Oilers Lead First Deseret News NHL Power Rankings
The Edmonton Oilers topped the first Deseret News NHL power rankings, published on November 3, after a 3-0-1 week led by Tristan Jarry’s back-to-back shutouts.
The Edmonton Oilers claimed the top spot in the first Deseret News NHL power rankings, published on November 3. They went 3-0-1 over the previous week and allowed only four goals while scoring 15. Goaltender Tristan Jarry recorded consecutive shutouts during that run.
The rankings combine each team’s points-percentage position in the league standings with its results over the previous week and other factors. The Carolina Hurricanes, the defending champions, placed second after going 3-0-0. Their week included a 7-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday. Montreal ranked third, also after three straight wins.
Winnipeg landed last, at No. 32, following an 0-4-0 week. The Jets scored seven goals and conceded 23, and had the league’s third-lowest points percentage. Their four opponents were all ranked among the top 10. The rankings noted that Edmonton’s standing was also helped by its captain tracking to break the league’s season-long scoring mark, untouched since 1986.