Related: NHL 2021-22 Power Rankings: Week 19 This team has finally gotten healthy and has picked things up as of late, going 6-3-1 over their last 10. It was a solid Western Canadian swing for the Capitals this past week, as they were able to pick up five of a possible six points in games against the Flames, Oilers, and Vancouver Canucks. Washington Capitals (32-18-10) Last Week’s Rank: 14 Even worse for the short term is that Auston Matthews may be forced to miss a game or two as a result of a high cross-check on Buffalo Sabres defenceman Rasmus Sandin on Sunday night. If this team doesn’t find a way to acquire a goaltender ahead of the trade deadline, they could be in big trouble. Petr Mrazek was given a chance to take over the number one position in goal with the injury to Jack Campbell, but has blown that opportunity in a big way to this point, allowing four or more goals over his past four starts. Though the Toronto Maple Leafs were able to pick up points in three of their four games this past week, it was anything but pretty. Toronto Maple Leafs (37-17-5) Last Week’s Rank: 12 With their win on Sunday, they now have a comfy six-point lead over the Oilers for second place in the Pacific Division. The Kings continue to be the biggest surprise in the NHL this season. Martin Frk, Los Angeles Kings (Photo by Rob Curtis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Trailing 2-1, Martin Frk was able to beat Spencer Knight with just 32 seconds remaining to send the game to extra time, and the Kings went on to win in a shootout. What was shaping up to be an ugly week after back-to-back losses to the San Jose Sharks was quickly turned around after a huge win against the Florida Panthers on Sunday night. After two disappointing seasons in a row, he has turned things around in a big way in 2021-22 with 31 goals and 59 points. One of the biggest reasons for the Predators being in a playoff position right now is the play of Matt Duchene. This past week helped a ton in that regard, as they were able to pick up six of a possible eight points, with their only loss coming to a strong team in the St. Nashville Predators (34-21-4) Last Week’s Rank: 16Īfter a great start to the season, the Predators’ play has been average at best over the past few months, though they do still hold the top wild card position in the Western Conference.

With the big week, they have found their way back into a playoff position, though whether or not they are able to hold onto it remains to be seen. Despite losing Monday night to the Calgary Flames, they were able to pick up wins against both the Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning. The good news for the organization and its fans is that this past week was a good one. It seems you never know what to expect from them on a nightly basis, as their play has been extremely inconsistent in 2021-22. There have been few teams that have gone through as many highs and lows as the Edmonton Oilers this season. Edmonton Oilers (32-23-4) Last Week’s Rank: NA With the deadline soon approaching, it will be interesting to see if general manager Bill Guerin looks for help in that department. Goaltending continues to be a huge issue for this team, as both Cam Talbot and Kaapo Kahkonen aren’t doing enough to rack up wins. Related: NHL 2021-22 Power Rankings: Week 20 Nights later, however, they struggled to get past the Detroit Red Wings and then went on to lose to both the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Predators. Things appeared to be on the right track after a win on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. Minnesota Wild (34-20-4) Last Week’s Rank: 15įew teams in the NHL have struggled as much as the Wild lately, and this week was more of the same. Losing him for any significant period of time would be a serious blow to their playoff chances. Miro Heiskanen, Dallas Stars ( Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)Īs good as things have been going for this Stars club in recent months, they received some brutal news this past week, as it was announced defenceman Miro Heiskanen will be out indefinitely with mononucleosis.

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