With a little over 25% of the 2024-25 NHL season complete (by total games) -- and all but one team, the Vancouver Canucks, at or beyond the 20-game threshold -- it's time to take a snapshot of each team's progress.
There have been some positive surprises -- like the Winnipeg Jets, Minnesota Wild and Washington Capitals -- and some not-so-positive shocks too, like the sluggish start for the Nashville Predators, Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues, the latter two of which made coaching changes within the past week.