ESPN.com · Nov 7, 2025
NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, projections vs. current pace
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The 2025-26 NHL season turned one month old on Friday.
It's way too early to draw firm conclusions, right?
Forget it. For this edition of the Power Rankings, we'll be taking a look at the preseason over/under point totals compared to each team's current points pace. Which teams are the furthest off their projections -- in each direction?
How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors sends in a 1-32 poll based on the games through Wednesday, which generates our list.
Note: Previous ranking for each team refers to the previous edition, published Oct. 31. Points percentages are through Thursday's games.
ESPN Illustration1. Colorado Avalanche