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NHL Power Rankings: Week 8 Injuries, Prospects, In-Depth Analysis

By Matt Duscharme

Nov 15, 2016; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens forward David Desharnais (51) reacts with teammates including Tomas Plekanec (14) after scoring a goal against the Florida Panthers during the second period at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2016; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens forward David Desharnais (51) reacts with teammates including Tomas Plekanec (14) after scoring a goal against the Florida Panthers during the second period at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports /
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NHL Power Rankings: Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell (23) and right wing Patrick Eaves (18) celebrate Lindell
NHL Power Rankings: Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell (23) and right wing Patrick Eaves (18) celebrate Lindell /

Previous Ranking: 21 (-3)

Team Record: (9-9-6)

Goals For:

61 (T-13th)

Goals Against:

79 (30th)

Special Teams

PP: 16-for-91 (17.6 percent) (15th)
PK: 19-for-83 (77.1 percent) (29th)

Injury List

F Mattias Janmark (knee) – out until March (80 percent chance of full recovery)
D Johnny Oduya (lower body) – out indefinitely
F Ales Hemsky (hip) – out indefinitely
F Jiri Hudler (illness) – still battling a virus, considered day-to-day

Statistical Leaders in 2016-17

Top Forward: Tyler Seguin (24gp 7g 17a 24pts)
Top Defenseman: John Klingberg (22gp 2g 9a 11pts)
Top Rookie: Devin Shore (24gp 1g 7a 8pts)
Top Goaltender: Antti Niemi (5 wins 3.05GAA .906 save percentage)

Player of the Week: F Jamie Benn (3gp 1g 3a 4pts)

Despite finishing the week with a .500 rating, going 1-1-1. Dallas’ players were still on the forefront offensively. Jamie Benn was easily the best player for the club in week seven notching four points in three games as well as being a plus two.

Rookie defenseman Esa Lindell also had himself a nice showing posting three points in three games while finishing with a team-high plus three. Antti Niemi started two games for the Stars in week seven, winning one and losing one in overtime. Kari Lehtonen played the other game collecting a regulation loss. Although Niemi played one more game than Lehtonen, Kari had the better goals-against-average at 2.07, while Niemi had the better save percentage at .919. A fairly even week for the Green and Black. Hopefully week eight brings a little more Green for the Stars. – Matt Duscharme

Weekly Prospect Profile: F Denis Gurianov, Texas (AHL)

2016-17 stats: 19gp 3g 6a 9pts

This highly-skilled Russian winger was selected 12th overall back in 2015. Many scouts believe he has the highest potential of any player in that draft class not named Connor McDavid or Jack Eichel. Gurianov is best regarded for his playmaking abilities and incredible speed/skating ability. He made the jump to North America in 2016-17 joining AHL’s Texas Stars. It’s been an adjustment early on, but the 6’3 201lbs winger could see some with the big club before the end of the year. – Ryan Ritchie

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