Into the playoffs would be nice, too.
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Team
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PVS
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W-L-T-OL
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ESPN.com says
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1. Devils
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1
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22-11-9-0
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14 goals in 13 games – welcome back to the NHL, Mr. Mogilny.
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2. Avalanche
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2
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28-8-8-1
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Yes, hockey is a game of mistakes. But when Ray Bourque starts making them, it means he needs a break.
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3. Sharks
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4
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26-11-6-0
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With Compaq owning arena naming rights, will it now be known as the Sharq Tanq?
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4. Blues
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3
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29-8-4-1
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After a 5-5-0 spell, now is a good time for the Brent Johnson Show.
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5. Red Wings
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8
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25-13-4-4
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The No. 3 power play in the league and the No. 3 penalty-killing unit. Too bad most of the game is five-on-five.
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6. Stars
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5
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25-13-4-1
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Ted Donato was arrested during a raid at a "gentlemen's club" while celebrating Tyler Bouck's 21st birthday. Whatever happened to cake and ice cream?
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7. Canucks
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9
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24-13-4-4
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Bob Essensa has the same number of wins as Felix Potvin, yet has started 16 fewer games. Are we missing something?
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8. Flyers
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11
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21-14-9-0
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Rumor has it Eric Lindros wants to play in Toronto so bad, he'd even suit up for Don Cherry's Mississauga Ice Dogs, who are dead last in the OHL at 3-30-6-1.
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9. Senators
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10
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24-13-6-0
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Talk about bad bounces – the Sens rookie party in Vancouver, cancelled due to the flu, will be in Phoenix … and U.S. dollars.
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10. Penguins
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7
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20-17-6-1
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Deals for Stevens, McKenna and Oliwa confirm the Penguins were just a tad soft.
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11. Capitals
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6
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20-16-8-1
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Washington vs. Atlanta – hey, everyone needs a rival, don't they?
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12. Sabres
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12
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22-15-5-1
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Mike Peca says he's done as a Sabre. Thanks for the newsflash, Mike.
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13. Maple Leafs
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13
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21-14-7-3
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Somehow the Leafs have to find a way to beat the Devils, because inevitably the road to the Stanley Cup will go through New Jersey.
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14. Kings
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15
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19-17-7-1
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Rob Blake's agent said he'd listen to offers from other teams. What a coincidence, the Kings are in Toronto on Wednesday.
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15. Blackhawks
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19
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18-20-4-2
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By calling him "adequate, at best," GM Mike Smith lit a fire under goalie Jocelyn Thibault. Imagine if Smith said he was just plain bad?
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16. Bruins
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22
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17-17-6-4
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Three regulation wins in a row for the first time in 111 games. Pinch me.
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17. Coyotes
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14
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18-13-11-1
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Just a reminder: the Coyotes started the season 9-1-5.
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18. Flames
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16
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15-18-8-4
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The Flames are 1-15-4-2 when surrendering the first goal and were 0-2-0-0 last week when surrendering the first goal on the first shot.
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19. Oilers
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17
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21-19-6-1
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Dominic Roussel saying his green and purple pads from Anaheim look like a Christmas tree is an insult to Christmas trees.
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20. Hurricanes
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23
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18-16-6-2
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Winning tends to quell coaching rumors.
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21. Predators
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21
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17-21-7-1
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The Preds are 5-11-6-0 are at home, 12-10-1-1 on the road. What's the matter, don't they like country music?
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22. Wild
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18
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14-20-8-2
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Wild set home unbeaten record for expansion teams (5-0-4) before losing to Colorado.
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23. Thrashers
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20
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15-20-8-1
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Is there such thing as an ESPN.com cover jinx? If not, we may have started one.
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24. Canadiens
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27
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14-25-4-2
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How pathetic are the Habs' injury woes? Craig Darby fell during a pregame skate last week and dislocated his shoulder.
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25. Ducks
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24
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14-22-6-4
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Guy Charron's key to victory: "We all work hard and we all do the things we have to do to win." Eureka!
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26. Rangers
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26
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17-24-2-1
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The Rangers are the only team without a shutout this season. Like that's a shock.
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27. Blue Jackets
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25
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13-26-4-2
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Fans unhappy after loss to Chicago. Hey, even the best honeymoons get a little testy.
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28. Lightning
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28
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13-23-5-2
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Four-game road trip and no Vincent Lecavalier. Sounds like a fun time.
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29. Islanders
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30
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12-26-4-2
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"I said to them that there was no way we were leaving this building with a losing streak," said Butch Goring. How to win in the NHL: threaten to lock your team in Mellon Arena.
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30. Panthers
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29
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8-22-8-6
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At least the weather is nice.
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