Wonder if the sunny climate has anything to do with this? ... A sloppy ice surface also shouldn't benefit the speedy Panthers, but they have a solid 14-6-7 record at the BankAtlantic Center ... Sunbelt facilities and multi-used Madison Square Garden dominate this category.

Questions for the poll were written by Hockey Night in Canada and the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA). The questions were circulated to players by the NHLPA. The responses were compiled by staff members of the NHLPA and forwarded to Hockey Night in Canada. 318 players responded to the questionnaire.