Consistent Wild Remain Among Elite in This Week's ESPN NHL Power Rankings

The Minnesota Wild lead both the NHL's Central Division and Western Conference with 84 points (only Washington has more at 85) -- 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 March 6th

Washington Capitals
Chicago Blackhawks
Minnesota Wild
Columbus Blue Jackets
Pittsburgh Penguins
New York Rangers
San Jose Sharks
Edmonton Oilers
Calgary Flames
Ottawa Senators
Boston Bruins
Montreal Canadiens
Anaheim Ducks
Nashville Predators
St. Louis Blues
Los Angeles Kings
Toronto Maple Leafs
New York Islanders
Tampa Bay Lightning
Florida Panthers
Buffalo Sabres
Winnipeg Jets
Philadelphia Flyers
Vancouver Canucks
New Jersey Devils
Dallas Stars
Detroit Red Wings
Carolina Hurricanes
Arizona Coyotes
Colorado Avalanche

ESPN comments:

I hear St. Paul is beautiful in the spring. GM Chuck Fletcher acquiring Martin Hanzal from the Arizona Coyotes could prove crucial if the Wild make a deep run in the playoffs. Minnesota's been one of the most consistent teams all season and is showing no signs of slowing down.

The biggest risers of the week are the Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames, each jumping four spots. The biggest drop of the week belongs to the Nashville Predators, plunging six spots from #8 to #14.

The Wild host the St. Louis Blues tonight (3/7) at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

Let's Go Wild!

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