It’s shaping up to be a weird season, but after the last two years, how could it not be? Teams are meeting for the first time since 2019 in some cases. Injuries and disciplinary action seem to be on the rise, as the NHL settles back into the new normal.
There’s one thing that’s for sure: the 2021-22 NHL season is going to be full of surprises — including the San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers topping the Pacific Division. Sure, the Sharks only have two games under their belt so far, but a slow start for the Seattle Kraken and Calgary Flames have made the Pacific anyone’s game.