Why NHL standings at U.S. Thanksgiving have huge playoff implications

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There's no foolproof way to predict which teams will end up qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, however the standings at U.S. Thanksgiving are often a strong indicator. (MikeyJ_MMA)

There isn’t a foolproof way to predict at roughly the quarter mark of the season which teams will end up qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Since last season was unconventional on several levels – realigned divisions, limited opponents on a repetitive schedule and a regular season that didn’t begin until January – there isn’t necessarily an abundance of data from 2020-21 we can apply to the current NHL campaign. That works out to 77.5 per cent, which is significant, and it’s also in line with trends during full seasons in the salary cap era, regardless of divisional alignment.

 

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