Well here we are, the NHL All-Star Break. For the next week, most of the league will be taking some time off to rest and celebrate their best players in Florida. During this time, only a handful of games will be played outside of the All-Star variety, but this doesn’t mean that we won’t have a Power Rankings at our normal time. However, for that week we will have a little bit of fun and try something different.
Today, though, is our final Pre-All-Star Break Ranking on the 2022-23 season. The playoff picture is shifting every day, with some teams climbing quickly up the board, while others are tumbling down after weeks of difficult play. There were a lot of changes, which leads to fun discussions about where the league is at roughly 50 games into the season.
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Related: NHL 2022-23 Power Rankings: Week 16
All stats and records are current as of Jan. 30th, prior to any games taking place.
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32. Columbus Blue Jackets 15-32-3, 33 Points (Last Ranking: 32)
31. Arizona Coyotes 16-28-6, 38 Points (Last Ranking: 30)
30. Chicago Blackhawks 15-29-4, 34 Points (Last Ranking: 29)
29. San Jose Sharks 15-25-11, 41 Points (Last Ranking: 28)
28. Anaheim Ducks 16-29-5, 37 Points (Last Ranking: 31)
27. Montreal Canadiens 20-26-4, 44 Points(Last Ranking: 26)
26. Vancouver Canucks 20-26-3, 43 Points (Last Ranking: 27)
25. Detroit Red Wings 21-19-8, 50 Points (Last Ranking: 23)
24. Ottawa Senators 23-23-3, 49 Points (Last Ranking: 25)
23: St. Louis Blues 23-24-3, 49 Points (Last Ranking: 21)
22: Philadelphia Flyers 21-21-9, 51 Points (Last Ranking: 24)
Well, the bottom of the rankings has been an exciting place this week. Pretty much every team secured at least one meaningful win, with the likes of the Chicago Blackhawks easily knocking off the Calgary Flames, and even the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets pulling off an overtime win against the Edmonton Oilers. However, the biggest movers are the Anaheim Ducks, who went on a three-game winning streak, including a big win against the Colorado Avalanche.
Overall, this was a fun week for the teams at the bottom of the rankings, for the most part. The St. Louis Blues and Montreal Canadiens had a rough time, where they lost four straight and…
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