Brophy on NHL: Power Rankings

TW	LW	Team	Our Take
1	1	(12-3-0)	Anze Kopitar is heating up with eight points in his last three games including three in a 5-1 win over the Islanders Saturday.
2	3	(13-4-1)	John Erskine's second goal of the season and ninth of his career proved to be the winner as the Caps topped the Thrashers 6-4.
3	4	(11-4-2)	Jeff Carter scores a hat trick against the Hurricanes and is rewarded with an 11-year contract extension that should make him a Flyer for life.
4	6	(11-3-1)	Veteran Dan Cleary has scored goals in five consecutive games for the surging Red Wings.
5	5	(10-4-2)	Henrik Sedin celebrated his 433rd consecutive game with two assists in a win over Toronto.
6	7	(11-5-1)	With eight points in his past four games Tomas Plekanec is earning the big contract he was rewarded with last summer.
7	2	(9-3-3)	The Blues have been among the NHL's best defensive teams this season, but have allowed 15 goals in their past three games.
8	19	(10-7-2)	Funny how winning six straight (before losing 3-2 in overtime to Chicago) stops all the rumours of trades and coaches being fired.
9	14	(9-7-1)	Brian Elliott makes 31 saves for his first shutout of the season in a 2-0 win over Boston.
10	17	(9-7-1)	Marian Gaborik fires three goals and an assist in his second game back from a shoulder injury as the Rangers spank the Oilers 8-2.
11	8	(9-9-2)	Victor Stalberg's sixth goal of the season is the OT winner against Anaheim and halts Chicago's three-game losing streak.
12	24	(7-5-5)	Ray Whitney scores three goals and adds two assists as the Coyotes beat the Blues for their third straight victory.
13	11	(9-6-0)	The Jackets were rolling along nicely until bumping into their old nemesis, the Colorado Avalanche, who beat them for the sixth straight time.
14	15	(9-8-1)	Evgeni Malkin wakes from his slumber and pops three goals and four points in a 4-2 win over Atlanta, the Penguins second win in a row.
15	20	(8-5-2)	Logan Couture, Ryane Clowe and Joe Pavelski each have three-point games to lead the Sharks to a 4-3 win over Calgary.
16	10	(8-6-2)	Martin Havlat's three assists in a 4-1 win over the Lightning gives him 22 points in 18 games against Tampa Bay.
17	12	(8-5-1)	With his first fight since 2004 Mark Recchi becomes the 30th NHLer to record 1,000 points and 1,000 penalty minutes in his career.
18	21	(7-5-3)	Cal O'Reilly continues to be a scoring sensation for the Preds, netting the shootout winner against the Blackhawks.
19	9	(8-7-2)	After a great start, the Lightning has lost three straight and six of its past seven games.
20	16	(8-7-1)	Veteran defenceman Adam Foote returned to the Avs lineup after missing eight games with a concussion.
21	29	(6-9-3)	Derek Roy has moved into the top 10 in league scoring as the Sabres finally start to find their legs.
22	18	(7-8-3)	The Thrashers have now dropped five of six games following a 6-4 loss to the Washington Capitals.
23	22	(8-9-0)	The Canes have been outscored 15-3 in losing two straight.
24	13	(8-7-0)	The slumping Stars go 0-3-0 on a western road swing and are outscored 12-3 in the process.
25	26	(7-8-0)	The Panthers will need more than five goals and 10 points from David Booth if they are to challenge for a playoff spot.
26	25	(7-9-0)	Jarome Iginla scores his first goal in eight games, but it isn't enough as the Flames drop their second straight.
27	30	(5-10-2)	Ilya Kovalchuk's OT blast gives the Devils a 4-3 win over the Oilers.
28	23	(5-8-3)	The Leafs have dropped three straight, but looked energetic in dropping a 5-3 decision to Vancouver.
29	28	(4-9-3)	Shawn Horcoff returns to the lineup with a goal against the Rangers, but the Oilers were crushed 8-2.
30	27	(4-10-3)	Scott Gordon becomes the first coaching casualty of the season.

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