41.   The hottest two teams are the Kings and Coyotes, and the Kings look to have staying power.

42.   The Los Angeles Kings came from two goals down in the third period Tuesday night against the hottest team in the league.

43.   The Lakers were the hottest team in the league before the playoffs.

44.   The hottest teams entering the playoffs are those in the bottom half of the seedings.

45.   The Los Angeles Galaxy is the hottest team in the league.

46.   The Patriots are the hottest team in the division.

47.   The Patriots, winners of seven in a row, are the hottest team in the AFC and are the best-coached team in football.

48.   The Predators rode into Reunion Arena last night as the hottest team in the league, a four-game winning streak, eight unbeaten, in tow.

49.   The record-setting goaltending of John Vanbiesbrouck is getting most of the credit for making the Philadelphia Flyers into the hottest team in the NHL.

50.   The Stars might have ridden out with the hottest team after extending their winning streak to a season high-tying four games.