NHL Power Rankings — Week 3 (Oct 28 – Nov 3, 2025)
All 32 NHL teams ranked by Elo rating with 7-day performance, expected goals share (xGF%), Corsi possession (CF%), and analytics-driven commentary.
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Winnipeg Jets
(6-3-0)Elo: 1553-6 this week7-day: 1-2-0xGF% 47.5CF% 49.4The Winnipeg Jets stay put at No. 1. Hard to argue with that. A 1-2-0 record this week (-2 goal differential). Sitting at 6-3-0, 12 points on the year.
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Vegas Golden Knights
(5-1-3)Elo: 1545-3 this week7-day: 0-1-1xGF% 37.3CF% 43.3No. 2 again for the Vegas Golden Knights. Nobody's knocking them off. Couldn't get a win — 0-1-1, outscored 5-1. Their 5-on-5 numbers are ugly — just 37.3% xGF. The results don't match the chances they're creating — they should be better. Season: 5-1-3 (13 pts).
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Colorado Avalanche
(5-1-4)Elo: 1540-4 this week7-day: 0-1-3xGF% 59.4CF% 60.2The Colorado Avalanche stay put at No. 3. Hard to argue with that. Went 0-1-3, outscored 16-12. At 5-on-5 they were dominant: 59.4% of the expected goals. 5-1-4 on the season, 14 points.
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Dallas Stars
(5-3-1)Elo: 1538+5 this week7-day: 2-1-1xGF% 53.1CF% 43.5No. 4 for the Dallas Stars, up 1 from last week. Posted a 2-1-1 week (-3 goal differential). 43.5% Corsi. They were chasing the puck more than they'd like. 5-3-1 on the season, 11 points.
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Carolina Hurricanes
(6-2-0)Elo: 1535-2 this week7-day: 1-1-0xGF% 44.1CF% 51.4No. 5 for the Carolina Hurricanes, down 1. A 1-1-0 record this week. Below-average 5-on-5 play at 44.1% xGF. 6-2-0 on the season, 12 points.
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Washington Capitals
(6-3-0)Elo: 1535-1 this week7-day: 2-1-0xGF% 45.0CF% 51.2No. 6: Washington Capitals, same as last week. Went 2-1-0 on the week (+1 goal differential). Below-average 5-on-5 play at 45.0% xGF. 6-3-0 on the season, 12 points.
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Los Angeles Kings
(4-3-3)Elo: 1528+3 this week7-day: 3-0-1xGF% 53.5CF% 56.3The Los Angeles Kings climb to No. 7. Went 3-0-1 on the week (+3 goal differential). Shot attempts tilted heavily in their favor at 56.3% Corsi. 4-3-3 on the season, 11 points.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
(4-4-1)Elo: 1524-3 this week7-day: 1-2-0xGF% 48.8CF% 49.1The Toronto Maple Leafs dip a spot to No. 8. Went 1-2-0 on the week (-4 goal differential). 4-4-1 on the season, 9 points.
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Tampa Bay Lightning
(3-4-2)Elo: 1521-1 this week7-day: 2-1-0xGF% 59.8CF% 56.7No movement for the Tampa Bay Lightning at No. 9. A 2-1-0 record this week (+1 goal differential). Their 5-on-5 numbers were elite this week — 59.8% xGF. 3-4-2 on the season, 8 points.
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Florida Panthers
(5-5-0)Elo: 15180 this week7-day: 2-1-0xGF% 63.8CF% 54.1The Florida Panthers climb to No. 10. Went 2-1-0 on the week (+2 goal differential). 63.8% xGF at even strength. That's about as good as it gets. 5-5-0 on the season, 10 points.
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Edmonton Oilers
(4-4-2)Elo: 1518-1 this week7-day: 2-1-1xGF% 56.2CF% 52.9The Edmonton Oilers dip a spot to No. 11. A 2-1-1 record this week. 56.2% xGF at evens — they were the better team by the numbers. 4-4-2 on the season, 10 points.
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New Jersey Devils
(8-1-0)Elo: 1513+5 this week7-day: 4-0-0xGF% 48.5CF% 52.5The New Jersey Devils move up 3 spots to No. 12. A clean 4-0-0 across 4 games, winning the goal battle 16-7. They're scoring at a pace the underlying numbers don't fully support. Season: 8-1-0 (16 pts).
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Utah Mammoth
(8-2-0)Elo: 1513+10 this week7-day: 4-0-0xGF% 49.3CF% 48.9Up 3 to No. 13 for the Utah Mammoth. Swept the week at 4-0-0 — 20 goals for, 11 against. Season: 8-2-0 (16 pts).
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Ottawa Senators
(5-4-1)Elo: 1502+9 this week7-day: 3-0-1xGF% 53.9CF% 49.4No. 14 this week for the Ottawa Senators, up 6 from last week. That's the biggest climb in the rankings. Went 3-0-1 on the week (+11 goal differential). Results are outpacing the chances they're creating — worth watching. Season: 5-4-1 (11 pts).
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St. Louis Blues
(3-5-1)Elo: 1502-9 this week7-day: 0-3-1xGF% 57.3CF% 51.6St. Louis Blues: No. 15, dropping 3 from last week. A winless 0-3-1 week. Got outscored 21-12. The 5-on-5 play was strong: 57.3% expected goals share. Their scoring hasn't caught up to the quality looks they're generating. Sitting at 3-5-1, 7 points on the year.
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New York Rangers
(3-5-2)Elo: 1502-4 this week7-day: 0-1-1xGF% 62.5CF% 56.5The New York Rangers dip 2 spots to No. 16. Went 0-1-1, outscored 11-6. 56.5% Corsi — they owned the shot share. They're getting the chances but not the goals. That tends to even out. Sitting at 3-5-2, 8 points on the year.
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Vancouver Canucks
(5-5-0)Elo: 1501-6 this week7-day: 1-3-0xGF% 44.2CF% 47.2Down 4 to No. 17 for the Vancouver Canucks after a rough stretch. A 1-3-0 record this week (-5 goal differential). Below-average 5-on-5 play at 44.2% xGF. Season: 5-5-0 (10 pts).
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Detroit Red Wings
(6-3-0)Elo: 1498-3 this week7-day: 1-2-0xGF% 48.7CF% 55.0The Detroit Red Wings slip to No. 18. A 1-2-0 record this week (-5 goal differential). Season: 6-3-0 (12 pts).
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Pittsburgh Penguins
(7-2-1)Elo: 1497+6 this week7-day: 3-0-1xGF% 43.7CF% 41.4No. 19 for the Pittsburgh Penguins, up 2 from last week. Posted a 3-0-1 week (+8 goal differential). The 5-on-5 numbers weren't great: 43.7% expected goals share. Results are outpacing the chances they're creating — worth watching. Season: 7-2-1 (15 pts).
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Montreal Canadiens
(7-3-0)Elo: 1497+1 this week7-day: 2-1-0xGF% 49.4CF% 46.1The Montreal Canadiens dip a spot to No. 20. A 2-1-0 record this week (+1 goal differential). Season: 7-3-0 (14 pts).
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New York Islanders
(4-3-1)Elo: 1493+2 this week7-day: 2-0-1xGF% 40.2CF% 44.8The New York Islanders tick up a spot to No. 21. Went 2-0-1 on the week (+5 goal differential). Their 5-on-5 numbers are ugly — just 40.2% xGF. Results are outpacing the chances they're creating — worth watching. 4-3-1 on the season, 9 points.
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Minnesota Wild
(3-5-2)Elo: 1492-7 this week7-day: 0-2-1xGF% 48.4CF% 49.8Minnesota Wild: No. 22, dropping 4 from last week. Couldn't get a win — 0-2-1, outscored 16-8. Sitting at 3-5-2, 8 points on the year.
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Calgary Flames
(2-7-1)Elo: 1487+0 this week7-day: 1-1-1xGF% 51.8CF% 54.0No. 23: Calgary Flames, same as last week. Went 1-1-1 on the week (+1 goal differential). 2-7-1 on the season, 5 points.
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Buffalo Sabres
(4-4-1)Elo: 1486+6 this week7-day: 2-0-1xGF% 47.7CF% 48.4No. 24 for the Buffalo Sabres, up 2 from last week. A 2-0-1 record this week (+3 goal differential). Sitting at 4-4-1, 9 points on the year.
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Columbus Blue Jackets
(4-4-0)Elo: 1483-2 this week7-day: 2-1-0xGF% 60.6CF% 60.1The Columbus Blue Jackets dip a spot to No. 25. A 2-1-0 record this week (+1 goal differential). Shot attempts tilted heavily in their favor at 60.1% Corsi. 4-4-0 on the season, 8 points.
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Seattle Kraken
(5-2-2)Elo: 1480+7 this week7-day: 2-1-0xGF% 38.3CF% 41.7The Seattle Kraken climb to No. 26. Posted a 2-1-0 week (+1 goal differential). Their 5-on-5 numbers are ugly — just 38.3% xGF. Season: 5-2-2 (12 pts).
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Boston Bruins
(4-7-0)Elo: 1475-3 this week7-day: 1-3-0xGF% 48.6CF% 52.1The Boston Bruins dip 2 spots to No. 27. Went 1-3-0 on the week (-7 goal differential). 4-7-0 on the season, 8 points.
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Nashville Predators
(4-4-2)Elo: 1472+1 this week7-day: 2-2-0xGF% 48.1CF% 49.7The Nashville Predators can't get out of the No. 28 spot. Went 2-2-0 on the week (-2 goal differential). Season: 4-4-2 (10 pts).
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Philadelphia Flyers
(4-3-1)Elo: 1467-2 this week7-day: 1-1-0xGF% 52.1CF% 45.0The Philadelphia Flyers stay stuck at No. 29. A 1-1-0 record this week. 4-3-1 on the season, 9 points.
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Anaheim Ducks
(4-3-1)Elo: 1462+1 this week7-day: 2-1-0xGF% 39.3CF% 45.9The Anaheim Ducks can't get out of the No. 30 spot. Posted a 2-1-0 week (+4 goal differential). Got outchanced badly at 5-on-5 with a 39.3% xGF share. Their actual scoring ran well ahead of expectations this week. 4-3-1 on the season, 9 points.
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Chicago Blackhawks
(4-3-2)Elo: 1437+1 this week7-day: 1-1-0xGF% 44.8CF% 39.8The Chicago Blackhawks can't get out of the No. 31 spot. Posted a 1-1-0 week (-1 goal differential). Just 39.8% Corsi — opponents had the run of play. Sitting at 4-3-2, 10 points on the year.
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San Jose Sharks
(2-5-2)Elo: 1401+1 this week7-day: 2-2-0xGF% 50.7CF% 45.3The San Jose Sharks stay stuck at No. 32. A 2-2-0 record this week (-1 goal differential). Season: 2-5-2 (6 pts).
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