Capitals & Wild Keep Top Spots in ESPN NHL Power Rankings

The Minnesota Wild lead both the NHL's Central Division and Western Conference with 73 points (only Washington has more at 76) -- and that keeps them among the NHL elite in this week's ESPN Power Rankings. See where they landed as well as where the other 29 teams stack up this week.

ESPN's 2016 NHL Power Rankings: Week of February 6th

1. Washington Capitals
2. Minnesota Wild
3. San Jose Sharks
4. Pittsburgh Penguins
5. Chicago Blackhawks
6. Edmonton Oilers
7. Anaheim Ducks
8. Montreal Canadiens
9. Columbus Blue Jackets
10. New York Rangers
11. Nashville Predators
12. Ottawa Senators
13. Los Angeles Kings
14. Toronto Maple Leafs
15. Philadelphia Flyers
16. St. Louis Blues
17. New York Islanders
18. Boston Bruins
19. Carolina Hurricanes
20. Florida Panthers
21. Calgary Flames
22. Tampa Bay Lightning
23. Winnipeg Jets
24. Vancouver Canucks
25. New Jersey Devils
26. Buffalo Sabres
27. Dallas Stars
28. Detroit Red Wings
29. Arizona Coyotes
30. Colorado Avalanche

ESPN comments:

The impressive Wild wrap up their Western Canadian road trip Tuesday at Winnipeg and then open up an eight-game home stand,which is a chance to put some real distance over Chicago for the Central Division lead.

The biggest risers of the week are the Carolina Hurricanes, jumping eight spots from #27 to #19. The biggest drop of the week belongs to the Vancouver Canucks, plunging seven spots from #17 to #24.

The Wild face the Jets tomorrow (Tuesday) night in Winnipeg.  

Let's Go Wild!