Carolina remains number one in the NHL power rankings for the fourth straight week, according to a report published November 2. The Hurricanes have a 98.0% projected chance of making the playoffs and a season model projection of 116.0 points.
The Hurricanes went 3-0-0 last week, outscoring opponents 12-3 and securing a 7-0 victory over Winnipeg on November 1. The team is 12-2-2 and holds the league's best 26 points. Sebastian Aho has 21 points in 16 games, while Logan Stankoven has recorded 10 goals. Pyotr Kochetkov has won all 10 of his starts with a .929 save percentage, including a shutout against the Jets.
Edmonton climbed seven places to third with a projection of 104.6 points. The Oilers went 3-0-1 last week, outscoring teams 15-5 and recording consecutive shutouts against Calgary and the Islanders. Connor McDavid has 39 points in 15 games. Meanwhile, Winnipeg fell to 28th after losing all four games, with a projection drop of 6.8 points to 82.7.
Other notable movements include Buffalo and the Islanders each climbing five places to 14th and 20th, respectively. Colorado returned to sixth place after winning twice. In the West, Minnesota, Colorado, and Utah lead the Central division, while Edmonton, Vegas, and Los Angeles lead the Pacific. Utah is projected to finish eighth with 102.3 points, despite a league-low .868 team save percentage.
The power rankings model's Stanley Cup favorite is Carolina at 16.6%, while the market places them at 10.5%. The model identifies the widest gap for Edmonton, which has a 4.9% model projection compared to a 10% market projection.
