Stanley Cup Playoffs Power Rankings – Full 4-Team Analysis with Players to Watch, Injury Reports, Statistical Updates (Leaders, Special Teams, etc.), and More.
Welcome back to our Stanley Cup Playoffs Power Rankings. In addition to my top 4 rankings, I provide in-depth analysis and feature a weekly player to watch profile to help fans now who to keep on eye on during the conference finals. Seven new players appear in the top five below, and you’ll be surprised who is number one.
Site expert Matt Duscharme will be covering all 4 teams.
*all stats in this week’s NHL Playoff Power Rankings are heading into Friday (May.19th) night’s action.
Top 5 Forwards
1.Evgeni Malkin, PIT (15gp, 6g, 14a, 20pts)
2.Ryan Getzlaf, ANA (15gp, 8g, 10a, 18pts)
3.Leon Draisaitl, EDM (13gp, 6g, 10a, 16pts)
4.Phil Kessel, PIT (15gp, 6g, 9a, 15pts)
5.Sidney Crosby, PIT (14gp, 5g, 10a, 15pts)
Top 5 Defensemen
1.Erik Karlsson, OTT (15gp, 2g, 12a, 14pts)
2.Roman Josi, NSH (14gp, 5g, 5a, 10pts)
3.Ryan Ellis, NSH (14gp, 4g, 6a, 10pts)
4.P.K. Subban, NSH (14gp, 2g, 7a, 9pts)
5.Justin Schultz, PIT (14gp, 2g, 6a, 8pts)
Top 5 Rookies
1.Jake Guentzel, PIT (15gp, 9g, 5a, 14pts)
2.Shea Theodore, ANA (14gp, 2g, 6a, 8pts)
3.Brandon Montour, ANA (15gp, 0g, 6a, 6pts)
4.Auston Matthews, TOR (6gp, 4g, 1a, 5pts)
5.Brady Skjei, NYR (12gp, 4g, 1a, 5pts)