The standings since Dec. 31

I've put together a look at the complete standings so far in 2008, something that helps flesh out who's been playing well for a sustained period. Pittsburgh's been the best team in the league since Dec. 31, while Anaheim and Nashville are second and third.

It's time to give the Predators their due, as more and more, they're looking like a playoff team.

Here's a look at teams' goal differentials over that period:

		Pt%	GFA	GAA	Gdif
1	Pittsburgh	71.7%	3.17	2.35	0.83
2	New Jersey	65.2%	3.13	2.35	0.78
3	Montreal	65.2%	3.48	2.96	0.52
4	Buffalo	58.3%	2.83	2.71	0.13
5	Washington	63.6%	3.05	3.00	0.05
6	Philadelphia	50.0%	3.00	3.00	0.00
7	NY Rangers	52.2%	2.61	2.65	-0.04
8	Boston	61.9%	2.76	2.81	-0.05
9	Florida	45.8%	3.13	3.21	-0.08
10	Ottawa	47.8%	3.04	3.30	-0.26
11	Tampa Bay	54.5%	2.82	3.09	-0.27
12	Carolina	52.2%	2.70	3.13	-0.43
13	Atlanta	52.3%	2.59	3.09	-0.50
14	NY Islanders	52.1%	2.50	3.00	-0.50
15	Toronto	45.7%	2.48	3.26	-0.78

		%	GFA	GAA	Gdif
1	Nashville	68.0%	3.20	2.44	0.76
2	Anaheim	69.6%	2.52	2.04	0.48
3	Detroit	63.6%	2.64	2.18	0.45
4	Phoenix	60.4%	3.13	2.79	0.33
5	Minnesota	61.4%	3.00	2.68	0.32
6	Dallas	60.4%	2.63	2.42	0.21
7	Calgary	59.5%	2.90	2.86	0.05
8	Edmonton	54.8%	2.90	2.90	0.00
9	Los Angeles	54.3%	3.22	3.26	-0.04
10	San Jose	52.3%	2.68	2.77	-0.09
11	Colorado	47.7%	2.36	2.59	-0.23
12	Vancouver	52.4%	2.76	3.00	-0.24
13	Chicago	45.7%	2.48	2.83	-0.35
14	St. Louis	50.0%	2.78	3.17	-0.39
15	Columbus	47.9%	2.29	3.00	-0.71

I know things have been pretty number heavy around here lately, but I think I'm just waiting for the trade deadline mass to pass through the system.

I'm afraid I can't stomach much more Mats Sundin talk.
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