With the NHL's regular season dwindling down, there is a clear line drawn at the top of the standings. As of March 31, five teams have 100 points or more, and two are within two points of the plateau. For the purposes of this piece, that is the line that has been established for the "top contenders."
This season has been an interesting one, to say the least, and there have been many different storylines such as a decrease in scoring and the rise of the backup goaltender. Each of the top contenders are where they are in the standings for a reason, and there's a central theme that explains most of, if not all the major successes from the 2014-15 tilt.
There are certainly a number of ways you can spin it, but here are the essential key themes and words that best describe each top contender.
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Key Themes Behind NHL’s Top Contenders
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