NHL Midseason Shockers: Which Teams Are Soaring and Which Are Stumbling as Playoffs Loom?
Nashville Predators: C
This is essentially averaging the “F” for the first quarter of the season and the “A” for the second quarter, which has pulled the Predators into playoff contention — amid tremendous outside negativity, it should be noted. Predators fans are largely enamored of a true rebuild. But Roman Josi, Filip Forsberg and Steven Stamkos have no use for that. They’re fighting, and coach Andrew Brunette is leading. — Joe Rexrode
New Jersey Devils: D
The Devils’ fall has been startling after their strong start to the season. Injuries haven’t helped, but the fact that the team’s playoff odds have dropped so significantly speaks poorly of everyone involved. It’s been an eventful season off the ice, too, with the Quinn Hughes pursuit coming to a head (and Vancouver ultimately trading him elsewhere) and the Dougie Hamilton healthy scratch. — Peter Baugh
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