In tremendously simplistic terms, an NHL regular season can be broken into four groups of 20-games for purposes of analysis. The usefulness of a 20-game block is, admittedly, somewhat abstract, but it also presents some valuable information. NHL players and teams can be tremendously streaky, and with the 21st Century emphasis on video coaches, studying opponents and the game, opponents can start identifying trends in a team to focus upon in upcoming games. There is no question that opponents in today’s NHL are better prepared to play the Florida Panthers than ever before, with scouting reports and video study identifying how to try and counteract the Cats game plan.
The Florida Panthers at the 20-game mark
