Tyler Seguin is making Bruins fans (and fantasy owners) happy with 21 points and a plus-17 rating in 18 games. Boston’s offense is on fire, averaging 5.25 goals over its eight-game win streak.

Chicago’s power play has risen from the dead over the last two weeks, converting on seven of its last 17 attempts. The Blackhawks average a healthy 3.3 goals per game.

Eight players are in double-figures in scoring as part of the league’s top offense. There are some strong role players as well, including Max Talbot, Wayne Simmonds, and pesky 19-year-old Sean Couturier.

The Wings are like the anti-Vancouver or Calgary. Everything has been a streak. Five wins. Six losses. Four wins. Two losses. Two wins. Jimmy Howard has carried the load and has been excellent.

Is anyone else surprised that Phoenix leads the league in the combined average of shots for and shots against per game with 65.9?

It’s not always pretty, but the Predators have points in 10 of the last 11 games. Pekka Rinne has been a horse, appearing in all but one game this year.

Oil Country busted out of a four-game skid with a commanding 9-2 win over Chicago. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tallied five assists in the rout and is a point-a-game player nearly 20 games into his rookie season as an 18-year-old.

The Kings would be wise to play to their strongest assets: a herd of mobile, active defensemen. Slava Voynov has earned a regular spot with three goals and five points in eight games.

As long as Phil Kessel stays healthy, he’ll be in consideration for the Hart Trophy. The Leafs have one regulation win in their last eight.

A five-game losing streak has exposed Dallas’ weakness: at an average of 34.1 shots against, the Stars give up the most shots in the league. If Kari Lehtonen has an off night, the Stars are in trouble.

With an excellent penalty kill and good goaltending, the Canadiens have the recipe for being a good road team this year. They’ve killed off 35 of 36 penalties.

What’s up with Jarome Iginla? He has two points and is a minus-8 in his last seven games.

It should be disconcerting to Avs fans that Jean-Sebastien Giguere has started the last three games. Semyon Varlamov has had an awful November and Colorado has won just three of its last 13 games.

It’s hard to win games with nearly a full goal deficit in average goals for/average goals allowed.

Jeff Carter isn’t getting traded any time soon, despite the rumors. There was improvement and character evident in a shootout loss at Boston and an overtime win at Nashville.