|
Change
|
Team
|
W-L
(ATS)
|
Power Rating
|
Team Comments
|
| 1 |
4 |
 3 |
 |
51-22-2-7
(36-46-0)
|
-205 |
Not only are the Canucks the hottest team in the league right now, they also own pole position in the President's Trophy race. |
| 2 |
3 |
1 |
 |
51-24-2-5
(38-44-0)
|
-201 |
The Rangers saw their four-game winning streak grind to a halt against the Bruins Sunday, but that's not a major concern, as they've wrapped up the Eastern Conference title. |
| 3 |
2 |
 1 |
 |
51-25-3-3
(43-39-0)
|
-199 |
As well as the Pens have played in the second half of the season, the best they can hope for is a No. 4 seed and a tough first-round date with the Flyers. |
| 4 |
1 |
3 |
 |
49-22-1-10
(35-47-0)
|
-195 |
This is an inopportune time for the Blues to start stumbling. Could it be a sign of things to come in the postseason? |
| 5 |
5 |
 |
 |
47-26-2-7
(29-53-0)
|
-193 |
The Flyers haven't lost consecutive games since February 12. They're 15-8 over their last 23 contests. |
| 6 |
7 |
1 |
 |
49-29-1-3
(35-47-0)
|
-187 |
Few teams are playing as well as the Bruins right now. They've won seven of their last nine games leading into Tuesday's showdown with the Penguins. |
| 7 |
6 |
1 |
 |
48-26-3-5
(44-38-0)
|
-184 |
It was an uneven month of March for the Preds. They're hoping to leapfrog the Red Wings with two of their final three games coming at home. |
| 8 |
9 |
1 |
 |
48-28-3-3
(39-43-0)
|
-182 |
Detroit isn't exactly firing on all cylinders right now, but did manage to right the ship with a shootout win over the Panthers Sunday. |
| 9 |
8 |
1 |
 |
45-26-4-7
(38-44-0)
|
-175 |
If the Blackhawks can get healthy in time for the playoffs, they could be a tough out, but that's a big "if". |
| 10 |
11 |
1 |
 |
48-28-2-4
(44-38-0)
|
-169 |
The Devils are quietly making a push heading into the playoffs, having won three games in a row by a combined 13-5 margin. |
| 11 |
13 |
2 |
 |
41-31-6-4
(47-35-0)
|
-165 |
Ottawa secured a playoff berth with Sunday's dominating 5-1 victory on Long Island. The Sens get two games at home before closing the regular season in New Jersey this weekend. |
| 12 |
14 |
2 |
 |
38-26-7-11
(42-40-0)
|
-159 |
Count me in the majority that thought the Panthers would fold down the stretch. They're close to clinching the Southeast Division title, up three points on the Caps with three games remaining. |
| 13 |
16 |
3 |
 |
40-27-6-9
(37-45-0)
|
-156 |
Despite dropping their last two games, the Kings have done everything they can to nail down the Pacific Division crown, winners of eight of their last 11 contests. |
| 14 |
12 |
2 |
 |
42-32-4-4
(35-47-0)
|
-151 |
The Rangers have to be a little concerned about facing the eighth-seeded Capitals in the opening round. That is if Washington can fend off Buffalo in the final week. |
| 15 |
15 |
|
 |
42-27-3-10
(50-32-0)
|
-147 |
It's hard to believe the Coyotes are able to ice a playoff-caliber team on an annual basis with such little fanfare in Glendale. |
| 16 |
18 |
2 |
 |
43-29-5-5
(28-54-0)
|
-141 |
If the Sharks can somehow sneak into the playoffs, they'll be a menacing first-round opponent as an eight-seed. |
| 17 |
17 |
|
 |
39-32-4-7
(33-49-0)
|
-136 |
It looks like the Sabres might be finally running out of gas following that incredible run. Things won't get easier with two of their final three regular season games coming in Boston and Philadelphia. |
| 18 |
10 |
8 |
 |
42-35-1-4
(42-40-0)
|
-131 |
Not sure what I was thinking putting the Stars in the Top 10 last week. It's been a slow fade for Dallas, dropping six of its last nine games overall. |
| 19 |
19 |
|
 |
41-35-4-2
(44-38-0)
|
-126 |
The Avs are still in the playoff hunt, but with only two games remaining and two teams to catch, time is running out. |
| 20 |
20 |
|
 |
37-35-6-4
(48-34-0)
|
-119 |
Consider it a job well done for the Jets in their first season back in Winnipeg. Few thought they could reach the postseason, but they gave it the ole' college try anyway. |
| 21 |
21 |
|
 |
37-29-7-9
(42-40-0)
|
-113 |
It's time to blow up the Flames following an epic late-season collapse. |
| 22 |
26 |
4 |
 |
35-36-2-9
(47-35-0)
|
-108 |
The Wild are relishing the role of spoiler, notching three straight OT/SO wins over playoff-contending teams. |
| 23 |
23 |
|
 |
38-36-5-3
(36-46-0)
|
-104 |
Steven Stamkos' 56 goals have been a bright spot in an otherwise dim season in Tampa. |
| 24 |
22 |
2 |
 |
33-33-10-6
(51-31-0)
|
-101 |
With Kirk Muller behind the bench and a solid nucleus of young players, the Hurricanes' future is promising. |
| 25 |
24 |
1 |
 |
34-36-5-7
(40-42-0)
|
103 |
The Ducks are limping to the finish line, having scored only six goals during their current 1-3 slide. |
| 26 |
25 |
1 |
 |
35-37-5-5
(44-38-0)
|
108 |
The Leafs finally gave their fans something to cheer about Saturday night, delivering a hard-fought 4-3 win over the playoff-hungry Sabres. |
| 27 |
28 |
1 |
 |
32-40-3-7
(47-35-0)
|
112 |
I'll give the Oilers a bump in the final rankings of the season, as this young squad has no reason to hang its head after a competitive campaign. |
| 28 |
27 |
1 |
 |
34-37-7-4
(45-37-0)
|
114 |
The Isles had their moment in the sun this past week, winning back-to-back games over the Penguins. |
| 29 |
29 |
|
 |
31-35-4-12
(47-35-0)
|
121 |
An interesting offseason awaits in Montreal. The search for a new GM, and possibly head coach, is officially on. |
| 30 |
30 |
|
 |
29-46-2-5
(44-38-0)
|
126 |
Credit the Blue Jackets for playing hard to the end. They've won three straight games to break the 60-point plateau on the season. |
Power Ratings compute offensive and defensive statistics into one number for each team, while accounting for factors like recent performances and strength of schedule. Power Ratings can be used as a baseline for relative moneyline index to compare current or future match-ups between two teams. The relative moneyline does not account for non-statistical factors like home-ice advantage, recent injuries, game time decisions, rivalries, and publicity.