Vegas Golden Knights lead NHL standings as Utah Mammoth chase closely

top of the table

Vegas Golden Knights have taken the lead in the NHL standings after nine games, accumulating 14 points from seven wins and two losses. Their goal difference stands at a healthy +14, thanks to 36 goals scored and 22 conceded. The Golden Knights have won three of their last five games, showing consistent form in recent weeks.

Trailing by two points in second place, Utah Mammoth have played one less match, eight games, and sit on 12 points. They have won six and lost two, with a goal difference of +10 from 31 goals for and 21 against. Their form is strong, with four wins in their last five matches, including three consecutive victories.

In third place, Edmonton Oilers have impressed with five wins and only one loss from seven games, earning 11 points. They share this points tally with Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild in fourth and fifth, respectively. Edmonton have scored 31 goals and conceded 22, holding a +9 goal difference. Their form recently includes four wins before a loss in their latest outing. Colorado, with the same points, have a +12 goal difference from 36 goals for and 24 against, and Minnesota have a +6 from 26 for and 20 against.

mid-table battle

Seattle Kraken occupy sixth place with 11 points from nine games, having won five and lost three. They have a +4 goal difference, scoring 35 and conceding 31. Their recent form is mixed, with three wins followed by two losses.

Winnipeg Jets sit seventh with 10 points from eight games, just one point behind the Kraken. They have four wins and two losses, but a negative goal difference of -1 after scoring 23 and conceding 24. Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks are close behind in eighth and ninth, both with eight points from seven games. Ducks have a +1 goal difference, Sharks a -6, showing the tight competition in the mid-table positions.

bottom of the table struggles

At the other end, Calgary Flames are bottom of the table with just two points from seven games. They have managed only one win against six losses and have the worst goal difference of -21, scoring 14 and conceding 35. Their recent form includes a solitary win amid four losses.

Los Angeles Kings occupy 15th place with two points from five matches, winless with three losses. Their goal difference is -10, with 11 goals scored and 21 conceded. Vancouver Canucks are 14th with five points from 10 games, suffering seven losses and a poor run of five consecutive defeats. They have a -15 goal difference after 30 goals for and 45 against.

scoring and defence extremes

The highest-scoring teams so far are Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche, both with 36 goals scored. Calgary Flames have struggled most in defence, conceding 35 goals, closely followed by Vancouver Canucks with 45 goals against. The best defensive record belongs to Dallas Stars, who have conceded only 13 goals in seven games, although they sit mid-table with seven points. Overall, the league has seen 394 goals scored in 61 matches, averaging 6.5 goals per game.

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