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NHL Power Rankings: Week 16 Injuries, Prospects, In-Depth Analysis

By Matt Duscharme

Jan 23, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Justin Williams (14) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in the first period at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 23, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Justin Williams (14) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in the first period at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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NHL Power Rankings: New Jersey Devils defenseman Steven Santini (34) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first period against the Montreal Canadiens at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
NHL Power Rankings: New Jersey Devils defenseman Steven Santini (34) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first period against the Montreal Canadiens at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /

Previous Ranking: 23 (+3)

Team Record: (20-20-9)

Goals For: 108

Goals Against: 137

Special Teams

PP: 23-for-165 (13.9 percent) (29th)
PK: 28-for-156 (82.0 percent) (15th)

Injury List

Andy Greene (arm) – day-to-day
John Moore (concussion) – out indefinitely
Beau Bennett (lower body) – day-to-day

Statistical Leaders in 2016-17

Top Forward: Taylor Hall (39gp 11g 20a 31pts)
Top Defenseman: Damon Severson (49gp 3g 19a 22pts)
Top Rookie: Miles Wood (30gp 7g 4a 11pts)
Top Goaltender: Cory Schneider (14-15-7 2.75GAA .908 save percentage)

Player of the Week: F Miles Wood (3gp 2g 1a 3pts)

New Jersey had themselves quite a disappointing week, they had a record of 1-2-0 and goaltender Cory Schneider wasn’t that great either. However, rookie Miles Wood had himself a great week along with veteran Michael Cammalleri. But there was one bright spot though.

Schneider only played one game on the week for the Devils and in doing so lost the game and had a goals-against-average of 9.00 and a .750 save percentage. The bright spot on the week was backup Keith Kinkaid who played two games for the Devils and in doing so had a 1-1-0 record with a 1.55 goals-against-average and a .947 save percentage. Miles Wood was decent as well putting up three points in three games, two of which were goals while Cammalleri had three points as well but they were all assists. Things won’t be easy for the Devils this week since they got games against Washington and Detroit, if they want to get out of the Eastern Conference basement though, they need to start winning games.

Weekly Prospect Profile: Petr Straka, Albany (AHL)

2016-17 stats: 18gp 2g 6a 8pts

Petr Straka needs to improve his game, so a couple more years in the AHL won’t hurt, but he does have the potential to fill a bottom-six role in the NHL. He’s got great speed with great scoring instincts accompanied by smooth hands.

– Matt Duscharme

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