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

1. NEW JERSEY DEVILS [up from 5]
Record: 22-8-1 (45 pts)
Last 10 games: 8-2-0

Brodeur looks like the Olympic starter.
2. LOS ANGELES KINGS [up from 9]
Record: 21-11-3 (45 pts)
Last 10 games: 7-2-1

Lost to the Canucks, but otherwise playing great.
3. WASHINGTON CAPITALS [up from 4]
Record: 20-7-6 (46 pts)
Last 10 games: 7-1-2

Need to tighten up defensively.
4. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS [down from 1]
Record: 20-8-3 (43 pts)
Last 10 games: 6-3-1

Proving to be very strong defensively.
5. BUFFALO SABRES [up from 11]
Record: 20-9-2 (42 pts)
Last 10 games: 8-2-0

Miller will be the American starter.
6. COLORADO AVALANCHE [up from 8]
Record: 19-10-6 (44 pts)
Last 10 games: 5-3-2

Refuse to go away.
7. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS [down from 6]
Record: 22-10-1 (45 pts)
Last 10 games: 7-2-1

Seem to be flying under the radar.
8. CALGARY FLAMES [down from 2]
Record: 19-9-4 (42 pts)
Last 10 games: 6-3-1

Need to give Kiprusoff some help.
9. PHOENIX COYOTES [up from 10]
Record: 19-12-2 (40 pts)
Last 10 games: 6-3-1

Stumbled against the Wings, but otherwise strong.
10. SAN JOSE SHARKS [down from 3]
Record: 19-8-7 (45 pts)
Last 10 games: 4-3-3

First big challenge of the season.
11. NASHVILLE PREDATORS [up from 12]
Record: 19-11-3 (41 pts)
Last 10 games: 5-3-2

Erat has been hot offensively.
12. DETROIT RED WINGS [up from 16]
Record: 17-11-5 (39 pts)
Last 10 games: 6-3-1

Injuries continue to pile up.
13. VANCOUVER CANUCKS [unchanged]
Record: 19-14-0 (38 pts)
Last 10 games: 7-3-0

Making the most of their homestand.
14. BOSTON BRUINS [down from 7]
Record: 16-10-6 (38 pts)
Last 10 games: 6-2-2

Is there a goaltending controversy in Boston?
15. EDMONTON OILERS [up from 23]
Record: 15-13-4 (34 pts)
Last 10 games: 6-3-1

Set a club record with five straight road wins.
16. MINNESOTA WILD [down from 14]
Record: 15-14-3 (33 pts)
Last 10 games: 7-2-1

Starting to get some production from Havlat.
17. ATLANTA THRASHERS [up from 18]
Record: 17-11-3 (37 pts)
Last 10 games: 6-4-0

Strong bounce back after tough road trip.
18. DALLAS STARS [down from 15]
Record: 14-8-10 (38 pts)
Last 10 games: 4-2-4

Still finding their way.
19. MONTREAL CANADIENS [down from 17]
Record: 15-16-3 (33 pts)
Last 10 games: 3-5-2

Looks like Markov is close to returning.
20. OTTAWA SENATORS [down from 19]
Record: 16-12-4 (36 pts)
Last 10 games: 4-5-1

Spezza was playing better ... until the injury.
21. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS [up from 26]
Record: 12-14-7 (31 pts)
Last 10 games: 7-3-0

Nine wins in their past 13 games.
22. FLORIDA PANTHERS [up from 25]
Record: 13-14-7 (33 pts)
Last 10 games: 3-4-3

Horton and Weiss putting up points.
23. ST. LOUIS BLUES [up from 24]
Record: 13-12-5 (31 pts)
Last 10 games: 4-2-4

Is Murray on the hot seat?
24. NEW YORK ISLANDERS [down from 22]
Record: 12-14-7 (31 pts)
Last 10 games: 4-6-0

Struggling on the road.
25. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS [up from 28]
Record: 15-15-1 (31 pts)
Last 10 games: 3-7-0

Finally, a win.
26. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS [up from 27]
Record: 14-13-6 (34 pts)
Last 10 games: 2-5-3

Modin back from injury.
27. ANAHEIM DUCKS [up from 29]
Record: 12-13-7 (31 pts)
Last 10 games: 5-4-1

The defensive play hasn't been good this season.
28. NEW YORK RANGERS [down from 21]
Record: 14-15-3 (31 pts)
Last 10 games: 3-5-2

Apart from Gaborik, no offence.
29. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING [down from 20]
Record: 11-12-9 (31 pts)
Last 10 games: 2-6-2

Still no signs of a Vinny revival.
30. CAROLINA HURRICANES [unchanged]
Record: 7-19-6 (20 pts)
Last 10 games: 2-7-1

One road win all season.