NHL Power Rankings — Week 30 (Jul 6 – Jul 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
(55-16-11)Elo: 15800 this weekThe Colorado Avalanche stay put at No. 1. Hard to argue with that. No games this week. Sitting at 55-16-11, 121 points on the year.
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Carolina Hurricanes
(53-22-7)Elo: 15590 this weekThe Carolina Hurricanes stay put at No. 2. Hard to argue with that. They had the week off. Season: 53-22-7 (113 pts).
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Dallas Stars
(50-20-12)Elo: 15580 this weekNo. 3 again for the Dallas Stars. Nobody's knocking them off. No games this week. 50-20-12 on the season, 112 points.
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Tampa Bay Lightning
(50-26-6)Elo: 15490 this weekThe Tampa Bay Lightning hold at No. 4. They had the week off. Sitting at 50-26-6, 106 points on the year.
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Buffalo Sabres
(50-23-9)Elo: 15420 this weekNo. 5: Buffalo Sabres, same as last week. Idle week — no games played. Season: 50-23-9 (109 pts).
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Washington Capitals
(43-30-9)Elo: 15330 this weekNo movement for the Washington Capitals at No. 6. Idle week — no games played. 43-30-9 on the season, 95 points.
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Ottawa Senators
(44-27-11)Elo: 15310 this weekNo. 7: Ottawa Senators, same as last week. Idle week — no games played. Sitting at 44-27-11, 99 points on the year.
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Vegas Golden Knights
(39-26-17)Elo: 15260 this weekNo. 8: Vegas Golden Knights, same as last week. No games this week. Season: 39-26-17 (95 pts).
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Montreal Canadiens
(48-24-10)Elo: 15240 this weekNo. 9: Montreal Canadiens, same as last week. They had the week off. Sitting at 48-24-10, 106 points on the year.
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Minnesota Wild
(46-24-12)Elo: 15180 this weekNo movement for the Minnesota Wild at No. 10. Idle week — no games played. Season: 46-24-12 (104 pts).
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Edmonton Oilers
(41-30-11)Elo: 15160 this weekThe Edmonton Oilers hold at No. 11. No games this week. 41-30-11 on the season, 93 points.
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Boston Bruins
(45-27-10)Elo: 15090 this weekNo. 12: Boston Bruins, same as last week. Idle week — no games played. Sitting at 45-27-10, 100 points on the year.
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St. Louis Blues
(37-33-12)Elo: 15080 this weekNo. 13: St. Louis Blues, same as last week. Idle week — no games played. 37-33-12 on the season, 86 points.
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Winnipeg Jets
(35-35-12)Elo: 15080 this weekThe Winnipeg Jets hold at No. 14. No games this week. 35-35-12 on the season, 82 points.
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Pittsburgh Penguins
(41-25-16)Elo: 15070 this weekNo. 15: Pittsburgh Penguins, same as last week. They had the week off. Sitting at 41-25-16, 98 points on the year.
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Los Angeles Kings
(35-27-20)Elo: 15050 this weekThe Los Angeles Kings hold at No. 16. No games this week. Season: 35-27-20 (90 pts).
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Utah Mammoth
(43-33-6)Elo: 15020 this weekThe Utah Mammoth hold at No. 17. They had the week off. Sitting at 43-33-6, 92 points on the year.
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Florida Panthers
(40-38-4)Elo: 14980 this weekNo. 18: Florida Panthers, same as last week. They had the week off. 40-38-4 on the season, 84 points.
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Detroit Red Wings
(41-31-10)Elo: 14940 this weekNo movement for the Detroit Red Wings at No. 19. They had the week off. Sitting at 41-31-10, 92 points on the year.
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Columbus Blue Jackets
(40-30-12)Elo: 14890 this weekNo movement for the Columbus Blue Jackets at No. 20. No games this week. Sitting at 40-30-12, 92 points on the year.
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Philadelphia Flyers
(43-27-12)Elo: 14840 this weekNo movement for the Philadelphia Flyers at No. 21. Idle week — no games played. Sitting at 43-27-12, 98 points on the year.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
(32-36-14)Elo: 14840 this weekNo movement for the Toronto Maple Leafs at No. 22. They had the week off. Sitting at 32-36-14, 78 points on the year.
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New York Islanders
(43-34-5)Elo: 14830 this weekNo movement for the New York Islanders at No. 23. No games this week. Sitting at 43-34-5, 91 points on the year.
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New Jersey Devils
(42-37-3)Elo: 14820 this weekNo movement for the New Jersey Devils at No. 24. They had the week off. Sitting at 42-37-3, 87 points on the year.
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New York Rangers
(34-39-9)Elo: 14750 this weekNo. 25: New York Rangers, same as last week. They had the week off. Season: 34-39-9 (77 pts).
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Nashville Predators
(38-34-10)Elo: 14740 this weekNo. 26: Nashville Predators, same as last week. Idle week — no games played. Season: 38-34-10 (86 pts).
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Calgary Flames
(34-39-9)Elo: 14740 this weekThe Calgary Flames hold at No. 27. No games this week. Season: 34-39-9 (77 pts).
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Anaheim Ducks
(43-33-6)Elo: 14640 this weekThe Anaheim Ducks stay stuck at No. 28. They had the week off. Season: 43-33-6 (92 pts).
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Seattle Kraken
(34-37-11)Elo: 14560 this weekNo. 29 again for the Seattle Kraken. Not much going right. Idle week — no games played. Sitting at 34-37-11, 79 points on the year.
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San Jose Sharks
(39-35-8)Elo: 14390 this weekThe San Jose Sharks stay stuck at No. 30. They had the week off. Season: 39-35-8 (86 pts).
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Vancouver Canucks
(25-49-8)Elo: 14250 this weekThe Vancouver Canucks can't get out of the No. 31 spot. No games this week. 25-49-8 on the season, 58 points.
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Chicago Blackhawks
(29-39-14)Elo: 14220 this weekThe Chicago Blackhawks can't get out of the No. 32 spot. No games this week. 29-39-14 on the season, 72 points.
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