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Team
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PVS
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W-L-T-RT
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ESPN.com says
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1. Devils
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2
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35-15-6-4
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Now, if they can only get Mark Messier. They could win the Cup and embarrass the Rangers.
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2. Wings
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1
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33-17-6-1
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Like any two-game split, the last one is the one most memorable. And the Wings doused St. Louis on the back end, then dumped the Avs.
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3. Blues
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3
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35-15-6-0
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When MacInnis went out with back spasms vs. Detroit, it became clear how much this team needs him and Pierre Turgeon.
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4. Stars
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5
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31-20-5-2
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Ken Hitchcock and Ed Belfour get credit for making Dallas a favorite again. Stars have allowed second fewest goals (121) in the league.
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5. Flyers
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4
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28-16-10-1
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Another softy let in by the Beezer vs. Edmonton has people grumbling. But Oilers exposed another weakness: Team speed.
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6. Panthers
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9
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32-19-4-3
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All the Pavel Bure talk overshadows a solid sophomore season for Mark Parrish, who is just three points shy of last year's totals.
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7. Capitals
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10
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27-19-9-1
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From the future "I told you so department": Joe Murphy isn't the answer.
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8. Kings
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14
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25-22-7-3
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Gettin' Ziggy wid it. Kings movin' up like George and Weezy.
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9. Oilers
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16
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20-22-15-7
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Roman Hamrlik and Tom Poti are great on the power play, with Hamrlik leading the team with 22 power-play points.
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10. Leafs
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7
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30-20-6-3
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Slumps are one thing, but a home loss to the Canucks? The Leafs got a nice look at Messier, who many think may don a Toronto uniform before long.
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11. 'Yotes
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8
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30-19-6-1
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This is the usual swoon time for Phoenix. Check out this Friday's game in Dallas. ... It's gonna be a good one.
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12. Avalanche
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6
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27-22-8-1
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You can't help but ask why these guys aren't winning more. Peter Forsberg better be back soon because the team needs to gel.
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13. Senators
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13
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26-20-9-2
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Ottawa's 141 goals against is only 38 less than last season with 27 games left. Team defense and goaltending have slipped.
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14. Sabres
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12
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23-26-8-2
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No matter what anyone says, no one wants these guys in the playoffs if Dominik Hasek is around, which is far from definite. |
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15. Sharks
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19
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24-29-7-7
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This bunch hasn't beaten a team over .500 since a 3-2 win over the Kings on Jan. 15.
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16. Penguins
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11
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24-26-5-5
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From the dream-on trade department: Hasek joining his Czech mates in Pittsburgh.
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17. Rangers
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17
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24-25-8-3
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At. No. 17, the Rangers are what they always seem to be, namely a bubble team. No need to discuss home loss to Isles.
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18. 'Canes
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20
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23-25-8-0
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Four games in six days this week. A 3-1 run could put them back in the playoff hunt.
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19. Ducks
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18
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23-26-8-1
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Yes, it's true. The Ducks may have decided they can't be good with Teemu Selanne, Paul Kariya ... and no one else. Kariya's untouchable; Selanne isn't.
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20. Islanders
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25
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16-34-6-1
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A 3-1 week and a road win over the Rangers. If Eric Cairns didn't blindside Matthew Barnaby through a curtain, you might even think things were returning to normal.
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21. Flames
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15
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23-27-6-3
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From the easy but relevant pun department: Could the Flames finally be running out of gas?
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22. Canucks
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26
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17-27-10-6
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Don't let Toronto game fool you. This team isn't good. Dump Messier and start geting the Sedin twins in the weight room.
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23. 'Hawks
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24
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19-28-6-2
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This is Power Rankings and not a trade rumor mill, but Doug Gilmour could be on the move again.
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24. Canadiens
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23
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19-28-7-3
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Why not keep on truckin' on the rumor road ... Now that journeyman Eric Fichaud is on board, look for Jeff Hackett to be shopped.
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25. Predators
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22
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20-30-6-5
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Losers of three straight and have major problems scoring goals.
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26. Lightning
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27
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12-36-6-6
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He may not be enjoying Tampa's suffering, but Jacques Demers must be thinking, "See, it ain't so easy."
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27. Thrashers
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28
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11-38-6-4
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Not one player has a plus-minus above zero.
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28. Bruins
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21
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18-24-15-4
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This is not a joke. Repeat, this is not a joke. This is no way to say goodbye to an all-time great like Ray Bourque.
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