NHL Power Rankings — Week 13 (Jan 6 – Jan 12, 2026)
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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Colorado Avalanche
(31-3-7)Elo: 1586+2 this week7-day: 2-1-0xGF% 58.0CF% 60.7The Colorado Avalanche stay put at No. 1. Hard to argue with that. A 2-1-0 record this week (+6 goal differential). 60.7% Corsi — they owned the shot share. Season: 31-3-7 (69 pts).
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Dallas Stars
(25-9-8)Elo: 1554-9 this week7-day: 0-2-1xGF% 56.3CF% 50.4The Dallas Stars stay put at No. 2. Hard to argue with that. Couldn't get a win — 0-2-1, outscored 12-7. The 5-on-5 play was strong: 56.3% expected goals share. Their scoring hasn't caught up to the quality looks they're generating. 25-9-8 on the season, 58 points.
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Tampa Bay Lightning
(25-13-3)Elo: 1543+6 this week7-day: 3-0-0xGF% 59.3CF% 54.5Still No. 3: the Tampa Bay Lightning. A clean 3-0-0 across 3 games, winning the goal battle 16-9. 59.3% xGF at even strength. That's about as good as it gets. Season: 25-13-3 (53 pts).
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Washington Capitals
(22-15-6)Elo: 1533+0 this week7-day: 2-1-1xGF% 45.9CF% 43.7The Washington Capitals climb to No. 4. Went 2-1-1 on the week (+4 goal differential). 45.9% xGF at 5-on-5 — they were on the wrong side of the chances. Season: 22-15-6 (50 pts).
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Vegas Golden Knights
(17-11-12)Elo: 1529-8 this week7-day: 0-2-1xGF% 52.7CF% 49.0The Vegas Golden Knights dip a spot to No. 5. Rough week: 0-2-1 with a 11-7 goal deficit. Season: 17-11-12 (46 pts).
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Carolina Hurricanes
(25-14-3)Elo: 1528-3 this week7-day: 1-3-0xGF% 48.6CF% 52.1The Carolina Hurricanes dip a spot to No. 6. A 1-3-0 record this week (-6 goal differential). Sitting at 25-14-3, 53 points on the year.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
(19-15-7)Elo: 1522+2 this week7-day: 2-0-1xGF% 43.4CF% 47.2Toronto Maple Leafs: No. 7, up from 12 last week. Went 2-0-1 on the week (+4 goal differential). The 5-on-5 numbers weren't great: 43.4% expected goals share. Season: 19-15-7 (45 pts).
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Florida Panthers
(22-16-3)Elo: 15220 this week7-day: 1-1-1xGF% 49.1CF% 51.9No. 8 for the Florida Panthers, down 1. Went 1-1-1 on the week (-4 goal differential). Sitting at 22-16-3, 47 points on the year.
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Minnesota Wild
(25-11-8)Elo: 1522-1 this week7-day: 1-1-2xGF% 48.4CF% 48.9No movement for the Minnesota Wild at No. 9. A 1-1-2 record this week (-1 goal differential). 25-11-8 on the season, 58 points.
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Los Angeles Kings
(18-14-9)Elo: 15200 this week7-day: 2-1-0xGF% 53.7CF% 52.4The Los Angeles Kings tick up a spot to No. 10. Posted a 2-1-0 week (+1 goal differential). Season: 18-14-9 (45 pts).
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Edmonton Oilers
(20-16-6)Elo: 1516-7 this week7-day: 0-2-0xGF% 58.0CF% 48.1Edmonton Oilers: No. 11, dropping 3 from last week. Rough week: 0-2-0 with a 11-4 goal deficit. At 5-on-5 they were dominant: 58.0% of the expected goals. They're getting the chances but not the goals. That tends to even out. 20-16-6 on the season, 46 points.
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Winnipeg Jets
(15-21-4)Elo: 1512-8 this week7-day: 0-3-0xGF% 55.5CF% 54.9No. 12 for the Winnipeg Jets, down 2. Went 0-3-0, outscored 12-8. 55.5% xGF at evens — they were the better team by the numbers. 15-21-4 on the season, 34 points.
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Detroit Red Wings
(25-15-4)Elo: 1502+3 this week7-day: 2-1-1xGF% 43.2CF% 42.1The Detroit Red Wings hold at No. 13. A 2-1-1 record this week (-1 goal differential). The 5-on-5 numbers weren't great: 43.2% expected goals share. Season: 25-15-4 (54 pts).
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St. Louis Blues
(17-18-8)Elo: 1501+4 this week7-day: 2-1-0xGF% 42.1CF% 38.2No. 14 for the St. Louis Blues, up 1 from last week. Went 2-1-0 on the week (-2 goal differential). A 38.2% Corsi share means they spent too much time in their own end. Season: 17-18-8 (42 pts).
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Montreal Canadiens
(23-13-6)Elo: 1500+2 this week7-day: 3-1-0xGF% 48.8CF% 51.1The Montreal Canadiens slip to No. 15. Went 3-1-0 on the week (+2 goal differential). 23-13-6 on the season, 52 points.
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Ottawa Senators
(20-16-5)Elo: 1498+3 this week7-day: 2-1-0xGF% 53.4CF% 52.0The Ottawa Senators climb to No. 16. Went 2-1-0 on the week (+1 goal differential). Season: 20-16-5 (45 pts).
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New York Rangers
(20-18-6)Elo: 1497+1 this week7-day: 1-1-1xGF% 43.6CF% 41.4The New York Rangers hold at No. 17. Went 1-1-1 on the week. 43.6% xGF at 5-on-5 — they were on the wrong side of the chances. Sitting at 20-18-6, 46 points on the year.
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New York Islanders
(23-15-4)Elo: 1494-3 this week7-day: 2-1-0xGF% 53.4CF% 50.2The New York Islanders dip 2 spots to No. 18. Went 2-1-0 on the week (-3 goal differential). Season: 23-15-4 (50 pts).
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Pittsburgh Penguins
(20-12-9)Elo: 1494+4 this week7-day: 4-0-0xGF% 56.4CF% 56.0The Pittsburgh Penguins move up 3 spots to No. 19. Went 4-0-0, outscoring opponents 18-9. Solid 5-on-5 numbers with a 56.4% xGF share. Season: 20-12-9 (49 pts).
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Buffalo Sabres
(21-15-4)Elo: 1494+1 this week7-day: 1-1-0xGF% 52.0CF% 52.2The Buffalo Sabres dip a spot to No. 20. A 1-1-0 record this week (-1 goal differential). 21-15-4 on the season, 46 points.
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New Jersey Devils
(22-18-2)Elo: 1488+3 this week7-day: 2-2-0xGF% 41.2CF% 47.5The New Jersey Devils hold at No. 21. Went 2-2-0 on the week (-2 goal differential). Got outchanced badly at 5-on-5 with a 41.2% xGF share. Sitting at 22-18-2, 46 points on the year.
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Calgary Flames
(18-20-4)Elo: 1488-4 this week7-day: 1-2-0xGF% 45.4CF% 52.4The Calgary Flames slip to No. 22. Went 1-2-0 on the week (-1 goal differential). The 5-on-5 numbers weren't great: 45.4% expected goals share. 18-20-4 on the season, 40 points.
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Utah Mammoth
(20-20-3)Elo: 1486+1 this week7-day: 2-1-0xGF% 61.9CF% 58.4No. 23: Utah Mammoth, same as last week. Went 2-1-0 on the week (+3 goal differential). 58.4% Corsi — they owned the shot share. Sitting at 20-20-3, 43 points on the year.
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Boston Bruins
(22-18-2)Elo: 1484+4 this week7-day: 2-0-0xGF% 33.4CF% 46.2The Boston Bruins climb to No. 24. Swept the week at 2-0-0 — 9 goals for, 4 against. Their 5-on-5 numbers are ugly — just 33.4% xGF. Results are outpacing the chances they're creating — worth watching. 22-18-2 on the season, 46 points.
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Philadelphia Flyers
(21-12-7)Elo: 1482+1 this week7-day: 2-1-0xGF% 54.1CF% 50.7The Philadelphia Flyers tick up 2 spots to No. 25. Went 2-1-0 on the week (+2 goal differential). 54.1% xGF at evens — they were the better team by the numbers. 21-12-7 on the season, 49 points.
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Vancouver Canucks
(16-20-5)Elo: 1478-1 this week7-day: 0-1-2xGF% 58.1CF% 56.4The Vancouver Canucks slip to No. 26. A winless 0-1-2 week. Got outscored 13-8. At 5-on-5 they were dominant: 58.1% of the expected goals. The results don't match the chances they're creating — they should be better. Sitting at 16-20-5, 37 points on the year.
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Columbus Blue Jackets
(18-16-7)Elo: 1477-1 this week7-day: 1-1-1xGF% 53.2CF% 47.1No. 27 for the Columbus Blue Jackets, down 1. Went 1-1-1 on the week (+2 goal differential). 18-16-7 on the season, 43 points.
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Seattle Kraken
(19-14-7)Elo: 1477+7 this week7-day: 3-0-0xGF% 42.0CF% 41.0The Seattle Kraken stay stuck at No. 28. Swept the week at 3-0-0 — 13 goals for, 5 against. 41.0% Corsi. They were chasing the puck more than they'd like. They're scoring at a pace the underlying numbers don't fully support. 19-14-7 on the season, 45 points.
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Nashville Predators
(19-18-4)Elo: 1475+5 this week7-day: 2-1-0xGF% 57.3CF% 52.2The Nashville Predators stay stuck at No. 29. Went 2-1-0 on the week. Solid 5-on-5 numbers with a 57.3% xGF share. Season: 19-18-4 (42 pts).
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Anaheim Ducks
(21-18-3)Elo: 1457-5 this week7-day: 0-2-1xGF% 47.8CF% 55.0The Anaheim Ducks can't get out of the No. 30 spot. A winless 0-2-1 week. Got outscored 16-9. Season: 21-18-3 (45 pts).
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Chicago Blackhawks
(17-18-7)Elo: 1438+6 this week7-day: 3-0-1xGF% 45.9CF% 52.5The Chicago Blackhawks can't get out of the No. 31 spot. Posted a 3-0-1 week (+2 goal differential). The 5-on-5 numbers weren't great: 45.9% expected goals share. 17-18-7 on the season, 41 points.
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San Jose Sharks
(20-18-3)Elo: 1421-1 this week7-day: 1-1-0xGF% 42.6CF% 42.4The San Jose Sharks stay stuck at No. 32. A 1-1-0 record this week (-3 goal differential). The 5-on-5 numbers weren't great: 42.6% expected goals share. Season: 20-18-3 (43 pts).
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