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Buffalo Sabres paces the Atlantic Division with 109 points from 82 games, a 42-23 record and 8-9 in games that went beyond regulation, 3 points clear, a tight race at the top. The nearest challengers are Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens. Colorado Avalanche sits atop the Central Division with 121 points from 82 games, a 48-16 regulation record (7-11 in games that went beyond regulation), a commanding 9-point lead at the top. Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild lead the hunt for top spot. Carolina Hurricanes paces the Metropolitan Division with 113 points from 82 games, a 39-22 record and 14-7 in games that went beyond regulation, a commanding 15-point lead at the top. Chasing hard just behind are Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers. Right now the Pacific Division is led by Vegas Golden Knights, who have banked 95 points in 82 games (30-26, 9-17 in games that went beyond regulation) and sit 2 points clear, a tight race at the top. In pursuit, Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks head the chase.

No club has scored more than Colorado Avalanche's 302, and none has allowed fewer than Colorado Avalanche's 203. Down at the bottom, Vancouver Canucks is propping up the standings with just 58 points so far.