NHL Playoff Power Rankings: St. Louis Falls, Nashville On Top

May 2, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Nashville Predators players celebrate after a goal by defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) during the third period against the St. Louis Blues in game four of the second round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

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NHL Playoff Power Rankings – Full 8-Team Analysis with Players to Watch, Injury Reports, Statistical Updates (Leaders, Special Teams, etc.), and More.

Welcome back to our NHL Playoff Power Rankings. In addition to our top 8 rankings, I provide in-depth analysis and feature a weekly player to watch profile to help fans now who to keep on eye on during the second round. Seven new players appear in the top five below, and you’ll be surprised who is number one.

Site expert Matt Duscharme will be covering all 8 teams.

*all stats in this week’s NHL Playoff Power Rankings are heading into Friday (May.5th) night’s action.

Top 5 Forwards
1.Evgeni Malkin, PIT (9gp, 4g, 12a, 16pts)
2.Ryan Getzlaf, ANA (8gp, 7g, 6a, 13pts)
3.Jake Guentzel, PIT (9gp, 8g, 4a, 12pts)
4.Phil Kessel, PIT (9gp, 4g, 8a, 12pts)
5.Sidney Crosby, PIT (8gp, 4g, 7a, 11pts)

Top 5 Defensemen
1.Ryan Ellis, NSH (8gp, 4g, 5a, 9pts)
2.Erik Karlsson, OTT (10gp, 1g, 7a, 8pts)
3.Justin Schultz, PIT (9gp, 2g, 5a, 7pts)
4.Shea Theodore, ANA (8gp, 2g, 5a, 7pts)
5.Joel Edmundson, STL (9gp, 3g, 3a, 6pts)

Top 5 Rookies
1.Jake Guentzel, PIT (9gp, 8g, 4a, 12pts)
2.Shea Theodore, ANA (8gp, 2g, 5a, 7pts)
3.Auston Matthews, TOR (6gp, 4g, 1a, 5pts)
4.Brady Skjei, NYR (10gp, 4g, 0a, 4pts)
5.Artturi Lehkonen, MTL (6gp, 2g, 2a, 4pts)

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