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2
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Going 3-0-1 with big wins over Columbus and Philadelphia were enough to propel the Canucks to the top spot in the West. They now have the largest goal differential in the West. Oh, they're also 7-0-3 in their last ten games
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1.701
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2
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1
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Detroit went 3-1 last week, playing three one-goal games. They didn't do much to fall out of the top spot, but Vancouver did enough to jump in.
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1.667
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3
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5
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Winning the Battle of California by a combined 8-1 score (Anaheim and San Jose) was enough to take their 2-0-1 week up two spots in the West. They're still not leading the Pacific Division, but with two games in hand, they're in a good position. |
1.523
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4
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3
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Going 0-1-1 dropped the Avalanche back, but with games against Edmonton, Calgary, and Buffalo, the Avs should be in a better position next week. |
1.435
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5
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4
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The Stars let points slip away last week, going 1-1-1- against Calgary, Phoenix, and Nashville. A shootout loss to Calgary and a shutout loss to Phoenix kept the Stars close, but those are 3 points the Stars could use. |
1.320
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6
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8
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Don't look now, but the Blackhawks are starting to shore up their defense. Three straight games only allowing one goal? Five straight allowing two or fewer? They're still in 8th place, but that's because they have played two additional games. Time to make a run. |
1.219
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7
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7
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The Sharks traded comfortable wins last week, beating the Coyotes and ceding one to the Kings. It doesn't get easier next week against Minnesota, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Vancouver. |
1.111
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8
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9
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The Coyotes went 1-2 last week despite getting outscored 7-3. That 1-0 win over the Stars salvaged the week, but with L.A., St. Louis, Minnesota, and Columbus on the horizon, the Coyotes could have a good week.
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1.057
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9
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11
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The only team in playoff positioning in the West with a negative goal differential, the Blues had a great week. They went 3-0 while outscoring the Red Wings, Predators, and Blackhawks 9-4. |
1.048
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10
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6
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The biggest loser of the week, the Predators fell 4 spots, but they aren't far behind 8th place. Nashville went 0-4 last week, only scoring 4 goals. In the super close West, that's just not going to be good enough.
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1.040
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11
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10
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An 0-2-1 week drops the Blue Jackets down, but the blowout losses to Vancouver and Chicago didn't help. Luckily for Columbus, they get to play Toronto and Ottawa before heading on the road to play Nashville and Phoenix.
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0.950
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12
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12
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Typical for the West, Minnesota went 1-1-1, beating Colorado but losing to Detroit. A tough game against San Jose, then two close games against Nashville and Phoenix can be lessened with their game against the Devils.
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0.846
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13
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14
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The Flames follow up a 1-0-1 week with games against the Oilers and Islanders. But they have to play the Avalanche and Canucks too. |
0.813
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14
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13
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The Ducks are barely behind the Flames, thanks largely to a 4-1 loss to the Kings. It doesn't get any easier this week with games against the Flyers, Blackhawks, and Predators. |
0.810
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15 |
15
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An 0-2-1 week looks bad, but the Oilers are playing teams close. Besides, they're better than the Leafs, Islanders, and Devils. |
0.688
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