When Anaheim fell late to Chicago on Black Friday, the team’s confidence took a huge blow. Can they right the ship?
The offense is waking up, as Buffalo has two consecutive four-goal contests.
The Canucks may not contend until Brandon Sutter comes back.
An inconsistent season continues as the Jets blow out Minnesota 3-1 and then fall 5-3 at Colorado the very next night.
Goalie Roberto Luongo is heating up, as the team knocked off the Islanders and the Red Wings.
The Coyotes have won three in a row, playing much better than people thought.
The weekend brought two straight losses to Washington and the Islanders. Where’s the spark from last season?
Thomas Greiss has been a solid addition in goal, going 6-3-2 with a nifty .927 save percentage.
John Hynes has the Devils prepared each week in his first season behind the bench, with a solid work ethic.
The Pens have power play goals in six consecutive games, but they have only won three of those.
Goalies Jimmy Howard and Petr Mrazek have each won six games.
The Preds ran out to an 11-3-3 start but have lost five of six.
The B’s have won five straight and now head for a road trip in Western Canada.
The Sharks are getting solid goaltending play; it’s the offense that could be more consistent.
The Wild had a terrible November last year, and they’re doing it again this year, going 1-4-2 in their last seven.
Erik Karlsson is having a dynamite season for the Senators, who are one of the best sneaky-good stories of the year.
With Derek Stepan out, the Rangers need to emphasize defense while their goal numbers will stay down.
Should Patrick Kane or Jonathan Toews win the MVP this year? Choices, choices.
Marian Gaborik scored two goals in the team’s first 20 games, and has scored three more in the last three.
Jake Allen could be the key to the Blues’ solving their postseason woes.
The Caps have won five straight and are a high-flying joy to watch.
The Canadiens now face a tough stretch with Brendan Gallagher and Carey Price both on the shelf.
A 10-3-0 November has vaulted the Stars to the top of the standings. They came back on Minnesota from a 3-0 deficit to win 4-3 in overtime. This is an exciting team that can score – and play defense – with the best.
# 30 Edmonton Oilers (8-14-2)
# 29 Calgary Flames (8-14-2)
# 28 Toronto Maple Leafs (7-11-5)
# 27 Colorado Avalanche (9-13-1)
# 26 Carolina Hurricane (8-11-4)
# 25 Philadelphia Flyers (9-10-5)
# 24 Columbus Blue Jackets (10-15-0)
# 23 Anaheim Ducks (8-11-5)
# 22 Buffalo Sabres (10-12-2)
# 21 Vancouver Canucks (9-8-7)
# 20 Winnipeg Jets (11-12-2)
# 19 Florida Panthers (10-9-4)
# 18 Arizona Coyotes (13-9-1)
# 17 Tampa Bay Lightning (11-11-3)
# 16 New York Islanders (12-8-4)
# 15 New Jersey Devils (12-9-2)
# 14 Pittsburgh Penguins (13-8-2)
# 13 Detroit Red Wings (12-8-4)
# 12 Nashville Predators (12-7-4)
# 11 Boston Bruins (13-8-1)
# 10 San Jose Sharks (14-9-0)
# 9 Minnesota Wild (11-7-4)
# 8 Ottawa Senators (12-6-5)
# 7 New York Rangers (16-6-2)
# 6 Chicago Blackhawks (13-8-3)
# 5 Los Angeles Kings (14-8-1)
# 4 St. Louis Blues (15-6-3)
# 3 Washington Capitals (17-5-1)
# 2 Montreal Canadiens (18-4-3)
# 1 Dallas Stars (19-5-0)
