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With all the teams that have played at least 54 games, the regular season has exceeded the mark of two-thirds and the Washington Capitals are clearly ahead in the race to the trophy that rewards the first place.
Monday 15 February 2016 5 minutes reading time
EASTERN CONFERENCENella the Metropolitan Division Caps dominate the scene with 84 points won the 108 available (77.8% against 68.9% at the end of last season the Rangers) with only 14 defeats (29 in the last full season for the winners of the President Trophy). The race for the other two places that admit directly to the playoffs without going through the wild card & egrave; open to four teams. An advantage perhaps decisive sees the New York Rangers favorites while heralds a point-to-point struggle between Islanders, Penguins and New Jersey Devils for third place while those who remain excluded could play one of the two wild card with a good chance & agrave; successful for at least a deductible. Only the Devils would represent a novelty & agrave; compared to last season where they closed in sixth place in the Division well away from playoff.C '' & egrave; new air, instead, in the Atlantic Division where they currently in the playoffs two new entry would come: the Florida Panthers leading the standings and the Boston Bruins, third. The 'only confirms the first three positions & egrave; represented by the Detroit Red Wings. Less than sensational gear changes to risk the 'exclusion from the post season are the Montreal Canadiens who last season closed in command of Division.Nella struggle for the wild card, at Conference level, by right, enter Tampa Bay (58, 2%), Pittsburgh (58.3%) and Devils (57%) with few opportunities & agrave; return within other teams, except, as already & agrave; He said, but more & ugrave; for reasons of "esteem" for the Canadiens.
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WESTERN CONFERENCENella Central Division, the first place & egrave; preserve for the moment of the Dallas Stars, excluding last year by the post-season. Must defend the head from the defending champions, the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues for the third i seem a cut above everyone. In Division best dell''Ovest, Nashville and Colorado, un''altra new entry, have excellent credentials to grab the two wild card and are likely to remain out of the playoffs Minnesota Wild and Winnipeg Jets, both wild card last stagione.Le first three positions are well defined in the Pacific Division and only the Anaheim Ducks confirm the playoffs. Los Angeles Kings and San Jos & egrave; Sharks occupying the top two positions, in fact, failed last year the wild card of 4:10 points. With the Predators to 54.5% and Avalanche to 52%, some hope of a wild card in the Western Conference remains the only three teams to 50.9%: in Central Minnesota and Arizona Coyotes and Vancouver Canucks in the Pacific.
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