The 2018-19 season has begun to take shape and teams are beginning to form identities. For this week's ESPN NHL Power Rankings -- voted on as always by ESPN's panel of experts -- we identified the one thing carrying each of the 31 teams early in the season.
Note: These rankings reflect which teams our voters think would win head-to-head matchups. Higher-ranked teams would be favored against lower-ranked teams.
1. Toronto Maple Leafs
Previous ranking: 1
The entire offense looks terrific (4.71 goals per game) but let's be honest: It has been the Auston Matthews show in the Six.