The Week of February 12th, 2022

The NHL season has fully resumed! The full Weekly Roundup is back in this week’s edition of The Puck Bulletin. We’ll also take a look at the updated playoff picture.

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Updated Playoff Outlook

Once again, not all NHL team have played an equal number of games, but let’s take another look at the current playoff outlook as if the season ended on February 12th:

Eastern Conference

A1: Boston Bruins

A2: Toronto Maple Leafs

A3: Tampa Bay Lightning

M1: Carolina Hurricanes

M2: New Jersey Devils

M3: New York Rangers

WC1: Washington Capitals

WC2: Pittsburgh Penguins

Western Conference

C1: Dallas Stars

C2: Winnipeg Jets

C3: Colorado Avalanche

P1: Vegas Golden Knights

P2: Seattle Kraken

P3: Edmonton Oilers

WC1: Los Angeles Kings

WC2: Minnesota Wild

There’s been a few interesting shakeups recently, especially in the West. As we approach the trade deadline, all eyes are on who will be making a move to bolster their roster for a postseason run.

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The Weekly Roundup

Atlantic:

1. Boston Bruins (83 pts | 39-8-5)

   • LW: L 1-2 WSH

   • 2/14 @ DAL, 2/16 @ NSH, 2/18 vs. NYI

   • Boston remains the team to beat in the NHL.

2. Toronto Maple Leafs (72 pts | 32-14-8)

   • LW: W 3-0 CBJ, L 3-4 CBJ

   • 2/15 vs. CHI, 2/18 vs. MTL, 2/19 @ CHI

   • The Leafs are managing right now without Auston Matthews.

3. Tampa Bay Lightning (70 pts | 34-16-2)

   • LW: L 1-7 FLA, OTL 3-4 SJS, W 5-0 COL, W 3-1 DAL

   • 2/14 @ COL, 2/15 @ ARI, 2/18 @ VGK

   • A Lightning vs. Maple Leafs rematch is inevitable in the first round of the playoffs this year.

4. Florida Panthers (58 pts | 26-23-6)

   • LW: W 7-1 TBL, W 4-1 SJS, L 3-5 COL

   • 2/13 @ MIN, 2/14 @ STL, 2/18 @ NSH

   • Anthony Duclair is getting close to returning from his Achilles injury.

5. Buffalo Sabres (56 pts | 26-21-4)

   • LW: L 2-7 CGY

   • 2/13 @ LAK, 2/15 @ ANA, 2/18 @ SJS

   • It looks like Tage Thompson is slotting back in the Sabres lineup.

6. Detroit Red Wings (54 pts | 23-20-8)

   • LW: L 2-5 EDM, W 2-1 CGY, W 5-2 VAN

   • 2/13 @ VAN, 2/15 @ EDM, 2/16 @ CGY, 2/18 @ SEA

   • Could Tyler Bertuzzi be traded out of Detroit?

7. Ottawa Senators (51 pts | 24-24-3)

   • LW: L 3-6 EDM

   • 2/13 vs. CGY, 2/14 @ NYI, 2/17 vs. CHI, 2/19 vs. STL

   • The Sens look to make a big charge coming off the All-Star break.

8. Montreal Canadiens (48 pts | 22-27-4)

   • LW: W 4-3 NYI, W 6-2 EDM

   • 2/14 vs. CHI, 2/16 @ CAR, 2/18 @ TOR

   • The Canadiens had two surprising wins coming off their break.

Metropolitan:

1. Carolina Hurricanes (76 pts | 34-10-8)

   • LW: L 2-6 NYR

   • 2/14 @ WSH, 2/16 vs. MTL, 2/18 vs. WSH

   • Carolina hosts Washington in the Stadium Series this Saturday.

2. New Jersey Devils (73 pts | 34-13-5)

   • LW: W 5-4 VAN, W 3-1 SEA, L/SO 2-3 MIN

   • 2/14 @ CBJ, 2/16 @ STL, 2/18 @ PIT

   • New Jersey has their eyes set on the top of the Metro.

3. New York Rangers (70 pts | 31-14-8)

   • LW: W 5-4 CGY, W 4-3 VAN, W 6-3 SEA, W 6-2 CAR

   • 2/15 @ VAN, 2/17 @ EDM, 2/18 @ CGY

   • Vladmir Tarasenko has arrived in New York.

4. Washington Capitals (62 pts | 28-21-6)

   • LW: W 2-1 BOS, L 1-4 SJS

   • 2/14 vs. CAR, 2/16 vs. FLA, 2/18 @ CAR

   • The Caps head to Raleigh this weekend for the Stadium Series.

5. Pittsburgh Penguins (61 pts | 26-17-9)

   • LW: W 2-1 COL, W 6-3 ANA, L 0-6 LAK

   • 2/14 @ SJS, 2/17 @ NYI, 2/18 vs. NJD

   • Sidney Crosby received his first career ejection against the Kings.

6. New York Islanders (60 pts | 27-23-6)

   • LW: W 2-1 PHI, W 4-0 SEA, L 5-6 VAN, OTL 3-4 MTL

   • 2/14 vs. OTT, 2/17 vs. PIT, 2/18 @ BOS

   • Bo Horvat is already producing on Long Island.

7. Philadelphia Flyers (54 pts | 22-23-10)

   • LW: L 1-2 NYI, W 2-1 EDM, OTL 1-2 NSH, L 3-4 SEA

   • 2/16 @ SEA, 2/18 @ VAN

   • This Flyers team continues to play close games.

8. Columbus Blue Jackets (36 pts | 16-33-4)

   • LW: L 0-3 TOR, W 4-3 TOR

   • 2/14 vs. NJD, 2/16 vs. WPG, 2/18 @ DAL, 2/19 @ ARI

   • The Blue Jackets continue their tank for Bedard.

Central:

1. Dallas Stars (70 pts | 30-14-10)

   • LW: W 3-2 ANA, W 4-1 MIN, L 1-3 TBL

   • 2/14 vs. BOS, 2/17 @ MIN, 2/18 vs. CBJ

   • The Stars continue to hold their narrow lead in the West.

2. Winnipeg Jets (67 pts | 33-19-1)

   • LW: W 4-1 CHI

   • 2/14 vs. SEA, 2/16 @ CBJ, 2/19 @ NJD

   • Winnipeg looks to continue their winning ways coming off their break.

3. Minnesota Wild (60 pts | 28-20-4)

   • LW: L 2-3 ARI, L 1-4 DAL, L 1-5 VGK, W 3-2 NJD

   • 2/13 vs. FLA, 2/15 vs. COL, 2/17 vs. DAL, 2/19 vs. NSH

   • The Wild have nearly stumbled their way out of playoff position.

4. Colorado Avalanche (60 pts | 28-19-4)

   • LW: OTL 1-2 PIT, L 0-5 TBL, W 5-3 FLA

   • 2/14 vs. TBL, 2/15 @ MIN, 2/18 @ STL, 2/19 vs. EDM

   • The Avs can’t seem to escape injury problems this season.

5. Nashville Predators (56 pts | 25-19-6)

   • LW: L 1-5 VGK, W 2-1 PHI

   • 2/13 vs. ARI, 2/16 vs. BOS, 2/18 vs. FLA, 2/19 @ MIN

   • The Preds remain in the Western playoff hunt.

6. St. Louis Blues (51 pts | 24-25-3)

   • LW: W 6-5 ARI

   • 2/14 vs. FLA, 2/16 vs. NJD, 2/18 vs. COL

   • St. Louis seems to be looking toward next season at this point.

7. Arizona Coyotes (42 pts | 17-28-8)

   • LW: W 3-2 MIN, OTL 3-4 CHI, OTL 5-6 STL

   • 2/13 @ NSH, 2/15 vs. TBL, 2/18 @ LAK, 2/19 vs. CBJ

   • Jakob Chychrun appears to on his way somewhere.

8. Chicago Blackhawks (37 pts | 16-30-5)

   • LW: OTL 2-3 ANA, W 4-3 ARI, L 1-4 WPG

   • 2/14 @ MTL, 2/15 @ TOR, 2/17 @ OTT, 2/19 vs. TOR

   • All eyes are on Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews and where they could be traded.

Pacific:

1. Vegas Golden Knights (68 pts | 32-18-4)

   • LW: W 5-1 NSH, W 5-1 MIN, W 7-2 ANA

   • 2/16 vs. SJS, 2/18 vs. TBL

   • Vegas looks to be rolling once again.

2. Seattle Kraken (65 pts | 30-18-5)

   • LW: L 0-4 NYI, L 1-3 NJD, L 3-6 NYR, W 4-3 PHI

   • 2/14 @ WPG, 2/16 vs. PHI, 2/18 vs. DET

   • The Kraken got off to a cold start coming off break.

3. Los Angeles Kings (65 pts | 29-18-7)

   • LW: W 6-0 PIT

   • 2/13 vs. BUF, 2/17 @ ANA, 2/18 vs. ARI

   • Dustin Brown’s jersey was retired in LA.

4. Edmonton Oilers (65 pts | 30-19-5)

   • LW: W 5-2 DET, L/SO 1-2 PHI, W 6-3 OTT, L 2-6 MTL

   • 2/15 vs. DET, 2/17 vs. NYR, 2/19 @ COL

   • The Oil have quietly climbed up the Pacific standings.

5. Calgary Flames (60 pts | 25-18-10)

   • LW: OTL 4-5 NYR, L 1-2 DET, W 7-2 BUF

   • 2/13 @ OTT, 2/16 vs. DET, 2/18 vs. NYR

   • Calgary remains on the outside of the playoff bubble.

6. Vancouver Canucks (46 pts | 21-28-4)

   • LW: OTL 4-5 NJD, L 3-4 VAN, W 6-5 NYI, L 2-5 DET

   • 2/13 vs. DET, 2/15 vs. NYR, 2/18 vs. PHI

   • The Canucks and Anthony Beauvillier did get a nice win over the Islanders and Bo Horvat.

7. San Jose Sharks (45 pts | 17-26-11)

   • LW: W 4-3 TBL, L 1-4 FLA, W 4-1 WSH

   • 2/14 vs. PIT, 2/16 @ VGK, 2/18 vs. BUF

   • Timo Meier appears to be on his way out of San Jose.

8. Anaheim Ducks (40 pts | 17-31-6)

   • LW: L/SO 2-3 DAL, W 3-2 CHI, L 3-6 PIT, L 2-7 VGK

   • 2/15 vs. BUF, 2/17 vs. LAK

   • The Ducks continue their usual trend near the bottom of the league standings.