Recently, the NHL released their "NHL EDGE Puck and Player Tracking Data" which gives us metrics like player speed, shot speed, etc. 

Looking at the data, it was revealed that the Los Angeles Kings are one of the fastest teams in the NHL.

Of course, this comes with the caveat that we're just five games in and this data is based on a very small sample size. It's also worth noting that, outside of just being interesting, this data doesn't actually matter all that much.

But, it's fun, and sometimes that's all that matters.

Per the data, the Kings sit in the 90th percentile for top speed, the 81st percentile for speed bursts over 20 mph and the 92nd percentile for bursts over 22 mph.

The standouts in the speed category shouldn't surprise anyone. Adrian Kempe and Quinton Byfield both lead the way, sitting in the top seven for the highest top speed in the league.

Kempe also shows up well in speed bursts over 22 mph, tied for the fourth most with former Kings Rasmus Kupari. Interesting to note that Kupari clocked the highest top speed in the league so far.

Unsurprisingly, former King Andreas Athanasiou was also clocked in the top ten for top speed.

Circling back to the idea that this data doesn't mean much outside of being interesting, I asked head coach Todd McLellan how he can take advantage of having a team with so much speed.

"Well, they're measuring, again, the skating pace, for me it's about puck movement," said McLellan. "That's great we can get from A to B quick, but if we're not passing worth crap, it's not worth it, it really isn't. The puck movement, the pace and the execution make teams fast, not the flat-out skating legs."

Speed with a purpose, not just for the sake of speed, seems to be McLellan's message.