NHL Standings Breakdown: Examining Various Record Categories – 02/16/24

As the NHL season progresses, teams vie for dominance in various aspects of the game, from straight-up (SU) victories to against the spread (ATS) performance. Let’s break down the current standings across different record categories, highlighting the best and worst teams in each.

Best Teams by SU Record:

Overall:

1. Vancouver Canucks (A) – 37-18
2. New York Rangers (A) – 35-19
3. Florida Panthers (A) – 35-19

Home:

1. Vancouver Canucks (A) – 34-21
2. Florida Panthers (A) – 27-27
3. Toronto Maple Leafs (B) – 16-36

Away:

1. Vancouver Canucks (A) – 36-19-0
2. New York Rangers (A) – 28-24-2
3. Dallas Stars (A) – 36-18-0

Best Teams by ATS Record:

Overall:

1. Philadelphia Flyers (B) – 35-20
2. Vancouver Canucks (A) – 34-21
3. St Louis Blues (B) – 31-22

Home:

1. Philadelphia Flyers (B) – 23-4
2. Vancouver Canucks (A) – 19-6
3. Winnipeg Jets (A) – 18-9

Away:

1. Vancouver Canucks (A) – 16-9
2. Boston Bruins (B) – 15-13
3. Tampa Bay Lightning (B) – 15-10-1

Worst Teams by SU Record:

Overall:

1. Chicago Blackhawks (C) – 14-40
2. San Jose Sharks (C) – 15-38
3. Columbus Blue Jackets (C) – 16-36

Home:

1. Chicago Blackhawks (C) – 10-18
2. Columbus Blue Jackets (C) – 9-18
3. Arizona Coyotes (C) – 15-11

Away:

1. Chicago Blackhawks (C) – 4-24
2. Ottawa Senators (C) – 7-13
3. Seattle Kraken (C) – 12-18

Worst Teams by ATS Record:

Overall:

1. Columbus Blue Jackets (C) – 7-18
2. Chicago Blackhawks (C) – 9-19
3. Ottawa Senators (C) – 9-11

Home:

1. Chicago Blackhawks (C) – 9-15
2. Columbus Blue Jackets (C) – 9-18
3. Ottawa Senators (C) – 15-15

Away:

1. Ottawa Senators (C) – 9-11
2. Arizona Coyotes (C) – 8-18
3. Seattle Kraken (C) – 18-12

These records offer a comprehensive view of teams’ performances across different facets of the game, shedding light on their strengths and weaknesses as the season unfolds. As the race for playoff berths intensifies, expect these standings to evolve, with teams striving to improve their rankings and secure postseason glory.