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NHL Power Rankings: Checking the Panic Meter for Every Team

Evaluating each team on a scale of ‘calm, cool, collected’ to ‘what is happening?!?!’ Plus, some reshuffling in the top 10.

We’re nearly two-thirds of the way through the NHL season—approaching the second intermission, if you will. While we won’t get a 15-minute break for Zambonis to refresh the ice, we can still take stock of the season so far.

This week’s power rankings consider the current and future direction of each team and where the panic meter should be set for each fan base, on a scale of 1 (calm, cool, collected) to 10 (what is happening?