The Jets are first in the league with 56 points and a 27-10-2 record. But still, hockey fans aren't talking about them enough! Spare me the 'Winterpeg is a small market' retorts; this is an NHL team that is speeding past its competition.
Vegas has had a scintillating stretch: 9-1 in its past 10, and a five-game winning streak. Jack Eichel has been red-hot, with 50 points through 38 games, putting him in the top 10.
When Wayne Gretzky got goal No. 802 to surpass Gordie Howe on the all-time list, time stopped -- nothing else mattered but that record-breaking moment.
Next eight days: vs. DET (Jan. 4), vs. NSH (Jan. 7) suggests upcoming challenges that might test their New Year's resolutions as playoff ambitions escalate.
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