Not Big Ten, but if we had an NHL thread, it's long buried.
I knew the Red Wings were choking down the stretch, but I looked at the standings, and it's hilarious how bad the Western Conference is. The Wings are 10th in the East. They would be 1 point out of leading the Pacific Division. The Predators would be the last team in the the West right now. They would be the 3rd worst team in the East, 11 points out of a playoff spot.
Also, Columbus would currently be the last team in in the East, and they have a winning record against the top 3 teams in the conference. They struggle with teams they should beat, but are a giant killer. In case anyone wants to put any futures out there