The Top 5 Leading NHL Teams in the League (January 2019)

Sirena Navarro, Contributor

1. Tampa Bay Lightning (first in Atlantic div.)

Games played = 44

Wins (worth 2 points) = 34

Losses (worth 0 points) = 8

OT/Shootout Losses (worth 1 point) = 2

Points = 70

Regulation + OT Wins = 31

Goal Differential = +58

 

2. Calgary Flames (first in Pacific div.)

Games played = 45

Wins (worth 2 points) = 28

Losses (worth 0 points) = 13

OT/Shootout Losses (worth 1 point) = 4

Points = 60

Regulation + OT Wins = 28

Goal Differential = +33

 

3. San Jose Sharks (second in Pacific div.)

Games played = 46

Wins (worth 2 points) = 26

Losses (worth 0 points) = 13

OT/Shootout Losses (worth 1 point) = 7

Points = 59

Regulation + OT Wins = 26

Goal Differential = +23

 

4. Toronto Maple Leafs (second in Atlantic div.)

Games played = 43

Wins (worth 2 points) = 28

Losses (worth 0 points) = 13

OT/Shootout Losses (worth 1 point) = 2

Points = 58

Regulation + OT Wins = 28

Goal Differential = +37

 

5. Washington Capitals (first in Metropolitan div.)

Games played = 43

Wins (worth 2 points) = 27

Losses (worth 0 points) = 12

OT/Shootout Losses (worth 1 point) = 4

Points = 58

Regulation + OT Wins = 24

Goal Differential = +27

 

Source: NHL

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