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2016-17 NHL Central standings
The Chicago Blackhawks won the 2016-17 NHL Central division race on 109 points, 3 points ahead of the Minnesota Wild.
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Central standings, 2016-17
| Team | W | L | OT | PTS | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| Chicago Blackhawks (CHI) | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | 3-3-4 | OT1 |
| Minnesota Wild (MIN) | 49 | 25 | 8 | 106 | 5-3-2 | W4 |
| St. Louis Blues (STL) | 46 | 29 | 7 | 99 | 7-1-2 | W3 |
| Nashville Predators (NSH) | 41 | 29 | 12 | 94 | 5-4-1 | L1 |
| Winnipeg Jets (WPG) | 40 | 35 | 7 | 87 | 8-2-0 | W7 |
| Dallas Stars (DAL) | 34 | 37 | 11 | 79 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| Colorado Avalanche (COL) | 22 | 56 | 4 | 48 | 2-7-1 | L1 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 6 times.
- The Chicago Blackhawks trailed by as many as 9 points on February 18, 2017.
- The Chicago Blackhawks took first place for good on March 14, 2017.
- The Minnesota Wild won 12 games in a row from December 4, 2016 to December 29, 2016, the longest run of the race.
- The Minnesota Wild led by 9 points as late as February 18, 2017.
- The Chicago Blackhawks went 14-3-2 from February 18, 2017 to March 29, 2017, turning a deficit of 9 points into a lead of 9 points.
- The top two ended the day within two points of each other on 59 of the 153 days played.
- Three teams held first place.
- The Chicago Blackhawks spent 102 of the season's 180 charted days in first place.