NHL Power Rankings Shake-Up: Why the Wild’s Top 5 Surge Could Change the Playoff Race Forever
4. Carolina Hurricanes, 14-7-2
Last week: 2
Sean: 5
Dom: 4
The Hurricanes were hoping K’Andre Miller could return to form after a tough 2024-25, and they’re getting just that. Miller is scoring at a career-high rate, and he’s delivering at five-on-five to the tune of a 57 percent xG. That he’s taken on tough minutes in Jaccob Slavin’s absence should not be overlooked, either.
5. Minnesota Wild, 13-7-4
Last week: 20
Sean: 4
Dom: 5
Before the season started, Marcus Johansson was a bit of an afterthought for the Wild. That’s not the case anymore, as he somehow has 20 points in 24 games. For a 35-year-old with one season scoring over 50 points (which was in 2016-17), that’s really impressive.
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