October is in the books and the season is officially wacky. Vegas and New Jersey are atop the standings, while Washington and Edmonton are floundering. It’s surprising and unexpected – that’s hockey for you. The league is so tight that small sample results will always be just a little silly and we’re seeing that unfold after the first month.
So how much have early results changed opinions from the common fan? Before the season started, we created a little matchup generator app that would rank each team based on which teams users chose more frequently compared to which team they were choosing them over.