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PVS
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1. Avalanche
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1
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34-8-8-1
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The Avs are playing great defense, too. In case you haven't noticed.
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2. Sharks
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6
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29-13-8-0
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Nine wins away from the first winning season in franchise history.
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3. Red Wings
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4
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29-15-4-4
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Heads up to the teams on the Wings' remaining schedule: Sergei Fedorov is starting to peak.
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4. Blues
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5
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33-10-4-2
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If you think the spate of injuries is bad, be thankful St. Louis isn't Montreal.
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5. Devils
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2
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26-12-9-2
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Winning six of eight points on the road is a disappointment when you're the defending champs.
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6. Senators
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3
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29-14-6-1
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The Senators didn't show up mentally against a team that could barely show up physically.
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7. Flyers
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8
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25-16-9-1
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Three faceoffs, three broken sticks. Keith Primeau's stick dilemma shouldn't turn into a soap opera. But you never know.
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8. Penguins
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9
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24-18-6-2
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Steve McKenna on the penalty-filled win over Atlanta: "It was festive. It was a spirited affair."
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9. Stars
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7
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28-17-4-1
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No truth to the rumor that Ed Belfour's biography will be titled: I did it my way … or at least I tried to.
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10. Maple Leafs
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11
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24-16-7-4
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If the All-Star Game were an East-West matchup, Curtis Joseph would be in it.
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11. Sabres
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10
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25-18-5-1
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Not a good sign when beating the Islanders is a struggle.
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12. Coyotes
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13
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23-14-12-1
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The sale is expected to be finalized this week. Let the fire sale begin.
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13. Capitals
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14
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23-19-8-1
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You know times have changed when Chris Simon taking penalties is a bad thing.
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14. Canucks
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15
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26-17-4-4
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If Felix Potvin can't survive four games in a row and two on back-to-back nights, what's Vancouver going to do in the playoffs?
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15. Kings
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12
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22-20-7-1
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An inability to win at home isn't bad if you don't have home ice in the playoffs. It doesn't matter at all if you don't make the playoffs.
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16. Bruins
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18
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21-19-6-5
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Byron Dafoe has been playing like Byron Dafoe. When we figure out who Mikko Eloranta is playing like, we'll let you know.
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17. Oilers
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16
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23-21-8-1
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So far, Boston is making out better in the Anson Carter-Bill Guerin deal.
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18. Blackhawks
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17
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20-23-4-2
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An eight game road trip, what did the 'Hawks do to deserve that?
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19. Hurricanes
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20
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21-19-6-2
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You know fans care when a matchup against the Flyers is called "The Primeau Game."
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20. Flames
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19
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17-20-9-4
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Jarome Iginla on Calgary's playoff hopes: "There's definitely room for a lot of improvement." Ah, the optimism of youth.
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21. Wild
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22
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18-22-8-2
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Manny Fernandez is on pace to be the winningest expansion goalie. Which isn't unlike being the best looking geek in class.
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22. Predators
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21
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20-24-7-2
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The Predators are so close they can smell the playoffs. Actually making the playoffs is another battle.
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23. Canadiens
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24
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17-27-5-3
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The Habs have 11 players on the IR. The NHL computer spit back their report because it only allows 10.
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24. Blue Jackets
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25
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17-26-4-3
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At 5-4-0, January is guaranteed to be the Jackets' best month this season.
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25. Rangers
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23
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20-27-3-1
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Hand it to the Rangers, they take being brutal pretty well.
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26. Panthers
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30
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11-26-8-7
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Trevor Kidd should enjoy the weather while he can. It's much better than Pittsburgh or Vancouver.
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27. Thrashers
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26
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15-24-9-2
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After passing last season's win total of 14, the Thrashers are 0-for-January.
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28. Islanders
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28
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13-30-5-2
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Rick DiPietro's swagger will be good for the Islanders. It will at least make the rest of the season interesting.
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29. Mighty Ducks
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27
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15-28-6-4
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You know you're not having a good season when a loss to Columbus looks the same as a loss to Detroit.
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30. Lightning
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29
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13-29-5-3
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If the Lightning get the No. 1 pick in the draft, they may be better off trading it. After all, youth and talent aren't getting it done.
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