San Jose's Power Index has dropped but is still above average. Buffalo is now showing how terrible they are (& expect it to continue after the Vanek/Moulson trade). And everyone in the middle is just shuffling around like tea-cups at the Magic Kingdom: we've finally hit our stride!
Nashville continues to have a low Power Index despite their 6-5-1 record due to terrible goal differential at that level of play. If this team continues to rely on defense, it will take them to the playoffs, but no further. The teams that succeed are the high caliber, well-rounded teams. Last year's Blackhawks & the 2011-12 Kings were pretty much an identical team in strength & roster set-up. A great defense with a well balanced attack wins championships. Anyways, hope you guys enjoy the Week #4 T.O.A. Power Rankings!:
| Rank | Team | Record | +/- | Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |  San Jose Sharks | 10-1-1 (21 pts.) | Even | 8.75 |
| #2 |  Colorado Avalanche | 10-1-0 (20 pts.) | Up 1 | 7.4545 |
| #3 |  St. Louis Blues | 6-1-2 (14 pts.) | Up 2 | 7.2222 |
| #4 |  Tampa Bay Lightning | 8-3-0 (16 pts.) | Up 6 | 5.9091 |
| #5 |  Boston Bruins | 7-3-0 (14 pts.) | Up 1 | 5.8 |
| #6 |  Anaheim Ducks | 9-3-0 (18 pts.) | Down 2 | 5.6667 |
| #7 |  Toronto Maple Leafs | 8-4-0 (16 pts.) | Up 1 | 5.5 |
| #8 |  Pittsburgh Penguins | 7-4-0 (14 pts.) | Down 6 | 5 |
| #9 |  Phoenix Coyotes | 7-3-2 (12 pts.) | Up 2 | 4.8384 |
| #10 |  Chicago Blackhawks | 6-2-3 (15 pts.) | Down 1 | 4.8182 |
| #11 |  Montreal Canadiens | 6-5-0 (12 pts.) | Down 4 | 4.7273 |
| #12 |  L.A. Kings | 8-4-0 (16 pts.) | Even | 4.6667 |
| #13 |  Vancouver Canucks | 8-4-1 (17 pts.) | Up 3 | 4.3077 |
| #14 |  Minnesota Wild | 6-3-3 (15 pts.) | Up 6 | 3.9167 |
| #15 |  N.Y. Islanders | 4-4-3 (11 pts.) | Down 1 | 3.7273 |
| #16 |  Calgary Flames | 5-4-2 (12 pts.) | Down 1 | 3.273 |
| #17 |  Columbus Blue Jackets | 5-6-0 (10 pts.) | Up 6 | 3.2728 |
| #18 |  Washington Capitals | 5-6-0 (10 pts.) | Up 4 | 2.9091 |
| #19 |  Detroit Red Wings | 6-4-2 (14 pts.) | Down 6 | 2.75 |
| #20 |  Ottawa Senators | 4-5-2 (10 pts.) | Down 1 | 2.5455 |
| #21 |  Winnipeg Jets | 5-6-2 (12 pts.) | Even | 2.4615 |
| #22 |  Dallas Stars | 4-5-1 (9 pts.) | Up 2 | 2.4 |
| #23 |  Carolina Hurricanes | 4-4-3 (11 pts.) | Down 6 | 2.182 |
| #24 |  Nashville Predators | 6-5-1 (13 pts.) | Down 4 | 1.9167 |
| #25 |  Edmonton Oilers | 3-8-2 (8 pts.) | Even | 1.3077 |
| #26 |  New Jersey Devils | 2-5-4 (8 pts.) | Even | 1.0909 |
| #27 |  Florida Panthers | 3-7-2 (8 pts.) | Even | 0.5833 |
| #28 |  Philadelphia Flyers | 3-7-0 (6 pts.) | Up 2 | 0.4 |
| #29 |  N.Y. Rangers | 3-6-0 (6 pt.) | Even | -0.6667 |
| #30 |  Buffalo Sabres | 2-10-1 (5 pts.) | Down 2 | -0.7692 |
Who's Hot?: Minnesota (last week "Not"), Tampa Bay, Columbus (last week "Not")
Who's Not?: Pittsburgh, Nashville (last week "Hot"), Carolina (last week "Hot"/ week before "Not")
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