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We're three weeks into
the season, time enough for the patented WashingtonHockey formula to be able
to evaluate teams. Using our special blend of factors and weights, a pinch
of bias when it comes to relative values, and commentary of marginal accuracy,
WashingtonHockey.com provides you, dear reader, with the most scientific,
accurate relative ranking of the assorted NHL teams. We will update once a
week with the latest numbers. Without further ado, here's what hot starts
for the Red Wings and Preds look like, and where exactly the Penguins fit
into the grand scheme of things.
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Rank
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Prev.
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Team
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WH
Points
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Comments
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1
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N/A
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1519.86
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The 9-1-0 start is even more impressive when it includes 5-0-0 on the road. |
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2
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N/A
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1363.57 |
Impressive start, but the Predators aren't dominating too many people right now. |
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3
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N/A
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1336.44 |
Excelling in all phases of the game. |
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4
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N/A
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1272.27 |
The ranking formula doesn't take into account the slime factor for dressing Bertuzzi. It should. |
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5
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N/A
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1206.17
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+5 in the win column, but only +5 in the goal differential column. This can't last. |
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6
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N/A
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1194.74
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Brilliant offense covering even-strength defensive issues for now. |
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7
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N/A
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1139.67 |
Off to a hot start at home, but yet to prove much away from LA. |
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8
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N/A
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1135.03
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The Hurricanes are crushing folks everywhere: DC, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana... |
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9
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N/A
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1130.88 |
The Wild are getting it done defensively and on special teams, while scoring enough to win. |
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10
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N/A
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1093.01
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Their record can't be explained by their marginal even-strength play or woeful special teams. |
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11
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N/A
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1057.07
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They'd be higher, except they've played the fewest games in the league so far. |
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12
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N/A
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1031.15 |
Relatively speaking, the Rangers are better defensively than offensively. No, really. |
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13
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N/A
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1014.49
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Prolific offense, porous defense. One of those two elements is a fluke, I guarantee. |
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14
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N/A
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1006.81
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The defending champs aren't playing up to par at the moment, save Vinny that is. |
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15
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N/A
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985.74
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Dallas is struggling along right now; undistinguished play in all phases of the game. |
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16
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N/A
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982.17
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Florida's miserable power play is holding them back. |
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17
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N/A
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947.49
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The Islanders are still trying to get it together at even strength. |
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18
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N/A
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909.97
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The anti-Wild: poor defense, good offense, weak start in the rankings. |
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19
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N/A
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899.24
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So you're saying that the epitome of the "trap team" is hurt by "no-trap" rule changes? Hmmm... |
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20
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N/A
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848.87
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Until they start winning on the road, Mr. Great One is going to be unhappy. |
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21
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N/A
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825.54
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This is a team that shouldn't be doing so poorly. A few home games should perk 'em up. |
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22
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N/A
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804.21
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Looking at the aobve, I seem to notice a trend: West Coast teams stink on the road. |
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23
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N/A
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760.50
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The Blues just haven't been able to turn it on, and don't look like they will, either. |
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24
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N/A
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759.38
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No excuse for this one: the Sharks are poor at everything right now. |
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25
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N/A
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754.39
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Say what you will, #25 is actually a major accomplishment for Chicago. |
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26
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N/A
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729.64
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Imagine where Atlanta would be if they hadn't clobbered the Caps twice. |
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27
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N/A
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709.93
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Frustration is rapidly setting in up north. |
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28
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N/A
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666.33
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So far it seems that Gretzky leads better from the bench than Mario does from the box...er...ice. |
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29
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N/A
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629.02
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Ovechkin say: "Oh my God! Puck! I must shoot!" |
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30
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N/A
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593.16
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These guys beating Nashville says more about the Preds than the Blue Jackets. |
