NHL Analytics Power Rankings: 12/22

What goes into this ranking? Shot attempts for percentage, offensive/defensive zone starts, goals for percentage and puck luck are the elements of this analytic power ranking. Last week’s NHL Analytics Power Rankings on Puck Drunk Love can be found here. Keep in mind that based on the 2013-14 NHL season, 13 out of 16 playoff teams ranked in the top 16 of these same analytics power rankings.

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Largest change in power ranking from last week: The Minnesota Wild fell five spots from last week’s rankings while both the Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens had a good week moving up four spots each.

Teams currently outside the playoffs in points but in the top 16 of the rankings: Boston Bruins, Minnesota Wild and Florida Panthers.

Teams currently in the playoffs based on points but outside of the top 16 in the rankings: San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks.

Three teams with the most luck: Pittsburgh Penguins (2.7), Nashville Predators (2.6), the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Rangers (1.7).

Three teams with the least luck:  Carolina Hurricanes (-3.1), Edmonton Oilers (-2.9) and Vancouver Canucks (-2.4).

Biggest change in power ranking based on luck: Riding high on their recent streak of good luck the New York Rangers would drop three spots in the rankings with league average luck to 11th place.

On the flip side the Edmonton Oilers would rank four spots higher at 24th if their luck ever comes back to them and the Minnesota Wild would move up three spots to 10th as well.

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