Happy February, Wild Still Elite in ESPN NHL Power Rankings

The Minnesota Wild lead both the NHL's Central Division and Western Conference with 80 points (only Washington has more at 84) -- 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 13th

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

ESPN comments:

The Wild are ranked fourth as a team in goals per game -- yet they don't have an individual in the top 15 in league scoring. They are a true team with 10 -- yes, 10 -- players with 10 or more goals so far this season.

The biggest risers of the week are the St. Blues, jumping six spots from #16 to #10. The biggest drop of the week belongs to the Montreal Canadiens, plunging five spots from #8 to #13.

The Wild face the Anaheim Ducks tonight (2/14) in St. Paul.  

Let's Go Wild!