The Nashville Predators have taken over top spot in the TSN.ca NHL Power Rankings, ahead of Central Division rivals the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks, with the Tampa Bay Lightning in there among the leaders.
Making moves over the past couple of weeks, the Minnesota Wild -- suddenly a juggernaut with Devan Dubnyk in net -- jump from 18 to 11, while the Los Angeles Kings, winners of five straight, go from 20 to 15.
Heading the wrong way, the Dallas Stars drop from 14 to 18, as injuries seem to be short-circuiting their playoff push and the Ottawa Senators, down to their third-string goaltender, slide from 23 to 27.
Among Canadian teams, the Montreal Canadiens are tops, at five, while the Winnipeg Jets lose some ground, from 11 to 14, with injuries hitting their forward corps.
The Calgary Flames are at 16, and the Vancouver Canucks, missing three defencemen, drop from 16 to 19.
The Toronto Maple Leafs fall from 24 to 26 while the Edmonton Oilers slide to 29.