Another of the World’s Most Prestigious Power Polls: NHL (CMigrator copy 4)

01. New York Rangers [32-12-5]: No change at the top, as the Rangers, who have been dominant this season, pace the NHL with a .704 points percentage. (-)

02. Detroit Red Wings [35-16-2]: Joe Louis Arena has been a fortress this season. The Wings are 20-2-1 at home this season, and have not dropped a point there since November 3. (+4)

03. St Louis Blues [30-14-7]: It's incredible to think that had the Blues managed to pull out another overtime win or two, they could well be at the top of this power poll. (+2)

04. Vancouver Canucks [32-15-5]: The Vancouver Canucks are 24-6-4 since their 8-9-1 start, and are back at the top of the NHL, where they belong... (-)

05. Boston Bruins [32-16-2]: The Bruins are surprisingly 4-5-1 in their last 10, and are beginning to lose their grip on the top spots. (-3)

06. San Jose Sharks [29-15-6]: The Sharks are not playing their best hockey, but are nevertheless hanging around at the top. (-)

07. Philadelphia Flyers [30-15-6]: The Flyers have a 12-8-4 record at the Wells Fargo Center. Improvement at home could be the key to success for the Flyers.(-)

08. Nashville Predators [32-17-4]: The Preds are 8-2-0 in their last 10, and are surging up the NHL standings. (+1)

09. Pittsburgh Penguins [30-18-4]: Everyone expected the Penguins to collapse without Sidney Crosby, but points-leader Evgeny Malkin is leading their resurgence. The Penguins are now 9-1-0 in their last 10. (+8)

10. Chicago Blackhawks [29-17-7]: Only four teams have given up more goals than the Blackhawks, who with 158 goals against have been more than leaky. (-2)

11. New Jersey Devils [29-13-3]: After an awful 2010/11, the Devils are back where they belong. (-)

12. Florida Panthers [24-16-11]: The Florida Panthers are 19th in terms of games won, but they lead the Southeast Division... (+1)

13. Washington Capitals [27-20-4]: The Capitals are nowhere near their best, but they seem to be improving with every game, and with Alex Ovechkin returning from his suspension, things can only get better. (+3)

14. Toronto Maple Leafs [27-19-6]: The Leafs had a great start, then tumbled down the standings, and are now beginning to claw their way back up again. Consistency is the key in Toronto. (+4)

15. Los Angeles Kings [25-18-10]: The LA Kings are still dead last in the league when it comes to goalscoring... (-3)

16. Ottawa Senators [27-21-7]: The days Ottawa spent flirting with the top of the table were few. They are 3-6-1 in their last 10. (-6)

17. Minnesota Wild [25-19-8]: On the 18th of December, the Wild led the poll. They are 5-11-3 since then... (-2)

18. Dallas Stars [27-22-2]: On the 13th of November, the Stars led the poll. They are 16-17-2 since then... (-4)

19. Calgary Flames [24-20-2]: The Calgary Flames made a few trades in quick succession, and they are starting to pay dividends. The Flames are 6-3-1 in their last 10. (+3)

20. Phoenix Coyotes [23-21-8]: Just another week on the job for the league's most boring team... (-)

21. Winnipeg Jets [24-23-6]: Is it too late for a Jets playoff run, or will they max out as commercial airliners? (-)

22. Tampa Bay Lightning [23-23-5]: The Lightning are 6-3-1 in their last 10, but find themselves nine points out of a playoff spot. (+5)

23. New York Islanders [21-22-8]: The Islanders are the only team in the Atlantic Division below 11th in this poll... (+3)

24. Colorado Avalanche [26-25-3]: Is a top-10 pick on the horizon for the Capitals in next summer's draft? (-5)

25. Buffalo Sabres [22-24-6]: The Sabres were expected to be contenders this year... (-2)

26. Anaheim Ducks [19-24-8]: The Anaheim Ducks are beginning to reap the rewards of having Bruce Boudreau in town. (-2)

27. Edmonton Oilers [21-26-5]: On a three-game winning streak... (+2)

28. Montreal Canadiens [19-24-9]: On a three-game losing streak... (-4)

29. Carolina Hurricanes [16-23-4]: Nothing is going right in Carolina. (-4)

30. Columbus Blue Jackets [12-27-5]: The gap between 29th and 30th is now at 12 points. The Columbus Blue Jackets are going to finish last. (-)