NHL Power Rankings (Heading Into Week 15) – Full 30-Team Analysis with Weekly Prospect Profiles, Injury Reports, Statistical Updates (Leaders, Special Teams, Etc.), and More.

Welcome back to our weekly NHL power rankings here at Puck Prose. This a duel collaboration between Matt Duscharme and Ryan Ritchie brought to you every Thursday in which we update fans on the latest happenings around the league. In addition to our top 30 rankings, we provide in-depth analysis and feature a weekly prospect profile to help fans get better acquainted with young talent in the system.

In this week’s edition, we’ve seen several movers and shakers. A new team occupies the top spot, with numerous familiar faces rounding out our top 10. Even a few slow starters are beginning to find their way as they creep higher in our NHL power rankings.

Among the big headlines across the league this past week: Winnipeg turns to a three-headed monster in goal after recalling Ondrej Pavelec. The Colorado Avalanche continue to be the focus of NHL trade rumors. Oh, and how about those Toronto Maple Leafs? At this point, they’re on pace to finish 2nd in the Atlantic.

*all stats in our week 15 NHL power rankings are heading into Thursday (Jan.19) night’s action.

Statistical Leaders Around the League

Top 5 Forwards

1. Connor McDavid, EDM (47gp 15g 39a 54pts)

2. Sidney Crosby, PIT (38gp 27g 23a 50pts)

2. Evgeni Malkin, PIT (44gp 21g 29a 50pts)

4. Patrick Kane, CHI (47gp 14g 33a 47pts)

5. Vladimir Tarasenko, STL (45gp 20g 25a 45pts)

5. Brad Marchand, BOS (48gp 17g 28a 45pts)

Top 5 Defensemen

1. Brent Burns, SJ (45gp 19g 27a 46pts)

2. Victor Hedman, TB (44gp 7g 31a 38pts)

3. Erik Karlsson, OTT (42gp 7g 29a 36pts)

4. Duncan Keith, CHI (47gp 2g 29a 31pts)

5. Kevin Shattenkirk, STL (45gp 9g 21a 30pts)

5. Justin Schultz, PIT (44gp 7g 23a 30pts)

Top 5 Rookies

1. Auston Matthews, TOR (42gp 22g 16a 38pts)

2. Patrik Laine, WPG (42gp 21g 16a 37pts)

3. Mitch Marner, TOR (42gp 10g 26a 36pts)

4. William Nylander, TOR (41gp 9g 20a 29pts)

4. Matthew Tkachuk, CGY (43gp 8g 21a 29pts)