Who Is the Number One Team in the NHL?

The NHL regular season is over and the playoffs are in full swing. So, who is the number one team in the NHL?

Introduction

In order to find out who is the number one team in the NHL, we must first understand how the NHL works. The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America, currently comprising 31 teams: 24 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America, is awarded annually to the league playoff champion at the end of each season. A total of 52 different teams have competed for the Stanley Cup since its inception in 1893.

NHL teams are divided into two conferences: the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference. Each conference has three divisions, and each division has five or six teams. The regular season schedule consists of 82 games per team: 41 home games and 41 away games. During the regular season, teams compete for first place in their division and conference standings, as well as a playoff berth. The top three teams in each division automatically qualify for the playoffs (the “division winners”), while two additional teams from each conference qualify for the playoffs as “wild cards”.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs consist of four rounds of best-of-seven series played between eight teams: four from each conference. The first three rounds determine which team from each conference will advance to the final round, or “Stanley Cup Finals”. In order to find out who is currently the number one team in the NHL, we must look at both conference standings and recent Stanley Cup Winners.

The Tampa Bay Lightning

The Tampa Bay Lightning are currently the number one team in the NHL. They have a record of 33-8-3 and have 69 points. They are currently first in the Atlantic Division and have a 13 point lead over the second place team, the Florida Panthers. The Lightning have been on fire as of late, winning 8 of their last 10 games.

The Tampa Bay Lightning’s Record

The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Lightning were founded in 1992 as an expansion team. They played their home games at the Expo Hall until the Forum was built in 1996. The Forum was renamed the St. Pete Times Forum in October 2012. The Lightning won their first Stanley Cup championship in 2004.

As of 2014, the Lightning have compiled a regular season record of 555 wins, 432 losses and 105 ties for 1,092 points. Their .561 winning percentage ranks sixth all-time among NHL expansion teams and their 1,092 points rank seventh all-time.

The Tampa Bay Lightning’s Players

The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Lightning have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. The team is often referred to as the Bolts, and the nickname was made popular by the Locomotion dance performed by the Lightning Girls, the team’s cheerleading squad, after every Lightning goal at home games.

The Lightning were founded in 1992 as an expansion team by Phil Esposito and his brother Tony, former players and owners of the NHL’s New York Rangers. The team played its home games at Expo Hall in St. Petersburg until 2001 when they moved to their current arena in Tampa.

In June 2015, Forbes valued the Lightning at $338 million, ranking them 10th among NHL teams.

The Nashville Predators

The Nashville Predators are the best team in the NHL. They have the best record in the league and are led by one of the best goalies in the world, Pekka Rinne. The Predators also have a deep and talented group of forwards led by Captain Filip Forsberg. Nashville is a well-rounded team and is a Stanley Cup contender.

The Nashville Predators’ Record

As of February 26th, 2021, the Nashville Predators have a record of 25-13-2, which is good for second place in the Central Division. They have played well lately, winning six of their last ten games.Their recent success has been due to strong play from their goaltender, Pekka Rinne, who has been one of the best goaltenders in the NHL over the past few seasons. The Predators will look to continue their success in the second half of the season and make a run at the Stanley Cup.

The Nashville Predators’ Players

The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Predators joined the NHL as an expansion team in 1998, and played their first game in the 1998��99 NHL season.

The Predators have four active players who have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame: David Legwand, Paul Kariya, Chris Chelios, and Mike Ricci.

The Nashville Predators have qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs eleven times. They have reached the Stanley Cup Finals once, losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games.

The Vegas Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights are a professional ice hockey team based in Las Vegas, Nevada. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team began play in the 2017–18 NHL season, and is the first major professional sports team based in Las Vegas.

The Vegas Golden Knights’ Record

The Vegas Golden Knights have been one of the most dominant teams in the NHL since their expansion season in 2017. In their first season, they reached the Stanley Cup Finals, and they currently have the best record in the league.

The Vegas Golden Knights’ Players

The Vegas Golden Knights are a professional ice hockey team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team began play in the 2017–18 NHL season, and are the first major professional sports team to be based in Las Vegas. The franchise is owned by Black Knight Sports & Entertainment, a consortium led by Bill Foley and the Maloof family.

The Golden Knights’ home games are played at T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. An expansion draft was held on June 21, 2017, allowing the newly formed team to select one player from each of the 30 existing teams. The Golden Knights made history again when they reached the Stanley Cup Finals in their inaugural season, becoming just the third expansion team in any major North American professional league to do so while also setting numerous league expansion records along the way. However, they would ultimately lose to the Washington Capitals in five games.

The following is a list of players who have played at least one game for the Vegas Golden Knights during their inaugural NHL season:

Forwards:
-William Karlsson
-Jonathan Marchessault
-Reilly Smith
-James Neal
-David Perron
-Cody Eakin
-Erik Haula
-Pierre-Edouard Bellemare
– William Carrier
-Ryan Reaves

Defensemen:

– Brayden McNabb

– Deryk Engelland

– Colin Miller

– Shea Theodore

– Nate Schmidt

– Jon Merrill

– Luca Sbisa

Goalies:

– Marc-Andre Fleury

– Malcolm Subban

Conclusion

The Tampa Bay Lightning are currently the number one team in the NHL. They have an impressive record of 32-7-2 and their goal differential is +60. The Lightning are a well-rounded team with a great offense and an even better defense. They have only allowed 2.27 goals per game, which is the best in the NHL. The Lightning are a fun team to watch and they should be able to keep up their winning ways for the rest of the season.