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NHL Power Rankings Heading Into Week 19 of 2016-17

By Trin Potratz

Feb 13, 2017; Columbus, OH, USA; New York Rangers center Derek Stepan (21) and Columbus Blue Jackets center Brandon Dubinsky (17) faceoff during the second period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2017; Columbus, OH, USA; New York Rangers center Derek Stepan (21) and Columbus Blue Jackets center Brandon Dubinsky (17) faceoff during the second period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports /
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NHL Power Rankings: Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) plays the puck against New York Islanders left wing Anthony Beauvillier (72) during the third period at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
NHL Power Rankings: Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) plays the puck against New York Islanders left wing Anthony Beauvillier (72) during the third period at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Previous Ranking: 30 (-)

Team Record: (15-37-2)

Goals For: 109

Goals Against: 183

Special Teams

PP: 25-for-168 (14.9 percent) (T-28th)
PK: 44-for-200 (78.0 percent) (25th)

Injury List

Semyon Varlamov – Groin – Day-to-Day
Rene Bourque – Head – Day-to-Day
Erik Johnson – Leg – March

Statistical Leaders in 2016-17

Top Forward: Nathan MacKinnon (54gp 12g 26a 38pts)
Top Defenseman: Tyson Barrie (46gp 3g 20a 23pts)
Top Rookie: Mikko Rantanen (49gp 11g 15a 26pts)
Top Goaltender: Calvin Pickard (9 wins 3.02GAA .904 save percentage)

Player of the Week: F Gabriel Landeskog (4gp 2g 1a 3pts)

Colorado has been struggling all season long and last week was proof of that since they had a record of 0-4-0. Not a single win, and with the trade deadline fast approaching and all the swirling rumors, expect a massive March 1st for the Avalanche. Gabriel Landeskog had himself a solid week which is great for his stock since he’s been the main focus of trade rumors. Calvin Pickard appeared in three games while Jeremy Smith played in the other.

So what will Colorado do come deadline day? Will they move Landeskog? Matt Duchene? Jarome Iginla? Only time will tell but it is safe to say that the team will be blown up and they will do what the Leafs are doing now and build through the draft and system.

Even though Smith played a game last week and gained a loss in the process he did have a very solid save percentage which was .925 but his goals-against-average was below average since it was 3.08. Pickard, on the other hand, took home the other three losses and in doing so put up a statistical output of .879 save percentage with a 3.73 goals-against-average. And while Landeskog had three points on the week, Fedor Tyutin, Mikko Rantanen, and Nathan MacKinnon each had two points combining for a total of six but in doing so had a combined minus-nine rating. And this week won’t get much easier for Colorado since they play Buffalo, Carolina, Tampa Bay, and Los Angeles.

Weekly Prospect Profile: Gustav Olhaver, Rogle BK J20 (SuperElit)

2016-17 stats: 31gp 10g 19a 29pts

A lot of people look at Gustav Olhaver as a goon type player, someone who just wants to go out there and hit as well as fight. But that’s not fully the case he’s also a tremendous goal scorer which he has shown in Sweden’s junior leagues. If he can transfer his goalscoring touch and willingness to have his name on the scoresheet every game into the professional style of play, he’s going to be a serious player in the future.

– Matt Duscharme

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