Power rankings are updated every Tuesday throughout the NHL season.
| 1 | Vegas Golden Knights | 31-11-4 | u25b2 2 | The expansion darlings had a five-point week despite four road games packed into it. Combined with the other teams’ slippage, it was good enough to get them to the top spot. |
| 2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 31-12-3 | u25bc 1 | Amid a three-game slide where they’ve been outscored by a combined 14-4 margin, the Lightning finally have hit a snag. |