Wild fans, the league has been on for roughly one month, the standings are stratifying. There’s plenty of time for things to change completely, so why not start making some sweeping assumptions!
Before we get further, this is as of 5:10 PM on Monday, November 19.
The Atlantic has five teams within four points. The Canadiens and Bruins are tied at 25 points, the Sabres are at 26 points, the Leafs sit at 28 and the Lightning have 29. All have played 20 games.
Of these, the Canadiens, Bruins, and Lightning are all in the top 10 of the league in percentage of shot attempts controlled.