TW LW Team Our Take
1 1
(19-7-5)
The Sharks should be concerned about losing to Chicago and Calgary -- two Western Conference rivals.
2 4
(18-5-6)
No Ovie? No problem. The Caps ring up five straight victories with their resident superstar on the sideline for a few games.
3 5
(20-9-1)
Seven goals and 11 points in three games shoots Sidney Crosby all the way up to third in league scoring.
4 3
(19-7-1)
Patrik Elias scores the shootout winner as the Devils beat the Red Wings for the first time since Jan. 28, 2003.
5 2
(18-7-3)
The Hawks secure their future by signing Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith to long-term deals.
6 6
(18-7-3)
Defenceman Dion Phaneuf hasn't scored in 14 games and has just one goal in his past 19.
7 9
(17-10-3)
With just three points in his past eight games, Anze Kopitar has slipped to fifth in league scoring.
8 15
(17-11-1)
While other early season surprise teams begin to fade a bit, the Coyotes have won four straight and sit ninth overall.
9 11
(16-9-6)
Eighteen-year-old Matt Duchene scores five goals in three games to pass fellow 18-year-old Ryan O'Reilly in the team scoring parade.
10 8
(15-9-5)
Marc Savard signs a lifetime contract and then celebrates with three goals against Toronto.
11 7
(16-11-2)
They don't score often and the majority of their top producers are minus players so thank heavens for great goaltending and defence.
12 14
(16-8-2)
Goalie Ryan Miller continues to lead the NHL in games-against average and save percentage despite the fact his Sabres have dropped five of their past 10 games.
13 12
(15-8-3)
Rich Peverley, who leads the Thrashers with five game-winners, fires the shootout winner against Florida.
14 10
(13-8-8)
After going goalless in five straight, James Neal pops two in two.
15 13
(14-10-4)
Alex Kovalev and Daniel Alfredsson score in the shootout as the Senators beat the Ducks in Anaheim
16 18
(16-13-0)
After big road wins in New Jersey and Philadelphia, the Canucks stumble in Carolina.
17 17
(14-10-5)
With three goals in four games, checking centre Dan Cleary is making a late push to make Team Canada.
18 24
(12-10-5)
With two straight wins and six in the past 10, St. Louis looks like it is putting the early-season blues behind.
19 27
(13-12-3)
Five straight wins has some believing this team may have life after all.
20 21
(11-11-7)
The Islanders are riding a win-one, lose-one streak, which really isn't such a bad thing.
21 19
(13-11-5)
The Jackets have surrendered 13 goals against in three straight defeats.
22 16
(11-9-8)
Second-overall pick Victor Hedman scores his first NHL goal and Mike Smith records the shutout as the Lightning blank the Islanders 4-0.
23 22
(14-14-1)
After a hot start, teenage defenceman Michael Del Zotto manages just two points in 10 games as the Blueshirts stumble.
24 26
(12-13-4)
Shawn Horcoff requests the opportunity to participate in the shootout and then scores the winner against Dallas.
25 23
(13-14-2)
With the 100th anniversary celebrations behind them, maybe the Habs can finally get down to business.
26 25
(11-13-5)
Goalie Tomas Vokoun returns to action after being cracked across the head by teammate Keith Ballard.
27 20
(13-12-1)
Four straight losses and a coaching change later, the Flyers remain the NHL's biggest underachievers.
28 26
(10-13-6)
With the fourth and sixth leading scorers in the NHL, you'd think the Ducks could do better than 28th overall.
29 29
(8-13-7)
The Leafs looked pretty good before laying an egg in Boston.
30 30
(6-17-5)
Good news: Cam Ward is set to return to the crease Wednesday.