ESPN.com · Mar 20
NHL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, points pace vs. projections
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The 2025-26 NHL regular season is in its final weeks. Some teams have eclipsed expectations, some have fallen short, some are who we thought they were, to paraphrase Denny Green.
So as part of this week's edition of the ESPN NHL Power Rankings -- including the Buffalo Sabres charging up into the top three! -- we have listed each team's preseason over/under total (per DraftKings Sportsbook), as well as its current points pace.
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.