The Daily Faceoff Power Rankings return. With only six games played in the week before All-Star weekend, it made sense to not worry about this list last week, but we are back, and we’ve still got some movement going on as teams are also making alterations on the trade front. The usual group in the six to 20 range made some more changes, we have a different team in last place, and let’s just say the Canes got oh-so-close to dethroning the Bruins in the top spot.
1. Boston Bruins
Record: 39-8-5 (.798%, 1st)
5v5 Goal Differential: +52 (1st)
5v5 xGF/60: 2.77 (13th)
5v5 xGA/60: 2.31 (2nd)
PP xGF/60: 8.96 (11th)
PK xGA/60: 6.25 (1st)
5v5 PDO: 103.3
Previous Week: 1st (0)
The “struggles” for the Bruins continue, as they’ve now lost four of their last five games as they dropped their first game after the break to the Capitals, although they did end their initial three-game losing streak with a win over the Leafs before their bye week. The good news for Boston is that Jake DeBrusk should be returning soon and actually would have on Saturday if not for a flight delay.
2. Carolina Hurricanes
Record: 34-10-8 (.731%, 2nd)
5v5 Goal Differential: +25 (6th)
5v5 xGF/60: 3.18 (1st)
5v5 xGA/60: 2.03 (1st)
PP xGF/60: 8.57(13th)
PK xGA/60: 7.12 (4th)
5v5 PDO: 99.5
Previous Week: 2nd (0)
The Canes were one of the few teams that got into the action before the All-Star break, playing in two of the six games that week and winning both over the Kings and Sabres. They returned to action with a blowout loss to the Rangers, but that hasn’t stopped them from creeping closer to Boston. They were in first place in the aggregate and would have taken the top spot if not for the five-point rule keeping Boston ahead… for now.
3. Toronto Maple Leafs
Record: 32-14-8 (.667%, 5th)
5v5 Goal Differential: +26 (t-4th)
5v5 xGF/60: 2.88 (6th)
5v5 xGA/60: 2.39 (6th)
PP xGF/60: 9.14 (8th)
PK xGA/60: 6.75 (2nd)
5v5 PDO: 101.2
Previous Week: 3rd (0)
The Leafs dropped to 2-3 in this stretch without Auston Matthews, losing a big game to the Bruins before the break, and then split their home-and-home series with the Blue Jackets over the weekend. The Bruins’ loss can be excused without Matthews, but the Blue Jackets’ loss is a bit disappointing, especially with the 2-0 lead in the first period before falling flat for the rest of the game.
4. New Jersey Devils
Record: 34-13-5 (.702%, 3rd)
5v5 Goal Differential: +35 (3rd)
5v5 xGF/60: 2.97 (3rd)
5v5 xGA/60: 2.43 (9th)
PP xGF/60: 9.29 (7th)
PK xGA/60: 7.88 (13th)
5v5 PDO: 101.1
Previous Week: 4th (0)
The Devils keep trucking along in the top echelon of the league, extending their win streak to three games after beating the Canucks and Kraken before losing in overtime over the weekend to the Wild. Getting three of four points in those final two games is hopefully a good sign for the Devils, as both were without Jack Hughes, who will be sidelined week-to-week.
5. Dallas Stars
Record: 30-14-10 (.648%, 7th)
5v5 Goal Differential: +26 (t-4th)
5v5 xGF/60: 2.78 (12th)
5v5 xGA/60: 2.52 (13th)
PP xGF/60: 10.05 (2nd)
PK xGA/60: 7.26 (6th)
5v5 PDO: 101.9
Previous Week: 5th (0)
The Stars got off to a great start last week with back-to-back wins over the Ducks and Wild but ended it with a 3-1 loss to the Lightning. Both wins were in big part due to Jake Oettinger, with a .959 save percentage last week to add to the insane level the goalie has been at in recent weeks.
6. Vegas Golden Knights
Record: 32-18-4 (.630%, 9th)
5v5 Goal Differential: +8 (13th)
5v5 xGF/60: 2.7 (14th)
5v5 xGA/60: 2.32 (t-3rd)
PP xGF/60: 8.99 (10th)
PK xGA/60: 7.23 (5th)
5v5 PDO: 100.2
Previous Week: 6th (0)
The Golden Knights have come out of the All-Star break red hot, as not only did they win three straight games, they did so in dominant fashion by outscoring their opponents 17-4. Hopefully, they can keep those goals up, as their goaltending took another hit this week with breakout rookie Logan Thompson set to miss a good chunk of time for Vegas.
7. New York Rangers
Record: 31-14-8 (.660%, 6th)
5v5 Goal Differential: +18 (9th)
5v5 xGF/60: 2.54 (22nd)
5v5 xGA/60: 2.5 (11th)
PP xGF/60: 10.5 (1st)
PK xGA/60: 7.74 (11th)
5v5 PDO: 101
Previous Week: 8th (+1)
The Rangers easily had the most entertaining week out of any team last week. First, they had arguably the game of the year with their fast-paced, physical 5-4 OT win over the Flames. Then, they spiced up the trade market even more by trading for Vladimir Tarasenko, who got on the scoreboard in his first game with the team. And the next night, they blew out the Hurricanes thanks to four goals from Artemi Panarin, giving him the most points out of any player on the week with nine.
8. Tampa Bay Lightning
Record: 34-16-2 (.673%, 4th)
5v5 Goal Differential: +24 (7th)
5v5 xGF/60: 2.95 (4th)
5v5 xGA/60: 2.61 (t-15th)
PP xGF/60: 7.95 (19th)
PK xGA/60: 8.2 (18th)
5v5 PDO: 101.7
Previous Week: 7th (-1)
It wasn’t the best start to end the bye week for the Lightning, as they dropped two straight games to non-playoff teams in the Panthers and Sharks, but they rebounded quickly with wins over the Avs and Stars. More impressive was that it wasn’t on the back of one player, or even two, three, or four, as they saw all of Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Anthony Cirelli, Brandon Hagel, and Alex Killorn get five points last week.
9. Edmonton Oilers
Record: 30-19-5 (.602%, t-11th)
5v5 Goal Differential: +7 (14th)
5v5 xGF/60: 2.86 (8th)
5v5 xGA/60: 2.61 (t-15th)
PP xGF/60: 10 (3rd)
PK xGA/60: 8.26 (20th)
5v5 PDO: 100.3
Previous Week: 10th (+1)
The Oilers came out of the All-Star break with a trip out east, and it was an inconsistent one despite the easy competition, beating the Wings and Senators and losing to the Flyers and Canadiens. Help may be on the way, though, as they seem to be in plenty of trade conversations for an improvement on defense, linked to players like Erik Karlsson and Jakob Chychrun.
10. Winnipeg Jets
Record: 33-19-1 (.632%, 8th)
5v5 Goal Differential: +9 (12th)
5v5 xGF/60: 2.66 (t-16th)
5v5 xGA/60: 2.67 (t-19th)
PP xGF/60: 8.91 (12th)
PK xGA/60: 7.29 (7th)
5v5 PDO: 101.1
Previous Week: 12th (+2)
The Jets got into action just twice in the past two weeks, with a 4-2 win over the Blues before the All-Star break, and then a 4-1 win over the Blackhawks on Saturday. It’s a quiet rebound after losing three straight, and Connor Hellebuyck rocked a .948 save percentage in those games to keep working on that Vezina Trophy bid.
11. Calgary Flames
Record: 25-18-10 (.566%, 16th)
5v5 Goal Differential: +13 (11th)
5v5 xGF/60: 2.87 (7th)
5v5 xGA/60: 2.36 (5th)
PP xGF/60: 8.03 (17th)
PK xGA/60: 7.08 (3rd)
5v5 PDO: 98.5
Previous Week: 13th (+2)
The Flames didn’t have the best start out of the break, dropping two straight to the Rangers and Red Wings, but they bounced back with a blowout win over the Sabres to end it. They were a bit shaken up last week, though, after defenseman Rasmus Andersson managed to walk away from getting hit by a car with only minor injuries.
12. Minnesota Wild
Record: 28-20-4 (.577%, 15th)
5v5 Goal Differential: -8 (21st)
5v5 xGF/60: 2.42 (23rd)
5v5 xGA/60: 2.32 (t-3rd)
PP xGF/60: 9.57 (4th)
PK xGA/60: 7.57 (10th)
5v5 PDO: 99.4
Previous Week: 9th (-3)
The Wild did not get the start to the unofficial second half of the season that they wanted, dropping their first three games to the Coyotes, Stars, and Golden Knights before sneaking out a win to end the week against the Devils. Even crazier, they’ve scored just one goal at 5-on-5 in their last three games and haven’t scored three in a game in their last nine games.
13. Seattle Kraken
Record: 30-18-5 (.613%, 10th)
5v5 Goal Differential: +41 (2nd)
5v5 xGF/60: 2.59 (21st)
5v5 xGA/60: 2.44 (10th)
PP xGF/60: 6.2 (30th)
PK xGA/60: 7.81 (12th)
5v5 PDO: 101.9
Previous Week: 11th (-2)
Much like the Wild, the Kraken were ice cold out of their bye week, losing three straight games to the Islanders, Devils, and Rangers, but they managed to salvage the week with a 4-3 win over the Flyers. They also lost one of their leading scorers in Andre Burakovsky to a long-term injury, which is a big blow to an offense already without star power.
14. Los Angeles Kings
Record: 29-18-7 (.602%, t-11th)
5v5 Goal Differential: -4 (20th)
5v5 xGF/60: 2.63 (t-19th)
5v5 xGA/60: 2.4 (7th)
PP xGF/60: 7.67 (21st)
PK xGA/60: 7.38 (8th)
5v5 PDO: 98.3
Previous Week: 15th (+1)
The Kings didn’t go into their bye week on the best of notes, dropping their last two games before the All-Star break, including blowing a 4-1 lead to the Hurricanes. That said, they did bounce back in their first game back with a 6-0 win over the Penguins, and they may get a boost to the lineup if the rumors of them being close on a Jakob Chychrun trade are true.
15. Florida Panthers
Record: 26-23-6 (.527%, 22nd)
5v5 Goal Differential: +15 (10th)
5v5 xGF/60: 3.13 (2nd)
5v5 xGA/60: 2.71 (22nd)
PP xGF/60: 9.51 (6th)
PK xGA/60: 8 (15th)
5v5 PDO: 100
Previous Week: 16th (+1)
A big push in the second half of the season is necessary if the Panthers want to make the playoffs, and they got just that with back-to-back wins over the Lightning and Sharks. They did follow that up with a loss to the Avalanche, but they still move up a spot as they’ve started to catch up to more and more teams.
16. Pittsburgh Penguins
Record: 26-17-9 (.587%, 14th)
5v5 Goal Differential: -3 (19th)
5v5 xGF/60: 2.94 (5th)
5v5 xGA/60: 2.65 (18th)
PP xGF/60: 9.03 (9th)
PK xGA/60: 8.57 (23rd)
5v5 PDO: 99.8
Previous Week: 17th (+1)
As the playoff push continues, the Penguins need every point they can get in a tight playoff race, and they got a few big ones thanks to two wins out of the break over the Avalanche and Ducks before getting blown out by the Kings 6-0. That loss seemed to get to Sidney Crosby too, as the normally poised Pens captain got a 10-minute misconduct and was ejected from a game for the first time in his career, something he wasn’t too happy with after the game either.
