For the last two seasons, NHL teams have been stretched to the upper limits of their endurance thanks to condensed schedules caused by the 2012-13 lockout, then the February Olympic break last year.
The 2014-15 season kicked off at a relaxed pace by comparison, with teams enjoying more days off and coaches able to schedule more practice time between games.
Still, the NHL season is a grind, and nearly every team goes through stretches where the schedule-makers up the ante with a particularly tough stretch of games.
Here's a look at the playoff contenders that have the toughest hills to climb in the month of November.
All stats and schedule details from NHL.com.
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