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NHL Power Rankings: A New Number One, San Jose Falls Like A Rock.

By Matt Duscharme

Mar 19, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his goal with the Pens bench against the Florida Panthers during the second period at the PPG PAINTS Arena. The Penguins won 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his goal with the Pens bench against the Florida Panthers during the second period at the PPG PAINTS Arena. The Penguins won 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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NHL Power Rankings (Heading Into Week 24) – Full 30-Team Analysis with Weekly Prospect Profiles, Injury Reports, Statistical Updates (Leaders, Special Teams, etc.), and More.

Welcome back to our weekly NHL power rankings. This is a collaboration between Matt Duscharme and Trin Potratz. In addition to our top 30 rankings, we provide in-depth analysis and feature a weekly prospect profile to help fans get better acquainted with young talent your favorite organization has to offer system.

It was another interesting week of NHL action. We had a number of top performers over the last seven days, these top performers were, Devils F Kyle Palmieri, Detroit F Tomas Tatar, Islanders F Anthony Beauvillier, Kings G Jonathan Quick, Boston F Brad Marchand, Jets F Blake Wheeler, Capitals F Nicklas Backstrom, Tampa Bay F Nikita Kucherov, Nashville D Ryan Ellis, Oilers F Connor McDavid, Toronto F William Nylander, Columbus G Sergei Bobrovsky, Carolina F Jeff Skinner, Chicago F Jonathan Toews, Ducks F Rickard Rakell, Flames D Mark Giordano, and Penguins F Sidney Crosby all had significant weeks statistically.

This week Trin Potratz will be covering the Atlantic and Central Divisions while Matt Duscharme covers the Metropolitan and Pacific Divisions.

*all stats in our week 24 NHL power rankings are heading into Thursday (Mar.23rd) night’s action.

Top 5 Forwards
1.Connor McDavid, EDM (73gp, 26g, 59a, 85pts)
2.Sidney Crosby, PIT (66gp, 41g, 40a, 81pts)
3.Brad Marchand, BOS (73gp, 37g, 43a, 80pts)
4.Patrick Kane, CHI (73gp, 32g, 48a, 80pts)
5.Nicklas Backstrom, WSH (72gp, 22g, 56a, 78pts)

Top 5 Defensemen
1.Brent Burns, SJ (73gp, 27g, 43a, 70pts)
2.Erik Karlsson, OTT (72gp, 14g, 52a, 66pts)
3.Victor Hedman, TB (69gp, 15g, 45a, 60pts)
4.Duncan Keith, CHI (73gp, 6g, 44a, 50pts)
5.Justin Schultz, PIT (69gp, 12g, 36a, 48pts)

Top 5 Rookies
1.Patrik Laine, WPG (65gp, 33g, 27a, 60pts)
2.Auston Matthews, TOR (72gp, 33g, 25a, 58pts)
3.Mitch Marner, TOR (67gp, 17g, 39a, 56pts)
4.William Nylander, TOR (71gp, 20g, 34a, 54pts)
5.Zach Werenski, CBJ (72gp, 11g, 36a, 47pts)

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