from Dan Rosen of NHL.om,

The GMs heard reports on the health of the League, which included statistics on scoring being up this season to historical levels.

The NHL is on pace to average 6.2 goals scored per game, the highest rate in 25 years. Scoring is up from 5.9 goals per game through the first quarter of the season (Nov. 28), projecting to be the largest goals-per-game increase from the first quarter to the end of the season in 30 years.

Even-strength goals account for 78 percent of the scoring, which is tied for the second-highest percentage in the expansion era behind the 79 percent scored in the 1972-73 season. By comparison, 61 percent of the goals scored in 2005-06 were at even strength.

There have been 563 lead changes, and 41 percent of wins this season have been comeback victories, each top-five in NHL history. Thirty-three games have had a lead change in the last 10 minutes of the third period, one short of tying the NHL record of 34 in 1982-83.

"We're in a good place," Colorado Avalanche GM Joe Sakic said. "I don't think it's ever been this exciting with comebacks everywhere, games right to the wire, a lot of lead changes. I think if you're a fan of the game, you're excited right now."...

The meetings conclude Tuesday, when the NHL is expected to provide updates on the salary cap for next season and the future of the World Cup of Hockey, which is on track to be held in 2024.

The GMs could also have a discussion with the NHL about potentially extending the salary cap into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, what that might look like and the impact it would have. There is currently no salary cap in the playoffs.

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