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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: Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug (47) skates with the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period at the PPG PAINTS Arena. The Penguins won 5-1. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
NHL Power Rankings: Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug (47) skates with the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period at the PPG PAINTS Arena. The Penguins won 5-1. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Previous Ranking: 19 (+1)

Team Record: (24-21-6)

Goals For: 125

Goals Against: 130

Special Teams

PP: 27-for-156 (17.3 percent) (19th)
PK: 22-for-165 (86.7 percent) (2nd)

Injury List

Brian Ferlin (lower body) – has been considered day-to-day since Oct.6

Statistical Leaders in 2016-17

Top Forward: Brad Marchand (51gp 19g 28a 47pts)
Top Defenseman: Torey Krug (51gp 4g 26a 30pts)
Top Rookie: Austin Czarnik (46gp 5g 8a 13pts)
Top Goaltender: Tuukka Rask (23-12-4 2.13GAA .919 save percentage)

Player of the Week: F David Pastrnak (3gp 1g 2a 3pts)

The Bruins were finally able to exorcise some of their demons this week besting the Detroit Red Wings in overtime after blowing various three-goal leads in last week’s game against the Wings. It wasn’t all roses though this week as that was the only Bruins win after being shut out by the Chicago Blackhawks and being blown out by the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 1-2-0 week didn’t do much to help the Bruins potential playoff chances. The Bruins fell out of the top three spots in the Atlantic and the good news is that they currently hold down the final wild-card spot. The bad news is that they only have a two-point cushion on the Philadelphia Flyers and the Flyers have three games in hand.

David Pastrnak scored his first goal in 18 games to win in overtime against the Red Wings and he will need to find more consistency if the Bruins are going to make the playoffs. Brad Marchand scored two goals during the last week, being the only consistent scorer on the team in quite a while. The Bruins will need Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci to be their old selfs to contribute to the offence or else the club will miss the playoffs for the third consecutive season. Tuukka Rask continues to give the team a chance to win every night, but current backup Zane McIntyre allowed three goals on 14 shots in a relief performance.

– Trin Potratz

Weekly Prospect Profile: F Jake DeBrusk, Providence (AHL)

2016-17 stats: 42gp 11g 12a 23pts

Selected 14th overall in 2015, DeBrusk was sandwiched between Jakub Zboril and Zachary Senyshyn in Boston’s trio of picks. Son of former NHLer Louie DeBrusk, Jake was a point-per-game player for WHL’s Swift Current Broncos during his junior career. He has since joined AHL Providence in 2016-17 and is off to a solid start. The two-way scoring winger should have a chance to crack the B’s roster in the next year or two.

– Ryan Ritchie

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