NHL Power Rankings (Heading Into Week 21) – Full 30-Team Analysis with Weekly Prospect Profiles, Injury Reports, Statistical Updates (Leaders, Special Teams, etc.), and More.
Welcome back to our weekly NHL power rankings. This is a collaboration between Matt Duscharme and Trin Potratz. In addition to our top 30 rankings, we provide in-depth analysis and feature a weekly prospect profile to help fans get better acquainted with young talent your favorite organization has to offer system.
It was another interesting week of NHL action. We had a number of top performers over the last seven days, these top performers were, Canadiens F Max Pacioretty, Bruins F Brad Marchand, Sabres F Jack Eichel, Minnesota F Mikael Granlund, Nashville F Filip Forsberg, Jets F Mathieu Perreault, Dallas D John Klingberg, Lightning F Nikita Kucherov, Hawks F Patrick Kane, Sharks G Martin Jones, Flyers F Claude Giroux, Devils F Kyle Palmieri, Kings F Tanner Pearson, Oilers F Connor McDavid, Flames G Brian Elliott, and Arizona F Radim Vrbata all had significant weeks statistically.
*all stats in our week 21 NHL power rankings are heading into Friday (Mar.3rd) night’s action.
Top 5 Forwards
1. Connor McDavid, EDM (64gp, 21g, 51a, 72pts)
2. Patrick Kane, CHI (63gp, 27g, 41a, 68pts)
3. Sidney Crosby, PIT (56gp, 34g, 33a, 67pts)
4. Brad Marchand, BOS (63gp, 28g, 38a, 66pts)
5. Mark Scheifele, WPG (61gp, 26g, 39a, 65pts)
Top 5 Defensemen
1. Brent Burns, SJ (62gp, 27g, 39a, 66pts)
2. Erik Karlsson, OTT (61gp, 10g, 45a, 55pts)
3. Victor Hedman, TB (59gp, 12g, 41a, 53pts)
4. Duncan Keith, CHI (63gp, 5g, 38a, 43pts)
5. Kevin Shattenkirk, WSH (62gp, 11g, 31a, 42pts)
Top 5 Rookies
1. Patrik Laine, WPG (56gp, 31g, 25a, 56pts)
2. Auston Matthews, TOR (62gp, 31g, 24a, 55pts)
3. Mitch Marner, TOR (57gp, 15g, 33a, 48pts)
4. William Nylander, TOR (61gp, 17g, 27a, 44pts)
5. Matthew Tkachuk, CGY (60gp, 11g, 30a, 41pts)