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Its almost December, which means the 2024-25 NHL regular season is around 25% over. Its never too early for overreactions but at this point, every team has played at least 20 games. Thats a large enough sample size to draw conclusions from. Every team plays poorly at one time or another, but these six teams have been particularly disappointing. 6. Edmonton Oilers The Oilers have largely failed to live Seth Curry Jersey up to those expectations so far. They began the season with three straight lo ses, but have battled back to a 11-9-2 record. Edmontons offseason additions have been nonfactors: . . The Oilers currently sit in the second Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, but their play so far this season has been a far cry from the Stanley Cup favorite they were supposed to be. 5. Utah Hockey Club After a busy offseason, . Their play at the beginning of the year only furthered expectations. Utah won their first three straight games, and were 4-2 after the first two weeks of the season. Then came a four-game losing streak, Trey Burke Jersey and they haven't recovered since. They currently have a record of 9-10-3, and are three points out of a playoff spot. 4. Detroit Red Wings The Red Wings are five and a half years into the Steve Yzerman rebuild . Detroit is only three points out of a playoff spot, but their 9-10-2 record isn't exactly inspiring. They have a -12 goal differential, and are 1- Nerlens Noel Jersey 3 against divisional opponents. . . It's not impo sible to overcome a slow start the Edmonton Oilers made it all the way to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final in 2023-34 after starting the season 2-9-1 but if Detroit wants to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016, now is the time to right the ship. 3. Ottawa Senators The Senators are in a situation that is almost identical to that of the Detroit Red Wings. Ottawa hasnt made the playoffs since 2017, and they dont look to Kyle O'Quinn Jersey be on track to break that trend this season. Even after trading for a former Vezina-winning goaltender, . Ottawa started the season strong, but have gone 4-7-1 in the month of November. They have a record of 9-11-1, and currently sit four points out of a playoff spot. 2. Boston Bruins The Bruins havent mi sed the playoffs since 2016, but that streak appears to be in jeopardy. Theyve scored only 51 goals through 22 games, which ranks 30th out of 32 teams. . And , their starting goaltender, has a .887 SV% and a 3.30 GAA after . On November 19th, after an 8-9-3 start to the season, , and are 2-1 since. 1. Nashville Predators Somethings rotten in Nashville. . The only teams below Nashville are the Chicago Blackhawks and the San Jose Sharks, both of which are in the middle of true rebuilds. , . Their 52 goals over 22 games is the fourth-worst in the league. Heres where it gets confusing: they have the best penalty kill in the league (90.5%), an above-average power play ( Zhaire Smith Jersey 12th ranked, 21.1%), and starting goaltender has a .915 SV%. , and their expensive offseason additions . |
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