Stanley Cup Playoff Power Rankings: Ottawa Still Climbing

Stanley Cup Playoff Power Rankings – Full 4-Team Analysis with Players to Watch, Injury Reports, Statistical Updates (Leaders, Special Teams, etc.), and More.

Welcome back to our Stanley Cup Playoff Power Rankings. In addition to my top 4 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 conference finals. 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 4 teams.

*all stats in this week’s NHL Playoff Power Rankings are heading into Friday (May.12th) night’s action.

Top 5 Forwards
1.Evgeni Malkin, PIT (12gp, 5g, 13a, 18pts)
2.Leon Draisaitl, EDM (13gp, 6g, 10a, 16pts)
3.Ryan Getzlaf, ANA (11gp, 8g, 7a, 15pts)
4.Jake Guentzel, PIT (12gp, 9g, 5a, 14pts
5.Sidney Crosby, PIT (1gp, 4g, 10a, 14pts)

Top 5 Defensemen
1.Erik Karlsson, OTT (12gp, 2g, 11a, 13pts)
2.Ryan Ellis, NSH (10gp, 4g, 5a, 9pts)
3.Roman Josi, NSH (10gp, 4g, 4a, 8pts)
4.Justin Schultz, PIT (12gp, 2g, 6a, 8pts)
5.Ryan McDonagh, NYR (12gp, 2g, 5a, 7pts)

Top 5 Rookies
1.Jake Guentzel, PIT (12gp, 9g, 5a, 14pts)
2.Shea Theodore, ANA (11gp, 2g, 5a, 7pts)
3.Auston Matthews, TOR (6gp, 4g, 1a, 5pts)
4.Brady Skjei, NYR (12gp, 4g, 1a, 5pts)
5.Jimmy Vesey, NYR (12gp, 1g, 4a, 5pts)