NHL Power Rankings 2023/24: Oilers Break Into Top 16, Panthers Extend Winning Streak to Nine Games, Jets Make Franchise History and More in Week 14
The NHL emphasizes parity, yet the current standings reveal a significant divide across the league. Three teams boast win streaks of eight games or more, while the San Jose Sharks have just ended a 12-game losing streak.
The races for the top spot in each division are exciting, but the wild card battles are truly must-watch TV. Beyond the four or five teams vying for the last playoff spot, there is a considerable drop-off, with the NHL draft lottery already coming into focus.
Injuries are also mounting throughout the league, with former first-overall pick Connor Bedard sidelined for six to eight weeks due to a fractured jaw. Despite the NHL All-Star Game approaching, there’s still a lot of hockey left to play. Let’s delve into the best and worst of the past week.
NHL Power Rankings 2023/24 Statistics
Hottest NHL Teams
- Vancouver Canucks (four wins)
- Winnipeg Jets (eight wins)
- Seattle Kraken (eight wins)
- Florida Panthers (nine wins)
- Edmonton Oilers (nine wins)
Coldest NHL Teams
- Minnesota Wild (two losses)
- Chicago Blackhawks (two losses)
- New York Rangers (three losses)
- Boston Bruins (three overtime losses)
- Ottawa Senators (five losses)
Highest-scoring NHL Teams
- Toronto Maple Leafs – 143 goals
- Carolina Hurricanes – 143 goals
- Detroit Red Wings – 146 goals
- Dallas Stars – 149 goals
- Colorado Avalanche – 155 goals
- Vancouver Canucks – 164 goals
Worst Goal Differential in the NHL
- Montreal Canadiens (-28)
- Columbus Blue Jackets (-29)
- Anaheim Ducks (-34)
- Chicago Blackhawks (-59)
- San Jose Sharks (-89)
NHL Power Rankings 2023/24: Bottom 16
32.) San Jose Sharks
31.) Chicago Blackhawks
30.) Ottawa Senators
29.) Anaheim Ducks
28.) Columbus Blue Jackets
27.) Minnesota Wild
26.) Buffalo Sabres
25.) Montreal Canadiens
24.) Arizona Coyotes
23.) Calgary Flames
22.) St. Louis Blues
21.) Washington Capitals
20.) Seattle Kraken
19.) Detroit Red Wings
18.) Pittsburgh Penguins
17.) New Jersey Devils