We're nearly halfway into the 2015-16 NHL season, and if there is one word that had to be used to describe the current state of the league, it would have to be parity.
Ever since the NHL started using a salary cap, the margin between best team and worst team in the league closed significantly. Although this year, the difference between being one of the league's contenders and facing an early draft pick next summer is closer than we've ever seen.
To this point, there's a clear front-runner in each conference. The Dallas Stars from the Western Conference and Washington Capitals from the Eastern Conference have undoubtedly appeared to be the hardest teams to get a win against.