All-Star Week is Here
The majority of NHL teams are off this week as we look forward to All-Star weekend. In this week’s edition of The Puck Bulletin, we’re taking a look at the final NHL All-Star rosters and the usual Weekly Roundup.
Final All-Star Rosters
The final rosters are set for this coming weekend’s All-Star game, and as always, the results of the NHL All-Star fan vote have left voters skeptical of the process.
The All-Star weekend kicks off on Friday 2/3 at 7:00pm EST with the 2023 NHL All-Star Skills Competition. On Saturday the weekend concludes with the 2023 NHL All-Star Game at 3:00pm EST which features a 3-on-3 divsion vs. division tournament format. I’m looking forward to the entire weekend! Which part of All-Star weekend are you looking forward to the most? Let us know in the poll below!
The Weekly Roundup
Atlantic:
Boston Bruins (81 pts | 38-7-5)
LW: W 4-2 MTL, L 2-3 TBL, OTL 3-4 FLA, L 1-4 CAR
2/1 @ TOR
The Bruins finally looked human this past week.
Toronto Maple Leafs (70 pts | 31-12-8)
LW: W 5-2 NYI, W 3-2 NYR, L 2-6 OTT, W 5-1 WSH
2/1 vs. BOS
Auston Matthews is out for three weeks with a knee sprain.
Tampa Bay Lightning (65 pts | 32-15-1)
LW: W 4-2 MIN, W 3-2 BOS, W 5-2 LAK
OFF
Tampa Bay keeps rolling.
Buffalo Sabres (56 pts | 26-19-4)
LW: W 3-2 DAL, W 5-2 STL, W 3-2 WPG, L/SO 2-3 MIN
2/1 vs. CAR
The Sabres had a good week on the Central division road trip.
Florida Panthers (54 pts | 24-22-6)
LW: L 2-6 NYR, OTL 6-7 PIT, L 3-4 LAK, W 4-3 BOS
OFF
The Panthers still look okay but not great.
Detroit Red Wings (50 pts | 21-19-8)
LW: W 3-2 SJS, W 4-3 MTL, L 0-2 NYI
OFF
The Red Wings will be looking for a hot start after their break.
Ottawa Senators (49 pts | 23-23-3)
LW: W 2-1 NYI, W 6-2 TOR, W 5-0 MTL
1/31 @ MTL
The Sens had a great week but remain volatile.
Montreal Canadiens (44 pts | 20-26-4)
LW: L 2-4 BOS, OTL 3-4 DET, L 0-5 OTT
1/31 vs. OTT
Montreal continues to tumble.
Metropolitan:
Carolina Hurricanes (72 pts | 32-9-8)
LW: W 3-2 DAL, W 5-4 SJS, W 4-1 BOS
1/31 vs. LAK, 2/1 @ BUF
The Canes stayed hot this week including a big win against Boston.
New Jersey Devils (68 pts | 32-13-4)
LW: W 3-2 VGK, L 4-6 NSH, W 3-2 DAL
OFF
The Devils had a small hiccup this week but remain one of the hottest teams in the NHL.
New York Rangers (62 pts | 27-14-8)
LW: W 6-2 FLA, OTL 2-3 TOR, W 4-1 VGK
OFF
The Rangers chalked up another solid week heading into break.
Washington Capitals (58 pts | 26-20-6)
LW: L 2-3 COL, W 3-2 PIT, L 1-5 TOR
1/31 @ CBJ
Washington had a meh week. I’m curious to see how they play after their break.
Pittsburgh Penguins (57 pts | 23-15-8)
LW: W 7-6 FLA, L/SO 2-3 WSH, L 4-6 SJS
OFF
The Penguins continue some decent play.
New York Islanders (55 pts | 25-22-5)
LW: L 2-5 TOR, L 1-2 OTT, W 2-0 DET, W 2-1 VGK
OFF
After some recent struggles, the Islanders rattled off a couple wins before their break.
Philadelphia Flyers (51 pts | 21-21-9)
LW: OTL 3-4 LAK, OTL 2-3 MIN, W 4-0 WPG
OFF
The Flyers continue to play some real solid hockey.
Columbus Blue Jackets (33 pts | 15-32-3)
LW: OTL 3-4 CGY, W 3-2 EDM, L 2-5 VAN, L 1-3 SEA
1/31 vs. WSH
Johnny Gaudreau did not prevail in his return to Calgary.
Central:
Dallas Stars (66 pts | 28-13-10)
LW: OTL 2-3 BUF, OTL 2-3 CAR, OTL 2-3 NJD
OFF
Three OT losses for the Stars this past week.
Winnipeg Jets (63 pts | 31-19-1)
LW: L 1-2 NSH, L 2-3 BUF, L 0-4 PHI
1/30 vs. STL
The Jets had a dud of week going 0-3-0.
Minnesota Wild (58 pts | 27-17-4)
LW: L 2-4 TBL, W 3-2 PHI, W 3-2 BUF
OFF
The Wild look solid heading into their break.
Colorado Avalanche (57 pts | 27-18-3)
LW: W 3-2 WSH, L 3-5 ANA, W 4-2 STL
OFF
The Avs are starting to play better and just need to stay healthy.
Nashville Predators (54 pts | 24-18-6)
LW: W 2-1 WPG, W 6-4 NJD
OFF
The Preds are quietly playing some great hockey.
St. Louis Blues (49 pts | 23-24-3)
LW: L 3-5 BUF, L 0-5 ARI, L 2-4 COL
1/30 @ WPG
Will the Blues move some players before the trade deadline?
Arizona Coyotes (38 pts | 16-28-6)
LW: L 2-5 ANA, W 5-0 STL, OTL 1-2 ANA
OFF
The Yotes had a surprising big shutout against the Blues this past week.
Chicago Blackhawks (34 pts | 15-29-4)
LW: L 2-5 VAN, W 5-1 CGY, L 3-7 EDM
OFF
I still remain curious as to where Patrick Kane will be traded.
Pacific:
Seattle Kraken (63 pts | 29-15-5)
LW: W 6-1 VAN, L 2-5 CGY, W 3-1 CBJ
OFF
The Kraken have taken the Pacific division lead.
Vegas Golden Knights (62 pts | 29-18-4)
LW: OTL 2-3 NJD, L 1-4 NYR, OTL 1-2 NYI
OFF
Vegas is all of a sudden playing their worst hockey of the season.
Los Angeles Kings (62 pts | 28-18-6)
LW: W 4-3 PHI, W 4-3 FLA, L 2-5 TBL
1/31 @ CAR
The Kings remain near the top of the tight Pacific division.
Edmonton Oilers (60 pts | 28-18-4)
LW: OTL 2-3 CBJ, W 7-3 CHI
OFF
The hot Oilers team had a light week before their break.
Calgary Flames (57 pts | 24-17-9)
LW: W 4-3 CBJ, L 1-5 CHI, W 5-2 SEA
OFF
Though Calgary is fifth in the division, they are only three games back from the lead.
Vancouver Canucks (43 pts | 20-26-3)
LW: W 5-2 CHI, L 1-6 SEA, W 5-2 CBJ
OFF
Rick Tocchet is 2-1 as head coach of the Canucks.
San Jose Sharks (41 pts | 15-25-11)
LW: OTL 2-3 DET, OTL 4-5 CAR, W 6-4 PIT
OFF
San Jose made history against the Hurricanes, and not for good reasons.
Anaheim Ducks (37 pts | 16-29-5)
LW: W 5-2 ARI, W 5-3 COL, W 2-1 ARI
OFF
The Ducks had a rare week going 3-0-0.