NHL Power Rankings (Heading Into Week 22) – 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, Flames G Brian Elliott, Blackhawks F Patrick Kane, Blue Jackets G Sergei Bobrovsky, Canadiens G Carey Price, Senators F Alexandre Burrows, Bruins F Brad Marchand, Penguins F Evgeni Malkin, Islander F John Tavares, Jets F Blake Wheeler, Ducks F Ryan Getzlaf, Stars F Jason Spezza, Blues G Jake Allen, Leafs F Mitch Marner, Kings D Alec Martinez, Sabres F Jack Eichel, and Canucks F Bo Horvat all had significant weeks statistically.
This week Trin Potratz will be covering the Atlantic and Central Divisions while Matt Duscharme covers the Metropolitan and Pacific, Divisions.
*all stats in our week 22 NHL power rankings are heading into Thursday (Mar.9th) night’s action.
Top 5 Forwards
1.Connor McDavid, EDM (66gp, 22g, 52a, 74pts)
2.Sidney Crosby, PIT (59gp, 34g, 36a, 70pts)
3.Brad Marchand, BOS (67gp, 32g, 38a, 70pts)
4.Evgeni Malkin, PIT (58gp, 31g, 39a, 70pts)
5.Patrick Kane, CHI (65gp, 29g, 41a, 70pts
Top 5 Defensemen
1.Brent Burns, SJ (65gp, 27g, 40a, 67pts)
2.Erik Karlsson, OTT (65gp, 11g, 47a, 58pts)
3.Victor Hedman, TB (62gp, 12g, 43a, 55pts)
4.Justin Schultz, PIT (62gp, 12g, 33a, 45pts)
5.Dustin Byfuglien, WPG (68gp, 10g, 35a, 45pts)
Top 5 Rookies
1.Patrik Laine, WPG (60gp, 32g, 27a, 59pts)
2.Auston Matthews, TOR (65gp, 31g, 24a, 55pts)
3.Mitch Marner, TOR (60gp, 15g, 37a, 52pts)
4.William Nylander, TOR (64gp, 17g, 29a, 46pts)
5.Matthew Tkachuk, CGY (62gp, 12g, 30a, 42pts)