NHL Power Rankings: Week 5

Last Updated: Monday, November 2, 2009 | 8:42 PM ET

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Each week, Hockey Night in Canada's Scott Morrison breaks down the balance of power in the National Hockey League.

	1. SAN JOSE SHARKS [up from 11] Record: 10-4-1 (21 pts) Marleau and Thornton are both playing great.
	2. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS [down from 1] Record: 11-3-0 (22 pts) Let's see how they deal with loss of Malkin.
	3. COLORADO AVALANCHE [down from 2] Record: 10-3-2 (22 pts) Stumbled of late, but still a great start.
	4. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS [down from 3] Record: 8-4-1 (17 pts) Have survived nicely without Toews.
	5. WASHINGTON CAPITALS [unchanged] Record: 8-2-4 (20 pts) Loss of Ovechkin will be hard to overcome.
	6. BUFFALO SABRES [up from 7] Record: 8-2-1 (17 pts) Were doing just fine until they got bombed by the Isles.
	7. NEW JERSEY DEVILS [up from 9] Record: 8-4-0 (16 pts) Four wins short of setting road win record.
	8. NEW YORK RANGERS [down from 6] Record: 9-5-1 (19 pts) Getting Gaborik back a big boost.
	9. PHOENIX COYOTES [up from 19] Record: 9-4-0 (18 pts) Bryzgalov a big reason for their success.
	10. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS [unchanged] Record: 6-4-1 (13 pts) Still think they will be fine.
	11. LOS ANGELES KINGS [down from 8] Record: 8-4-2 (18 pts) Kopitar is the real deal.
	12. VANCOUVER CANUCKS [up from 15] Record: 8-7-0 (16 pts) Can Raycroft carry the mail?
	13. CALGARY FLAMES [down from 4] Record: 7-4-1 (15 pts) Still not firing on all cylinders.
	14. DALLAS STARS [down from 13] Record: 6-3-5 (17 pts) James Neal has been fun to watch.
	15. DETROIT RED WINGS [up from 21] Record: 5-4-3 (13 pts) Showed they can still score goals and tighten up when needed.
	16. BOSTON BRUINS [up from 17] Record: 6-6-1 (13 pts) Still not all the way out of their funk.
	17. OTTAWA SENATORS [down from 14] Record: 6-4-2 (14 pts) Lack of offence from Spezza hasn't helped.
	18. MONTREAL CANADIENS [down from 12] Record: 7-7-0 (14 pts) Halak or Price?
	19. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS [down from 18] Record: 7-5-1 (15 pts) Have to tighten up the defensive play.
	20. EDMONTON OILERS [down from 16] Record: 7-6-1 (15 pts) The offence has been inconsistent.
	21. NEW YORK ISLANDERS [up from 26] Record: 4-4-5 (13 pts) Hey, they won three straight and are .500.
	22. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING [unchanged] Record: 4-3-4 (12 pts) If they could ever figure out the shootout.
	23. NASHVILLE PREDATORS [up from 27] Record: 6-6-1 (13 pts) Arnott should be back soon.
	24. ATLANTA THRASHERS [down from 23] Record: 5-4-1 (11 pts) Surviving loss of Kovalchuk will be difficult.
	25. FLORIDA PANTHERS [up from 28] Record: 4-7-1 (9 pts) Finally starting to win some games, despite injuries.
	26. ANAHEIM DUCKS [down from 24] Record: 4-6-2 (10 pts) Is Carlyle on the hot seat?
	27. MINNESOTA WILD [up from 29] Record: 5-9-0 (10 pts) Starting to find their way.
	28. ST. LOUIS BLUES [down from 20] Record: 5-6-1 (11 pts) Where has all the goal scoring gone?
	29. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS [up from 30] Record: 1-7-4 (6 pts) Return of Kessel will help.
	30. CAROLINA HURRICANES [down from 25] Record: 2-8-3 (7 pts) It can get worse. Now they've lost Staal.

 

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