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NHL Power Rankings: Jan. 22

The 2021 NHL season is off to a flying start. The Dallas Stars haven’t played yet and both the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals are dealing with COVID-19 issues themselves, but the league’s been pretty fun, so far.

The Anaheim Ducks are still terrible and the Tampa Bay Lightning are still dominant. Our biggest surprise to kick off the season? The wildly impressive Montreal Canadiens.

N/R Dallas Stars

The reigning Western Conference champions have yet to play a game after a COVID-19 outbreak saw 17 players test positive.

30. Chicago Blackhawks

Man, do the Blackhawks look bad.