NHL 2022-23 Season Weekly Power Rankings: Monday 1/2
By Jim Lynch
After a quick break for the holidays, our NHL Power Rankings are back for week 12! This week we have another new team in the top spot, as well as the same team on the bottom for the third week in a row. Without further ado, let’s dive in with the power rankings.
NHL 2022-23 Season Weekly Power Rankings: Monday 1/2
32. Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are doing great at their goal for the 2022-23 NHL season, losing as many games as possible. They finished 2022 with a record of 8-23-4, and they have one loss already in 2023.
31. Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are another struggling team. They have just three wins in their last ten games, including their latest win on Saturday, Dec. 31, against the Chicago Blackhawks. Beating the Blackhawks is becoming a bit of a theme for some of the bottom teams in our power rankings.
30. Anaheim Ducks
This past week the Anaheim Ducks played just two games. They beat the Vegas Golden Knights in a shootout and lost big against the Nashville Predators on Friday. Considering the win against Vegas marked the Ducks’ tenth win of the season, I had to put them above the Hawks and Jackets.
29. San Jose Sharks
In their last four games, the Sharks have just one win. You guessed it, the Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks yesterday, marking their first win of 2023. The Sharks have struggled during the past month, but overall this rebuilding team does have something to be thankful for, with Erik Karlsson setting records and playing great.