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NHL stats everyone is searching for today: Super 16 power rankings explained

NHL STATS

The stat edition

The league published a stat-focused Super 16 power rankings on October 22, 2026. One key stat for each top team.

HURRICANES

Carolina stays No. 1

The Hurricanes are 8-2-1 with 219 votes. Their penalty kill stops 89.2 percent of chances.

OILERS

Edmonton climbs to No. 2

The Oilers moved up one spot at 7-1-1. Their power play is second in the league at 31 percent.

GOLDEN KNIGHTS

Vegas slips to No. 3

Vegas is 8-3-0 and scores 3.91 goals per game. Jack Eichel leads with 18 points.

BRUINS

Boston's big jump

Boston jumped seven spots to No. 4. Young star Fraser Minten has 8 points in 10 games.

LIGHTNING

Tampa climbs to No. 5

The Lightning are 7-2-0 despite a weak power play. They score on only 12.9 percent of chances.

MAMMOTH

Utah's power play

Utah owns the best power play at 36.1 percent. That is 13 goals on 36 tries.

WILD

Kaprizov on fire

Kirill Kaprizov has 11 goals in 10 games. That is the best start of his career.

AVALANCHE

Colorado's warning sign

Colorado fell five spots to No. 9. Nathan MacKinnon still leads with 16 points.

STARS

Dallas leads defense

The Stars allow only 1.56 goals per game. That is the best mark in the league.

SENATORS

Ottawa's goalie wall

Linus Ullmark has a .945 save percentage. That is tied for first in the NHL.

WHAT NEXT

What to watch next

Special teams decide close games early. Watch the power play numbers as the season grows.

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