28. Montreal Canadiens (28)
The Montreal Canadiens have been banged up for most of the season, and they haven’t had the talent to overcome that. Montreal has had its moments this year, so it avoids the first slide of this list, but things have still been ugly for one of the NHL’s most storied franchises.
27. Philadelphia Flyers (25)
At times this season, the Philadelphia Flyers have looked like a team with some potential. Recently, however, they have strung together a series of regulation losses and looked more like the team fans expected. Overall, it’s been a difficult season in the City of Brotherly Love.
26. Arizona Coyotes (27)
The Arizona Coyotes have also shown promise off and on this season. While they’ll ultimately be the seventh-place team in the Central Division, the 2022-2023 campaign wasn’t all bad in the desert.
25. Detroit Red Wings (26)
The Detroit Red Wings have put together back-to-back winning weeks, but it’s too little too late. Detroit started hot but wasn’t able to keep the momentum rolling. Could next year be the year that the Wings return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs?