NHL Power Rankings: 1 Month
11/09/2022
By: Matthew Cahill
Bruins & Golden Knights Off to Hot Starts; Devils Shocking League With 7th Straight
We’re one month into the 2022-23 NHL season and a few surprise teams are off to blazing-hot starts. Tuesday’s action included a seventh-straight win by the New Jersey Devils, who have shocked the league with their opening month. Vegas and Boston top our first monthly power rankings, and the Red Wings and Kraken round out the top ten as a pair of surprise teams. Here are the hottest teams to open the season.
NHL Power Rankings
1. Golden Knights (24 points)
2. Bruins (22 points)
3. Devils (20 points)
4. Islanders (18 points)
5. Stars (17 points)
6. Jets (17 points)
7. Hurricanes (17 points)
8. Maple Leafs (17 points)
9. Red Wings (17 points)
10. Kraken (17 points)
Goal Leaders
Connor McDavid (EDM): 14 Goals
Bo Horvat (VAN): 12 Goals
Assist Leaders
Leon Draisaitl (EDM): 17 assists
Nathan MacKinnon (COL): 16 assists
Goalie Leaders
Jake Oettinger (DAL): .952
Carter Hart (PHI): .946
Additional Storylines
AP: Devils Beat Flames (3-2) on Hischier’s Goal for 7th Straight Win
ESPN: NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 Poll, Players Who Must Improve
Photo: Claus Anderson / Getty Images