The 2025-2026 NHL season is a few weeks in, and some teams have gotten off to incredibly hot starts.
Notable teams include the Devils, who are currently tied for the most points in the NHL with an 8-1 record in their first 9 games and a +13 goal differential.
Another team on the rise is the Mammoth, who after being one of the worst teams in the NHL for years, had 89 points last season and have started the 2025-2026 season incredibly well.
Can the Penguins win for Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin?
Author's summary: NHL teams are on the rise early in the season.