Want to know what the “Puck” is happening in the hockey world? Well, here are the top 10 NHL teams RIGHT NOW:
1. Winnipeg Jets
MONTREAL, QC – MARCH 04: A close-up detail of the Winnipeg Jets logo seen during the second period at the Bell Centre on March 4, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Winnipeg Jets defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Winnipeg has won 4 of 6 games over the past 2 weeks and is still the best team in the NHL.
2. Washington Capitals
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 23: A general view of the Washington Capitals jersey logo during the game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Capital One Arena on October 23, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Up a spot. Washington was on a 6 game win streak before their loss to the Canucks. They are allowing the least amount of goals against per game while scoring the 3rd most goals per game.
3. Vegas Golden Knights
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 15: A general view of the Vegas Golden Knights jersey logo during the second period of the game against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on October 15, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Down a spot. The Golden Knights are still scoring the 4th most goals per game in the NHL but have been slipping defensively of late.
4. Edmonton Oilers
MONTREAL, CANADA – FEBRUARY 12: A detailed view of the Edmonton Oilers’ logo during the third period against the Montreal Canadiens at Centre Bell on February 12, 2023 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Up another 2 spots. The Oilers have won 10 of their 13 games played this month and are one of the hottest teams in the NHL, if not the hottest.
5. Carolina Hurricanes
MONTREAL, CANADA – APRIL 01: A closeup view of the Carolina Hurricanes’ logo during the first period against the Montreal Canadiens at Centre Bell on April 1, 2023 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-0. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Down a spot due to the surging Oilers. Carolina won 3 of their 4 games this past week. They have the 5th most goals per game in the NHL.
6. Dallas Stars
WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 15: A general view of the Dallas Stars jersey logo during the second period of the game against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on December 15, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Up 6 spots!!! The Stars have won 9 of their 13 games this month and are allowing the 3rd least goals against per game while scoring the 10th most goals per game on the season.
7. Tampa Bay Lightning
Up 2 spots. While the Lightning have won less than half of their games this month, they are still scoring the most goals per game in the NHL and allowing the 10th least goals against per game.
8. New Jersey Devils
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 13: General view of the New Jersey Devils jersey logo during the second period of the game against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on April 13, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Down 2 spots. Bad news: the Devils have only won 4 of their 12 games this month. Good news: 2 of those 4 wins have come in their past 3 games, so hopefully, they are heating up a bit.
9. Toronto Maple Leafs
SUNRISE, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 19: The Toronto Maple Leafs logo is seen on a jersey during the third period of a game against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on October 19, 2023 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
Down 2 spots. The Leafs have won 7 of their 12 games this month. They are just outside the top 10 in both goals for and goals against per game.
10. Minnesota Wild
Down another 2 spots. The Wild have won half of the games they’ve played this month. Their peripheral stats- which indicate that they are a good team but not necessarily quite as good as their record suggests- have started catching up to them.
