NHL 2022-23 Season Weekly Power Rankings: Monday 12/5

24. Vancouver Canucks (22)

Vancouver went 2-2 last week, but their wins came against the Sharks and Coyotes. A pair of 5-1 losses, including one against the Washington Capitals, move them down a couple of spots on this week’s list.

23. Washington Capitals (23)

Washington posted a 1-1-1 record, which doesn’t give us much of a reason to move this team up or down. Alex Ovechkin and company are now 10-12-4 on the season, so there is still a lot of work to do in the U.S. capital.

22. St. Louis Blues (17)

Oh, the Blues. This team can’t seem to figure out whether it wants to be a contender or a pretender. While St. Louis struggles through its latest slump, one thing is for sure: Jordan Binnington needs to get his act together, or his club will be in the 20s most weeks this season.

21. Montreal Canadiens (20)

The Canadiens are sort of hanging out in no man’s land. At 12-11-1, they’re certainly still exceeding expectations, but at the same time, they’re several spots out of a playoff position. For now, they stay in a spot that reflects the “eh” sort of feeling that we have about them.