| | Hockey is a game of streaks, and there are always numerous players and teams constantly moving in one direction or another.
Each week, ESPN.com chooses three of the hottest and three of the coldest players in the league. The numbers never lie. These guys aren't alone, but we think they're the ones you want to know about.
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WHO'S HOT
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Steve Shields
San Jose
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3 GS, 3-0-0, 0.83 GAA, .979 save pct.
The Sharks are hot in all facets of the game, but without Shields' 51 saves against Nashville they would be significantly cooler.
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Mark Recchi
Philadelphia
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4 GM, 1 G, 8 A
The Flyers aren't out of the woods yet, but Recchi helped them at least stay competitive in games in which they could have been blown out.
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Travis Green
Phoenix
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4 GM, 4 G, 2 A, plus-5
Green scored a goal in every game this past week. The most impressive stat for Green is his plus-5 for the week (plus-6 for the season), because his total plus/minus the last two seasons is minus-36.
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WHO'S NOT
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Anson Carter
Boston
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4 GM, 0 G, 0 A
So many "experts" picked Carter to have a breakout year. What we've seen so far is a total break down. The stats tell it all.
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Eric Daze
Chicago
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3 GM, 0 G, 0 A, 2 shots
Daze has scored 20-plus goals four consecutive years, but the production seems to come at irrelevant times. Why can't this guy start a season on a tear?
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Mike Peca
Buffalo
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3 GM, 0 G, 1 A, minus-1, 2 shots
One of the league's best all-around forwards has been a liability in most facets of the game. His minus-5 for the season is extremely uncharacteristic.
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