Hurricanes Top NHL Rankings, Bruins and Maple Leafs Follow
ESPN’s updated power rankings place the Carolina Hurricanes at number one, while the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs round out the top three based on recent performance.
By Austin Reed ·
The Carolina Hurricanes hold the number one spot in the latest ESPN NHL power rankings, a position they have maintained since the previous edition published on Oct. 23. The team’s consistency has cemented their status at the top of the league table. Their current points percentage stands at 80%, a figure that reflects a dominant start to the season.
The Boston Bruins have surged to the number two position, climbing from number five in the previous ranking. They currently hold a 67.86% points percentage. The Minnesota Wild sit at number three with a 70% points percentage, a slight drop from their previous fourth-place standing. The Toronto Maple Leafs are fourth, maintaining their high position with a 70.83% points percentage.
The New Jersey Devils have moved up to fifth, joining the top tier of teams. Their points percentage is 67.86%, matching the Bruins. The Tampa Bay Lightning remain in sixth place, holding a 64.29% points percentage. The New York Islanders are seventh, having climbed from 17th place in the last update. Their points percentage is 61.54%.
The Utah Mammoth dropped to eighth place, falling from sixth in the previous ranking. Their points percentage is 64.29%. The Arizona Coyotes are ninth with a 61.54% points percentage. The Vancouver Canucks sit at 10th, having moved up from 19th. Their points percentage is 69.23%, which is higher than several teams ranked above them.
The Dallas Stars are 11th, dropping from 10th in the previous edition. Their points percentage is 57.69%. The Seattle Kraken are 12th, up from 13th, with a 65.39% points percentage. The Ottawa Senators are 13th, down from ninth, holding a 60.71% points percentage. The Colorado Avalanche are 14th, up from 15th, with a 66.67% points percentage.
The New York Rangers have fallen to 18th, a significant drop from seventh place in the previous ranking. Their points percentage is 53.57%. The Buffalo Sabres are 19th, up from 23rd, with a 57.69% points percentage. The Tampa Bay Lightning’s peers in the bottom half include the Columbus Blue Jackets, who are 20th with a 50% points percentage.
The rankings continue to fluctuate in the middle of the pack. The San Jose Sharks remain at 22nd, while the St. Louis Blues drop to 23rd from 21st. The Florida Panthers are 24th, down from 26th, with a 46.15% points percentage. The New Jersey Devils’ counterparts in the lower rankings include the Winnipeg Jets, who are 27th, down from 18th.
The Calgary Flames are 28th, up from 31st, with a 41.67% points percentage. The Los Angeles Kings are 29th, up from 30th, also holding a 41.67% points percentage. The rankings are based on a panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters, and editors who submitted ballots through Wednesday. Points percentages are calculated through Thursday’s games.
