NHL Playoff Power Rankings: A lot of Surprises Await.

Apr 9, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock talks to his players during a time-out called late in the third period against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Air Canada Centre. The Blue Jackets beat the Maple Leafs 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /

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NHL Playoff Power Rankings – Full 16-Team Analysis with Players to Watch, Injury Reports, Statistical Updates (Leaders, Special Teams, etc.), and More.

Welcome to our first NHL Playoff Power Rankings. This is a collaboration between Matt Duscharme and Trin Potratz. In addition to our top 16 rankings, we provide in-depth analysis and feature a weekly player to watch profile to help fans now who to keep on eye on during the first round.

During the entire playoff run Trin Potratz will be covering the Western Conference while Matt Duscharme covers the entire Eastern Conference.

*all stats in our first NHL Playoff Power Rankings are heading into Thursday (Apr.13th) night’s action.

Top 5 Forwards
1.Connor McDavid, EDM (82gp, 30g, 70a, 100pts)
2.Sidney Crosby, PIT (75gp, 44g, 45a, 89pts)
3.Patrick Kane, CHI (82gp, 34g, 55a, 89pts)
4.Nicklas Backstrom, WSH (82gp, 23g, 63a, 86pts)
5.Nikita Kucherov, TB (74gp, 40g, 45a, 85pts)

Top 5 Defensemen
1.Brent Burns, SJ (82gp, 29g, 47a, 76pts)
2.Victor Hedman, TB (79gp, 16g, 56a, 72pts)
3.Erik Karlsson, OTT (77gp, 17g, 54a, 71pts)
4.Kevin Shattenkirk, WSH (80gp, 13g, 43a, 56pts)
5.Duncan Keith, CHI (80gp, 6g, 47a, 53pts)

Top 5 Rookies
1.Auston Matthews, TOR (82gp, 40g, 29a, 69pts)
2.Patrik Laine, WPG (73gp, 36g, 28a, 64pts)
3.William Nylander, TOR (81gp, 22g, 39a, 61pts)
4.Mitch Marner, TOR (77gp, 19g, 42a, 61pts)
5.Sebastian Aho, CAR (82gp, 24g, 25a, 49pts)

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