With the primary components of the Red Wings healthy and playing together, they are getting much better results.
With teams like the Penguins resting key players in Chris Kunitz and Sidney Crosby as the playoffs approach, Michael Clifford looks at some unheralded names who may gain value in the season's final week.
The Barometer wraps up this week but not before highlighting the likes of Anze Kopitar, who has had an outstanding season for the Kings.
With the exception of Carey Price and Montreal, it's been a long, cold winter for the other six NHL teams in the Great White North.
Eric Staal and the Hurricanes are the only NHL team with four games this week.
The Coyotes have gotten plenty of production from Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Keith Yandle (pictured), but there's another player leading them in goals from the blue line.
Shane Doan has picked up his game after a slow start, scoring 10 points his last 11 games for the Coyotes.
After returning to the postseason a year ago, the Isles will be headed to Brooklyn sooner, rather than later. Can John Tavares and company get off the island on a high note?
Jan Levine shares 15 sleepers for the upcoming 2013-14 NHL season. Scott Hartnell makes the list as a good bounce back candidate.
Dougie Hamilton is already playing in the NHL, but under Darryl's criteria he still qualifies as a prospect and thus tops our list.
Ryan Suter's departure creates an opening for a top defenseman prospect on the Preds.