NHL 2022-23 Season Weekly Power Rankings: Monday 12/12
By Jim Lynch
28. San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are seventh in the Pacific Division and have just one win in their last five games. One thing that is going right for the Sharks: Erik Karlsson. Karlsson has 37 points in 30 games, including 12 goals and 25 assists. The amazing thing for the Sharks is they could potentially end up getting Karlsson off their roster in a trade to clear up cap space and put him on a contender.
27. Ottawa Senators
Ottawa could potentially be lower on this list. They were supposed to be the team of the year, yet here they sit with a record of 11-14-2 and 24 points – the worst in the Atlantic Division. This past week, Ottawa played three games, losing to the Kings and Stars while beating the Predators this past Saturday. Ottawa needs to beat more teams like LA and Dallas if they are going to get back into the mix.
26. Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets won two of their four games this past week, beating the Calgary Flames and Los Angeles Kings. Their two losses came to Buffalo and Pittsburgh, losing big to Buffalo 9-4. The Jackets are having a rough season, with both Merzlikins and Korpisalo’s numbers in the net coming down to earth after a few great showings in the past.
25. Buffalo Sabres
The past few games have actually gone alright for the Sabres. In their last ten, they have a record of 5-3-2. However, they just lost back-to-back games to the Pittsburgh Penguins and their last two wins before that came against teams outside of the playoff picture that they should beat in Columbus and San Jose.