The NHL standings are a great way to see how your team is performing and where they stand compared to other teams. This is especially true during the season when there is so much going on. It can be difficult to keep up with everything. That’s why a good rule of thumb is to check your team’s rankings at least once a week.
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are on a roll. They’re currently sitting at the top of the NHL standings and will be heading into the break as the top team in the league.
The Bruins have some pretty solid forwards in Patrice Bergeron, David Pastrnak, and Auston Matthews. While the team has had a few hiccups, they’ve also churned out some big-time hockey plays.
The Bruins are currently in the middle of a five-game winning streak. Their lone loss was a lopsided affair in which they were hammered by the Buffalo Sabres. But the Bruins aren’t done yet. Despite missing some of their key players, they’ve still won the most games in the league.
The Bruins’ most successful season in recent memory has them at the top of the Eastern Conference and second in the Atlantic. With the playoffs just two months away, fans are looking for a winner to emerge from the pack. This is a very competitive division and it’s hard to find a dark horse.
On the heels of their most recent win, the Bruins have been nominated for an All-Star Game. Amongst the contenders are the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes. As a result, there’s no shortage of competition in the upcoming playoffs.
Dallas Stars
The NHL standings can be a confusing mess at times. Fortunately, there are a few simple ways to look up teams, by division, by conference, and even by wild card.
As you can see from the table above, the top team in each conference gets an automatic birth into the playoffs. These teams are battling to make the cut, and with the playoffs looming, it is a must to stay up to date. In the Western Conference, the Vegas Golden Knights are on their way to a second straight season as one of the best in the league. However, with eight games to play, there’s still a chance they could miss out on the postseason for the first time in franchise history.
Aside from the Golden Knights, the Dallas Stars are also in a tussle for the top spot. They are currently one point behind Vegas for the eighth and final playoff berth. If the Knights can find their groove, they will be able to overtake the Stars for the top spot.
This year’s NHL playoffs feature sixteen teams. As mentioned earlier, each conference is split into four divisions. Each division has eight playoff spots, and a team is rewarded with two points for winning or losing a game. Several teams have winning streaks, and others go on losing ones.
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche is a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado. The team is a member of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League. Its home arena is the Pepsi Center.
The Avalanche had a poor record this season, finishing with a 22-56-4 record and a tie for eighth in the Western Conference. They missed the playoffs for the second straight year. This was their worst record since moving to Denver.
Colorado has won three NHL championships, including two in a row. They have an association with the Hockey Hall of Fame. Their first Stanley Cup title was in 1996. In addition, they defeated the New Jersey Devils in seven games in 2001.
In 2022, the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games to win the Stanley Cup. The team also won the Presidents’ Trophy for the highest regular season points.
In the first season in Denver, the team won the Pacific Division. Afterward, the team was acquired by real estate entrepreneur Stan Kroenke for $450 million. He organized the sports assets under his organization, Kroenke Sports Enterprises.
Before the next season, the uniforms were changed to steel blue. These uniforms featured burgundy and black stripes. Several players’ numbers were retired, including Michel Goulet and J. C. Tremblay.
