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Team
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PVS
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W-L-T-RT
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ESPN.com says
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1. Red Wings
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3
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4-1-1-0
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Coach Scotty Bowman isn't slowing down at 1,100 regular-season wins. He wants the Cup.
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2. Sharks
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5
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7-2-0-0
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Rarified air for the Sharks. Their 30 goals is eight more than any other team.
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3. Devils
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7
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4-1-1-0
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Bobby Holik is going for the Cy Young (6-1 -- six goals, one assist) and rookie Scott Gomez is going for the Matt Young (1-6 -- one goal, six assists).
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4. Senators
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1
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4-2-1-0
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Sens had an 0-2-1-0 week vs. solid competition. Might we see Alexei Yashin soon?
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5. Stars
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2
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4-3-1-0
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Bad luck continues. Jere Lehtinen will be missed ... big time.
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6. Kings
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6
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4-2-1-0
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The Kings are one of four Pacific Division teams in the top 10.
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7. Coyotes
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8
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4-1-2-0
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Not exactly smoke and mirrors, but to play this well with so much going on -- and without Jeremy Roenick -- is impressive.
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8. Maple Leafs
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4
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5-3-0-0
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Toronto is going where the Sundin don't shine, and won't for some time.
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9. Panthers
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10
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4-1-1-0
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Message: Don't be foolish and think the team can win consistently without Pavel Bure.
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10. Penguins
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11
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2-1-2-0
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Win in New York vs. the Rangers was good, but you gotta beat the winless Blackhawks at home.
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11. Rangers
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9
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4-4-1-0
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Can you remember the last time the Rangers were over. 500? After beating Toronto 6-2 on Dec. 7, 1998, the Rangers were 10-9-7.
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12. Avalanche
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16
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3-2-2-0
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Cream starting to rise to top of Northwest Division.
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13. Hurricanes
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15
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3-1-2-0
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Only one team (Detroit with 10) has allowed fewer goals than Carolina (11).
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14. Blues
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13
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4-3-0-0
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Roman Turek finally gets a win. The Blues are 1-2-0-0 at home. To challenge Detroit, that has to change.
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15. Oilers
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20
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2-2-2-1
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A good win over L.A., but three road games this week will test team's mettle. Will Bill Guerin be traded? Just asking.
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16. Mighty Ducks
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19
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4-4-0-1
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Ducks are in the middle of a six-game road trip, which ends in Detroit on Friday.
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17. Canucks
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14
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4-2-1-1
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Coming back down to earth doesn't mean their good start will be wasted.
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18. Flyers
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17
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1-5-1-1
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A win. Finally. In most cases, beating the Sabres would be enough for a big jump. But Buffalo also was winless, and Dominik Hasek didn't play.
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19. Capitals
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21
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2-3-1-0
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Slowly climbing up the ladder, but it'll take a long time to forget how bad they were a year ago. |
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20. Canadiens
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22
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3-5-0-0
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Brian Savage (eight goals in as many games) is in the middle of a feeding frenzy on NHL goalies.
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21. Predators
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27
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2-3-1-0
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Just when you think they really stink, they beat Dallas and Toronto and lose the tightest 5-1 game in history to San Jose, against whom the Preds had 52 shots.
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22. Sabres
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12
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0-4-2-0
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An average regular-season team with playoff bite is quickly becoming a regular-season disaster.
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23. Flames
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28
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1-5-2-0
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Grant Fuhr gets first win in Flames uniform, which was No. 399 for his career.
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24. Lightning
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25
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1-4-1-1
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Hey, they got a point in a hard-fought basement battle with Atlanta. Rebuilding takes time.
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25. Thrashers
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24
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1-3-2-0
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A 1-1-1 record on first road trip isn't bad, and they won't play again until Saturday, which is a welcomed rest.
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26. Islanders
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23
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2-4-0-0
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An 0-3 week, including a shutout loss at home to the Thrashers has the Isles knocking on the cellar door once again.
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27. Blackhawks
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26
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0-3-3-0
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Wendel Clark is out of the lineup, and the Hawks are out of their element.
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28. Bruins
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18
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0-5-3-0
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Not the only winless team, but the only one without a No. 1 goalie. They may stay here for a while.
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