Rank 'Em: NHL Power Rankings

Created: November 30, 2009, 7:58 AM

Where do you rank the Red Wings?

Who are the best and worst teams in the NHL?

The Red Wings are closer to the cellar in the Central Division than the penthouse, but are they still among the top half of the league's teams? Detroit keeps losing players to injury, most recently Niklas Kronwall, but SportsNation has been loath to drop the team from the Motor City too far in its Power Rankings thus far.

With occasional guest spots from colleagues like Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com NHL writer Scott Burnside compiles his NHL Power Rankings each week. But that's only half the equation; the rest is up to you. How do you size up all 30 teams, SportsNation? Submit your rankings below.

Submit your rankings now! You must rank at least FIVE teams for your vote to count.


 
 
  • Colorado Avalanche
    14-8-5, 33 pts.

  • Chicago Blackhawks
    16-6-3, 35 pts.

  • Columbus Blue Jackets
    12-9-4, 28 pts.

  • St. Louis Blues
    10-9-5, 25 pts.

  • Boston Bruins
    13-8-5, 31 pts.

  • Montreal Canadiens
    12-12-2, 26 pts.

  • Vancouver Canucks
    14-12-0, 28 pts.

  • Washington Capitals
    15-5-6, 36 pts.

  • Phoenix Coyotes
    15-11-1, 31 pts.

  • New Jersey Devils
    17-6-1, 35 pts.

  • Anaheim Ducks
    10-11-4, 24 pts.

  • Calgary Flames
    16-6-3, 35 pts.

  • Philadelphia Flyers
    13-10-1, 27 pts.

  • Carolina Hurricanes
    5-16-5, 15 pts.

  • New York Islanders
    10-10-7, 27 pts.

  • Los Angeles Kings
    15-10-2, 32 pts.

  • Tampa Bay Lightning
    10-6-8, 28 pts.

  • Toronto Maple Leafs
    6-11-7, 19 pts.

  • Edmonton Oilers
    10-13-4, 24 pts.

  • Florida Panthers
    10-11-3, 24 pts.

  • Pittsburgh Penguins
    18-9-0, 36 pts.

  • Nashville Predators
    15-9-1, 31 pts.

  • New York Rangers
    13-12-1, 27 pts.

  • Detroit Red Wings
    12-9-4, 28 pts.

  • Buffalo Sabres
    14-7-2, 30 pts.

  • Ottawa Senators
    13-7-4, 30 pts.

  • San Jose Sharks
    18-6-4, 40 pts.

  • Dallas Stars
    12-7-7, 31 pts.

  • Atlanta Thrashers
    13-7-3, 29 pts.

  • Minnesota Wild
    10-12-2, 23 pts.