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NHL Power Rankings: Week 9 Injuries, Prospects, In-Depth Analysis

By Matt Duscharme

Dec 5, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) and left wing Carl Hagelin (62) congratulate a goal by defenseman Justin Schultz (middle) against the Ottawa Senators during the second period at the PPG PAINTS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) and left wing Carl Hagelin (62) congratulate a goal by defenseman Justin Schultz (middle) against the Ottawa Senators during the second period at the PPG PAINTS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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NHL Power Rankings: Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) during the first period against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
NHL Power Rankings: Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) during the first period against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

Previous Ranking: 27 (-3)

Team Record: (9-14-1)

Goals For: 52

Goals Against: 72

Special Teams

PP: 13-for-76 (17.1 percent) (16th)
PK: 20-for-96 (79.2 percent) (25th)

Injury List

Fedor Tyutin – Lower-Body – Day-to-Day
Erik Johnson – Leg – Late-January
Gabriel Landeskog – Lower-Body – Day-to-Day

Statistical Leaders in 2016-17

Top Forward: Nathan MacKinnon (24gp 6g 11a 17pts)
Top Defenseman: Tyson Barrie (24gp 2g 10a 12pts)
Top Rookie: Mikko Rantanen (19gp 3g 8a 11pts)
Top Goaltender: Calvin Pickard (4 wins 2.44GAA .920 save percentage)

Player of the Week: F Nathan MacKinnon (3gp 1g 1a 2pts)

Colorado’s week eight was painful, going 0-3-0 and not one player registering more than two points. Nathan MacKinnon, Tyson Barrie, and Matt Duchene combined for six points each and a minus eight. Semyon Varlamov wasn’t great either, posting a 3.09 goals-against-average and a .911 save percentage in all three losses.

Week nine needs to be a rebound week for Colorado but if they manage to turn things around is yet to be known. They have games against Boston, Toronto, and Philadelphia. Depending on how they play, they should manage to get four points on the week. But the teams they’re facing are not pushovers either, so Colorado’s week nine could also be a down week as well.

Weekly Prospect Profile: C/LW Tyson Jost, Univ. Of North Dakota (NCAA)

2016-17 stats: 16gp 7g 010 17pts

Another top prospect and future star for Colorado, Tyson Jost is a very crafty goal scorer. Tyson can play at a very fast tempo and think just as quick as well. This makes him a very solid offensive catalyst, who can see the ice very, very well with the willingness and determination to win the tough battles. He’s an offensive dynamo that once ready, will easily be a top-six forward in the NHL.

– Matt Duscharme

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