Wanna know what the “puck” is going on in the hockey world? Here are the top 10 teams in the NHL right now!
1. Winnipeg Jets
DALLAS, TEXAS – FEBRUARY 29: Connor Hellebuyck #37 of the Winnipeg Jets warms up before the game against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center on February 29, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
3 of their 4 losses this year have come in the past 5 games. They’ve lost some momentum but are still flying high.
2. Dallas Stars
DALLAS, TEXAS – FEBRUARY 26: Logan Stankoven #11 of the Dallas Stars warms up before the game against the New York Islanders at American Airlines Center on February 26, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
Won 2 of their last 3 games. They have allowed the least amount of goals per game in the NHL.
3. Carolina Hurricanes
TORONTO, CANADA – MARCH 16: Jake Guentzel #59 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates with the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period in an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on March 16, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Hurricanes defeated the Maple Leafs 5-4 in a shootout. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
Lost 2 of their last 3 games. Their next 3 games will be illuminating, as they are all against teams that are top 5 on this list.
4. Toronto Maple Leafs
TORONTO, CANADA – JANUARY 13: William Nylander #88 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period in an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on January 13, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Avalanche defeated the Maple Leafs 5-3. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
Up 3 spots! Won 4 of their last 5 games. Matthews will be back soon, so their arrow is pointing definitively upwards.
5. Colorado Avalanche
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – FEBRUARY 08: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche skates during the first period of the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena on February 08, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Up a spot. They are on a 3 game-winning streak and have won 6 of their last 7. They’re cruising now!
6. New York Rangers
Down a spot. Lost 2 of their last 3 games, but this move downward in rank is more a reflection of how well the Leafs and Avalanche have been playing.
7. Florida Panthers
SUNRISE, FL – MARCH 16: Aleksander Barkov #16 of the Florida Panthers skates prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Amerant Bank Arena on March 16, 2024 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
Down 4 spots! On a 3 game losing streak and have lost 5 of their last 6 games. Their defense is proving to be a serious liability.
8. Minnesota Wild
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – FEBRUARY 07: Kirill Kaprizov #97 of the Minnesota Wild looks on during the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on February 07, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
They are up a spot and have won 2 of their last 3. Thankfully Kaprizov’s recent injury doesn’t seem to be serious.
9. Vegas Golden Knights
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 27: Jack Eichel #9 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates his second-period short-handed goal against the Dallas Stars in Game Three of the First Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 27, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Up 2 spots and have won 2 of their last 3. They are scoring the 4th most goals per game, just behind the Hurricanes.
10. Washington Capitals
VANCOUVER, CANADA – MARCH 16: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates during the first period of their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on March 16, 2024 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)
They are down 2 spots and have lost 2 of their last 3. This offense has revolved around Ovechkin, and losing him for 4-6 weeks hurts a lot. Hopefully the rest of the team can step it up.
