Habs Stats: The First Five Games
The Habs had a strong start to their season with a 4-1 record, tying for the lead in the Atlantic Division.
Digging into the numbers, they show that Montreal's performance has been impressive so far.
As the Habs prepare to play their sixth game against the New York Rangers, let's examine their performance.
The team is doing great, but are the results hiding underlying statistics that could foreshadow issues in the near future?
Before looking at the statistics, we should consider the opposition: the average ranking of the teams they played so far is 12th, compared to 14th at the same point last year.
Are they playing above their pay grade right now?
The results and spectacular finishes may be masking some underlying concerns.
Author's summary: Habs started strong with 4-1 record.
- Average ranking of opponents: 12th
- Record: 4W-1L