Top 5 best and top 5 worst NHL teams following February

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - FEBRUARY 21: The New Jersey Devils celebrate a first period goal by Jesper Bratt #63 (C) against the Montreal Canadiens at the Prudential Center on February 21, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - FEBRUARY 21: The New Jersey Devils celebrate a first period goal by Jesper Bratt #63 (C) against the Montreal Canadiens at the Prudential Center on February 21, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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The NHL is the best league in the world. The parity in this league is incredible, as there are some amazing races going on in every division. The Atlantic Division is the only one with the winner all but wrapped up, but the other three could go many different ways.

There are also some fantastic races going on for seeding amongst the other playoff locks. In addition to that, the bubble teams are all in the middle of a big-time battle for the final Wild Card spots. It is going to make for a fascinating end to the season.

Some amazing storylines are being written as well. It seems as if Connor McDavid scores two goals a game every single game. He is now up to 52 with 20 games left. He should blow past 60 and we will see where he can go from there.

Is his team one of the best in the NHL? Are all of the best teams in the league in the Eastern Conference? A lot is to be decided in the coming weeks.

Who is going to win the other notable Connor in the hockey world right now? All of the worst teams in the league would love to add Connor Bedard. He is going to be the number one overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft which should make the end of the year very exciting for the bad teams.

The NHL has a lot to play for as we enter the final stretch of the 2022-23 season.

With just over a month until the end of the year, there are plenty of teams in the mix for all of that. These are the five best teams and five worst teams as we get into March: