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21. Los Angeles (19)
Good:Nine of their next 13 games are at home.
Bad:A defensive mess. Allowed seven goals against Dallas, six against Colorado and five against St. Louis in recent road games.
Curious:The Kings had shut out Dallas twice this year, and then in their most recent meeting lost 7-4, the most goals they've allowed in a game this season.
22. Phoenix (23)
Good:Sean Burke spectacular return, earning the Coyotes four wins in a row and Burke player of the week honors.
Bad:Sean Burke got injured again and is out for up to three weeks.
Curious:Burke's last six starts have been wins. In the other 35 games, the Coyotes have nine wins.
23. San Jose (22)
Good:Overcame a three-goal deficit to manage a 5-5 tie with San Jose.
Bad:One win in their last eight games (1-4-3).
24. Florida (24)
Good:A 14-game road streak in which they earned at least one point, finally broken with a 3-2 loss in Vancouver.
Bad:Winless in their last seven at home.
Curious:In their last seven games they've only scored a power play goal in one of them, and only held the opposition from scoring in one of them.
25. Calgary (27)
Good:4-0-1 under new coach, Darryl Sutter.
Bad:With 89 goals, the Flames are tie for the fewest in the league.
Curious:The Flames went 12 consecutive games in which they weren't outshot.
26. Nashville (25)
Good:4-1-1 in their last six on the road, after getting just one previous victory away from home.
Bad:The Predators are the only team that has not recorded a shutout this season.
Curious:Tomas Vokoun has started 17 straight games, breaking his own team record for consecutive starts by a goalie.
27. NY Rangers (26)
Good:At least they still get paid, no matter how poorly they play.
Bad:At least they still get paid, no matter how poorly they play.
Curious:At least they still get paid, no matter how poorly they play.
28. Columbus (28)
Good:Marc Denis earned his second shutout in a span of five home starts, 2-0 over Phoenix.
Bad:Fired coach Dave King, despite the fact that Columbus was on pace for a 13-point improvement over last season.
Curious:The Jackets alternated road and home games for 12 straight games.
29. Buffalo (30)
Good:Two straight wins, a fairly big accomplishment for the Sabres.
Bad:Unsettled ownership.
Curious:In the first five games Ryan Miller started in net for the Sabres, they earned at least one point in every game.
30. Atlanta (29)
Good:Have allowed just two power play goals in their last 11 games.
Bad:Have allowed 20 goals in their last four games.
Curious:In 20 road games, the Thrashers have allowed three or more goals in 19 of them.
