NHL Power Rankings: Where Do All 32 Teams Stand Ahead of Week 14?

January 5, 2026

Andy's NHL power rankings for all 32 teams heading into Week 14 of 2025. Where does each NHL team stand in our latest power rankings for the 2025 season?

Week 13 of the NHL season is in the books, and it's time to update our power rankings. This week, most teams had a busy four-game slate coming out of the holiday break, which led to some significant risers and fallers in our rankings.

The Sabres saw their incredible win streak come to an end, but remain in the heart of the playoff picture. The Avalanche also suffered their third regulation loss of the campaign on Sunday night to the reigning two-time Stanley Cup Champions.

All statistics and team records mentioned are updated as of Monday, January 5. Who were the biggest risers and fallers from this past week? Let's dive in!

No. 32 - Winnipeg Jets

Last Week Ranking - 31

The Winnipeg Jets had a busy four-game slate and were unable to secure a single point in any of them. They opened their week with a 3-1 loss to the Oilers and would then fall to the Red Wings, Maple Leafs, and Senators.

Their offense would only eclipse two goals scored in just one of these games. They enter Week 14 with a rough 1-6-3 record over their last 10 and in sole possession of the bottom spot on the league's standings with 34 points.

No. 31 - Vancouver Canucks

Last Week Ranking - 30

The Canucks entered the week riding a two-game losing skid but were able to snap it on Monday when they took down the Kraken in a shootout. However, they would then slide into another losing streak, dropping their final three games of the week. However, they did escape their last two games with loser overtime points (to the Kraken and Bruins).

Despite the skid, the Canucks have still managed to hold a 5-3-2 record over their last 10.

No. 30- Chicago Blackhawks

Last Week Ranking - 32

The Blackhawks saw three of their four games this week reach the extra frame, which provided them a chance to stack some points and climb out of the bottom of the standings. They went 3-0-1 with their one loss coming at the hands of the Islanders on Tuesday night in overtime. They would then enjoy three straight victories against the Stars, Capitals, and Golden Knights.

Tyler Bertuzzi enjoyed an impressive showing in their upset victory over the Golden Knights on Sunday, netting a hat trick with five total shots on goal. He also extended his current point streak to three games.

No. 29 - Utah Mammoth

Last Week Ranking - 24

The Mammoth have been unable to make any significant ground in the standings over the past month. This week, they continued their typical trend, dropping two games but picking up two points in the other. Their victory came against the Islanders (7-2) while their losses came at the hands of the Predators and Devils.

Over their last 10, they hold a modest 5-5 record and sit at 19-20-3 overall.

No. 28 - St. Louis Blues

Last Week Ranking - 27

The Blues began the week on a two-game slide, falling to the surging Buffalo Sabres on Monday (4-2) and the Avalanche on New Year's Eve (6-1). However, the Blues rebounded well to start the calendar year, ending the week with two victories, over the Golden Knights (4-3) and the Canadiens (2-0).

The Blues continue to maintain their .500 pace, sitting at 5-4-1 over their last 10. While they have shown flashes of success at times, their inconsistency has kept them near the bottom of the conference.

No. 27 - Columbus Blue Jackets

Last Week Ranking - 29

The Blue Jackets ended last week with an impressive 4-2 victory over the Islanders and stayed hot on Monday, taking down the Senators (4-1). While their winning streak ended at the hands of the Devils on Wednesday, they snapped the Sabres' lengthy winning streak on Saturday and escaped their match against the Penguins on Sunday with an overtime point.

They enter Week 14 with a 5-4-1 record over their last 10 and an overall 18-16-1 record, which places them at the bottom of the Eastern Conference.

No. 26 - Calgary Flames

Last Week Ranking - 26

The Flames have continued to show progress following their rough start and picked up four of their six possible points in Week 13. They began the week extending their winning streak to three games, taking down the Bruins (2-1 OT) and then the Flyers with a demanding 5-1 victory in Western Canada.

However, the Nashville Predators would snap their streak with a 4-3 loss on Saturday. The Flames have picked up victories in five of their last seven games and now sit with an 18-19-4 record. 23-year-old winger Matthew Coronato snapped his scoring drought this week by posting back-to-back two-assist showings on Wednesday and Saturday.

No. 25 - Los Angeles Kings

Last Week Ranking - 17

The Kings saw their inconsistent play continue in Week 13 and dropped in our rankings. They began the week with two losses (albeit to two top teams), falling to the Avalanche and the Lightning. On Saturday night, they got back in the win column with a shootout victory over the Minnesota Wild.

Over their last 10, the Kings carry an underwhelming 3-6-1 record and now sit tied alongside the Kraken and the Sharks at 43 points. The Kings will open the new week with another duel against the Wild on Monday night.

No. 24 - Seattle Kraken

Last Week Ranking - 28

The Kraken enjoyed a massive four-game winning streak earlier in December, which pushed them up the standings. This week, they saw their success continue, posting a 2-0-1 record. On Monday, they took their lone loss of the week, but pushed the contest to a shootout (against the Canucks).

They would then pick up all four possible points against the Predators and a rematch against the Canucks. Jared McCann led the offense this week, netting two goals.

No. 23 - San Jose Sharks

Last Week Ranking - 22

The Sharks ended last week with a critical 6-3 victory over the Vancouver and extended this streak to three games, defeating the Dukes on Monday (5-4) and then the Wild (4-3) in a shootout on Wednesday evening. However, their win streak would be cut short at the hands of the red-hot Lightning on Saturday in a tough 7-3 loss.

The Sharks enter the new year with a 20-18-3 record and remain in the heart of the Western Conference playoff picture. Macklin Celebrini turned in another impressive showing this week, tallying two goals and four helpers across these three games.

No. 22 - Nashville Predators

Last Week Ranking - 23

The Predators strung together an impressive week and continued to make ground in the Western Conference. They began their week picking up victories against the Utah Mammoth (4-3) and the Golden Knights (4-2). While the Kraken would snap their winning streak, they would kickstart a new one on Saturday night, concluding their week with a 4-3 victory over the Flames in Calgary.

Over their last 10, Steven Stamkos and company hold an impressive 7-3 record and are within striking distance of the wild cards. Stamkos has been one of the most productive forwards over the last three weeks, tallying 10 goals with seven assists over his last 12 games played. His goal on New Year's Eve placed him in the illustrious 600-career-goal club.

STEVEN STAMKOS IS A 600-GOAL MAN 🔨 pic.twitter.com/S6AlF0pvql

— NHL (@NHL) December 31, 2025

No. 21 - New Jersey Devils

Last Week Ranking - 19

The Devils were unable to make much of a jump in the standings as they posted a 2-2 record in Week 13. They began their week with a loss to the Maple Leafs (which extended their losing streak to four games). However, the Devils would pick up four massive points in their back-to-back victories against the Blue Jackets and Mammoth.

They would conclude their week with a 3-1 regulation loss to their divisional foe, the Carolina Hurricanes. New Jersey carries a modest 4-5-1 record over their last 10, but is losing ground in the Eastern Conference as they now sit towards the back half of the Eastern standings.

No. 20 - Boston Bruins

Last Week Ranking - 20

The Bruins were in a bit of a skid entering this week and needed a massive bounce-back showing to hold their ground in the Eastern Conference. The Bruins took care of business, posting a 2-0-1 record. Their lone loss came at the hands of the Flames on Monday night in overtime.

They ended their week with victories over the Oilers (6-2) and Canucks (3-2) as they continued their road trip in Western Canada. They will face the Kraken in Seattle on Tuesday before returning home on Thursday. Despite holding a 3-5-2 record over their last 10, this was a massive week for them as they sit with 46 points, tied alongside the Devils and Sabres.

No. 19 - Toronto Maple Leafs

Last Week Ranking - 25

The Leafs put together another solid week and continue to climb in the Eastern Conference. After picking up five of their six possible points last week, the Leafs would have a repeat performance in Week 13 and now hold a 19-17-7 overall record.

This week, they took down the Devils (4-0) on Tuesday and then defeated the Jets in a barn-burner (6-5) on Thursday. They would fall to the Islanders in overtime on Saturday night. Auston Matthews enjoyed a massive week, scoring a hefty five goals and adding a helper. He became the franchise's top scorer over the weekend and will look to continue to lead this offense in the second half.

No. 18 - New York Rangers

Last Week Ranking - 18

The Rangers ended the previous week with a 2-0 loss to the Islanders and saw their slump against division opponents continue this week. On Monday, they fell to the Hurricanes (3-2) in overtime, and on Wednesday, they fell to the Capitals (6-3). However, they got back in the win column with a massive victory over the Panthers (5-1) in the Winter Classic.

In this victory, Mika Zibanejad led the way, scoring three goals and adding two helpers. They sit with a 4-5-1 record over their last 10 and remain near the middle of the standings and our power rankings.

No. 17 - Anaheim Ducks

Last Week Ranking - 11

The Ducks have taken a massive step back following their impressive start. In Week 13, they saw their struggles continue, posting a 0-2-1 record, and took another fall in the Western Conference. The Ducks picked up their lone point in an overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Anaheim has now won just two of its last 10 games, dropping six in regulation and two in overtime. They enter Week 14 with 45 points, placing them in the back half of the standings and now in third place in the Pacific Division. They will begin Week 14 with a trip to the East Coast with tough matchups lined up against the Hurricanes, Flyers, Sabres, among others.

No. 16 - Ottawa Senators

Last Week Ranking - 16

The Senators saw their losing streak hit three games on Monday night when they fell to the Blue Jackets (4-1) on their home ice. However, the Senators rebounded quickly and picked up four massive points in their victories over the Capitals (4-3) and the Jets (4-2) to conclude their week.

They now enter the new week with a strong 6-3-1 record over their last 10 and an overall 20-15-5 record, placing them in the heart of the Wild Card race in the Eastern Conference. With Linus Ullmark on a personal leave of absence, Leevi Merilainen took over the starting crease and picked up both victories this week, posting a .904% SV% with a 2.50 GAA.

No. 15 - Pittsburgh Penguins

Last Week Ranking - 21

Another impressive riser this week was the Pittsburgh Penguins. After sitting in the bottom half of the rankings over the past two weeks and trending toward "fraud" status, the Penguins enjoyed a massive turnaround in Week 13. After ending last Sunday with a 7-3 victory over Chicago, the Penguins would rattle off four-straight victories to surge in the Eastern Conference, including a victory over the Hurricanes and two over the Red Wings.

The legendary Sidney Crosby played a massive role in their dominant week, scoring four goals and adding four helpers. He capped off the week with the overtime winner of the Blue Jackets on Sunday evening.

"THE PENGUINS WIN! THE PENGUINS WIN!"

WHO BUT SIDNEY CROSBY! 🫡 pic.twitter.com/CujPru5uPP

— SportsNet Pittsburgh (@SNPittsburgh) January 4, 2026

No. 14 - Vegas Golden Knights

Last Week Ranking - 8

The Golden Knights saw their inconsistent play continue in the final week of 2025. In Week 13, Vegas dropped all of their games, with their first three losses coming in regulation. On Sunday, they were able to earn a point in their overtime loss to the lowly Chicago Blackhawks.

Over their last 10 games, they hold a rough 2-5-3 record but still sit within the top half of the standings. Carter Hart has only won one of his last five games played. During this rough skid, the netminder has posted an. 825% SV% with a high 4.47 GAA.

No. 13 - Washington Capitals

Last Week Ranking - 12

The Capitals saw their slump continue in Week 13 and took another dip in our rankings. The team began their week with a 6-3 loss to the Panthers, but got back in the win column on Wednesday, defeating the Rangers, 6-3. However, they would end their week with a 0-1-1 record, falling to the Senators (4-3) and the Blackhawks in a shootout.

Over their last 10, they hold a modest 3-5-2 record and are trending in the wrong direction. During this recent slump, netminder Logan Thompson has shown regression, posting a high 3.80 GAA and an .880% SV% over his last six outings. They will look to snap this cold streak on Monday night against the Ducks.

No. 12 - Edmonton Oilers

Last Week Ranking - 9

The Oilers began Week 13 with a 3-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night. In this victory, Calvin Pickard led the way, stopping an eye-catching 41 of the 42 shots he saw. However, the Oilers would end the week with two regulation losses to two Eastern Conference teams, the Boston Bruins and the Philadelphia Flyers.

They were outscored 11-4 in these games. This brings them to a 5-5 record over their last 10 and a 20-16-6 record overall. Connor McDavid has yet to slow down, extending his point streak to 15 games. During this run, McDavid has scored 14 goals and recorded 22 assists.

No. 11 - Buffalo Sabres

Last Week Ranking - 15

All good things must come to an end. The Sabres entered the week as the hottest team in the sport and even continued their incredible pace, starting the week with victories over the Blues on Monday (4-2) and even the high-powered Dallas Stars on Wednesday night (4-1). However, the Blue Jackets finally snapped their impressive 10-game winning streak with a 5-1 loss on Saturday.

Despite this loss, their incredible streak gave them a massive boost in the standings. Since the start of the month, Tage Thompson has led the scoring for the offense, netting eight goals and adding eight helpers through 15 games. The Sabres have emerged as legit playoff contenders.

No. 10 - Philadelphia Flyers

Last Week Ranking - 14

The Flyers spent the week continuing their trip to the West Coast. After falling to the Kraken last Sunday night, the Flyers bounced back on Tuesday, taking down the Canucks 6-3 in head coach Rick Tocchet's return to Vancouver. However, they would then regress, falling to the Flames (5-1) on Wednesday.

On Saturday, they would conclude their week with an impressive 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. They will open next week back home in Philadelphia on Tuesday with a clash against the Ducks. 24-year-old Bobby Brink scored another two goals this week and is now just one goal from matching his season-high (12).

No. 9 - Florida Panthers

Last Week Ranking - 13

The Panthers began to climb out of their early-season hole in December and saw similar results in Week 13. They began their week with a 5-2 victory over the Capitals on Monday and picked up an overtime point against the Canadiens on Tuesday.

While they fell in the Winter Classic to the Rangers, they rebounded quite well on Sunday, handing the Avalanche their third regulation loss of the campaign. Over their last 10, they carry a strong 6-3-1 record and sit just one game behind the current Eastern Conference Wild Card teams.

No. 8 - New York Islanders

Last Week Ranking - 6

The Islanders ended their previous week with a disappointing 4-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. However, the Islanders bounced back well, picking up four of their six possible points in Week 13. Their victories came in overtime over the Blackhawks (shootout) on Tuesday and the Leafs on Saturday.

Their loss came in a blowout (7-2) to the Utah Mammoth on Thursday night. Breakout rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer continued to add to his resume, becoming the first defender in NHL history to post two two-goal outings as an 18-year-old during their victory over the Leafs.

THIS KID IS INCREDIBLE!! 😱

Matthew Schaefer secures the win in @Energizer overtime! pic.twitter.com/ybKEHERH3d

— NHL (@NHL) January 4, 2026

No. 7 - Detroit Red Wings

Last Week Ranking - 5

The Red Wings opened the week with a 2-1 victory over the slumping Winnipeg Jets, but ended the week with two losses to the Penguins. In their first meeting on Thursday night, they were able to rally in the final frame to escape with an overtime loser point, but took a tough regulation loss in the second half of the home-and-home on Saturday afternoon.

Even though the Wings enter Week 14 on a two-game skid, they hold a strong 6-3-1 record over their last 10 and remain within striking distance of the surging Lightning for the top spot in the division. Winger Alex DeBrincat scored two goals this week, which snapped a lengthy seven-game scoring drought.

No. 6 - Carolina Hurricanes

Last Week Ranking - 4

The Hurricanes saw their two-game winning streak from the previous week quickly flip to a three-game losing skid in Week 13. On Tuesday, they took a tough loss to the Penguins in Pittsburgh (5-1) and then proceeded to lose to the Canadiens (7-5) and the Avalanche (5-3).

While they were able to get back in the win column on Sunday over the Devils, thanks to a 28-save showing from goalie Brandon Bussi, their lead in the Metropolitan Division is beginning to shrink. Their schedule is not getting easter, as they will play host to the Stars on Tuesday night.

No. 5 - Montreal Canadiens

Last Week Ranking - 10

The Canadiens put together a strong showing this week and are nearing the top of the Eastern Conference. They began their week with a back-to-back victories over Eastern heavyweights, the Florida Panthers (in overtime) and the Carolina Hurricanes. While they fell to the Blues (2-0) on Saturday, they quickly returned to form on Sunday, taking down another top-heavy team, the Dallas Stars, in overtime.

Montreal now enters Week 14 with a 23-13-3 record, and they remain in a lockstep with the Lightning and Red Wings at the top of the Atlantic Division. Nick Suzuki led the way this week, scoring three goals and adding one helper.

No. 4 - Dallas Stars

Last Week Ranking - 2

The Stars saw their slump continue in Week 13 and took a dip in our rankings. After dropping their final two games of the week last weekend, they saw their slump continue, falling to the Sabres and Blackhawks on Wednesday and Thursday (both in regulation). On Sunday, they suffered another loss but earned an overtime loser point against the Canadiens.

While they still sit second in the league standings, their 4-3-3 record over their last 10 is not overly promising. This week, netminder Jake Oettinger posted a rough .871% SV% over his two starts.

No. 3 - Tampa Bay Lightning

Last Week Ranking - 7

The Lightning entered the week riding a four-game winning streak and were able to extend it to seven games in Week 13. They began their week with a 4-3 OT victory over the Ducks, then took down the Kings and Sharks during the final stretch of their Western road trip.

This winning streak has brought them to a 25-13-3 record, which stands as the best in the Atlantic Division. After a disastrous start to the season, center Brayden Point has begun to heat up, scoring four goals over his last three games and riding a five-game point streak.

No. 2- Minnesota Wild

Last Week Ranking - 3

The Wild picked up at least one point in all four games this week and jumped up to the No. 2 spot in the Central Division and our rankings. Both of their victories came by the same score (5-2) over the Golden Knights and the Ducks. Their losses both came in shootouts to the Sharks and the Kings.

Over their last 10 games, the Wild have lost just one game in regulation and hold a stellar 6-1-3 record. Defenseman Quinn Hughes has looked quite comfortable with his new club, tallying 12 points in 11 games.

No. 1 - Colorado Avalanche

Last Week Ranking - 1

While they saw their 13-game point streak come to an end on Sunday, they still maintain the top spot on our list. This week, they opened their week as they typically do, picking up three-straight regulation victories over the Kings, Blues, and Hurricanes. During these three games, the Avalanche outscored their opponents 16-6.

While they lost to the Panthers (2-1) on Sunday, they still sit alone at the top of the league standings with a 31-3-7 record. Their 165 goals scored are 19 more than the No. 2 team in the league (the Stars).

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