Week 23 Power Rankings
- Philadelphia Flyers
Record: 20-31-11
Last Week: 28
Welcome to the 32 clubs for this Week 22 Power Rankings Flyers.
- Seattle Kraken
Record: 19-38-6
Last Week: 31
The Kraken will stay here and avoid being number 32 on this Week 23 Power Rankings.
- Ottawa Senators
Record: 22-35-5
Last Week: 30
The Senators traded Nick Paul for a decent haul, I would say a successful deadline was had.
- New Jersey Devils
Record: 22-35-5
Last Week: 29
The Devils did not do, really anything at the deadline, actually they got Andrew Hammond, so yay?
- San Jose Sharks
Record: 27-27-8
Last Week: 28
The Sharks deserve to move up in this Week 23 Power Rankings, after that week.
- Arizona Coyotes
Record: 20-38-4
Last Week: 27
The Coyotes are maybe the hottest team in the NHL.
- Chicago Blackhawks
Record: 22-32-9
Last week: 26
The Blackhawks traded Hagel, and Fleury while getting a hefty load back, success at its finest.
- Buffalo Sabres
Record: 22-33-8
Last Week: 25
The Sabres did not do much at the deadline.
- Anaheim Ducks
Record 27-27-11
Last Week: 24
The Ducks sent an enforcer to the Wild, and Rakell, who got a decent return.
- Detroit Red Wings
Record: 25-30-7
Last Week: 23
The Red Wings have fallen hard since we talked last week.
- Montreal Canadiens
Record: 17-36-10
Last Week: 22
Cole Caufield is unbelievable, but the Canadiens did sell this year. Bright future ahead.
- Winnipeg Jets
Record: 29-24-10
Last Week: 21
The Jets may look at the standing and imagine they can make the playoffs, but either way, they have some big decisions to make this offseason.
- New York Islanders
Record: 26-25-9
Last Week: 20
The Islanders did nothing this deadline, but Parise and Clutterbuck both signed extensions.
- Columbus Blue Jackets
Record: 32-28-3
Last Week: 19
The Blue Jackets sold a decently big piece in Max Domi, but that was about it.
- Las Vegas Golden Knights
Record: 34-27-4
Last Week 18
The Golden Knights are injured and hurting at the same time, they are in serious danger of missing the playoffs.
- Vancouver Canucks
Record: 30-26-8
Last Week: 17
The Canucks turned their season around, but the question has to be asked, do they have enough to make the playoffs? I don’t think so.
- Edmonton Oilers
Record: 35-23-5
Last Week: 16
The Oilers are staying in the competition, they do have some holes before making a run in the playoffs although.
- Nashville Predators
Record: 37-22-4
Last Week: 15
Roman Josi is just amazing, that’s it.
- Washington Capitals
Record: 35-19-10
Last Week: 14
The Capitals are in a situation where they do not want to give up draft capital, but they are also good enough to make the playoffs.
13. St. Louis Blues
Record: 34-18-9
Last Week: 13
The Blues went out and got Nick Leddy to try and push for a deep run.
12. Minnesota Wild
- Record: 37-20-4
- Last Week: 13
- The Wild bought and bought big. Marc-André Fleury is now a Minnesota Wild, and they now have become serious contenders.
- Dallas Stars
Record: 34-24-3
Last Week: 11
A slow week for the Stars who have been firing on all cylinders lately.
- Toronto Maple Leafs
Record: 39-18-5
Last Week: 10
The Leafs went out and got Giordano, which should help in a huge way.
- Los Angeles Kings
Record: 34-22-8
Last Week: 9
The Kings don’t look like a top-cup contender, but the way they have played this year shows they want to be.
- Boston Bruins
Record: 39-19-5
Last Week: 8
The Bruins mixed things up with their lineup, and it has worked lately.
- Tampa Bay Lighting
Record: 39-16-6
Last Week: 7
The Lightning had a below-average, for them, week.
- New York Rangers
Record: 40-18-5
Last Week: 6
The Rangers can attack you in multiple ways, and this deadline helped them even more.
5. Pittsburgh Penguins
Record: 38-16-9
Last Week: 5
The Penguins added Rakell over the deadline, so I believe that’s a great move for a team looking to make another deep run.
- Carolina Hurricanes
Record: 41-15-6
Last Week: 4
The Hurricanes got Max Domi to add a depth scoring forward.
- Colorado Avalanche
Record: 45-13-5
Last Week: 3
The Avalanche made a trade this last week, sending former first-round pick Tyson Jost to rival Minnesota in exchange for fourth-line grinder, Nico Sturm.
- Calgary Flames
Record: 38-16-8
Last Week: 2
The Flames have turned around their franchise this year, turning into top-cup contenders.
- Florida Panthers
Record: 42-14-6
Last Week 1
The Panthers added Claude Giroux to an already very talented crew.
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