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Stanley Cup Playoffs Power Rankings: New Number One

By Matt Duscharme

May 17, 2017; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators defenceman Marc Methot (3) celebrates his first period goal against Pittsburgh Penguins with Bobby Ryan (9) Ryan Dzingel (18) and Erik Karlsson (65) in the first period in game three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
May 17, 2017; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators defenceman Marc Methot (3) celebrates his first period goal against Pittsburgh Penguins with Bobby Ryan (9) Ryan Dzingel (18) and Erik Karlsson (65) in the first period in game three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 18, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban (76) hops over the boards in the overtime period in game four of the Western Conference Final of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

Previous Ranking: 1 (-1)

Team Record: (10-4)

Goals For:

38

Goals Against:

25

Special Teams

PP: (14.3 percent) (13th)
PK: (85.3 percent) (8th)

Injury List

Mike Fisher – Undisclosed – Day-to-Day
Craig Smith – Undisclosed – Day-to-Day
Kevin Fiala – Leg – Day-to-Day

Statistical Leaders in 2016-17

Top Forward: Ryan Johansen (14gp 3g 10a 13pts)
Top Defenseman: Roman Josi (14gp 5g 5a 10pts)
Top Rookie: Kevin Fiala (5gp 2g 0a 2pts)
Top Goaltender: Pekka Rinne (10 wins 1.66GAA .940 save percentage)

Player of the Week: F Viktor Arvidsson (4gp 0g 5a 5pts)

Nashville’s defensive core is easily one of the best in the NHL, out of the team’s top five scorers two are a defenseman. Ryan Johansen and Anaheim’s Ryan Kesler have had quite the rivalry going on.

Both Johansen and Filip Forsberg are leading the team in points but also have a crazy plus/minus rating at plus 12 and 13 respectively. Pekka Rinne has been lights out, almost. He’s been on the top of his game all post-season and has definitely returned to form. So far he’s got 10 wins with a 1.66 goals-against-average and a .940 save percentage.

Player to Watch: Ryan Ellis

2016-17 stats: 14gp 4g 6a 10pts

Ryan Ellis has only scored four goals this postseason but everyone was at a crucial time for the team. If Nashville keeps progressing through the playoffs, Ryan Ellis will be playing a key part in the team’s success.

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