Rank 'Em: NHL Power Rankings

Created: November 2, 2009, 7:28 AM

How far have Cam Ward's Hurricanes fallen?

Who are the best and worst teams in the NHL?

The Hurricanes weren't exactly a Stanley Cup favorite when the season opened, but SportsNation didn't see this collapse coming. Ranked No. 17 by voters in the preseason and a playoff team a season ago, the Hurricanes entered play Monday with only the woeful Maples Leafs between them and the league's worst record.

As October gives way to November, we want your take on which teams are best positioned to challenge the Penguins at the top of the heap, but we also want to know how you see the other end of the standings. Rank all 30 teams below.

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


 
 

  • Colorado Avalanche
    10-3-2, 22 pts.

  • Chicago Blackhawks
    8-4-1, 17 pts.

  • Columbus Blue Jackets
    7-5-1, 15 pts.

  • St. Louis Blues
    5-6-1, 11 pts.

  • Boston Bruins
    6-6-1, 13 pts.

  • Montreal Canadiens
    7-7-0, 14 pts.

  • Vancouver Canucks
    8-7-0, 16 pts.

  • Washington Capitals
    8-2-4, 20 pts.

  • Phoenix Coyotes
    9-4-0, 18 pts.

  • New Jersey Devils
    8-4-0, 16 pts.

  • Anaheim Ducks
    4-6-2, 10 pts.

  • Calgary Flames
    7-4-1, 15 pts.

  • Philadelphia Flyers
    6-4-1, 13 pts.

  • Carolina Hurricanes
    2-8-3, 7 pts.

  • New York Islanders
    4-4-5, 13 pts.

  • Los Angeles Kings
    8-4-2, 18 pts.

  • Tampa Bay Lightning
    4-3-4, 12 pts.

  • Toronto Maple Leafs
    1-7-4, 6 pts.

  • Edmonton Oilers
    7-6-1, 15 pts.

  • Florida Panthers
    4-7-1, 9 pts.

  • Pittsburgh Penguins
    11-3-0, 22 pts.

  • Nashville Predators
    6-6-1, 13 pts.

  • New York Rangers
    9-5-1, 19 pts.

  • Detroit Red Wings
    5-4-3, 13 pts.

  • Buffalo Sabres
    8-2-1, 17 pts.

  • Ottawa Senators
    6-4-2, 14 pts.

  • San Jose Sharks
    10-4-1, 21 pts.

  • Dallas Stars
    6-3-5, 17 pts.

  • Atlanta Thrashers
    5-4-1, 11 pts.

  • Minnesota Wild
    5-9-0, 10 pts.