As the National Hockey League's (NHL) playoff push heats up, one key factor is emerging as a decisive advantage for teams vying for a championship: power play prowess. A team's ability to capitalize on man-advantages, as well as their penalty-kill skills, can be the difference between a winning season and an early exit from the postseason. But which teams are excelling on the power play, and which are shutting down opponents on the penalty kill? From high-scoring offenses to stingy defensive units, our analysis reveals the surprising teams that are making the most of their special teams play.
Power play prowess fuels the playoff dreams of NHL teams. Which teams are capitalizing on the man-advantage, and which teams are thriving on the penalty-kill? The results may surprise you.