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NHL Power Rankings: Pittsburgh Falls From Number One, Anaheim Surprises.

By Trin Potratz

Mar 28, 2017; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Anaheim Ducks forward Patrick Eaves (18) celebrates the win with goaltender Jonathan Bernier (1) after the third period at Rogers Arena. The Anaheim Ducks won 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 28, 2017; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Anaheim Ducks forward Patrick Eaves (18) celebrates the win with goaltender Jonathan Bernier (1) after the third period at Rogers Arena. The Anaheim Ducks won 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 20, 2016; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) makes a save during the third period against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. The Wild defeated the Avalanche 2-0. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

Previous Ranking: 27 (-3)

Team Record: (20-53-3)

Goals For:

150

Goals Against:

258

Special Teams

PP: (12.5 percent) (30th)
PK: (76.4 percent) (29th)

Injury List

Nikita Zadorov – Ankle – Out-for-Season
Semyon Varlamov – Groin – Day-to-Day

Statistical Leaders in 2016-17

Top Forward: Nathan MacKinnon (76gp 16g 34a 50pts)
Top Defenseman: Tyson Barrie (68gp 6g 29a 35pts)
Top Rookie: Mikko Rantanen (71gp 17g 18a 35pts)
Top Goaltender: Calvin Pickard (13 wins 2.94GAA .906 save percentage)

Player of the Week: F Sven Andrighetto (4gp 3g 3a 6pts)

The Avalanche had a season to remember and for them one to forget. So far they have only managed 20 wins and with the season coming to a close, it’s unlikely that they will surpass that number. And last week was a further indication of that as they went 0-4-0 on the week. However, there were some bright spots.

Sven Andrighetto who was acquired at the trade deadline put up six points in four games while Nathan MacKinnon put up five of his own. Rookie Mikko Rantanen had himself a four-point week as well. Both Calvin Pickard and Jeremy Smith played games last week and were far from superb. Pickard earned a record of 0-3-0 with a .876 save percentage with a 3.73 goals-against-average. Smith earned the other loss and along with it a .793 save percentage and a 6.03 goals-against-average. And as stated above, they may not pass 20 wins cause this week they have some tough competition since they have games against St. Louis, Minnesota, and Chicago.

Weekly Prospect Profile: Will Butcher, Univ. Of Denver (NCAA)

2016-17 stats: 41gp 7g 29a 36pts

When a defensive prospect puts up 36 points in 41 games and your team is coming off the worst record in a long time, you can expect Will Butcher to at least get some NHL playing time next season. He’ll most likely be an AHL player, but that won’t stop the Aves from giving him some playing time.

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