NHL Power Rankings Shake-Up: Why the Wild’s Top 5 Surge Could Change the Playoff Race Forever
12. New York Islanders, 13-9-2
Last week: 9
Sean: 12
Dom: 13
While other Islanders defensemen reap the benefits of playing with Matthew Schaefer, Adam Pelech has steadily hung out on the second pair and played to, by far, the best expected goal share on the team (57.6 percent). That’s a nice security blanket to have for your 18-year-old megastar.
13. Florida Panthers, 12-10-1
Last week: 10
Sean: 14
Dom: 12
As Sam Bennett continues to save it all for the playoffs or something, the Panthers have needed someone to step up in the meantime. That someone is Evan Rodrigues, who has helped take on some tough minutes in the top six. Rodrigues was penciled in as a cap casualty before Aleksander Barkov’s injury, but he has looked like a crucial piece through the first two months.
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