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2009-10 NHL Central standings
The Chicago Blackhawks won the 2009-10 NHL Central division race on 112 points, 10 points ahead of the Detroit Red Wings.
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Central standings, 2009-10
| Team | W | L | OT | PTS | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| Chicago Blackhawks (CHI) | 52 | 22 | 8 | 112 | 6-3-1 | OT1 |
| Detroit Red Wings (DET) | 44 | 24 | 14 | 102 | 8-1-1 | W3 |
| Nashville Predators (NSH) | 47 | 29 | 6 | 100 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
| St. Louis Blues (STL) | 40 | 32 | 10 | 90 | 6-3-1 | OT1 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets (CBJ) | 32 | 35 | 15 | 79 | 3-4-3 | OT1 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 8 times.
- The Chicago Blackhawks trailed by as many as 2 points on November 7, 2009.
- The Chicago Blackhawks took first place for good on November 11, 2009.
- The Chicago Blackhawks won 8 games in a row from November 9, 2009 to November 25, 2009, the longest run of the race.
- The Columbus Blue Jackets led by 2 points as late as November 8, 2009.
- The Chicago Blackhawks went 15-5-1 from December 19, 2009 to January 28, 2010, turning a level race into a lead of 17 points.
- The top two ended the day within two points of each other on 43 of the 158 days played.
- Five teams held first place.
- The Chicago Blackhawks spent 179 of the season's 193 charted days in first place.