Rank 'Em: NHL Power Rankings

Created: January 23, 2008, 2:54 PM

Each week during the NHL regular season, ESPN.com's esteemed hockey staff will use its unique array of insights and insider info to set the NHL Power Rankings. In other words, upset fans of every team that isn't ranked No. 1.

Don't like the official picks? Help set the record straight by submitting your own rankings below. Which is the best team in the NHL? And which team has the distinctive honor of being ranked the worst team in the league?

You must rank at least five teams for your ballot to count.

Last Week's Top 5
1. Detroit Red Wings
2. Ottawa Senators
3. San Jose Sharks
4. New Jersey Devils
5. Pittsburgh Penguins
 

 
  • Colorado Avalanche
    26-19-4, 56 points
  • Chicago Blackhawks
    22-22-4, 50 points
  • Columbus Blue Jackets
    24-20-6, 54 points
  • St. Louis Blues
    22-18-6, 50 points
  • Boston Bruins
    24-19-5, 53 points
  • Montreal Canadiens
    25-15-8, 58 points
  • Vancouver Canucks
    25-19-5, 55 points
  • Washington Capitals
    22-21-5, 49 points
  • Phoenix Coyotes
    25-21-2, 52 points
  • New Jersey Devils
    28-17-3, 59 points
  • Anaheim Ducks
    27-18-6, 60 points
  • Calgary Flames
    25-17-8, 58 points
  • Philadelphia Flyers
    26-16-5, 57 points
  • Carolina Hurricanes
    24-22-4, 52 points
  • New York Islanders
    24-19-6, 54 points
  • Los Angeles Kings
    19-29-2, 40 points
  • Tampa Bay Lightning
    20-24-5, 45 points
  • Toronto Maple Leafs
    19-22-8, 46 points
  • Edmonton Oilers
    22-24-5, 49 points
  • Florida Panthers
    22-24-4, 48 points
  • Pittsburgh Penguins
    27-17-4, 58 points
  • Nashville Predators
    25-20-4, 54 points
  • New York Rangers
    23-21-6, 52 points
  • Detroit Red Wings
    36-10-4, 76 points
  • Buffalo Sabres
    20-21-6, 47 points
  • Ottawa Senators
    30-15-4, 64 points
  • San Jose Sharks
    26-15-7, 59 points
  • Dallas Stars
    28-19-5, 61 points
  • Atlanta Thrashers
    23-25-3, 49 points
  • Minnesota Wild
    27-19-3, 57 points