Who's the hottest team going into the playoffs?

[TheNumber4]

Last year we saw Penguins smoking hot and streaking their way all the way from like the last quarter of the regular season all the way to a Stanley Cup win.

I don't think there's a team that hot this year. But who's the closest right now?

Let's figure this out. Bonus points for stats-based answers.

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[Zalos]

There are plenty of teams that are hot right now. What are you talking about? Let's see... Chicago, Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto, Boston, Anaheim, St-Louis... even Tampa Bay will be red hot if they reach the playoffs.

The hottest for me is between Edmonton, Montreal and Anaheim!

 

[TheNumber4]

There are plenty of teams that are hot right now. What are you talking about? Let's see... Chicago, Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto, Boston, Anaheim, St-Louis... even Tampa Bay will be red hot if they reach the playoffs.

The hottest for me is between Edmonton, Montreal and Anaheim!

I wanna know who statistically is the HOTTEST.

 

[JayDahl]

Chicago or Washington is gonna win so it doesn't matter how hot others are.

 

[Lapa]

Minneso-..

I can't. I'd say it's Chicago.

 

[SimpleJack]

Blackhawks have been the leagues best team since February 1st.

Since then they are 13-2-0 against teams projected to make the upcoming playoffs. Those 2 losses were goalie wins for the Ducks and Oilers in games that the Hawks dominated.

Other than the fluke blowout loss @FLA they've picked up a pt in just about every game for 2 months. Overall record since 2/1/17 is 20-4-2.

 

[Zalos]

I wanna know who statistically is the HOTTEST.

 

[TheNumber4]

How recent is this pic?

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Toronto just past Ottawa so Probably Toronto

 

[Zalos]

How recent is this pic?

It counts last night's games except the one between the Oilers and the Ducks. So I guess Edmonton would have a better points percentage.

 

[Stive Morgan]

Right now, Montreal. Whether we keep it together or not is another question.

 

[TheNumber4]

Toronto just past Ottawa so Probably Toronto

Or probably take homer glasses off and realize that it's not Toronto.

 

[TaLoN]

Last year we saw Penguins smoking hot and streaking their way all the way from like the last quarter of the regular season all the way to a Stanley Cup win.

I don't think there's a team that hot this year. But who's the closest right now?

Let's figure this out. Bonus points for stats-based answers.

Ummm... Not Minnesota.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

Or probably take homer glasses off and realize that it's not Toronto.

Don't ask a question if all you want is people to say Edmonton. It's painfully obvious you don't want a discussion as you post this once the Oilers have the best record in the last 10 games and are on a five game win streak.

 

[TheNumber4]

Don't ask a question if all you want is people to say Edmonton. It's painfully obvious you don't want a discussion as you post this once the Oilers have the best record in the last 10 games and are on a five game win streak.

Actually as backed by stats posted it looks like Montreal is the hottest team right now. Glad I made this thread to find that out and start a discussion on the hottest team. Wow, maybe this is the Habs year.

Wonder if it's Price heating up or just the Julien effect?

 

[Zalos]

Actually as backed by stats posted it looks like Montreal is the hottest team right now. Glad I made this thread to find that out and start a discussion on the hottest team. Wow, maybe this is the Habs year.

Wonder if it's Price heating up or just the Julien effect?

It's the minus Therrien effect. Everyone has been playing better. The only issue going into the playoffs is Galchenyuk, imo.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

Actually as backed by stats posted it looks like Montreal is the hottest team right now. Glad I made this thread to find that out and start a discussion on the hottest team. Wow, maybe this is the Habs year.

Wonder if it's Price heating up or just the Julien effect?

That graphic starts when it does for a reason. The true answer to your question is it has no answer, because unless you specify a timeframe or number of games It's entirely subjective.

 

[TheNumber4]

That graphic starts when it does for a reason. The true answer to your question is it has no answer, because unless you specify a timeframe or number of games It's entirely subjective.

Well i wouldn't say subjective. But we can go with your timeframe you gave above and see how that plays out. In any case, I for one am happy someone posted the stats because I gleaned a nice perspective from it and it gives me a clearer picture of the upcoming playoffs.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Or probably take homer glasses off and realize that it's not Toronto.

I am not sure it's not it's been pretty much win 3 or 4 in a row, lose one win 3 or 4 in a row, lose one, win 3 or 4 in a row for a while now

to the point where they have over taken Ottawa for 2nd in the division based on having more ROW.

at one point 3rd in the division seemed like a long shot now they are in 2nd and currently have home ice.

so there are no homer glasses, the Leafs have been red hot for a while now

 

[TheNumber4]

I am not sure it's not it's been pretty much win 3 or 4 in a row, lose one win 3 or 4 in a row, lose one, win 3 or 4 in a row for a while now

to the point where they have over taken Ottawa for 2nd in the division based on having more ROW.

at one point 3rd in the division seemed like a long shot now they are in 2nd and currently have home ice.

so there are no homer glasses, the Leafs have been red hot for a while now

Nice reasons. But they don't crack the top 5 hottest teams at the moment, you know statistically.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Nice reasons. But they don't crack the top 5 hottest teams at the moment, you know statistically.

they don't crack your random starting point you mean.

 

[TheNumber4]

they don't crack your random starting point you mean.

?. Not mine. TSN's.

But maybe i should look at a different time frame like the last 10 games like a Leafs fan suggested in this thread.

 

[No More Subban]

Edmonton.

9-1 in their last 10 games.

But there's also about 7-8 teams that won 7 of their last 10 games.

 

[MrSnrub]

No team as hot as last year's Pens but Chicago, Edmonton, Calgary, Montreal, Anaheim and Toronto are looking particularly good lately. Pittsburgh are banged up and Ottawa have suddenly gone cold, while San Jose and the Wild may as well not even show up for the first round.

 

[TheNumber4]

Edmonton.

9-1 in their last 10 games.

But there's also about 7-8 teams that won 7 of their last 10 games.

In that timeframe looks like the Oilers definately are the hottest team right now. Interesting.