NHL Power Rankings: Where Do All 32 Teams Stand Ahead of Week 20?

March 2, 2026

Andy's NHL power rankings for all 32 teams heading into Week 20 of the 2025-2026 season. Where does each NHL team stand in our latest power rankings for the 2025-26 season?

The "short" Week 19 of the NHL campaign is in the books, and it's time to update our power rankings. With the NHL resuming play on Wednesday, we do not have as much data as we would in a normal week, but we still saw some teams shift in our rankings.

This week, the Toronto Maple Leafs continued their slump and took a steep fall in our rankings while the Dallas Stars stayed red-hot.

All statistics and team records mentioned are updated as of Monday, March 2. Who were the biggest risers and fallers from this past week? Let's dive in!

No. 32 - Vancouver Canucks

Last Week Ranking - 32

The Canucks returned from the Olympic break and saw similar results to those they have had for nearly the entire season. They returned to action on Wednesday and took an overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets. On Saturday, they took another loss, this time in regulation (5-1) to the Seattle Kraken.

Vancouver has won just two games over their last 10 and has dropped six of their last 10 in regulation. Their last victory came on January 29, a 2-0 win over the Ducks. Since then, they have posted a -10 GD with a 0-3-2 record. Top trade target Evander Kane scored his 10th goal of the season on Wednesday and will likely be traded to another club in the coming days.

No. 31 - New York Rangers

Last Week Ranking - 31

The Rangers saw both of their games go to overtime this week. On Thursday, the Rangers fell to the Flyers in overtime, but got some revenge on Saturday, taking down the red-hot Pittsburgh Penguins in a shootout. Despite the solid showing, the team still holds a 2-7-1 record over its last 10 and remains at the bottom of the East.

Mika Zibanejad gets the Rangers on the board with a power play goal 🚨

Watch PIT vs. NYR NOW on ABC and the ESPN App 🍿 pic.twitter.com/GjjJ2u9kJo

— ESPN (@espn) February 28, 2026

While they remain far out of the playoff picture, the Rangers did see top netminder Igor Shesterkin return from injury. He started both games this week and stopped 52 of the 57 shots he saw. He enters the new week boasting an elite 2.45 GAA with a .913% SV%.

No. 30- Chicago Blackhawks

Last Week Ranking - 29

The Blackhawks entered the break in a bit of a slump, dropping five of their last six games, and were unable to find much momentum in the short Week 19. They began with a loss to the Predators (4-2) on Thursday and then fell to the top-heavy Avalanche on Saturday (3-1). However, they would end their week with an impressive 4-0 shutout over the Utah Mammoth.

Top winger Teuvo Teräväinen would score two goals in this victory, and netminder Arvid Söderblom would stop all 22 shots he saw. The Blackhawks enter Week 20 with a 23-28-9 record, sitting with the fifth-fewest points in the sport.

No. 29 - St. Louis Blues

Last Week Ranking - 30

St. Louis entered the Olympic break carrying a three-game losing skid but showed some promise in the short Week 19. They returned to action on Thursday evening and took down the Kraken by a commanding 5-1 score. While they fell to the Devils (3-1) on Saturday, they bounced back on Sunday evening, taking down the Western powerhouse Minnesota Wild (3-1).

Despite the impressive showing, the Blues are expected to be heavily involved in the upcoming trade deadline, as top forwards Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou, as well as defender Justin Faulk, have all been linked to numerous teams.

No. 28 - Calgary Flames

Last Week Ranking - 28

The Flames picked up an impressive 4-1 victory coming out of the break when they took down Macklin Celebrini and the Sharks on Thursday evening. In this contest, Dustin Wolf stood on his head, stopping 34 of the 35 shots he saw. Top forward (and trade candidate) Nazem Kadri also scored two goals in this contest.

However, they would drop their final two games of the week, with a 2-0 loss to the Kings on Saturday night and a 3-2 shootout loss to the Ducks on Sunday evening. The Flames have won just three of their last 10 games and enter the new week with 55 points, tied for the fewest in the league.

No. 27 - Winnipeg Jets

Last Week Ranking - 27

The Jets saw all three of their games this week reach overtime. On Wednesday, they took down the bottom team in our rankings (the Canucks) 3-2 in overtime. However, their final two games, against the Ducks and Sharks, would both end oppositely, with overtime losses.

Winnipeg holds a 3-3-4 record over their last 10 and continues to separate themselves from the "bottom" tier in our rankings. After allowing five goals in his first return since winning the Gold Medal, Connor Hellebuyck looked like his former self on Sunday evening, when he stopped 31 of the 33 shots he saw in their loss.

No. 26 - Toronto Maple Leafs

Last Week Ranking - 20

After entering the Olympic break on a three-game winning streak, appearing to carry some momentum into the final stretch, their fortunes quickly flipped this week. They played in three games and saw all three contests end in regulation losses, which sent them tumbling down the Eastern standings.

They fell to the Lightning, Panthers, and Senators by a combined score of 14-5. Their lone bright spots on offense were William Nylander and Auston Matthews, who combined for six points over their three games. However, goaltender Joseph Woll had a disastrous week, allowing eight goals on 63 shots, and was even pulled from Saturday's loss.

No. 25 - New Jersey Devils

Last Week Ranking - 26

The Devils had mixed results this week, posting a 1-1 record. They opened their week with a trip to Steel City, where they fell to the Penguins by a score of 4-1. However, they got back in the win column on Saturday, taking down the Blues (3-1) in St. Louis. Goaltender Jacob Markstrom led the way in this contest, stopping 25 of the 26 shots he saw.

Despite ending the week with some momentum, the Devils remain in the bottom half of our rankings, having won just three of their last 10 games. They enter the new week with a 29-29-2 record, good for the second-lowest in the Eastern Conference.

No. 24 - Florida Panthers

Last Week Ranking - 22

The Panthers had a three-game slate and needed to pick up points to stay afloat in the postseason race. While they began the week on the right foot, taking down the Toronto Maple Leafs (5-1), their other two contests would both end with a regulation loss. On Thursday, they fell to the Buffalo Sabres (3-2) and would conclude their week with a tough 5-4 loss to the Islanders.

The reigning champions now enter Week 20 with a 30-27-3 record and a rough 3-7 record over their last 10 games. They are facing a serious uphill battle to re-enter the Stanley Cup Playoff conversation.

No. 23 - Los Angeles Kings

Last Week Ranking - 21

The Kings had a busier three-game slate in their return and did not get off to the best start. On Wednesday, they fell to the Golden Knights, but a 6-4 score saw the struggles continue against the Oilers (8-1) on Thursday evening. However, they picked up a much-needed victory on Saturday against the Flames (2-0) to get back on track.

The Kings will have another tough task awaiting them on Monday, facing the high-powered Colorado Avalanche. Goaltender Anton Forsberg picked up a much-needed shutout victory on Saturday as he entered this contest carrying a rough 0-2-1 record with a 4.54 GAA over his last four outings.

No. 22 - Nashville Predators

Last Week Ranking - 25

The Predators have continued to hold their footing just outside the Western Conference playoff picture and picked up three of their four possible points this week to stay in the conversation. They return to play Thursday, when they took down the Blackhawks (4-2). Then on Saturday, they escaped Dallas with an overtime loss (3-2).

The Predators hold a solid 4-2-4 record over their last 10 games and remain just two games out of the final Wild Card position. Veteran center Steven Stamkos remains in several trade discussions but continued to lead the way this week, scoring two more goals, raising his season total to 30.

No. 21 - San Jose Sharks

Last Week Ranking - 24

The Sharks began the week the same way their previous four games had ended, with a loss. They fell to the struggling Calgary Flames in a tough 4-1 loss in San Jose. However, the young Sharks wasted little time finding their footing, winning 2-0 in their final two games. On Saturday, they took down the Oilers in a massive 5-4 victory and stayed hot on Sunday, defeating the Jets (2-1) in overtime.

While MVP candidate Celebrini has stolen much of the headlines in San Jose, Will Smith has put together a strong campaign as well. On Sunday, he scored his 18th goal of the season and raised his point total to 41 points, over 45 games.

Will Smith Hockey ties it up off the rebound 🤩 pic.twitter.com/A48oMqS0pa

— Sharks on NBCS (@NBCSSharks) March 1, 2026

No. 20 - Edmonton Oilers

Last Week Ranking - 17

The Oilers continue to be one of the most inconsistent teams in the sport. This week was no different as they flashed immense upside in one of their games (taking down the Kings 8-1 on Thursday), but then dropped their other two games, by a combined 11-9 score to the Ducks and Sharks.

They enter the new week with a modest 4-6 record over their last 10. Their 215 goals scored remain the second-most in the league, second only to the Avalanche, but their hefty 206 goals allowed (fourth-highest) have hindered any consistent production.

No. 19 - Philadelphia Flyers

Last Week Ranking - 23

The Flyers found themselves a bit of a force in the first round of the break but showed solid promise this week. They began with a tilt at MSG on Thursday night and took down the Rangers in overtime, thanks to a game-winner by Russian forward Matvei Michkov. Later on Saturday, the Flyers upset the Bruins in Philadelphia (3-1).

The Flyers now sit only six points out of a Wild Card, ahead of their critical game on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Since the start of February, Dan Vladar has been among the game's most productive netminders, posting a .936% SV% with a 1.77 GAA.

No. 18 - Ottawa Senators

Last Week Ranking - 19

The Senators have continued to climb in the Eastern standings and turned in another strong showing this week. They began the week with a tough loss to the Detroit Red Wings but quickly bounced back on Saturday, defeating the Maple Leafs by a commanding 5-2 score. The Senators now hold a strong 6-3-1 record in their last 10 games and remain within striking distance of the other Eastern Wild Card clubs.

Center Tim Stützle extended his point streak to nine games on Saturday evening. During this point streak, the German center has found the back of the net six times and added six helpers.

No. 17 - Seattle Kraken

Last Week Ranking - 16

Seattle began the week with two tough losses, to the Stars (4-1) on Wednesday evening and the Blues (5-1) on Thursday. However, they were able to pick up a much-needed two points on Saturday evening, defeating the lowly Canucks by a 5-1 score, getting back on track. The Kraken will look to continue this momentum in their upcoming five-game homestand.

Seattle continues to hold their footing in the crowded Western Conference with a 6-4 record over their last 10 games. Their top winger, Jordan Eberle, enjoyed a massive three-point surge on Saturday, which snapped a five-game point drought.

No. 16 - Utah Mammoth

Last Week Ranking - 14

The Mammoth continue to hold their spot near the middle of our rankings. This week, Utah had a three-game slate and posted a 1-2 record. Their lone victory came on Friday night when they upset the Minnesota Wild. However, they would fall to the Avalanche at the start of the week and to the lowly Blackhawks on Sunday afternoon.

Utah now enters Week 20 with a 5-5 record over its last 10 and an overall 31-25-4 record. Despite the inconsistent play, forward Clayton Keller has played at a high level over his last five contests, scoring two goals and recording six assists.

No. 15 - Washington Capitals

Last Week Ranking - 18

The Capitals enjoyed a nice surge before the Olympic break, winning four of their last five, and saw similar results on the ice in their return to action. On Wednesday, they took down their division rival, the Flyers, in a crucial game for the Wild Card race (3-1), and stayed hot on Friday, taking down the Golden Knights (3-2).

They ended their week with a 6-2 loss to the Canadians on Saturday. Despite the tough finish, the Capitals carry a strong 6-3-1 record over their last 10 games and are now just two points behind the Bruins for the final Wild Card. Over the last five games, top goalie Logan Thompson has posted a strong 4-1 record with an elite 2.21 GAA and a .920% SV%.

No. 14 - Vegas Golden Knights

Last Week Ranking - 11

The Golden Knights extended their winning streak to three games on Wednesday evening when they took down the Los Angeles Kings by a 6-4 score. However, their final two games of the week did not yield similar results, as they fell to two surging Eastern clubs, the Capitals on Friday night and the Penguins on Sunday afternoon.

This brings them to a 28-28-14 record and a modest 3-5-2 over their last 10. The Knights will look to get themselves back on track in Week 20, but tough matchups await them, facing the Sabres, Red Wings, and Wild.

No. 13 - Anaheim Ducks

Last Week Ranking - 15

Anaheim was riding a two-game winning streak into the break and stayed hot in Week 19, picking up a massive six points. They began their week with a thrilling 6-5 victory over the Edmonton Oilers, thanks to a three-point effort by center Leo Carlsson. Over the weekend (Friday and Sunday), the Ducks beat the Winnipeg Jets (5-4) in overtime and defeated the Flames on Sunday (3-2) in a shootout.

The Ducks have now picked up five-straight victories and are surging in the Pacific Division. They enter Week 20 with 69 points, just one behind the Golden Knights, and now sit four points above the Kraken. The Ducks have a tall test to open the new week on Tuesday evening, facing the Avalanche.

No. 12 - Columbus Blue Jackets

Last Week Ranking - 12

The Blue Jackets were the hottest team in the sport, entering the break as they went from near the bottom of the East to the heat of the Wild Card race. However, they stumbled a bit recently, but remain within the top-12 in our rankings. They played two games this week and posted a 0-1-1 record.

On Thursday, they fell to the Bruins (4-2) and then lost in overtime to the New York Islanders (4-3) on Saturday. Despite the two losses, the Blue Jackets enter the new week with a strong 7-2-1 record and will look to bounce back on Monday against the Rangers. They remain in the heart of the Eastern playoff picture.

No. 11 - Detroit Red Wings

Last Week Ranking - 9

The Red Wings were in a bit of a slump before the break, and saw this trend continue in the short week. They returned to action on Thursday evening and took down the Senators in a massive 2-1 overtime victory. However, they were unable to build much momentum, falling to the Hurricanes in regulation (5-2) on Saturday.

The Wings sit with a strong 34-20-6 record but carry a lower 4-4-2 record over their last 10 games. Since the start of the New Year, John Gibson has been the backbone of this squad, carrying a 10-4-1 record (15 games) with a 1.97 GAA and a .925% SV%.

No. 10 - New York Islanders

Last Week Ranking - 13

The Islanders picked up all six possible points in thrilling fashion this week. On Thursday, they defeated the Montreal Canadiens in overtime, 4-3. On Saturday, they take down the red-hot Blue Jackets by the same score in overtime as well. The Islanders would conclude their week with a 5-4 victory over the Florida Panthers, pushing their overall record to 35-21-5.

They now sit tied alongside the Penguins in points for the No. 2 seed in the Metropolitan Division. However, the Penguins have two games at hand. Rookie sensation Matthew Schaefer put the team on his back this week, posting two two-goal efforts and even had his first three-point showing on Sunday evening against the Panthers.

MATTHEW SCHAEFER IS A NEW YORK ISLANDER. pic.twitter.com/5OQ3rk9OiL

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 2, 2026

No. 9 - Boston Bruins

Last Week Ranking - 10

The Bruins were riding an impressive seven-game point streak into the Olympic break and pushed this total to eight games on Thursday when they took down the red-hot Columbus Blue Jackets (4-2). In this victory, forward Viktor Arvidsson led the way, netting two goals. However, on Saturday, the Bruins' point streak ended as they fell to the Flyers (3-1).

Boston will have a crucial game against the Penguins to open the new week on Tuesday night. They currently hold 71 points and sit in the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.

No. 8 - Montreal Canadiens

Last Week Ranking - 8

The Canadians won four of their last five games ahead of the Olympic break and continued to stay hot this week. They began the week with an overtime loss to the Islanders (4-2) but got back in the win column on Saturday, taking down the Capitals 6-2.

They enter the new week with a strong 6-2-2 record and remain just one point behind the Buffalo Sabres in the Atlantic Division. Top winger Cole Caufield continued his incredible scoring season this week, netting three goals. He now sits with 35 goals across 59 games, just two behind his previous career-high.

No. 7 - Buffalo Sabres

Last Week Ranking - 7

The Sabres fell to the Penguins ahead of the Olympic break, but rebounded in a major way and continued to establish themselves as serious contenders. They set a perfect 3-0 record this week, and took down the Devils, Panthers, and the top-heavy Tampa Bay Lightning by a combined score of 11-5.

Star defender Rasmus Dahlin led their team to victory over the Lightning on Saturday evening, tallying three points. Dahlin has now tallied 23 points over his last 19 games while holding a +6 rating and has put himself as a dark horse in the Norris conversations.

No. 6 - Pittsburgh Penguins

Last Week Ranking - 6

The Penguins carried a two-game point streak into the Olympic break and stayed hot in their three-game showing in Week 19. They returned to action on Wednesday and took down the Devils in Pittsburgh by a score of 4-1. While they fell to the Rangers in a shootout on Saturday afternoon, they rebounded quite well on Sunday, defeating the high-powered Golden Knights by a dominating 5-0 score.

The Penguins now carry an elite 7-1-2 record over their last 10 and continue to build more ground in the Metropolitan Division. With Sidney Crosby on the shelf, the Penguins could use more depth scoring. Forward Yegor Chinakhov has been a pleasant surprise since moving to Pittsburgh, scoring six goals over his last 11 games.

No. 5 - Minnesota Wild

Last Week Ranking - 4

The Wild carried a seven-game point streak (five-game winning streak) into the break and pushed their winning streak to six on Thursday night when they took down the Central Division-leading Colorado Avalanche. However, their final two games would result in regulation losses to the Utah Mammoth and the St. Louis Blues.

Despite dropping their final two games of the week, the Wild still boasts an elite 7-2-1 record over their last 10 games and remains just one point behind the Stars for the No.2 seed in the division. Star winger Kirill Kaprizov scored his 34th goal of the season on Sunday, tying Marian Gaborik for the franchise record.

Kirill Kaprizov is officially one goal shy of setting the @mnwild franchise goals record 👀 pic.twitter.com/pIeJ15CTar

— NHL (@NHL) March 1, 2026

No. 4 - Dallas Stars

Last Week Ranking - 5

The Stars were the hottest team in the Western Conference ahead of the break and continued to soar up the standings this week. They had a short two-game slate and took care of business, earning all four points against the Seattle Kraken (4-1) and the Nashville Predators on Saturday (3-2) in overtime.

The Stars have now won eight-straight games and posted a 9-1 record over their last 10 contests. Breakout forward Wyatt Johnston has led the way during this surge, totaling 10 points over his last 10 games, with some of them coming as goals.

No. 3 - Colorado Avalanche

Last Week Ranking - 2

The Avalanche had a dominant start to the season but has been quite inconsistent since the start of the New Year. Colorado had a three-game slate and picked up four points, with their victories coming against the Mammoth and Blackhawks. Their loss came at the hands of another Western heavyweight, the Minnesota Wild.

While their +75 GD remains the best in the sport by a wide margin, they carry a much lower 5-5 record over their last 10, which keeps them in the No. 3  spot on our ranking.

No. 2- Tampa Bay Lightning

Last Week Ranking - 1

The Lightning began the week with another victory, taking down the slumping Toronto Maple Leafs by a 4-2 score on Wednesday night. However, they would then drop their last two games, falling to the Hurricanes (5-4) and the Buffalo Sabres in a tough 6-2 loss. Even with these two losses, the Lightning still carries an elite 7-3 record in their last 10 and remains the clear No. 2 squad in the Eastern Conference.

In their loss to the Sabres, MVP candidate Nikita Kucherov saw his incredible 12-game point streak come to an end. During this lengthy streak. Kucherov scored eight goals and added an eye-catching 20 helpers. They have a tall task awaiting them on Tuesday, facing the Wild.

No. 1 - Carolina Hurricanes

Last Week Ranking - 3

The Hurricanes continue to take care of business and remain a top contender for the Stanley Cup heading into Week 20. This week, they posted a perfect 2-0 record, with victories over the Lightning (5-4) and the Red Wings (5-2), both teams near the top of the Eastern Conference.

The Canes have now won five straight games and posted an incredible 8-0-2 record in their last 10. Their +38 GD remains the third-highest in the sport and trails only the Lightning in the Eastern Conference. Goaltender Brandon Bussi has been the driving force for their dominant stretch, winning each of his last eight starts while holding a strong 2.00 GAA.

Since returning to action on January 6, winger Seth Jarvis has totaled 17 points over his last 17 games, with seven of them coming as goals.

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