20. Phoenix (25)
Good: In six of his first nine starts, Zac Bierk allowed one or zero goals.
Bad: In Bierk's four losses, the Coyotes have scored a total of two goals.
Curious: Beat Calgary 7-1 and Edmonton 5-1, and then lost 1-0 to Vancouver on their Western Canada trip.
21. San Jose (24)
Good: A current three-game winning streak, their longest of the season.
Bad: After scoring 15 points in December, Patrick Marleau has just four in January.
Curious: Kyle McLaren played his first game for the Sharks in a 3-1 defeat of Los Angeles and got into a fight in the first period of
22. Florida (21)
Good: In 314 games prior to this season, Olli Jokinen had 35 goals; in 50 games this year he has 25 and is on pace for 41.
Bad: Valeri Bure doesn't have a goal in his last 24 games.
Curious: The Panthers hadn't outshot an opponent for 16 consecutive games before outshooting Montreal 38-35 in a 6-3 loss.
23. NY Rangers (20)
Good: Jamie Lundmark has six goals in 10 games since being recalled from the minors.
Bad: Have been outscored 16-5 in their last three games, all losses.
Curious: The Rangers were 6-0 in Atlanta before losing 5-2 in their most recent game. At home, the Rangers are 3-4 against the Thrashers.
24. Nashville (23)
Good: It's official, David Legwand is a breakout player. He is just three points shy of his career high in his first three seasons.
Bad: Vitali Yachmenev scored his first goal of the season in his 30th game.
Curious: Defenseman, Andy Delmore, is third in the league with 12 power play goals.
25. Los Angeles (22)
Good: Six of their next eight games are at home.
Bad: The Kings don't have a regulation time win in their last 11 games.
Curious: Felix Potvin has been pulled in five of his last 13 starts.
26. Columbus (26)
Good: Espen Knutsen returned to the lineup after missing 39 games with abdominal surgery.
Bad: In their last four road games, the Blue Jackets have allowed 24 goals.
Curious: Ray Whitney is only 11 points shy of breaking the Blue Jackets record for points in one season. He currently holds the record with 61 points.
27. Carolina (28)
Good: A win, 3-1 over Florida.
Bad: One win in their last 11 games.
Curious: Rod Brind'Amour is gone for the season after tearing a tendon in his hand.
28. Calgary (27)
Good: Beat Detroit 4-1 after being shutout twice in three previous losses to the Red Wings this season.
Bad: 7-1 home loss to Phoenix, followed by a 4-3 road loss to the Coyotes.
Curious: Harvey the Hound has been the Calgary mascot for 19 years. He's 6-6, and does not have a tongue.
29. Atlanta (30)
Good: 5-1-1 under new coach, Bob Hartley.
Bad: Have allowed 4.1 goals against per game on the road.
Curious: Dany Heatley leads all goal scorers in January with 13.
30. Buffalo (29)
Good: Three consecutive shutouts by Martin Biron.
Bad: Lost 5-1 at home to Nashville to break their eight-game streak of earning at least one point.
Curious: Nashville is the only team the Sabres have never beaten in Buffalo. They are 3-0-1 lifetime against them.
