	1. SAN JOSE SHARKS [up from 2] Record: 40-13-9 (89 pts) Last 10 games: 6-3-1 Have been the most consistent of the front runners.
	2. WASHINGTON CAPITALS [down from 1] Record: 41-13-8 (90 pts) Last 10 games: 7-1-2 Love the firepower, worry about the defensive play.
	3. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS [unchanged] Record: 41-15-5 (87 pts) Last 10 games: 6-3-1 Questions remain about the goaltending
	4. LOS ANGELES KINGS [unchanged] Record: 37-20-4 (78 pts) Last 10 games: 8-1-1 Survived a brief fall and strong as ever.
	5. PHOENIX COYOTES [up from 6] Record: 37-21-5 (79 pts) Last 10 games: 7-3-0 It all starts with Bryzgalov.
	6. NEW JERSEY DEVILS [up from 7] Record: 37-21-3 (77 pts) Last 10 games: 3-5-2 Kovalchuk trade hasn't paid dividends yet.
	7. COLORADO AVALANCHE [up from 8] Record: 35-20-6 (76 pts) Last 10 games: 5-5-0 Duchene has been terrific.
	8. VANCOUVER CANUCKS [down from 5] Record: 37-22-2 (76 pts) Last 10 games: 6-4-0 Survived the first leg of the 14-game road trip.
	9. OTTAWA SENATORS [up from 10] Record: 36-23-4 (76 pts) Last 10 games: 8-2-0 Spezza has been on fire.
	10. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS [down from 9] Record: 36-22-4 (76 pts) Last 10 games: 5-2-3 Need some help at the deadline.
	11. BUFFALO SABRES [unchanged] Record: 33-18-9 (75 pts) Last 10 games: 3-5-2 Has Miller hit the wall?
	12. NASHVILLE PREDATORS [unchanged] Record: 33-23-5 (71 pts) Last 10 games: 4-4-2 Getting the most out of limited offence.
	13. CALGARY FLAMES [unchanged] Record: 30-23-9 (69 pts) Last 10 games: 4-3-3 Is there another deal in the works?
	14. DETROIT RED WINGS [unchanged] Record: 28-21-12 (68 pts) Last 10 games: 3-3-4 Time to make a playoff push.
	15. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS [up from 17] Record: 32-25-3 (67 pts) Last 10 games: 6-4-0 Can Leighton carry them to the playoffs?
	16. BOSTON BRUINS [up from 25] Record: 27-22-11 (65 pts) Last 10 games: 4-3-3 Finally starting to resemble old selves.
	17. MONTREAL CANADIENS [down from 15] Record: 29-28-6 (64 pts) Last 10 games: 4-5-1 Did they overpay for Dom Moore?
	18. DALLAS STARS [unchanged] Record: 28-21-12 (68 pts) Last 10 games: 6-3-1 Turco is playing great, in time to be traded.
	19. ANAHEIM DUCKS [up from 20] Record: 30-25-7 (67 pts) Last 10 games: 6-4-0 Have to be better on the road.
	20. ST. LOUIS BLUES [up from 23] Record: 28-25-9 (65 pts) Last 10 games: 5-4-1 Suddenly just four points out of a playoff spot.
	21. MINNESOTA WILD [down from 19] Record: 30-27-4 (64 pts) Last 10 games: 6-4-0 Latendresse was a great trade.
	22. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING [down from 16] Record: 26-24-11 (63 pts) Last 10 games: 5-4-1 St. Louis and Stamkos have been playing great.
	23. NEW YORK RANGERS [down from 21] Record: 28-27-7 (63 pts) Last 10 games: 4-6-0 Jokinen may be of help.
	24. ATLANTA THRASHERS [down from 22] Record: 26-24-10 (62 pts) Last 10 games: 4-3-3 Surviving without Kovalchuk.
	25. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS [down from 24] Record: 25-28-10 (60 pts) Last 10 games: 5-4-1 Mason has been good since coaching change.
	26. FLORIDA PANTHERS [unchanged] Record: 24-27-10 (58 pts) Last 10 games: 4-5-1 Odd time to start rebuilding, still close to a playoff spot.
	27. CAROLINA HURRICANES [unchanged] Record: 24-30-7 (55 pts) Last 10 games: 8-2-0 Peters has been very good in goal.
	28. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS [unchanged] Record: 19-31-11 (49 pts) Last 10 games: 2-6-2 Trades have helped, but lots of work ahead.
	29. NEW YORK ISLANDERS [unchanged] Record: 25-29-8 (58 pts) Last 10 games: 2-8-4 Youngsters are struggling offensively.
	30. EDMONTON OILERS [unchanged] Record: 19-36-6 (44 pts) Last 10 games: 3-7-0 The break couldn't have come fast enough.

NHL Power Rankings: Week 20

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