Power Rankings: Week 6

It’s Thanksgiving week so I’ve decided to include one thing each of our 32 teams should be thankful for! One thing is for certain, the cream of the NHL has certainly risen to the top while some already appear to be “cooked” like a thanksgiving turkey.

1. Carolina Hurricanes (14-2)
   Last Week Record: 3-0
   Next 7 Days: San Jose, Seattle, Philadelphia, Washington
   Previous Ranking: 1
   Carolina fans should be thankful for Rod Brind’Amour, Don Waddell, and Tony DeAngelo
2. Florida Panthers (13-2-3)
   Last Week Record: 3-0
   Next 7 Days: Philadelphia, Washington, Seattle
   Previous Ranking: 4
   Florida fans should be thankful for Anthony Duclair, Carter Verhaeghe, and…Gustav Forsling?
3. Edmonton Oilers (13-4)
   Last Week Record: 2-1
   Next 7 Days: Dallas, A
   Previous Ranking: 3
   Edmonton fans should be thankful for Peter Chiarelli
4. Washington Capitals (11-3-5)
   Last Week Record: 2-1-1
   Next 7 Days: Montreal, Florida, Carolina
   Previous Ranking: 2
   Caps fans should be thankful for Ilya Samsonov (6-0-1, .924 SV%)
5. Tampa Bay Lightning (10-4-3)
   Last Week Record: 3-1
   Next 7 Days: Philadelphia, Seattle, Minnesota
   Previous Ranking: 6
   Tampa Bay should be thankful for their back to back Stanley Cups
6. Toronto Maple Leafs (13-6-1)
   Last Week Record: 3-1
   Next 7 Days: LA, San Jose, Anaheim
   Previous Ranking: 9
   Toronto should be thankful for Victoria Stewart
7. Colorado Avalanche (9-5-1)
   Last Week Record: 2-0
   Next 7 Days: Ottawa, Anaheim, Dallas, Nashville
   Previous Ranking: 10
   Colorado should be thankful for Nazem Kadri (3g, 14a since MacKinnon injury)
8. Calgary Flames (11-3-5)
   Last Week Record: 3-0-1
   Next 7 Days: Chicago, Winnipeg
   Previous Ranking: 12
   Calgary should be thankful for Darryl Sutter
9. St. Louis Blues (9-6-2)
   Last Week Record: 1-2
   Next 7 Days: Vegas, Detroit, Chicago, Columbus
   Previous Ranking: 5
   St. Louis should be thankful for Jordan Kyrou and Robert Thomas
10. Minnesota Wild (11-6-1)
    Last Week Record: 1-2-1
    Next 7 Days: New Jersey, Winnipeg, Tampa Bay
    Previous Ranking: 7
    Minnesota should be thankful for Kirill Kaprizov
11. Boston Bruins (9-6)
    Last Week Record: 1-1
    Next 7 Days: Buffalo, NYR, Vancouver
    Previous Ranking: 8
    Boston should be thankful for Brad Marchand keeping them afloat
12. New York Rangers (11-4-3)
    Last Week Record: 2-1
    Next 7 Days: NYI. Boston, NYI
    Previous Ranking: 13
    Ranger fans should be thankful for Gary Bettman
13. Winnipeg Jets (9-4-4)
    Last Week Record: 1-1-1
    Next 7 Days: Pittsburgh, Columbus, Minnesota, Calgary
    Previous Ranking: 11
    Winnipeg should be thankful for road trips out of Winnipeg
14. Philadelphia Flyers (8-5-3)
    Last Week Record: 1-1-1
    Next 7 Days: Tampa Bay, Florida, Carolina, New Jersey
    Previous Ranking: 14
    Philly should be thankful for Carter Hart and his .932 SV%
15. Vegas Golden Knights (11-8)  
    Last Week Record: 2-1
    Next 7 Days: St. Louis, Nashville, Edmonton
    Previous Ranking: 16
    Vegas should be thankful for Kelly McCrimmon
16. Anaheim Ducks (10-6-3)
    Last Week Record: 1-1
    Next 7 Days: Colorado, Ottawa, Toronto
    Previous Ranking: 18
    Anaheim should be thankful for Troy freakin’ Terry
17. New Jersey Devils (8-5-3)
    Last Week Record: 1-1
    Next 7 Days: Minnesota, Nashville, Philadelphia
    Previous Ranking: 19
    New Jersey should be thankful that Martin Brodeur doesn’t design all of their jerseys
    
18. Columbus Blue Jackets (8-5)
    Last Week Record: 2-1
    Next 7 Days: Buffalo, Winnipeg, Vancouver, St. Louis
    Previous Ranking: 20
    Columbus should be thankful for Jarmo Kekalainen
19. Nashville Predators (10-7-1)
    Last Week Record: 0-2
    Next 7 Days: Anaheim, Vegas, New Jersey, Colorado
    Previous Ranking: 17
    Nashville should be thankful for Roman Josi
20. Pittsburgh Penguins (8-6-4)
    Last Week Record: 2-1
    Next 7 Days: Winnipeg, Vancouver, NYI, Montreal
    Previous Ranking: 24
    Pittsburgh should be thankful for Gary Bettman
21. Dallas Stars (7-7-2)
    Last Week Record: 2-1
    Next 7 Days: Edmonton, Colorado, Arizona
    Previous Ranking: 22
    Dallas should be thankful for Miro Heiskenen
22. New York Islanders (5-8-2)
    Last Week Record: 0-4
    Next 7 Days: NYR, Pittsburgh, NYR
    Previous Ranking: 15
    Islander fans should be thankful for home games
23. San Jose Sharks (9-8-1)
    Last Week Record: 1-2
    Next 7 Days: Carolina, Ottawa, Toronto, Chicago
    Previous Ranking: 26
    San Jose should be thankful for soon-to-be former Shark, Tomas Hertl
24. Los Angeles Kings (8-7-3)
    Last Week Record: 0-2-1
    Next 7 Days: Toronto, Ottawa
    Previous Ranking: 21
    LA should be thankful for good scouting and a promising prospect pipeline
25. Vancouver Canucks (6-11-2)
    Last Week Record: 1-2
    Next 7 Days: Pittsburgh, Columbus, Boston
    Previous Ranking: 25
    Vancouver should be thankful for the Seattle Kraken and their new rivalry
26. Detroit Red Wings (8-9-3)
    Last Week Record: 0-4
    Next 7 Days: St. Louis. Buffalo
    Previous Ranking: 23
    Detroit should be thankful for Steve Yzerman
27. Buffalo Sabres (7-9-2)
    Last Week Record: 1-2
    Next 7 Days: Columbus, Boston, Montreal, Detroit
    Previous Ranking: 27
    Buffalo should be thankful for Kevyn Adams and Don Granato
28. Chicago Blackhawks (6-10-2)
    Last Week Record: 2-1
    Next 7 Days: Calgary, St. Louis, San Jose
    Previous Ranking: 31
    Chicago should be thankful they fired former head coach, Jeremy Colliton
29. Montreal Canadiens (5-13-2)
    Last Week Record: 1-2
    Next 7 Days: Washington, Buffalo, Pittsburgh
    Previous Ranking: 28
    Montreal should be thankful they were gifted a cup run last year
30. Ottawa Senators (4-10-1)
    Last Week Record: 0-0 (Games Cancelled due to Covid outbreak)
    Next 7 Days: Colorado, San Jose, LA, Anaheim
    Previous Ranking: 29
    Ottawa should be thankful for Brady Tkachuk
31. Arizona Coyotes (4-13-2)
    Last Week Record: 3-0-1
    Next 7 Days: Edmonton, Dallas
    Previous Ranking: 32
    Arizona should be thankful for Phil Kessel
32. Seattle Kraken (5-12-1)
    Last Week Record: 1-2
    Next 7 Days: Carolina, Tampa Bay, Florida
    Previous Ranking: 30
    Seattle should be grateful for a hockey team. Not so much for Ron Francis.