With the NHL schedule passing the halfway point and teams slowly cementing their spots as playoff favorites, there are plenty of surprises in the rank and file for those in the hunt for wild-card berths and others destined for a higher draft pick.
Two teams that missed the postseason last year are leading their divisions, and three more in playoff spots currently were left out of the last spring session. At the opposite end of the spectrum is a 2014 division champ precariously close to the conference cellar, and the team that ousted it in the first round is struggling just as badly at the moment.
There is plenty of time for change over the next few months, but as we take a look at the biggest surprises so far, we'll offer a prediction on what's to come as well.
Click ahead to see the picks.
All stats via NHL.com and Puckalytics.com.
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