NHL Power Rankings — Week 1 (Sep 29 – Oct 4, 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
(2-0-0)Elo: 15600 this week7-day: 2-0-0xGF% 52.4CF% 50.0The Colorado Avalanche open the power rankings at No. 1 (2-0-0, 4 pts). A clean 2-0-0 across 2 games, winning the goal battle 14-5. Results are outpacing the chances they're creating — worth watching. 2-0-0 on the season, 4 points.
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Carolina Hurricanes
(1-1-1)Elo: 15340 this week7-day: 1-1-1xGF% 51.8CF% 57.6No. 2 for the Carolina Hurricanes to start things off — 1-1-1 on the season so far. Went 1-1-1 on the week (-3 goal differential). Shot attempts tilted heavily in their favor at 57.6% Corsi. Season: 1-1-1 (3 pts).
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Tampa Bay Lightning
(1-1-0)Elo: 15330 this week7-day: 1-1-0xGF% 57.5CF% 53.0First edition of the rankings and the Tampa Bay Lightning slot in at No. 3 with a 1-1-0 record. Posted a 1-1-0 week (-2 goal differential). 57.5% xGF at evens — they were the better team by the numbers. Sitting at 1-1-0, 2 points on the year.
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Buffalo Sabres
(1-1-0)Elo: 15310 this week7-day: 1-1-0xGF% 60.2CF% 61.6First edition of the rankings and the Buffalo Sabres slot in at No. 4 with a 1-1-0 record. Posted a 1-1-0 week (-2 goal differential). They ran the shot clock at 61.6% Corsi. 1-1-0 on the season, 2 points.
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Dallas Stars
(0-2-0)Elo: 15310 this week7-day: 0-2-0xGF% 49.5CF% 52.5First edition of the rankings and the Dallas Stars slot in at No. 5 with a 0-2-0 record. A winless 0-2-0 week. Got outscored 6-1. Their scoring hasn't caught up to the quality looks they're generating. Season: 0-2-0 (0 pts).
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Ottawa Senators
(1-0-0)Elo: 15290 this week7-day: 1-0-0xGF% 40.5CF% 38.1No. 6 for the Ottawa Senators to start things off — 1-0-0 on the season so far. Perfect 1-0-0 week with a 3-2 goal edge. Got outchanced badly at 5-on-5 with a 40.5% xGF share. They're scoring at a pace the underlying numbers don't fully support. Sitting at 1-0-0, 2 points on the year.
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Montreal Canadiens
(1-0-1)Elo: 15240 this week7-day: 1-0-1xGF% 48.9CF% 55.5The Montreal Canadiens open the power rankings at No. 7 (1-0-1, 3 pts). Went 1-0-1 on the week. Season: 1-0-1 (3 pts).
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Washington Capitals
(1-1-0)Elo: 15240 this week7-day: 1-1-0xGF% 45.5CF% 44.3The Washington Capitals open the power rankings at No. 8 (1-1-0, 2 pts). A 1-1-0 record this week (+1 goal differential). The 5-on-5 numbers weren't great: 45.5% expected goals share. Sitting at 1-1-0, 2 points on the year.
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Minnesota Wild
(2-0-0)Elo: 15190 this week7-day: 2-0-0xGF% 53.9CF% 53.5First edition of the rankings and the Minnesota Wild slot in at No. 9 with a 2-0-0 record. Went 2-0-0, outscoring opponents 7-2. They're scoring at a pace the underlying numbers don't fully support. Sitting at 2-0-0, 4 points on the year.
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Vegas Golden Knights
(2-1-0)Elo: 15170 this week7-day: 2-1-0xGF% 56.1CF% 57.8The Vegas Golden Knights open the power rankings at No. 10 (2-1-0, 4 pts). A 2-1-0 record this week (+3 goal differential). They ran the shot clock at 57.8% Corsi. 2-1-0 on the season, 4 points.
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Edmonton Oilers
(2-0-1)Elo: 15130 this week7-day: 2-0-1xGF% 53.4CF% 57.6First edition of the rankings and the Edmonton Oilers slot in at No. 11 with a 2-0-1 record. Posted a 2-0-1 week (+3 goal differential). They ran the shot clock at 57.6% Corsi. Sitting at 2-0-1, 5 points on the year.
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Pittsburgh Penguins
(2-0-0)Elo: 15080 this week7-day: 2-0-0xGF% 60.0CF% 51.2No. 12 for the Pittsburgh Penguins to start things off — 2-0-0 on the season so far. A clean 2-0-0 across 2 games, winning the goal battle 13-5. Their 5-on-5 numbers were elite this week — 60.0% xGF. Sitting at 2-0-0, 4 points on the year.
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St. Louis Blues
(1-1-0)Elo: 15080 this week7-day: 1-1-0xGF% 42.9CF% 48.6The St. Louis Blues open the power rankings at No. 13 (1-1-0, 2 pts). A 1-1-0 record this week (-1 goal differential). 42.9% xGF at 5-on-5 — they were on the wrong side of the chances. 1-1-0 on the season, 2 points.
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Utah Mammoth
(2-1-0)Elo: 15070 this week7-day: 2-1-0xGF% 59.5CF% 58.1The Utah Mammoth open the power rankings at No. 14 (2-1-0, 4 pts). Went 2-1-0 on the week (+7 goal differential). At 5-on-5 they were dominant: 59.5% of the expected goals. Sitting at 2-1-0, 4 points on the year.
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Boston Bruins
(2-1-0)Elo: 15030 this week7-day: 2-1-0xGF% 52.3CF% 53.4No. 15 for the Boston Bruins to start things off — 2-1-0 on the season so far. A 2-1-0 record this week (+1 goal differential). Season: 2-1-0 (4 pts).
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Winnipeg Jets
(1-0-1)Elo: 15000 this week7-day: 1-0-1xGF% 44.7CF% 42.2First edition of the rankings and the Winnipeg Jets slot in at No. 16 with a 1-0-1 record. Went 1-0-1 on the week. Below-average 5-on-5 play at 44.7% xGF. Season: 1-0-1 (3 pts).
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Los Angeles Kings
(0-1-1)Elo: 14990 this week7-day: 0-1-1xGF% 60.2CF% 56.2No. 17 for the Los Angeles Kings to start things off — 0-1-1 on the season so far. Rough week: 0-1-1 with a 13-8 goal deficit. At 5-on-5 they were dominant: 60.2% of the expected goals. The results don't match the chances they're creating — they should be better. Season: 0-1-1 (1 pts).
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Columbus Blue Jackets
(1-1-0)Elo: 14960 this week7-day: 1-1-0xGF% 48.6CF% 44.2No. 18 for the Columbus Blue Jackets to start things off — 1-1-0 on the season so far. Went 1-1-0 on the week. Season: 1-1-0 (2 pts).
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Florida Panthers
(1-0-2)Elo: 14940 this week7-day: 1-0-2xGF% 62.4CF% 58.7First edition of the rankings and the Florida Panthers slot in at No. 19 with a 1-0-2 record. A 1-0-2 record this week (-1 goal differential). 62.4% xGF at even strength. That's about as good as it gets. Season: 1-0-2 (4 pts).
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Detroit Red Wings
(0-2-0)Elo: 14930 this week7-day: 0-2-0xGF% 56.1CF% 59.2No. 20 for the Detroit Red Wings to start things off — 0-2-0 on the season so far. A winless 0-2-0 week. Got outscored 5-2. Shot attempts tilted heavily in their favor at 59.2% Corsi. The results don't match the chances they're creating — they should be better. Sitting at 0-2-0, 0 points on the year.
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New York Islanders
(1-1-0)Elo: 14860 this week7-day: 1-1-0xGF% 43.6CF% 46.8No. 21 for the New York Islanders to start things off — 1-1-0 on the season so far. Posted a 1-1-0 week (+5 goal differential). The 5-on-5 numbers weren't great: 43.6% expected goals share. Their actual scoring ran well ahead of expectations this week. Season: 1-1-0 (2 pts).
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New Jersey Devils
(1-1-0)Elo: 14850 this week7-day: 1-1-0xGF% 63.5CF% 66.2No. 22 for the New Jersey Devils to start things off — 1-1-0 on the season so far. Posted a 1-1-0 week (-5 goal differential). At 5-on-5 they were dominant: 63.5% of the expected goals. They're getting the chances but not the goals. That tends to even out. Season: 1-1-0 (2 pts).
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Philadelphia Flyers
(0-1-2)Elo: 14850 this week7-day: 0-1-2xGF% 32.2CF% 33.6The Philadelphia Flyers open the power rankings at No. 23 (0-1-2, 2 pts). Couldn't get a win — 0-1-2, outscored 13-4. A 33.6% Corsi share means they spent too much time in their own end. Season: 0-1-2 (2 pts).
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Anaheim Ducks
(2-0-0)Elo: 14840 this week7-day: 2-0-0xGF% 41.3CF% 41.2No. 24 for the Anaheim Ducks to start things off — 2-0-0 on the season so far. A clean 2-0-0 across 2 games, winning the goal battle 7-5. Got outchanced badly at 5-on-5 with a 41.3% xGF share. Sitting at 2-0-0, 4 points on the year.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
(1-2-0)Elo: 14820 this week7-day: 1-2-0xGF% 55.7CF% 51.0First edition of the rankings and the Toronto Maple Leafs slot in at No. 25 with a 1-2-0 record. Went 1-2-0 on the week (-1 goal differential). Solid 5-on-5 numbers with a 55.7% xGF share. Season: 1-2-0 (2 pts).
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New York Rangers
(3-1-0)Elo: 14800 this week7-day: 3-1-0xGF% 46.2CF% 44.3No. 26 for the New York Rangers to start things off — 3-1-0 on the season so far. Went 3-1-0 on the week (+5 goal differential). Results are outpacing the chances they're creating — worth watching. Sitting at 3-1-0, 6 points on the year.
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Nashville Predators
(1-1-0)Elo: 14780 this week7-day: 1-1-0xGF% 46.9CF% 44.5The Nashville Predators open the power rankings at No. 27 (1-1-0, 2 pts). Posted a 1-1-0 week (-1 goal differential). 1-1-0 on the season, 2 points.
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Calgary Flames
(0-3-0)Elo: 14760 this week7-day: 0-3-0xGF% 50.0CF% 56.9No. 28 for the Calgary Flames to start things off — 0-3-0 on the season so far. Couldn't get a win — 0-3-0, outscored 16-3. 56.9% Corsi — they owned the shot share. The results don't match the chances they're creating — they should be better. Sitting at 0-3-0, 0 points on the year.
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Seattle Kraken
(2-1-0)Elo: 14700 this week7-day: 2-1-0xGF% 47.9CF% 41.9The Seattle Kraken open the power rankings at No. 29 (2-1-0, 4 pts). Went 2-1-0 on the week (+8 goal differential). Just 41.9% Corsi — opponents had the run of play. Results are outpacing the chances they're creating — worth watching. 2-1-0 on the season, 4 points.
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San Jose Sharks
(2-0-0)Elo: 14660 this week7-day: 2-0-0xGF% 38.1CF% 43.4First edition of the rankings and the San Jose Sharks slot in at No. 30 with a 2-0-0 record. Perfect 2-0-0 week with a 9-7 goal edge. Got outchanced badly at 5-on-5 with a 38.1% xGF share. Results are outpacing the chances they're creating — worth watching. 2-0-0 on the season, 4 points.
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Chicago Blackhawks
(0-3-0)Elo: 14440 this week7-day: 0-3-0xGF% 37.9CF% 39.7The Chicago Blackhawks open the power rankings at No. 31 (0-3-0, 0 pts). Rough week: 0-3-0 with a 15-5 goal deficit. Got outchanced badly at 5-on-5 with a 37.9% xGF share. Season: 0-3-0 (0 pts).
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Vancouver Canucks
(2-2-0)Elo: 14410 this week7-day: 2-2-0xGF% 46.1CF% 42.7No. 32 for the Vancouver Canucks to start things off — 2-2-0 on the season so far. Went 2-2-0 on the week (+1 goal differential). 42.7% Corsi. They were chasing the puck more than they'd like. Sitting at 2-2-0, 4 points on the year.
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