2024-2025 Goal Differential Superthread

[Ianturnedbull]

It's early, but it's surprising.

Worst in the league:

SJS -15
NSH -13
EDM -12
COL -8
PHI -8

Best in the league:

WPG +16
NYR +14
DAL +9
CGY +8
NJHC +7

Please don't come at me with "it's early! You S.O.B.!!!"

I've already stated it's early.

This is an ongoing discussion.

Very interesting start though.

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[TooManyHumans]

The Rangers' is almost entirely from waxing the Penguins in the opener.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

The Rangers' is almost entirely from waxing the Penguins in the opener.

I was going to add PIT to the list but PHI is just ahead on the worst list.

I think you're saying that NYR is worse and that PIT is better?

 

[Laus723]

It’s early you SOB, but some surprises there for sure.

 

[TooManyHumans]

I was going to add PIT to the list but PHI is just ahead on the worst list.

I think you're saying that NYR is worse and that PIT is better?

I am just saying the Rangers have a whooping on a bad Penguins team. That's all that number means.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

I am just saying the Rangers have a whooping on a bad Penguins team. That's all that number means.

I would side on the fact their goal differential reflects how good they are.

 

[Salsa Shark]

I would side on the fact their goal differential reflects how good they are.

They have scored 6,6,4,5,4 goals so far in each game. Agree. If they keep that up the number will grow.

 

[SEALBound]

Who is NJR?

 

[Super Hans]

2 weeks of Fourgiev (4), math works out.

 

[Hunter368]

Jets offence has been working great under the new coaches, but would like to see them tighten up defensively even though they’re ranked 2nd OA in the NHL in GAA and 1st OA in GF

 

[BlueAzN]

God damn, the Sharks really are ass

 

[LokiDog]

NSH and EDM are moderately surprising on the worst side, and COL I would expect to give up a lot of goals but balance it with their own offense.

On the best side it’s Helley, Shesty, Otter… not a lot of big surprised.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

The Rangers' is almost entirely from waxing the Penguins in the opener.

Winnipeg also won their first game by 6. And the Rangers have won all 4 games by 3+ goals. What are you talking about?

 

[cowboy82nd]

It's early, but it's surprising.

Worst in the league:

SJS -15
NSH -13
EDM -12
COL -8
PHI -8

Best in the league:

WPG +16
NYR +14
DAL +9
CGY +8
NJR +7

Please don't come at me with "it's early! You S.O.B.!!!"

I've already stated it's early.

This is an ongoing discussion.

Very interesting start though.

Is that supposed to be the Devils?

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Who is NJR?

Is that supposed to be the Devils?

It's a good time for the two of you to get together.

 

[Super Hans]

Is that supposed to be the Devils?

New Jersey Racketeers, had to change the name after the one below taking offense to his namesake promoting frozen activities.

 

[Toby91ca]

The Rangers' is almost entirely from waxing the Penguins in the opener.

I guess I have a different definition of "almost entirely" because 43% aint it.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I guess I have a different definition of "almost entirely" because 43% aint it.

Especially considering WPG also has a 6-0 game and all of the Rangers other victories were by 3 goals. This dude has a vandetta against the Rangers.

 

[TheDoldrums]

It’s more interesting and meaningful if empty net goals removed

 

[TooManyHumans]

Winnipeg also won their first game by 6. And the Rangers have won all 4 games by 3+ goals. What are you talking about?

Whoops. I am saying that I suck at reading numbers and thought they were +7. My bad.

I guess I have a different definition of "almost entirely" because 43% aint it.

Yeah, I suck at reading numbers apparently. I though it said +7 for them.

 

[BallardEra]

It's early, but it's surprising.

Worst in the league:

SJS -15
NSH -13
EDM -12
COL -8
PHI -8

Best in the league:

WPG +16
NYR +14
DAL +9
CGY +8
NJHC +7

Please don't come at me with "it's early! You S.O.B.!!!"

I've already stated it's early.

This is an ongoing discussion.

Very interesting start though.

OP needs to be updated.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Update!!!

NJD have played 15 games. Most teams are hovering around 13 games now.

The Best Teams:

WPG +32
NYR +20
VGK +19
CAR +18
WSH +14

THEE Worst Teams (shame on you):

MTL -18
SJS -17
PHI -15
NSH -13
PIT -13

3 things stand out:

1. MTL fans felt they had one hell of an offseason. That they would make a massive jump in the standings, and slip into a wildcard spot.

2. PIT hired Dubas with the premise of win now, and to squeeze the last out of Crosby/Malkin/Letang. It's looking like a short-term/long-term disaster.

3. Barry Trotz is now pondering/threatening a re-build if his team doesn't get going. If he pulls the plug on having a competitive season, will he fire Brunette...and then himself?

 

[Canadienna]

1. MTL fans felt they had one hell of an offseason. That they would make a massive jump in the standings, and slip into a wildcard spot.

This is inaccurate.

We didn't expect to be the worst team in the league but the large majority realized we weren't a playoff team and had a lot of holes.

 

[Coffee]

This is inaccurate.

We didn't expect to be the worst team in the league but the large majority realized we weren't a playoff team and had a lot of holes.

You seriously think the Habs are worse than the Penguins?

The two losses doesn’t matter

 

[Ianturnedbull]

This is inaccurate.

We didn't expect to be the worst team in the league but the large majority realized we weren't a playoff team and had a lot of holes.

No. If you go back to the preseason, Habs fans were convinced that "superstar" Laine was going to change their fortunes. Go to any preseason discussion and you'll see the a much different tone.