The Utah Mammoth (nee Arizona Coyotes) is a team that’s been on the rise for some time. Since bottoming out with just 25 wins in 2021-22 as the Coyotes, this club rose to 70 points and then 77 in its final season in Arizona. Last season, in its debut in Utah, the club made a big leap to 89 points and is on pace this season to top 90 and make the playoffs for the first time since 2019-20.
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After bottoming out in 2021-22, the Philadelphia Flyers have slowly been building themselves back up. Last season didn’t go very well thanks to awful goaltending and a horrific power play which has plagued them for many seasons, but Philadelphia has bounced back this season (notwithstanding an ugly January slump), however, it remains on the outside of the playoff picture as it seeks its first postseason appearance since 2019-20.
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When looking at the current state of the New York Rangers, it’s hard to believe that just two seasons ago they won the President’s Trophy by having the best record in the NHL. Last season regression at both ends of the ice – but especially defensively – saw the team slip to barely over .500 and out of the playoffs for the first time since 2020-21.
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The Seattle Kraken surprised everyone when they racked up 100 points and made the playoffs in their second season in 2022-23, but it’s been downhill since… until this season, that is.
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After a down season in 2023-24, the New Jersey Devils bounced back last season and returned to the playoffs. They weren’t nearly as dominant as they’d been in 2022-23, but were at least good enough to qualify for the postseason. However, there is still work to do in the swamp as the Devils have not got past the second round since 2011-12.
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However, the team has been unable to get past the second round since this current incarnation of the Jets, which moved from Atlanta in 2011-12. The other major issue? The club struggles to attract top free agents to the city, so has a tough time improving itself other than by trading, drafting smart and enjoying organic growth of its current roster.
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The San Jose Sharks enjoyed a modest five-point improvement last season, but remain deeply embroiled in their rebuild, having missed the playoffs for six straight campaigns.
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