Things are starting to settle around the NHL after a frantic first couple weeks. The top teams in the league are rounding into form, the middle of the pack remains boring as ever, and the Los Angeles Kings have lost their crown.
The Calgary Flames are in a bit of a weird spot with respect to core defenseman T.J. Brodie, the Oilers are playing Connor McDavid as if they have two of him, and the Colorado Avalanche are accepting their one-line fate and rolling with it.
(All stats as of Thursday morning)
The Predators were so close to a perfect week and a sixth straight win, but then they gave up three unanswered goals in the third period to the San Jose Sharks in a 5-4 regulation loss.