It's taken nearly two months, but the Boston Bruins have been knocked out of the top spot of the Super 16.Perhaps "knocked out" is too strong a term. It's more like they were narrowly passed or displaced by the slimmest of margins. But the play of the New York Rangers of late has earned them top billing in this week's power rankings.Comparing the Bruins and Rangers isn't easy because they've yet to play a game against each other this season. That'll change on Jan. 21 when the NHL's goliaths meet at TD Garden for a heavyweight showdown at 1 p.m. on NHL Network-US. The Bruins have the jaw-dropping goal-differential (plus-68) and the League's best offense and defense, giving them a strong case to be considered the NHL's best team.The Rangers, however, have been the better team in recent weeks -- and for the duration of the season.In points percentage -- by far the best way to judge teams when they have played a different number of games -- the Rangers are first; the Bruins are second.In their past 10 games, the Rangers are 9-1-0; the Bruins are 8-2-0.During that 10-game stretch, the Rangers have beaten six teams currently in a Stanley Cup Playoff spot, including the Flyers and Southeast-leading Panthers twice. In their past 10 games, the Bruins have just four wins against teams currently in playoff spots.Sure, it's splitting hairs, but it's enough to give the Rangers the edge as we reach the season's halfway point. We'll find out a lot more about these teams when they meet in 12 days.For this week's Super 16 that marks the midpoint of the 2011-12 season, we'll sing the praises of each team's biggest surprise players through the first half of the season.