NHL Division Outlook: Central

Welcome to NHL Division Outlook, where we give you a snap shot of each division in the NHL. In our final post of the series, we will take a look at the Central Division.

The defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks sit tied atop the Central with the St. Louis Blues, though the NHL’s early season surprise, the Colorado Avalanche, are still in the discussion, too.

Central Division

1. St. Louis Blues (39-12-6, 84 points)
2. Chicago Blackhawks (35-11-14, 84 points)
3. Colorado Avalanche (37-16-5, 79 points)
4. Minnesota Wild (31-21-7, 69 points)
5. Dallas Stars (27-21-10, 64 points)
6. Winnipeg Jets (28-26-6, 62 points)
7. Nashville Predators (25-24-10, 60 points)