Winnipeg Jets The best team in hockey is ranked first in our Power Rankings and is officially off to the best start to the season in NHL history. Last week, the Jets became the first team to win 14 of their first 15 games of the season.

The Jets lead the league in goals scored, goals scored and power play percentage. Hilariously, their 13th-ranked penalty kill only seems like a potential weakness when compared to the league’s best rankings elsewhere. The Jets went a perfect 3-0-0 last week, outscoring Utah, Colorado and Dallas 8-1.

Offensively, the Jets are having it done by committee. Winnipeg does not have a player in the top 10 in league scoring, but does have 11 players with double-digit points. Defensively, the Jets are getting extremely solid goaltending. Connor Hellebuyck While boasting the second-best expected goals in the NHL. There is no weakness.

During the first month of the NHL season, Toronto Maple Leaves He certainly had one identifiable weakness: the power play. The Leafs scored three powerplay goals in their first twelve games. Thanks to an explosive power play, Toronto jumped from 14th to 9th in our rankings. The Leafs have scored eight goals in their last four games with the man advantage, and they’ve done just that. Auston Matthews We missed the last three matches. Anthony Stolarz He continues to provide solid goaltending, ranking first in the NHL in quality starts – starts where a goaltender finishes the game with positive goals saved with nine goals above expected.

Consistency has not been a strong point of the Leafs’ interstate rivals. Ottawa Senators They are one place ahead from 12th to 11th. The Sens lost a pair of games to the Sabers and Islanders last week before picking up an overtime win against the Bruins, but our model is still bullish on the Senators even though they rank 17th in points percentage. Ottawa ranks 13th in goal difference and 15th in expected goals difference. Linus Ullmark He did not play at a level to start the season. We’ll see if the Senators can string together some wins, starting with Tuesday’s date with the Leafs in Toronto.

Dropped from 11th to 12th place Edmonton LubricantsThe team finished last week with a 1-2-0 record. Despite being in the top five in expected goals, the Oilers team, which finished October in 29th place in goals per game, is slowly experiencing an offensive decline. Edmonton ranked tenth in goals per game in November after a 7-3 away win. Vancouver Canucks. Overall, the Oilers rank fourth in expected goal differential and 20th in actual goal differential. Our model believes this team will be successful, just like this time last season. However, goaltending continues to be an area that requires attention, as the Oilers rank 26th in goals saved above expectation and 29th in team save percentage.

Vancouver fans will likely feel disrespected as the Canucks rank 14th on our list while their team ranks 9th in points percentage. However, the Canucks rank 15th in goal difference and 18th in expected goal difference. Vancouver has started to improve offensively in recent games, but in terms of process and results, the team remains below average defensively. However, Vancouver has a chance to move up our list and, more importantly, move up the standings with upcoming games that aren’t all that scary. The Canucks host the Flames, Islanders, Blackhawks and Predators before closing their six-game homestand on the road. New York Rangers.

Speaking of the Flames, Calgary moves up three spots on our list, from #21 to #18. The Flames took four of a possible six points in their final road trip, which required extra time in all three games. Calgary has rallied from deficits in all three games and currently leads the league in third-period comeback wins. As impressive as their durability is, struggling late in matches is not a sustainable method for success. Calgary ranks 13th in scoring percentage and 21st in expected goals percentage. Our model suspects the Flames could continue at the current pace.

Finally the last place Montreal Canadians It’s ranked #32 on our list for the second week in a row. The Habs have lost six straight games and are the only team in the NHL to allow an average of more than four goals per game. The Canadiens are in the bottom three places in the league in terms of shot attempts, halftime chances and expected goals. Montreal will have a hard time overcoming its defensive issues until it finds a way to limit the dangerous opportunities it allows.