Wild Still #1 in the West in Latest ESPN Power Rankings

The Minnesota Wild are tied with Blackhawks on top of the Central Division and Western Conference with 65 points -- 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 23rd

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

ESPN comments:

The Wild are 17-3-1 in their past 21 games, have the best goals-against average in the Western Conference and lead the conference in goals scored per game. Seems like they've covered the two most important parts of the game.

The biggest risers of the week are the Ottawa Senators, jumping seven spots from #19 to #12. The biggest drop of the week belongs to the Carolina Hurricanes, plunging eight spots from #14 to #22..

The Wild face the Stars tomorrow (Tuesday) night in Dallas.  

Let's Go Wild!