The Vegas Golden Knights stay atop the NHL in our week 2 power rankings, ahead of the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes, after winning eight of their first 10 games. Records are current to the morning of Oct. 19, according to Fox Sports and CBS Sports, and teams have played between six and 10 games.
The order weighs points percentage, goal differential and form over the last 10 games, which covers every game so far for most teams. Records are shown as wins, regulation losses and overtime losses. Our week 1 rankings had Vegas first as well.
No. 1: Vegas Golden Knights (8-2-0). Vegas leads the league with 16 points and a plus-18 goal differential, and its 42 goals are the most in the NHL. The Golden Knights beat the Penguins last week in a game our recap of Eichel and Stone covered.
No. 2: Boston Bruins (7-2-0). Boston has 14 points in nine games and a plus-15 differential, second only to Vegas.
No. 3: Edmonton Oilers (6-1-1). The Oilers have 13 points in eight games, the best points percentage in the league at .813, with 37 goals scored and a plus-13 differential.
No. 4: Carolina Hurricanes (7-2-1). Carolina has 15 points in 10 games and a plus-12 differential, with only two regulation losses.
No. 5: Colorado Avalanche (5-2-1). The Avalanche have 11 points in eight games and scored 36 goals, tied with Carolina for third in the league, for a plus-12 differential.
No. 6: Minnesota Wild (6-2-1). Minnesota has 13 points in nine games and a plus-7 differential.
No. 7: Tampa Bay Lightning (6-2-0). The Lightning have 12 points in eight games but a modest plus-4 differential.
No. 8: New York Rangers (6-3-1). The Rangers have 13 points in 10 games and a plus-6 differential.
No. 9: Utah Mammoth (6-3-0). Utah has 12 points in nine games and has scored 33 goals, for a plus-6 differential.
No. 10: Florida Panthers (5-2-2). Florida has 12 points in nine games and is plus-5.
No. 11: Ottawa Senators (6-3-0). The Senators are the top Canadian team in the East with 12 points in nine games, though their plus-1 differential suggests a close run.
No. 12: Seattle Kraken (5-3-1). The Kraken have 11 points in nine games and are plus-4.
No. 13: Washington Capitals (5-3-0). Washington has 10 points in eight games and is plus-4.
No. 14: Dallas Stars (4-3-1). The Stars have allowed only 13 goals, the fewest in the league, and are plus-7 despite nine points in eight games. Our report on the Stars’ shutout of Chicago has more.
No. 15: New York Islanders (4-3-1). The Islanders have nine points in eight games and a plus-6 differential, with 18 goals against.
No. 16: Winnipeg Jets (4-2-2). Winnipeg has 10 points in eight games, but its minus-1 differential keeps it in the middle of the pack.
No. 17: Nashville Predators (3-2-3). Nashville has nine points in eight games, including three overtime losses, and a minus-1 differential.
No. 18: Anaheim Ducks (4-3-0). The Ducks have eight points in seven games, the fewest games played in the West after Los Angeles, and are plus-1.
No. 19: Montreal Canadiens (4-3-1). The Canadiens have nine points in eight games and are minus-3.
No. 20: San Jose Sharks (4-3-1). San Jose has nine points in eight games but a minus-7 differential.
No. 21: Buffalo Sabres (4-3-2). The Sabres have 10 points in nine games, yet their minus-7 differential is among the league’s worst.
No. 22: Toronto Maple Leafs (3-4-2). Toronto has eight points in nine games and is minus-3.
No. 23: New Jersey Devils (4-4-0). The Devils have eight points in eight games and are minus-2.
No. 24: Detroit Red Wings (3-3-2). Detroit has eight points in eight games and is minus-4.
No. 25: St. Louis Blues (3-4-1). The Blues have seven points in eight games and are minus-1.
No. 26: Columbus Blue Jackets (3-4-0). Columbus has six points in seven games and is minus-5.
No. 27: Pittsburgh Penguins (3-5-1). The Penguins have seven points in nine games and are minus-4.
No. 28: Chicago Blackhawks (3-6-0). Chicago has six points in nine games and a minus-15 differential, with 36 goals against.
No. 29: Vancouver Canucks (2-7-1). The Canucks have five points in 10 games and allowed 45 goals, the most in the league, for a minus-15 differential.
No. 30: Los Angeles Kings (0-4-2). The Kings are the only team without a win, with two points in six games and a minus-13 differential.
No. 31: Calgary Flames (2-6-0). Calgary has four points in eight games and a minus-20 differential.
No. 32: Philadelphia Flyers (1-6-3). The Flyers have five points in 10 games and share the league’s worst differential at minus-20 with Calgary.
Next week’s rankings will be published Monday, Oct. 26.
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