Edmonton Oilers (Previous Ranking: 12) Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports And, though Max Domi has three assists in seven games, he has yet to record a goal as a Carolina Hurricane. And, their star in Sebastian Aho is playing at better than a point-per-game pace (though he has slowed down of late), with 69 points in 67 games. The Canes still boast the best penalty kill in the league, at 87.9%, and also have a respectable 23.8% power play, which is also among the top percentages in the league. Carolina Hurricanes (Previous Ranking: 4)Īnother team that has slowed down, the Carolina Hurricanes have lost two straight and gone 4-3-3 in their last ten games. Related: The Most Valuable Hockey Cards – From $22,000 To Six-Figures 8. The acquisitions of Tyler Toffoli and Calle Jarnkrok are paying off offensively, too, even though the team has cooled down of late. They stay in roughly the same spot in the NHL power rankings because they are held up by strong special teams numbers–particularly a 23.5% power play–and they are finally getting strong play from their powerhouse forwards in Elias Lindholm and Johnny Gaudreau, helped by Jacob Markstrom’s impressive season. 664 win percentage in 70 games, they have officially stormed back to reclaim the top spot in the Pacific division, though they seem to have cooled down of late. The Flames have put their pandemic woes and struggles in their rearview mirror, and they feel like a distant memory.

Calgary Flames (Previous Ranking: 3) Timothy T. Impressive goaltending and solid special teams have seen them maintain their top ten spot in the NHL alongside strong offense, as evidenced by their +31 goal differential. The Rangers are demanding to be taken seriously.

Artemi Panarin has 84 points in 66 games, and Adam Fox and Mika Zibanejad are heating up, with Chris Krieder’s 30 goal season helping them too. Andrew Copp, Tyler Motte and Justin Braun bulk up offense, physicality and defense, respectively, helping an already stacked team. After a trade deadline day that saw them bulk up depth for the post-season, they’ve gone 6-4-0 in their last ten games. The Rangers have been one of the league’s pleasant surprises this season, boasting 96 points and a. New York Rangers (Previous Ranking: 8) Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports They’re heating up right when it matters, and are preparing for yet another post season run. The Bruins are putting up quite a fight, powering to a third place spot in their division and going 7-3-0 in their last ten games and are three points behind the Toronto Maple Leafs, which keeps them in roughly the same place in the NHL power rankings.ĭavid Pastrnak and Brad Marchand, the point-per-game players on the roster, get tons of support from captain Patrice Bergeron and Taylor Hall, and their trade deadline acquisition in Hampus Lindholm has been especially strong for the club. Boston Bruins (Previous Ranking: 6) Credit: John E.

Related: If you’re a fan of the Maple Leafs, check out #LeafsForever rumors, rankings, and news here. The team’s impressive, best-in-the-league power play (30.2%) is key in their wins (and a far cry from last season), and the acquisition of Mark Giordano adds depth so, with the post season looming, the Leafs are winning games when it matters most. Auston Matthews tied a franchise record for goals in a season with 54, and is leading the offensive charge despite an overtime loss to the Florida Panthers, where the club blew a 5-1 lead. The Maple Leafs move up in the NHL power rankings because they have overtaken the Tampa Bay Lightning, alongside the Boston Bruins, and have gone 7-2-1 in their last ten games. Toronto Maple Leafs (Previous Ranking: 9) Credit: John E. They’ve significantly improved the power play, and will now need to find consistency as they look to the post season. Looking to the post season, the club has a middling penalty kill, but boasts two point-per-game players in Kirill Kaprizov (who has been on fire lately and has 87 points in 68 games) and Mats Zuccarello (71 points in 61 games).

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