Thrashers Hot Start Results in Some Great Numbers

More photos » by Don Heupel - AP about 14 hours ago: Atlanta Thrashers goalie Johan Hedberg, of Sweden, watches the puck as Buffalo Sabres center Paul Gaustad, left, tries to shoot during the first period of the NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. (AP Photo/Don Heupel) Browse more photos » With exciting back-to-back wins over New Jersey and Buffalo, the Thrashers are now 4-1. I assume this is the best record in team history after 5 games. The hot start has produced some eye popping overall rankings for the club. Right now the team sits in 8th place in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in their Division. They rank 14th overall in the NHL despite having played the fewest number of games so far. On offense the Thrashers are tied for #1 in the NHL in offense (Goals For Average) and on defense (Goals Against Average) they rank 10th out of the 30 teams. The special teams have been very special indeed. The Thrashers are #1in Power Play Percentage (38%...