Mark Jones' NHL Power Rankings: Week Eight

After nearly two months of NHL hockey, the league is settling down and we are starting to see vague images of the far-off playoff picture. New dynasties are emerging (may I  say Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks?) and we are beginning to see the disappointments of the year (how about the Stars and Panthers?).

So, without any further chattering, let's get to the power rankings...

  1. San Jose Sharks (41 pts, 20-3-1)
  2. Boston Bruins (36 pts, 16-4-4)
  3. Detroit Red Wings (34 pts, 15-4-4)
  4. New York Rangers (36 pts, 17-7-2)
  5. Pittsburgh Penguins (31 pts, 14-6-3)
  6. Minnesota Wild (29 pts, 14-7-1)
  7. Montreal Canadiens (30 pts, 13-6-4)
  8. Washington Capitals (29 pts, 13-8-3)
  9. Vancouver Canucks (30 pts, 14-8-2)
  10. Calgary Flames (29 pts, 14-9-1)
  11. Anaheim Ducks (29 pts, 13-8-3)
  12. New Jersey Devils (26 pts, 12-8-2)
  13. Philadelphia Flyers (27 pts, 11-7-5)
  14. Carolina Hurricanes (26 pts, 12-10-2)
  15. Buffalo Sabres (25 pts, 11-9-3)
  16. Chicago Blackhawks (26 pts, 10-6-6)
  17. Nashville Predators (24 pts, 11-10-2)
  18. Edmonton Oilers (22 pts, 10-10-2)
  19. Columbus Blue Jackets (23 pts, 10-10-3)
  20. Colorado Avalanche (22 pts, 11-12-0)
  21. Toronto Maple Leafs (22 pts, 8-9-6)
  22. New York Islanders (22 pts, 10-12-2)
  23. Los Angeles Kings (23 pts, 10-9-3)
  24. Ottawa Senators (20 pts, 8-10-4)
  25. Phoenix Coyotes (22 pts, 10-11-2)
  26. Florida Panthers (19 pts, 8-11-3)
  27. St. Louis Blues (20 pts, 9-10-2)
  28. Atlanta Thrashers (19 pts, 8-11-3)
  29. Dallas Stars (18 pts, 7-11-4)
  30. Tampa Bay Lightning (19 pts, 6-10-7

 

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