Ducks have more built in wins than losses, but a couple interesting teams have it even better schedule-wise this coming season.
Last night data visualizer extraordinaire Micah Blake McCurdy (@IneffectiveMath on Twitter) released a chart that documents how the NHL schedule advantages and disadvantages teams, based on when the most recent games played by the teams involved are. Here's the chart in all its glory:
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The chart tracks schedule wins and losses, as well as games where both teams are rested or playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.