NHL Power Rankings: Team Rankings 2022-23

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Boston Bruins' David Pastrnak celebrates his second goal of the game with teammate David Krejci during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Boston.
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Rachael Millanta @rachaelmillanta Apr 18, 2023, 3:44 PM
  • The Boston Bruins top the NHL Power Rankings at the end of the regular season.
  • The Bruins are also the favorites to win the Stanley Cup at +300.

The 2022-23 NHL regular season is now over, so it’s a good time for a final update of the league’s power rankings before the playoffs.

To start the season, NHL odds had the injury-ridden Colorado Avalanche (+700) as preseason favorites to repeat as Stanley Cup champions, but they’ve now fallen to second place behind the Boston Bruins (+300). The Edmonton Oilers (+850) and Toronto Maple Leafs (+1000) aren’t far behind.

NHL Power Rankings 2022-23

RANKTEAMLAST WEEKSTANLEY CUP ODDS
1Bruins1+300
2Hurricanes2+950
3Maple Leafs3+1000
4Oilers6+850
5Avalanche8+700
6Devils4+1200
7Golden Knights5+1200
8Rangers 7+1200
9Stars9+1800
10Lightning 13+1600
11Wild11+1800
12Kings 10+3000
13Kraken12+4000
14Jets14+3500
15Panthers 15+4000
16Islanders16+6000
N/APenguins17N/A
N/AFlames18N/A
N/APredators19N/A
N/ASabres20N/A
N/ASenators21N/A
N/ABlues22N/A
N/ACanucks23N/A
N/ARed Wings24N/A
N/ACapitals 25N/A
N/AFlyers26N/A
N/ACoyotes27N/A
N/ACanadiens 28N/A
N/ASharks29N/A
N/ABlackhawks30N/A
N/ADucks31N/A
N/ABlue Jackets32N/A

3. Toronto Maple Leafs

The 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Feb. 19 appears to be more odd than concerning for the Maple Leafs, who rebounded with a win over the Buffalo Sabres to avoid their first losing streak since mid-January.

With a record of 50-21-11 to finish the regular season, Toronto advanced to the playoffs second in the Atlantic division, only behind the Boston Bruins. The Leafs also finished fourth overall in 2021-22, but if they keep up this intensity, they might finally be able to make it past the first round of the postseason.

Right winger Mitch Marner had a 23-game point streak and set a franchise record with a 19-game home point streak during the regular season, and stars Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and Michael Bunting are also in great form. This will be a team to watch in the playoffs.

2. Carolina Hurricanes

Through the regular season, the Hurricanes won the Metropolitan division with a record of 52-21-9 to advance to the playoffs. Carolina won the division last season with a 54-20-8 regular-season record, but were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs by the New York Rangers.

Martin Necas and Sebastian Aho have both had great seasons so far and they seem to only be getting better as they head into the playoffs. Don’t count out Carolina for Stanley Cup contention this season.

1. Boston Bruins

The Bruins finished 10th overall in 2021-22, and all signs pointed to them having a rough start this season. It didn’t take long for them to prove their detractors wrong, and the team finished the regular season with an incredible record of 65-12-5.

Right winger David Pastrnak had an amazing season, and Brad Marchand, David Krejci, and Patrice Bergeron aren’t far behind him. The Bruins are the team to beat in 2023.

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Rachael Millanta is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM focusing on Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League. Her work has been published in SB Nation, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, and Slackjaw Humor. Originally from Sydney, Australia, Rachael now resides in Chicago, Illinois.

Rachael Millanta is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM focusing on Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League. Her work has been published in SB Nation, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, and Slackjaw Humor. Originally from Sydney, Australia, Rachael now resides in Chicago, Illinois.