NHL Power Rankings — Week 5 (Oct 26 – Nov 1, 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
(8-5-1)Elo: 1557+4 this week7-day: 2-0-0xGF% 58.6CF% 58.4Still No. 1: the Colorado Avalanche. A clean 2-0-0 across 2 games, winning the goal battle 10-4. Their 5-on-5 numbers were elite this week — 58.6% xGF. Makar paced the offense with 4 points. 8-5-1 on the season, 17 points.
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Carolina Hurricanes
(12-2-2)Elo: 1556+5 this week7-day: 3-0-0xGF% 58.5CF% 56.1The Carolina Hurricanes stay put at No. 2. Hard to argue with that. Swept the week at 3-0-0 — 12 goals for, 3 against. At 5-on-5 they were dominant: 58.5% of the expected goals. Results are outpacing the chances they're creating — worth watching. Logan Stankoven: 2G, 4P on the week. 12-2-2 on the season, 26 points.
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Tampa Bay Lightning
(8-3-2)Elo: 1542+2 this week7-day: 1-0-1xGF% 50.4CF% 48.5The Tampa Bay Lightning stay put at No. 3. Hard to argue with that. A 1-0-1 record this week (+1 goal differential). Holmberg paced the offense with 4 points. Sitting at 8-3-2, 18 points on the year.
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Dallas Stars
(8-5-1)Elo: 1534-5 this week7-day: 1-2-0xGF% 43.5CF% 41.8No movement for the Dallas Stars at No. 4. A 1-2-0 record this week (-5 goal differential). 41.8% Corsi. They were chasing the puck more than they'd like. 8-5-1 on the season, 17 points.
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Buffalo Sabres
(7-4-3)Elo: 1531+9 this week7-day: 3-0-0xGF% 54.6CF% 49.6Up 3 to No. 5 for the Buffalo Sabres. Went 3-0-0, outscoring opponents 12-8. 54.6% xGF at evens — they were the better team by the numbers. Thompson had a big week: 5 goals, 8 points. Season: 7-4-3 (17 pts).
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Washington Capitals
(8-5-0)Elo: 1530+5 this week7-day: 2-1-0xGF% 57.0CF% 54.5No movement for the Washington Capitals at No. 6. Posted a 2-1-0 week. 57.0% xGF at evens — they were the better team by the numbers. Ivany paced the offense with 4 points. Season: 8-5-0 (16 pts).
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Montreal Canadiens
(9-3-2)Elo: 1529+9 this week7-day: 3-0-0xGF% 45.7CF% 44.5Up 5 to No. 7 for the Montreal Canadiens. A clean 3-0-0 across 3 games, winning the goal battle 12-6. Below-average 5-on-5 play at 45.7% xGF. They're scoring at a pace the underlying numbers don't fully support. 9-3-2 on the season, 20 points.
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Minnesota Wild
(10-3-3)Elo: 1529+2 this week7-day: 2-0-1xGF% 42.5CF% 47.5No. 8 for the Minnesota Wild, down 1. A 2-0-1 record this week (+5 goal differential). 42.5% xGF at 5-on-5 — they were on the wrong side of the chances. Their actual scoring ran well ahead of expectations this week. Hughes had a big week: 2 goals, 5 points. Season: 10-3-3 (23 pts).
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Ottawa Senators
(9-6-1)Elo: 15280 this week7-day: 1-2-1xGF% 53.6CF% 55.3Ottawa Senators: No. 9, dropping 4 from last week. Posted a 1-2-1 week (-3 goal differential). Drake Batherson led the charge with 2G, 6P on the week. Sitting at 9-6-1, 19 points on the year.
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Edmonton Oilers
(11-2-2)Elo: 1523+5 this week7-day: 3-0-1xGF% 48.7CF% 48.8No. 10 for the Edmonton Oilers, up 1 from last week. Went 3-0-1 on the week (+10 goal differential). Results are outpacing the chances they're creating — worth watching. Connor McDavid led the charge with 1G, 6P on the week. Season: 11-2-2 (24 pts).
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Vegas Golden Knights
(9-5-1)Elo: 1520-1 this week7-day: 1-1-0xGF% 56.9CF% 45.1The Vegas Golden Knights slip to No. 11. A 1-1-0 record this week. The 5-on-5 play was strong: 56.9% expected goals share. Season: 9-5-1 (19 pts).
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Boston Bruins
(10-4-1)Elo: 1514-5 this week7-day: 1-2-0xGF% 43.5CF% 47.1The Boston Bruins slip to No. 12. Posted a 1-2-0 week (-3 goal differential). The 5-on-5 numbers weren't great: 43.5% expected goals share. 10-4-1 on the season, 21 points.
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St. Louis Blues
(7-6-1)Elo: 1510+3 this week7-day: 2-1-0xGF% 58.0CF% 48.7The St. Louis Blues tick up a spot to No. 13. Went 2-1-0 on the week (+2 goal differential). 58.0% xGF at even strength. That's about as good as it gets. Robert Thomas: 1G, 4P on the week. Sitting at 7-6-1, 15 points on the year.
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Utah Mammoth
(9-6-0)Elo: 1508-3 this week7-day: 1-2-0xGF% 55.0CF% 49.6The Utah Mammoth dip a spot to No. 14. Posted a 1-2-0 week (-4 goal differential). 55.0% xGF at evens — they were the better team by the numbers. Cooley had a big week: 5 goals, 6 points. Sitting at 9-6-0, 18 points on the year.
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Florida Panthers
(8-4-2)Elo: 1501+6 this week7-day: 2-0-0xGF% 53.2CF% 52.3Up 3 to No. 15 for the Florida Panthers. Went 2-0-0, outscoring opponents 10-3. Their actual scoring ran well ahead of expectations this week. Seth Jones led the charge with 1G, 6P on the week. Season: 8-4-2 (18 pts).
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New Jersey Devils
(9-5-0)Elo: 1496+5 this week7-day: 2-1-0xGF% 42.2CF% 48.2Up 3 to No. 16 for the New Jersey Devils. Went 2-1-0 on the week (+4 goal differential). Below-average 5-on-5 play at 42.2% xGF. Hughes paced the offense with 4 points. Season: 9-5-0 (18 pts).
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Pittsburgh Penguins
(5-7-2)Elo: 1492-3 this week7-day: 0-1-1xGF% 48.9CF% 54.4The Pittsburgh Penguins dip a spot to No. 17. A winless 0-1-1 week. Got outscored 9-7. Erik Karlsson: 2G, 4P on the week. Season: 5-7-2 (12 pts).
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Winnipeg Jets
(4-8-3)Elo: 1491-8 this week7-day: 0-4-0xGF% 45.6CF% 48.2The Winnipeg Jets slide 3 spots to No. 18. Couldn't get a win — 0-4-0, outscored 23-7. 45.6% xGF at 5-on-5 — they were on the wrong side of the chances. They're getting the chances but not the goals. That tends to even out. Scheifele paced the offense with 4 points. Sitting at 4-8-3, 11 points on the year.
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Detroit Red Wings
(6-5-3)Elo: 14910 this week7-day: 2-1-0xGF% 58.0CF% 51.0No. 19 for the Detroit Red Wings, up 1 from last week. Went 2-1-0 on the week (+3 goal differential). At 5-on-5 they were dominant: 58.0% of the expected goals. Viktor Arvidsson carried the offense — 6 points (4 goals) this week. 6-5-3 on the season, 15 points.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
(8-6-2)Elo: 1489-3 this week7-day: 1-2-0xGF% 50.6CF% 46.7The Toronto Maple Leafs slide 3 spots to No. 20. Posted a 1-2-0 week (-2 goal differential). Matthews had a big week: 2 goals, 5 points. Season: 8-6-2 (18 pts).
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Los Angeles Kings
(4-7-2)Elo: 1488-2 this week7-day: 2-2-0xGF% 48.0CF% 50.1No. 21: Los Angeles Kings, same as last week. Posted a 2-2-0 week (+2 goal differential). Drew Doughty led the charge with 1G, 6P on the week. Sitting at 4-7-2, 10 points on the year.
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New York Islanders
(7-5-2)Elo: 1486-2 this week7-day: 2-1-0xGF% 52.4CF% 50.4No. 22: New York Islanders, same as last week. Posted a 2-1-0 week (-2 goal differential). Matthew Schaefer: 2G, 4P on the week. Sitting at 7-5-2, 16 points on the year.
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Columbus Blue Jackets
(5-7-0)Elo: 1482-4 this week7-day: 1-2-0xGF% 43.9CF% 48.6The Columbus Blue Jackets hold at No. 23. A 1-2-0 record this week (-2 goal differential). Below-average 5-on-5 play at 43.9% xGF. Kent Johnson carried the offense — 5 points (3 goals) this week. 5-7-0 on the season, 10 points.
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New York Rangers
(7-7-1)Elo: 1480-3 this week7-day: 0-2-0xGF% 55.1CF% 53.8The New York Rangers hold at No. 24. Went 0-2-0, outscored 10-4. 55.1% xGF at evens — they were the better team by the numbers. The results don't match the chances they're creating — they should be better. 7-7-1 on the season, 15 points.
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Nashville Predators
(5-4-5)Elo: 1479-3 this week7-day: 1-1-1xGF% 52.9CF% 50.5The Nashville Predators tick up a spot to No. 25. Posted a 1-1-1 week (-1 goal differential). Filip Forsberg led the charge with 3G, 6P on the week. Sitting at 5-4-5, 15 points on the year.
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Calgary Flames
(6-8-0)Elo: 1479+1 this week7-day: 2-2-0xGF% 49.8CF% 55.1The Calgary Flames climb to No. 26. Posted a 2-2-0 week. Joel Farabee carried the offense — 6 points (3 goals) this week. 6-8-0 on the season, 12 points.
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Philadelphia Flyers
(4-8-4)Elo: 1476-3 this week7-day: 1-1-1xGF% 51.8CF% 52.1No. 27 for the Philadelphia Flyers, down 2. Went 1-1-1 on the week (-1 goal differential). Jamie Drysdale: 1G, 4P on the week. Season: 4-8-4 (12 pts).
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Seattle Kraken
(8-5-1)Elo: 1476+0 this week7-day: 1-1-0xGF% 54.2CF% 42.8The Seattle Kraken tick up a spot to No. 28. Went 1-1-0 on the week (-3 goal differential). 54.2% xGF at evens — they were the better team by the numbers. Mackie Samoskevich: 1G, 4P on the week. Sitting at 8-5-1, 17 points on the year.
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Anaheim Ducks
(6-7-1)Elo: 1473-4 this week7-day: 1-1-1xGF% 41.4CF% 46.7The Anaheim Ducks dip a spot to No. 29. A 1-1-1 record this week (+1 goal differential). 41.4% xGF at even strength. That's not going to cut it. Leo Carlsson carried the offense — 8 points (1 goals) this week. 6-7-1 on the season, 13 points.
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San Jose Sharks
(7-7-1)Elo: 1456-3 this week7-day: 1-2-0xGF% 37.1CF% 42.4No. 30 again for the San Jose Sharks. Not much going right. Posted a 1-2-0 week (-5 goal differential). Their 5-on-5 numbers are ugly — just 37.1% xGF. Sitting at 7-7-1, 15 points on the year.
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Chicago Blackhawks
(4-9-1)Elo: 1439+1 this week7-day: 1-1-1xGF% 45.0CF% 53.9The Chicago Blackhawks can't get out of the No. 31 spot. Posted a 1-1-1 week (-3 goal differential). The 5-on-5 numbers weren't great: 45.0% expected goals share. Bedard paced the offense with 4 points. Season: 4-9-1 (9 pts).
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Vancouver Canucks
(3-12-1)Elo: 1416-4 this week7-day: 1-2-0xGF% 49.4CF% 51.5The Vancouver Canucks stay stuck at No. 32. Posted a 1-2-0 week (-2 goal differential). Jonathan Lekkerimäki: 2G, 4P on the week. 3-12-1 on the season, 7 points.
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