Want to know what the “puck” is going on in the hockey world? Well, here are this weeks NHL power rankings!
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)
After losses against the Blues and Bluejackets and wins vs. the Sabres and Blackhawks the Jets are still flying at the top of the league, but they are no longer ahead by very much.
2. 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)
Up a spot and could move into 1st if they keep it up. The Caps had wins against the Leafs and Canadiens, as well as a close overtime loss to the Sharks. Their performance as a team this year, especially considering the injury to Ovechkin, is nothing short of amazing.
3. Carolina Hurricanes
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – MARCH 09: Martin Necas #88 of the Carolina Hurricanes scores a first period powerplay goal against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on March 09, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Down a spot. The Hurricanes lost against the Kraken and Islanders and won their game against the Avalanche.
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)
The Leafs won against the Blackhawks and Predators and lost to the Capitals and Penguins.
5. 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)
Up a spot. The Wild beat the Canucks and Ducks and lost to the Kings. They may still be under ranked, as they are tied for 1st in points with the Jets and Caps and are allowing the least amount of goals per game in the league.
6. 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 3 spots. The Golden Knights are now at the top of the Pacific Division and on a 3-game winning streak after defeating the Oilers, Ducks, and Stars.
7. New Jersey Devils
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 13: General view of the New Jersey Devils jersey logo during the second period of the game against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on April 13, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Up 3 spots. The Devils won their games against the Rangers and Kraken but lost to the Avalanche. They have the best power play percentage in the league and are strong both offensively and defensively.
8. 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)
Down 3 spots after 2 close losses against the Golden Knights and Kings and wins against the Hockey Club and Flames. The loss of Seguin for likely the season is a tremendous blow.
9. Tampa Bay Lightning
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 19: Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his third-period empty-net goal against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on March 19, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images)
Up 3 spots. The Lightning beat both the Sharks (8-1!) and Canucks. They are second in the league in goals scored per game.
10. 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 3 spots. The Panthers won against the Flyers and Sharks and lost to the Penguins.
11. Los Angeles Kings
MONTREAL, CANADA – OCTOBER 17: A closeup view of the Los Angeles Kings crest during the first period against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on October 17, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Los Angeles Kings defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Up 3 spots. That’s 5 wins in a row now for the Kings, with notable wins vs. the Stars and the Wild this past week!
12. New York Rangers
DENVER, COLORADO – MARCH 28: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers tends goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period at Ball Arena on March 28, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Down 4 spots! The Rangers lost to the Kraken and Predators and won against the Penguins. Their offense is top 10 in goals per game, but they have been worse than expected defensively and are only mid-pack in goals against per game.
13. 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)
Down 2 spots. The Avs won against the Sabres, Red Wings, and Devils and lost against the Hurricanes. Their fall in the ranks is more due to how well other teams are playing right now.
14. Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON, AB – MAY 14: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrates a goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the third period in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on May 14, 2022 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)
Down a spot. The Oilers won against the Blue Jackets and Blues and lost against the Golden Knights. They are currently doing better than expected defensively and worse than expected offensively.
15. Vancouver Canucks
MONTREAL, CANADA – NOVEMBER 12: A detailed view of the Vancouver Canucks logo during the third period against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on November 12, 2023 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Vancouver Canucks defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Down a spot. The Canucks lost to the Wild and Lightning and won against the Blue Jackets.
16. Calgary Flames
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – FEBRUARY 6: Nazem Kadri #91 of the Calgary Flames skates against the Boston Bruins during the second period at the TD Garden on February 6, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Rich Gagnon/Getty Images)
The Flames beat the Blue Jackets but lost to the Blues and Stars.
17. Seattle Kraken
OTTAWA, CANADA – DECEMBER 02: Detailed view of the Seattle Kraken logo on Joey Daccord #35 of the Seattle Kraken jersey during the second period against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on December 02, 2023 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)
Up 6 spots! The Kraken defeated the Hurricanes, Islanders, and Rangers and lost against the Devils.
18. Ottawa Senators
RALEIGH, NC – APRIL 04: Ottawa Senators logo prior to the second period the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena on April 04, 2023 in Raleigh, North Carolina (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)***
Down a spot. The Senators beat the Red Wings and Predators and were beaten by the Islanders.
19. Utah Hockey Club
KEARNS, UTAH – OCTOBER 07: A close-up of the Utah Hockey Club logo on practice jersey at Utah’s Olympic Oval on October 07, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Down a spot. The Hockey club won against the Sabres and Flyers and lost a close one against the Stars.
20. Boston Bruins
MONTREAL, QC – MARCH 21: A detailed view of the Boston Bruins’ logo is seen during the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at Centre Bell on March 21, 2022 in Montreal, Canada. The Boston Bruins defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Up a spot. Good news: the Bruins are on a 4-game win streak now! Bad news: Those 4 games were all against teams ranked here in the bottom 10.
21. Philadelphia Flyers
MONTREAL, QC – DECEMBER 16: A detailed view of the Philadelphia Flyers’ logo seen on a jersey during overtime against the Montreal Canadiens at Centre Bell on December 16, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in a shootout. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Down a spot. The Flyers are now on a 3 game losing streak after losses to the Panthers, Bruins, and Hockey Club.
22. Pittsburgh Penguins
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – FEBRUARY 15: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates with the puck against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period at the United Center on February 15, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Up 2 spots after impressive wins vs. the Panthers and Leafs and a loss to the Rangers. They are still the worst in goals against per game in the league.
23. St. Louis Blues
Up 2 spots. The Blues are looking better under Jim Montgomery. They had 2 impressive wins against the Jets and Flames and a loss against the Oilers this past week.
24. Buffalo Sabres
BUFFALO, NY – JANUARY 14: A general view of the Buffalo Sabres logo on a jersey during the game against the Washington Capitals at KeyBank Center on January 14 , 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)
Down 5 spots!! That’s a whopping 6 losses in a row now for the Sabres!
25. Columbus Blue Jackets
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 07: A general view of the Columbus Blue Jackets jersey logo worn by Elvis Merzlikins #90 during the second period of the NHL preseason game against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on October 7, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images
Down 3 spots after 3 straight losses against the Flames, Oilers, and Canucks.
26. New York Islanders
MONTREAL, CANADA – FEBRUARY 11: A closeup view of the New York Islanders’ logo during the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at Centre Bell on February 11, 2023 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the New York Islanders 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Up a spot. The Islanders won against the Hurricanes and Senators and lost to the Kraken and the Canadiens (close OT loss).
27. Anaheim Ducks
ANAHEIM, CA – JUNE 22: The new logo of the Anahaim Ducks is presented at the unveiling of the new Anaheim Ducks logo and jersey at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim on June 22, 2006 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
Down a spot. The Ducks lost definitively against the Golden Knights and the Wild.
28. Nashville Predators
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – MAY 03: Juuse Saros #74 of the Nashville Predators tends goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period in Game Six of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena on May 03, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
Down 2 spots. That’s a very depressing 7 straight losses for the Predators now, with new losses to the Leafs, the Senators, and even the lowly Canadiens.
29. Detroit Red Wings
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – FEBRUARY 27: Patrick Kane #88 of the Detroit Red Wings controls the puck in front of Nicolas Aube-Kubel #96 of the Washington Capitals during the first period at Little Caesars Arena on February 27, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
That’s 5 straight losses for the Red Wings, with new losses against the Bruins, Senators, and Avalanche.
30. San Jose Sharks
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 04: The logo on the San Jose Sharks on a jersey during their game against the Vegas Golden Knights at SAP Center on October 04, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Up a spot. The Sharks lost to the Panthers and Lightning but managed a close OT win against the Capitals. They are still in the bottom 10 for goals per game and are 5th worst in goals against per game.
31. Montreal Canadiens
MONTREAL, CANADA – OCTOBER 14: A close-up view of the Montreal Canadiens logo on a jersey during the second period against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Bell Centre on October 14, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-3. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Up a spot. The Canadiens beat the Predators and Islanders and lost to the Capitals. They at least have Patrik Laine back now and he had a goal in both wins.
32. Chicago Blackhawks
NEWARK, NJ – JANUARY 05: Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) skates during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and New Jersey Devils on January 05, 2024 at Prudential Center in the Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Icon Sportswire)
Down 2 spots. The Blackhawks are now on a 5-game losing streak, with new losses to the Leafs, Bruins, and Jets.
