NHL SOS Movers & Shakers

Raymond Report – Strength of Schedule Power Ratings
December 23, 2025

Most bettors stare at standings. Smart investors stare at who teams are beating — and how hard that road really is.

That’s exactly where the Raymond Report Strength of Schedule (SOS) Power Ratings separate signal from noise. Wins against cupcakes don’t move the needle here. Wins against quality opposition? That’s how teams climb the SOS chart — and that’s where betting value is born.

Let’s break down the NHL teams climbing the SOS Power Ratings ladder as we head into the holiday stretch.

🚀 The Biggest SOS Climbers Right Now

🔥 Colorado Avalanche

SOS Power Rating Trend:

• Season PR: 0.62

• Last 7 Games PR: 0.70

• Last 14 Games PR: 0.64

Colorado isn’t just winning — they’re doing it against real competition. An 11–3 run over the last 14 with a strong SOS confirms this isn’t smoke and mirrors.

Betting takeaway:
Oddsmakers are finally starting to adjust, but not fast enough. Colorado remains one of the cleanest “buy and hold” teams on the board.

🌲 Minnesota Wild

SOS Power Rating Trend:

• Season PR: 0.55

• Last 7 Games PR: 0.71

• Last 14 Games PR: 0.63

This is one of the sharpest SOS climbs in the league. Minnesota’s recent wins are coming against tougher opponents, and the market is still treating them like a middle-tier team.

Betting takeaway:
Classic Raymond Report setup: undervalued team, rising schedule strength, public still asleep at the wheel.

🦬 Buffalo Sabres

SOS Power Rating Trend:

• Season PR: 0.50

• Last 7 Games PR: 0.69

• Last 14 Games PR: 0.55

Buffalo’s 6–1 stretch didn’t come cheap — the SOS bump proves it. This isn’t a lucky heater; it’s a legitimate performance spike.

Betting takeaway:
Watch for plus-money spots and short road dogs. Buffalo is dangerous when priced like an average team.

🔥 Calgary Flames

SOS Power Rating Trend:

• Season PR: 0.45

• Last 7 Games PR: 0.63

• Last 14 Games PR: 0.59

The record doesn’t scream contender, but the SOS rise does. Calgary has quietly faced tougher competition and held their ground.

Betting takeaway:
This is where value hunters eat. Ugly records + rising SOS = mispriced lines.

🐆 Florida Panthers

SOS Power Rating Trend:

• Season PR: 0.52

• Last 7 Games PR: 0.65

• Last 14 Games PR: 0.56

Florida’s recent schedule has been no picnic, yet they continue to produce. The market still prices them like last month’s version.

Betting takeaway:
Florida is trending toward “public team” status — get in now before the tax fully hits.

🧊 Quiet Climbers Worth Monitoring

• Edmonton Oilers – SOS improving with consistent recent form

• Nashville Predators – Strong 14-game SOS spike

• Dallas Stars – Stable contender with sneaky schedule strength

These aren’t headline teams — yet. That’s usually when the best numbers appear.

🎯 Final Betting Lesson (Tell-It-Like-It-Is Edition)

Standings lie.
Records deceive.
Strength of Schedule doesn’t.

Teams climbing the SOS Power Ratings are proving their wins are earned, not gifted. That’s where sharp bettors get paid — and casual bettors wonder why the “better team” keeps losing.

If you want daily SOS breakdowns, market reads, and situational edges before the line moves, that’s exactly what we deliver at ATSStats.com.

Because betting blind is expensive — and value doesn’t wait for anyone. 😉