NHL Power Rankings: Rangers up to No. 3, Kings jump 8 spots

Quick turnaorund with the rankings this week, but that doesn't mean things haven't changed. While the Montreal Canadiens remain the cream of the crop, the Los Angeles Kings are coming.

1. Montreal Canadiens
(Last Week: 1)

"I don't like losing," Mike Condon said. He's going to fit in well in Montreal. And get well soon, Carey Price.

2. Dallas Stars
(Last Week: 2)

If Tyler Seguin scored a hat trick every time he played the Bruins, the world would be a better place.

3. New York Rangers ▲
(Last Week: 6)

In only two of Henrik Lundqvist's 10 starts has he posted a save percentage below .930.

4. Los Angeles Kings ▲
(Last Week: 12)

The Kings have won both of backup Jhonas Enroth's starts, as he stopped 63 of 64 shots.

5. St. Louis Blues ▼
(Last Week: 3)

Somehow the power play's at 9.5 percent, 29th in the league.

6. Vancouver Canucks ▲
(Last Week: 8)

7. Pittsburgh Penguins ▲
(Last Week: 11)

Goalie A is Marc-Andre Fleury. Goalie B is Carey Price.

8. Washington Capitals ▼
(Last Week: 5)

That revenge game against the Rangers game didn't go so well.

9. Minnesota Wild
(Last Week: 9)

Thomas Vanek's playing only 14:34 a night, the lowest average of his career, but he's got 10 points in 11 games.

10. Nashville Predators ▼
(Last Week: 4)

11. New York Islanders ▼
(Last Week: 7)

Losers of three of four. Problem is, those four were the Hurricanes, Devils, and Sabres. Sure, they're missing John Tavares, but, still.

12. Winnipeg Jets ▼
(Last Week: 10)

Don't be surprised if, when it's all said and done, Nik Ehlers is the rookie of the year.

13. Boston Bruins ▲
(Last Week: 14)

Tuukka Rask has the worst save percentage among goalies who have started at least seven games, yet the Bruins are two games above .500 and have a plus-six goal differential.

14. Chicago Blackhawks ▲
(Last Week: 15)

15. Florida Panthers ▼
(Last Week: 13)

Eleventh in the East, but with the third-best goal differential in the conference.

16. Ottawa Senators
(Last Week: 16)

17. Detroit Red Wings ▲
(Last Week: 22)

Jimmy Howard: .934 in six games. Petr Mrazek: .921 in six games. The platoon's working.

18. Tampa Bay Lightning ▼
(Last Week: 17)

Victor Hedman's an incredible talent, but he shouldn't be leading this team in scoring.

19. New Jersey Devils
(Last Week: 19)

Lee Stempniak is playing 19:32 a night. Lee. Stempniak.

20. San Jose Sharks ▼
(Last Week: 18)

Six wins, six losses, 33 goals for, 33 against.

21. Edmonton Oilers
(Last Week: 21)

The Oilers may be cursed.

22. Arizona Coyotes ▼
(Last Week: 20)

Anthony Duclair has taken 12 shots. He has five goals.

23. Buffalo Sabres ▲
(Last Week: 25)

The best rookie in Buffalo is Linus Ullmark.

24. Carolina Hurricanes
(Last Week: 24)

25. Anaheim Ducks ▲
(Last Week: 27)

Anaheim's shooting 4.1 percent at five-on-five through 13 percent of its season.

26. Colorado Avalanche
(Last Week: 26)

The Avalanche start a seven-game road trip Nov. 10 against the Flyers, Bruins, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Penguins, Capitals, and Jets. Patrick Roy will be cleaning out his office before the club returns home.

27. Toronto Maple Leafs ▲
(Last Week: 28)

The Maple Leafs won. Say it out loud.

28. Philadelphia Flyers ▼
(Last Week: 23)

The first thought when Connor McDavid was hurt: The Flyers ruin everything.

29. Columbus Blue Jackets
(Last Week: 29)

30. Calgary Flames
(Last Week: 30)

The Flames have the lowest PDO in the league at 94.5. There is justice in this world.