Strength of Schedule (SOS) Edition — Monday, January 12, 2026
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In hockey, records lie. Context doesn’t.
That’s why the Raymond Report NHL Power Ratings don’t stop at wins and losses. We layer Strength of Schedule (SOS) into three performance cycles — Season, Last 7 Games, and Last 14 Games — because teams don’t play in a vacuum. They play in streaks, slumps, travel spots, and grind zones.
This report shows bettors who’s real, who’s inflated, and who’s quietly trending up before the market fully adjusts.
🔥 Elite Tier: True Contenders (Market Respect Required)
Colorado Avalanche
- Season PR: 0.62
- L7 PR: 0.59
- L14 PR: 0.68
Colorado checks every box. Elite win rate, stable SOS, and dominant recent form. This is the definition of a pricing anchor — bookmakers know it, bettors should too. No discounts here.
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Season PR: 0.57
- L7 PR: 0.74 (7–0 run)
- L14 PR: 0.65
This is your hottest team in hockey. Perfect last 7 games with respectable SOS means this isn’t smoke and mirrors. Be careful chasing — but fading Tampa right now is how bankrolls get injured.
Carolina Hurricanes
- Season PR: 0.57
- L14 PR: 0.55
Carolina is the definition of quietly elite. Not flashy, not overhyped, just consistently strong across cycles. These are teams sharps use in parlays and derivative markets.
📈 Rising Stock: The Market Is Catching Up
Buffalo Sabres
- Season PR: 0.53
- L7 PR: 0.55
- L14 PR: 0.67 (13–1)
This is the classic Raymond Report alert team.
Buffalo’s long-term numbers were average — but the L14 explosion with improving SOS signals a trend shift, not a heater. The market is still late.
Detroit Red Wings
- Season PR: 0.54
- L7 PR: 0.61
- L14 PR: 0.59
Detroit’s profile screams playoff-intensity hockey. Balanced schedule difficulty + sustained winning = reliability. This is a team bettors should trust more than public perception.
Montreal Canadiens
- Season PR: 0.52
- L7 PR: 0.57
- L14 PR: 0.58
Montreal has quietly turned the corner. Strong recent cycles with rising SOS means these wins aren’t cheap. Oddsmakers are still hesitant — bettors shouldn’t be.
⚖️ Neutral Zone: Team Quality Depends on Spot
Teams like Boston Bruins, New York Islanders, and Toronto Maple Leafs sit in the 0.52–0.54 PR range.
These teams:
- Win when conditions are right
- Lose when spots turn ugly
👉 These are situational betting teams, not auto-plays.
❄️ Cold Ice: Beware the Trap Records
Anaheim Ducks
- L7 PR: 0.32
- L14 PR: 0.33
Anaheim’s struggles are real — and the SOS isn’t even brutal. This is regression without excuses.
Winnipeg Jets
- Season PR: 0.44
- L14 PR: 0.36
When losses pile up without SOS justification, it’s not bad luck — it’s bad hockey.
Vancouver Canucks
- Season PR: 0.44
- L7 PR: 0.40
The market still prices Vancouver like a mid-tier team. The numbers say otherwise.
🧠 Bettor’s Takeaway
Hockey betting isn’t about who won last night.
It’s about who survived the schedule and who benefited from it.
- High PR + High SOS = Trust
- High PR + Low SOS = Caution
- Low PR + Neutral SOS = Fade
This is why serious bettors use ATSStats.com — because guessing feels fun until the puck drops.
📊 The Raymond Report NHL Power Ratings
📅 Monday, January 12, 2026
💡 Information beats instinct. Every time.
