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 Mar 22, 2023, 4:10 AM
  • The Boston Bruins top the NHL Power Rankings as of March 22.
  • The Bruins are also the favorites to win the Stanley Cup at +375.

There are only two months remaining in the 2022-23 NHL season, so it’s a good time to update the league’s power rankings.

NHL odds had the injury-ridden Colorado Avalanche (+650) as preseason favorites to repeat as Stanley Cup champions, but they’ve now fallen to second place behind the Boston Bruins (+375). The Toronto Maple Leafs (+900) and Carolina Hurricanes (+950) aren’t far behind.

NHL Power Rankings 2022-23

RANKTEAMLAST WEEKSTANLEY CUP ODDS
1Bruins1+375
2Hurricanes2+950
3Maple Leafs3+900
4Devils4+1100
5Golden Knights5+1300
6Rangers 8+1200
7Kings 7+2800
8Stars6+1500
9Wild10+2000
10Lightning 9+1400
11Avalanche13+650
12Oilers11+1300
13Kraken12+4000
14Jets14+3300
15Islanders16+6600
16Panthers 19+4000
17Flames18+5000
18Predators17+27500
19Penguins15+4000
20Capitals 21+20000
21Senators22+30000
22Sabres20+20000
23Red Wings23+50000
24Blues24+60000
25Canucks25+60000
26Coyotes26+100000
27Flyers28+60000
28Canadiens 27+100000
29Ducks29N/A
30Blackhawks30N/A
31Sharks31N/A
32Blue 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 42-19-9 (as of March 22), Toronto is second in the Atlantic division, only behind the Boston Bruins. The Leafs finished fourth overall in 2021-22, and if they keep up the same intensity, they will be able to beat that this season.

Right winger Mitch Marner recently came off a 23-game point streak and just set a franchise record with a 19-game home point streak, with his stats for the season sitting at 27 goals, 63 assists, 90 points, and 170 shots. Star center Auston Matthews is also having a great year, with 32 goals, 39 assists, 71 points, and 266 shots.

2. Carolina Hurricanes

After 69 games, the Hurricanes are leading the Metropolitan division with a record of 46-15-8. 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 (64 points, 210 shots) and Sebastian Aho (58 points, 192 shots) have both had great seasons so far and they seem to only be getting better. The Hurricanes are still 13 points back from the Bruins in the race for playoff seeding, but they definitely appear to be interested in closing that gap.

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 as of March 22, they’ve clinched a playoff berth and are very comfortably leading the league with a record of 54-11-5.

Right winger David Pastrnak is having himself a hot season, having recorded 48 goals, 45 assists, 93 points, and 333 shots. Brad Marchand (62 points, 159 shots), David Krejci (54 points, 103 shots), and Patrice Bergeron (55 points, 229 shots) aren’t far behind him.

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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.