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The end of 2017 sees the Isles still dropping in the LHH Power Rankings. They’re now down to third in the Metro, 6th in the Eastern Conference, and 13th overall.
Half our pundits are taking a holiday break…
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Prior Ranking
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12/25/2017
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13
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15
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With a new arena deal, the Islanders got what was at the top of their Christmas wish list. Now the question is if they will get John Tavares to re-sign as a result.
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12/28/2017
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15
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15
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The Islanders are coming home to Long Island. Fans rejoiced at the end of 2017 when the Belmont Park stadium project was finally approved. It's a good omen for the team's next order of business: retaining John Tavares.
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12/21/2017
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No new rankings, but some kind words about that Barzal guy.
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12/20/2017
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22
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No new rankings this week
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In the east, the Lightning remain on top of the Atlantic with Boston and Toronto still in the top 10. In the Metro, the Isles and Capitals swap places. The Devils are the only top 10 team in the Metro
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Atlantic - 96.7 (-0.1)
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Team
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GP
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W
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L
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OTL
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PTS
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LHH
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#
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LW
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L#
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1
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Tampa Bay Lightning
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37
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27
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8
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2
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56
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125.3
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1
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127.8
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1
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2
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37
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21
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10
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6
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48
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111.6
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5
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109.0
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6
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3
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39
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23
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14
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2
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48
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108.3
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8
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108.2
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9
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11
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38
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17
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16
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5
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39
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96.1
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24
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93.7
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25
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12
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37
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14
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16
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7
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35
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86.0
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26
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86.2
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29
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14
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37
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12
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71
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8
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32
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85.9
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28
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87.6
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27
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15
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39
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16
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19
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4
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36
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84.2
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29
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87.0
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26
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16
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38
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10
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20
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8
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28
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76.0
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30
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73.8
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30
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Metro - 99.7 (-0.2)
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Team
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GP
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W
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L
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T
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Pts
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LHH
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#
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LW
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L#
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1
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New Jersey Devils
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38
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22
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10
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6
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50
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106.3
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10
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109.0
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6
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2
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Washington Capitals
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40
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24
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13
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3
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51
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104.7
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11
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102.5
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13
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3
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New York Islanders
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38
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20
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14
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4
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44
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103.2
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13
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105.5
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11
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WC1
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38
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16
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14
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8
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40
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101.1
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14
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98.5
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17
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WC2
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38
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20
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13
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5
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45
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99.5
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15
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100.2
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14
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9
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38
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18
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13
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7
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43
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98.4
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17
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97.9
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18
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10
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39
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22
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14
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3
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47
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98.0
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18
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99.3
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16
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12
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39
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19
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17
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3
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41
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86.0
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26
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86.4
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28
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Out west, St. Louis slips a little, but remains in the top 10, while Vegas surges to 4th place.
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Central - 105.3 (-0.2)
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GP
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L
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OTL
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PTS
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LHH
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#
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LW
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L#
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1
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38
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23
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10
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5
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51
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121.6
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2
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120.9
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2
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2
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39
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22
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11
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6
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50
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118.4
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3
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116.5
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3
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3
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41
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24
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15
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2
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50
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107.5
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9
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110.3
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4
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WC2
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39
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20
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16
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3
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43
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98.8
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16
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97.3
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22
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9
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39
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21
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15
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3
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45
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97.2
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19
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97.6
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21
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10
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37
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18
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14
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5
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41
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97.0
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20
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97.9
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18
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12
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37
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18
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16
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3
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39
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96.8
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22
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97.9
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18
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Pacific - 99.1 (+0.6)
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GP
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W
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L
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OTL
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PTS
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LHH
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#
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LW
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L#
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1
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Vegas Golden Knights
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36
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25
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9
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2
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52
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111.7
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4
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107.6
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10
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2
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39
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23
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11
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5
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51
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111.2
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6
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109.8
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5
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3
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35
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20
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11
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4
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44
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109.0
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7
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108.8
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8
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WC1
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39
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17
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14
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8
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42
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104.4
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12
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105.2
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12
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10
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38
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17
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18
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3
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37
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97.0
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20
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99.4
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15
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13
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39
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16
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18
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5
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37
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96.5
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23
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96.2
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23
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14
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38
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18
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16
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4
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40
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95.4
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25
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96.0
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24
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15
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40
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9
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26
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5
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23
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67.2
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31
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65.2
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31
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This week sees the #13 Isles
at #22 Colorado tonight
home against # 5 Boston on Tuesday
at #14 Philadelphia on Thursday
home against # 26 Pittsburgh on Friday