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NHL Power Rankings | Analytics-Based Ratings

Our NHL power rankings use model-derived strength ratings. Each team is rated by their predicted win probability against a league-average opponent on neutral ice—the same models that power our game predictions and playoff simulations.

Strength rating = average of P(win at home vs average) and P(win away vs average). Percentiles compare each category against the league.

Trend compares ranks to one week ago. Narratives are generated based on performance profile across offense, defense, goaltending, and recent form.

Top Movers (7 days)

Risers

  • CBJ▲ 14
  • NJD▲ 12
  • WPG▲ 9
  • NYR▲ 9
  • BUF▲ 8

Fallers

  • MIN▼ 16
  • ANA▼ 15
  • PIT▼ 11
  • UTA▼ 9
  • WSH▼ 7

Power Rankings (Model-Derived Strength)

Rank Δ Team Strength Profile L10
1
▲ 2CHI
56.6%
ODGF
1-5
2
▼ 1PHI
56.5%
ODGF
0-7
3
▲ 2DAL
55.5%
ODGF
2-3
4
▲ 3BOS
54.6%
ODGF
4-2
5
▼ 3SJS
54.3%
ODGF
3-2
6
▼ 2VAN
54.3%
ODGF
2-5
7
▲ 1FLA
54.0%
ODGF
2-4
8
▼ 2TOR
53.3%
ODGF
3-3
9
▲ 6DET
53.1%
ODGF
1-4
10
▲ 12NJD
52.7%
ODGF
2-3
11
▲ 8BUF
51.8%
ODGF
3-3
12
▼ 3LAK
51.5%
ODGF
0-4
13
▼ 1MTL
50.5%
ODGF
2-3
14
▲ 2NSH
50.3%
ODGF
2-3
15
▲ 14CBJ
50.3%
ODGF
2-2
16
▲ 5STL
50.2%
ODGF
2-3
17
▲ 3SEA
49.8%
ODGF
4-2
18
▲ 9WPG
49.7%
ODGF
3-2
19
▲ 9NYR
49.7%
ODGF
5-2
20
▲ 3COL
48.9%
ODGF
3-2
21
▼ 4NYI
48.9%
ODGF
2-3
22
▼ 11PIT
47.2%
ODGF
3-3
23
▼ 9UTA
46.7%
ODGF
4-2
24
▲ 6TBL
46.6%
ODGF
4-1
25
▼ 7WSH
46.5%
ODGF
3-2
26
▼ 16MIN
46.4%
ODGF
4-2
27
▲ 4VGK
45.4%
ODGF
5-2
28
▼ 15ANA
45.3%
ODGF
4-1
29
▼ 5CGY
44.9%
ODGF
0-5
30
▼ 5OTT
44.7%
ODGF
5-1
31
▼ 5CAR
44.1%
ODGF
5-2
32
—EDM
41.1%
ODGF
4-1

Profile dots — Offense · Defense · Goalie · Form — show percentile tier: elite ≥90 strong ≥70 avg ≥40 below ≥20 weak. Hover each dot for exact percentile.