Scott Morrison's Power Rankings
Each week, Scott breaks down the balance of power in the NHL
Last updated April 8, 2009
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1. SAN
JOSE SHARKS [unchanged] Record: 53-16-11 (117 pts) Last 10 games: 7-2-1 Home ice could be a huge playoff advantage for them. |
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2. DETROIT
RED WINGS [unchanged] Record: 51-19-9 (111 pts) Last 10 games: 6-4-0 Need to tighten up defensively. |
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3. BOSTON
BRUINS [unchanged] Record: 51-18-10 (112 pts) Last 10 games: 7-2-1 They're over their slump. |
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4. WASHINGTON
CAPITALS [up from 5] Record: 49-23-8 (106 pts) Last 10 games: 6-2-2 Have moved up into second spot. |
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5. CHICAGO
BLACKHAWKS [up from 9] Record: 44-24-11 (99 pts) Last 10 games: 7-2-1 Khabibulin has helped turn them around. |
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6. CAROLINA
HURRICANES [up from 7] Record: 45-28-7 (97 pts) Last 10 games: 9-0-1 One of the hottest teams over the past month. |
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7. CALGARY
FLAMES [down from 6] Record: 45-29-6 (96 pts) Last 10 games: 4-6-0 Better than their recent record indicates. Injuries on defence a factor. |
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8. VANCOUVER CANUCKS [down from 4] Record: 43-27-10 (96 pts) Last 10 games: 5-4-1 Defensive play has been bad the past three games. |
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9. NEW
JERSEY DEVILS [up from 13] Record: 49-27-4 (102 pts) Last 10 games: 3-6-1 Appear to be easing out of their slump. |
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10. ANAHEIM
DUCKS [up from 15] Record: 41-33-6 (88 pts) Last 10 games: 8-2-0 They will be a scary first-round opponent. |
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11. PITTSBURGH
PENGUINS [down from 8] Record: 43-28-9 (95 pts) Last 10 games: 7-2-1 Crosby has been playing great hockey. |
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12. PHILADELPHIA
FLYERS [down from 10] Record: 43-25-11 (97 pts) Last 10 games: 6-3-1 Goaltending has to be better. |
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13. MONTREAL
CANADIENS [up from 17] Record: 41-29-10 (92 pts) Last 10 games: 5-4-1 Loss of Markov and Schneider is devastating. |
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14. COLUMBUS
BLUE JACKETS [down from 12] Record: 40-29-10 (90 pts) Last 10 games: 4-2-4 Haven't been able to close out the playoff deal. |
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15. NASHVILLE
PREDATORS [down from 11] Record: 39-33-8 (86 pts) Last 10 games: 4-3-3 It's unbelievable how they have hung in the race. |
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16. ST.
LOUIS BLUES [down from 14] Record: 39-31-10 (88 pts) Last 10 games: 7-2-1 They're the feel-good story of the season. |
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17. MINNESOTA
WILD [up from 21] Record: 38-33-9 (85 pts) Last 10 games: 5-4-1 Loss to the Wings is a killer. |
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18. FLORIDA
PANTHERS [unchanged] Record: 39-30-11 (89 pts) Last 10 games: 5-4-1 Character win over the Penguins on the weekend. |
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19. NEW
YORK RANGERS [down from 16] Record: 41-30-9 (91 pts) Last 10 games: 5-4-1 Showdown with the Canadiens on Tuesday night. |
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20. BUFFALO
SABRES [down from 19] |
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21. OTTAWA
SENATORS [up from 22] Record: 36-34-10 (82 pts) Last 10 games: 6-4-0 Clouston has earned a contract. |
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22. EDMONTON
OILERS [down from 20] Record: 37-34-9 (83 pts) Last 10 games: 3-7-0 Home record has been their undoing. |
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23. ATLANTA
THRASHERS [up from 24] Record: 34-40-6 (74 pts) Last 10 games: 5-5-0 Have been playing the spoiler role. |
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24. TORONTO
MAPLE LEAFS [down from 23] Record: 33-34-13 (79 pts) Last 10 games: 5-5-0 Win over Devils aside, they've been brutal the past couple of games. |
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25. PHOENIX
COYOTES [up from 26] Record: 34-39-7 (75 pts) Last 10 games: 5-4-1 Good foundation for next year. |
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26. LOS
ANGELES KINGS [down from 25] Record: 33-36-11 (77 pts) Last 10 games: 3-6-1 Will be even better next year. |
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27. DALLAS
STARS [unchanged] Record: 35-35-10 (80 pts) Last 10 games: 2-6-2 Tippet deserves another chance. |
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28. NEW
YORK ISLANDERS [unchanged] Record: 26-44-9 (61 pts) Last 10 games: 3-6-1 Tavares or Hedman? |
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29. COLORADO
AVALANCHE [up from 30] Record: 32-44-3 (67 pts) Last 10 games: 1-7-2 Major changes coming in Denver. |
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30. TAMPA
BAY LIGHTNING [down from 29] Record: 24-38-18 (66 pts) Last 10 games: 1-6-3 The long, bizarre season is almost over. |