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NHL Power Rankings: Last Regular Season Rankings, Washington Is Number One

By Matt Duscharme

Apr 5, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates with Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) after their game against the New York Rangers at Verizon Center. The Capitals won 2-0, and clinched the Metropolitan Division and the President's Trophy. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates with Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) after their game against the New York Rangers at Verizon Center. The Capitals won 2-0, and clinched the Metropolitan Division and the President's Trophy. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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NHL Power Rankings (Heading Into Week 26) – 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 G Keith Kinkaid, Arizona F Alexander Burmistrov, Sens F Mike Hoffman, Rangers F Mats Zuccarello, Minnesota F Nino Niederreiter, Kings F Nick Shore, Calgary F Kris Versteeg, Lightning F Ondrej Palat, Isles G Jaroslav Halak, Canes F Jeff Skinner, Bruins F David Pastrnak, Chicago F Artemi Panarin, Penguins G Matthew Murray, Toronto F Auston Matthews, Montreal F Alexander Radulov, Winnipeg F Nikolaj Ehlers, and Oilers F Connor McDavid 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 26 NHL power rankings are heading into Thursday (Apr.4th) night’s action.

Top 5 Forwards
1.Connor McDavid, EDM (79gp, 29g, 66a, 95pts)
2.Sidney Crosby, PIT (74gp, 43g, 45a, 88pts)
3.Patrick Kane, CHI (80gp, 34g, 54a, 88pts)
4.Brad Marchand, BOS (80gp, 39g, 46a, 85pts)
5.Nicklas Backstrom, WSH (80gp, 23g, 62a, 85pts)

Top 5 Defensemen
1.Brent Burns, SJ (80gp, 28g, 46a, 74pts)
2.Erik Karlsson, OTT (77gp, 17g, 54a, 71pts)
3.Victor Hedman, TB (76gp, 15g, 52a, 67pts)
4.Kevin Shattenkirk, WSH (78gp, 12g, 43a, 55pts)
5.Dustin Byfuglien, WPG (79gp, 13g, 38a, 51pts)

Top 5 Rookies
1.Auston Matthews, TOR (79gp, 39g, 28a, 67pts)
2.Patrik Laine, WPG (72gp, 36g, 28a, 64pts)
3.Mitch Marner, TOR (74gp, 19g, 42a, 61pts)
4.William Nylander, TOR (78gp, 22g, 38a, 60pts)
5.Sebastian Aho, CAR (80gp, 23g, 25a, 48pts)

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