It's Week 3 of this season's Power Rankings – and for the second time, the Detroit Red Wings are atop our list.
In seven games this season, the Wings have lost just once in regulation and just twice overall. The Nashville Predators, our No. 2 team this week, are the only team that hasn't lost over the course of three periods, but they have lost three games in overtime.
Elsewhere, the Calgary Flames and New York Rangers have made significant jumps in our rankings, while the Chicago Blackhawks, Atlanta Thrashers and Edmonton Oilers are plummeting down the list.
The Hockey News ranks the teams 1-30 each Wednesday based on a combination of last week’s play and a squad’s overall outlook.
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