February TOP 10
1. Pittsburgh Penguins(50-10-5)
Last Month: 1.
The Penguins continue to surge though the Season racking up 50 Wins and 105 Points entering the final Month. Pittsburgh is more than likely to clinch the President's Trophy as well as Home Ice Advantaged for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Crosby and Company continue to blow up the Stats and Matt Murray has 41 Wins. Mike Sullivan is more than likely adding another Jack Adams Award under his belt and the Playoffs will be going through the Steel City in the East it looks like.
2. Boston Bruins(44-15-4)
Last Month: 3.
The Bruins continue to climb jumping up to #2 entering March. Boston holds a 4 point cushion in the Atlantic Division over Buffalo. Tukka Rask leads the NHL in Shutouts and Boston should wrap up another Division Title. If theres any Team in the East that should contend with Pittsburgh it's Boston. The Bruins are out for redemption of their own after being swept by Toronto last Spring. Boston should clinch another trip to the Playoffs in March.
3. Anaheim Ducks(41-19-4)
Last Month: 4.
Anaheim is running away with the Pacific Division as the Ducks continue to surge up the rankings jumping up to the #3 spot on our list. Anaheim has really made some noise in February where they are currently the best Team in the Western Conference entering March. A Division Title for the Ducks will more than give them more confidence as they look to make a deep Playoff run after losing to San Jose in the Second Round last year. As far as the Western Conference goes, the Playoffs may run through the Southern California Pond.
4. Minnesota Wild(39-20-5)
Last Month: 2.
Minnesota drops to #4 this Month after cooling off a bit in February. But don't worry Wild Fans, Bruce Boudreau has your Hockey Club still leading the Central Division but the Blues have climbed back into the Hunt with a hot February. The Wild lead the Central by 1 point over St. Louis. Minnesota has had a redemption year and is still a threat to win the Central and make another push for Lord Stanley after San Jose swept them in the First Round last year. It's going to be a dog fight in the final Month between Minnesota and the Central Division as St. Louis and Dallas continue to climb.
5. Dallas Stars(38-23-4)
Last Month: 7.
Dallas jumps up to the #5 Spot after an impressive February where the Stars are just 3 points away from First place in the Central Division. Big D is looking to punch their Ticket to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since the 2015-2016 Season. The Stars have been on a tear in February winning 10 Games to climb their way back into the Playoff race. Entering March Dallas is in Third Place in the Central behind Minnesota and St. Louis. Last month they sat in 5th. Jim Montgomery has Big D making noise.
6. San Jose Sharks(36-20-8)
Last Month: 5.
The defending Champions continue to drop falling to #6 as San Jose continues to have some struggles. Martin Jones struggles between the pipes continues and the Sharks lose games with Jones allowing more and more Goals. The Sharks are still in Second Place behind Anaheim and should clinch another trip to the Stanley Cup Playoffs where they look to defend their Crown.
7. Los Angeles Kings(33-25-8)
Last Month: 6
Los Angeles drops to 7 this month after a solid February. The Kings are still in the Playoff Picture and in possession of the Second Wildcard spot in the West. LA sits in 4th Place in the Pacific Division. If the Kings keep winning then they should clinch a Berth back to the Playoffs after missing out last year.
8. Carolina Hurricanes(32-25-7)
Last Month: 9
Carolina continues to climb as March approaches. The Hurricanes have taken a massive step this year after missing out on the Playoffs last year for the 10th year in a row. Rod Brind-Amour has really made an impact this Season for Carolina. Carolina continues to push for a spot in the Playoffs but cooled down a bit in February. However the Canes are still in a good spot entering the final Month of the year as they sit in 3rd Place in the Metropolitan Division and 7th in the Eastern Conference. Carolina should finish strong in March.
9. Arizona Coyotes(33-21-10)
Last Month: N/A
Arizona is back on our list for the first time since December. The Coyotes stayed in the middle of the Pacific Division in and out of a Wildcard spot. Arizona tore it up in February and enter March with 76 Points and a 3rd place spot in the Pacific. Jonathan Toews has done wonders in the Desert and March looks to be crucial for the Coyotes as they look to clinch a Playoff Berth.
10. Buffalo Sabres(37-22-4)
Last Month: N/A
Buffalo is cracking the Top 10 for the first time this year as Darryl Sutter has his Club in 3rd Place in the Eastern Conference. Buffalo is 4 points behind Boston for the Atlantic Division Title entering March. Sutter has done wonders in Western New York as he looks to turn the Sabres into a Eastern Contender. If Buffalo keeps winning in March then they will make another trip to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.