How To Determine the Best NHL Team in the Eastern Conference
Given Boston's impressive winning streak, you would thing that the Bruins would be first in the Eastern Conference. However they are still only ranked as second and only six points above the sixth spot in the rankings.
This is possible because all of the NHL teams in the Eastern Conference are clearly very competitive. Now, with the home-ice playoffs in the balance, the rest of the regular season for the Bruins is make-or-break. They took a crucial two points against the Lightening, but if they fall to Pittsburgh, then the Penguins will move ahead of them in the rankings. The Bruins will then face Montreal, who are too close for comfort to leading the Northeast Division. The Philadelphia Flyers lead the pack however, and they have dominated for much of the season. These defending East champions have been outscoring everyone with 205 goals so far this season.