look to be playoff contenders? Currently, the six Canadian NHL teams are positioned like:

1. Montreal Canadiens - 27 pts (first in the NE division, 3rd overall in the NHL)
2. Vancouver Canucks - 23 pts (second in the NW division)
3. Ottawa Senators - 19 pts (third in the NE division)
4. Toronto Maple Leafs - 17 pts (last in the NE division, 25th overall in the NHL)
5. Calgary Flames - 16 pts (forth in the NW division, 28th overall in the NHL)
6. Edmonton Oilers - 12 pts (fifth in the NW division, 29th overall in the NHL)


Average Goals per Game
1. Vancouver Canucks - 2.95
2. Calgary Flames - 2.94
3. Montreal Canadiens - 2.55
4. Edmonton Oilers - 2.50
5. Ottawa Senators - 2.45
6. Toronto Maple Leafs - 2.26

Penalty Killing Percentage

1. Montreal Canadiens - 90.5%
2. Vancouver Canucks - 86.7%
3. Calgary Flames - 84.0%
4. Ottawa Senators - 80.5%
5. Toronto Maple Leafs - 75.0%
6. Edmonton Oilers - 67.6%

Currently, only the Canadiens are in playoff position. The Canucks & Senators are hovering on the brink of a playoff position while the Flames, Maple Leafs and Oilers are all within the bottom five teams of the NHL and all seem to have a legitimate shot at the first round draft pick in the next entry draft.