Who's the hottest team going into the playoffs?

[Nharris31]

From purely possession stat perspective, Minnesota is an interesting team lately. They didn't get a lot of wins in the last month but they have been regularly out-shooting and out-chancing their opponents, something they didn't do for most of the season. As a result, since March 1st their Corsi For (score adjusted) is ~53.5%. I think, if Dubnyk start playing better, they will come out of this slump a better team than they were a month ago.

To contrast this, Chicago is winning a lot of games while posting a very subpar CF% of ~48%in the same time frame.

Shh don't tell anyone. Also I have been kind of disappointed in them these last two games when it comes possession. I mean getting outshot by Colorado come on.

 

[whatsbruin]

I think Boston beat the top 3 during this time frame.
That said, I don't think Boston can win it this year, lots of holes, but
stranger things have happened.

The favorite rarely wins it all, in any sport, once the playoffs start.

 

[snag]

who's the hottest team going into the playoffs?

well looking at the team names i would have to say the calgary flames?

5-5 in their last 10. I'm thinking no

definitely not

He gotcha!

 

[Poignant Discussion*]

Toronto just past Ottawa so Probably Toronto

No, that just eliminates Ottawa as the answer. Montreal has extended their lead on Toronto so it's not the Leafs either

 

[Bedards Dad]

No, that just eliminates Ottawa as the answer. Montreal has extended their lead on Toronto so it's not the Leafs either

Toronto has been better over the last 30 days. It all comes down to what time period we are speaking about.

 

[Mike Liut]

Blues are pretty hot going 12-1-2 in their last 15

 

[jebs]

Of the top teams? Chicago for me.

An average team getting hot before the playoffs doesn't mean that much.

 

[westc2]

Yeah Blues are 12-1-2

Oilers are 11-3-1

Both pretty hot.

 

[djpatm]

Calgary fell off since the streak.

5-5.

They need to wake up.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

I like the Habs chances going in, the way they have played under Julien especially Price is fantastic news for us.

Chicago or Anaheim out of the West

 

[Future GOAT]

Chicago, or Washington.

 

[stewpac]

Edmonton 9-1, leafs 8-1-1, caps 8-1-1, ducks 7-0-3

 

[habsnacks]

habs have been good since the coaching change. oilers have been crazy good. bruins looking good.

 

[TimeZone]

Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal, Washington, Boston lately.

HM to Tampa.

 

[llamateizer]

Price the hottest player on the planet.

Lundqvist is hot too

 

[HuGo Sham]

montreal is 15-3-1 last 19 games. i think edm is 9-1

 

[Bye Felicia]

Blues are pretty hot going 12-1-2 in their last 15

Considering what the schedule has been, I don't think that's all that remarkable compared to some other teams.

 

[McAsuno]

Edmonton and Toronto come to mind.

 

[Thallis]

Blues are one of the hottest teams lately. That's simply fact.

Their insanely easy schedule docks points.

 

[SaltySkywalker]

Look at all you bickering over here about who's the hotter team...meanwhile I'm just crying myself to sleep.

Who cares and enjoy the playoffs!

Go Avs...

 

[RDTBay4]

Toronto is going to win the Cup. Matthews is the new Gretzky.

 

[Mathew Barzal]

I think Nashville will surprise a lot of people.

 

[StupidGenius]

Ducks if you ask me.

 

[EK65IsAGod]

Lundqvist is hot too

No babe threads.

 

[Cory Trevor]

Bruins have won 18 out of 26 under Cassidy and play a completely different type of hockey albeit one dimensional which a superb goalkeeper. Them again we will so how dynamic they can be if they face the sense trap.