Good Week, Bad Week.

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So... After a week which has seen transfers and sackings, here's 5 teams who've had a good week, and 5 who haven't. For a list of all results, click here for the Western and here for the Eastern Conferences.

Good Week

1. Pittsburgh Penguins. Not only are the Pens top of the Eastern and only a point behind league leaders the Blackhawks, but they've now picked up Stars captain Brenden Morrow.

2. Detroit Red Wings. The good ship Detroit has been anything but steady but 2 wins against the Ducks has seen the Wings rise up to 5th in the Western Conference. Justin Abdelkader bagged his first career hatrick.

3. Minnesota Wild. 3 wins and 0 losses this week see the Wild sat comfortably in a playoff place. Captain Mikko Koivu and D-Man Ryan Suter are both playing superbly and lead the team on 26 points apiece.

4. Washington Capitals.The Caps may still be 2 places outside the playoffs but Alex Ovechkin is back on form. He scored in all four games last week as well as a couple of assists. At the other end, Braden Holtby is also performing well.

5. Vancouver Canucks. 4 straight wins see the Canucks sitting pretty at the top of the Northwest Division. Goalie Cory Schneider is currently a brick wall in the blue paint.

Bad Week

1. Tampa Bay Lightning. The Bolts are currently without a coach after saying goodbye to coach Guy Boucher. GM Steve Yzerman reckons that there's still a chance the Bolts can make the playoffs but hasn't announced Boucher's successor. 

2. Carolina Hurricanes. The Canes have lost their last 5 games in a row and is still struggling with injuries. LaRose, Corvo, Faulk and goalie Cam Ward are all still out. 

3. Florida Panthers. The Panthers are still sat at the bottom of the league, with 7 players on the injury roster, including the captain and alt captain, it's a tough time for the Panthers. 

4. New York Islanders. Tough week for the Isles, although they beat the Panthers last night, they also took 3 kickings from the league's big boys. This has not helped the team's playoff hopes. 

5. Philadelphia Flyers. The curse of EA? The Flyers took 1 point from a possible 4 this week. 

6. Me. Can't spell 'Sabres' to save my life this week. 

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