NHL 2022-23 Season Weekly Power Rankings: Monday 10/31
By Jim Lynch
4. Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas looks unstoppable after missing the playoffs last season. Losing Robin Lehner has not been in the issue in net with their goaltending stepping up to the plate in his absence. This team looks great and their record reflects that as they are the top team in the West.
3. Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are starting to get production from every position. Brent Burns recently scored an OT goal to help lead the Hurricanes past the Flyers, Andrei Svechnikov has scored seven goals and Seth Jarvis has two goals in the team’s first eight games. This team is getting good, and if they fly under the radar they could be a great pick to win the Stanley Cup this spring.
2. Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are 5-2-0 this season, including a 2-1-0 record in their past three games. This team has been electric to start the year, and their last loss came against a good team in the Oilers. Edmonton and Calgary are going to go back and fourth for home ice advantage in the playoffs all year, but I think that Calgary could be the better pick as the wins they have this season are against tough opponents.
1. Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are good. Despite not having Charlie McAvoy for the foreseeable future, and despite the aging core and other injuries in the lineup, this team is the top team in the league. The Boston Bruins are a fun team to watch with the best record around at this time. With their October schedule closed, Bruins fans should be happy about the team’s near-perfect record during the month of October. Now things get more difficult as the season progresses.