Caps, Wild Still On Top in This Week's ESPN Power Rankings

The Minnesota Wild lead both the NHL's Central Division and Western Conference with 69 points (only Washington has more) -- 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 January 30th

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

ESPN comments:

The Wild, on a 9-2-1 roll in January, are the top team in the Western Conference, thanks largely to their No. 1 netminder, Vezina Trophy favorite Devan Dubnyk. Minnesota visits Edmonton this week for an interesting tilt with the Pacific Division-leading Oilers.

The biggest risers of the week are the Boston Bruins, jumping eight spots from #23 to #15. The biggest drop of the week belongs to the Calgary Flames, plunging eight spots from #14 to #22.

The Wild face the Oilers tomorrow (Tuesday) night in Edmonton.

Let's Go Wild!

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