The St. Louis Blues have jumped into top spot in the TSN.ca NHL Power Rankings, overtaking the Nashville Predators and Chicago Blackhawks, as three Central Division teams rule.
Four straight wins, outscoring opponents by 16 goals, and a relatively healthy roster was enough for the Blues to climb the ladder this week.
Among the big movers this week, the Winnipeg Jets are up from 16 to 12 after getting a bunch back from injured reserve, and the Boston Bruins rise from 19 to 13 with quiet efficiency, and maybe a boost from a rookie winger. The Colorado Avalanche, on the back of goaltender Semyon Varlamov, won three straight games and move from 26 to 22.
Heading the other way, the slumping Minnesota wild crash from 14 to 20, while the Los Angeles Kings, slumping and losing young winger Tanner Pearson and Tyler Toffoli, fall from 11 to 18.
When it comes to the other Canadian teams, the Montreal Canadiens hold steady at six, unable to crack the top five, but not losing ground either.
The Vancouver Canucks are up one spot to 16 and the Toronto Maple Leafs, with a new coach (and better health) are up from 22 to 19.
The Ottawa Senators slide one spot to 21 and the Calgary Flames lose three spots, to 24.
After more than a month at the bottom of the rankkings, the Edmonton Oilers are up one spot, to 29. Victory!