"Halloween is finally here. Now is a good time to remind everyone to pump the brakes a bit -- much like stores should hold off on going all-out with holiday decorations on Nov. 1. We as hockey fans must wait patiently until American Thanksgiving in the third week of November to "officially" determine which teams are destined to make the playoffs -- and which ones get extra stuffing because they are cooked."
"Costume: A Kit Kat bar Gimme a break! The Avs are rolling yet again. Journeyman goaltender Scott Wedgewood had a tremendous start to the season, Nathan MacKinnon has 17 points through 11 games, Cale Makar leads all NHL defensemen with 15 ... are you at all surprised? Also, a Kit Kat bar is exactly the kind of thing MacKinnon wouldn't eat, which adds bonus points to this costume pick."
"Costume: Police officers Nico Hischier has been locking down star players so far this season; save a couple of games, he has helped hold the likes of Nikita Kucherov, Sam Reinhart, Leon Draisaitl and Auston Matthews off the score sheet when they face the Devils."
A panel of hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors submits a 1-32 poll based on games through Wednesday to generate weekly Power Rankings. Rankings note previous positions, points percentages through Thursday and other stats through Wednesday unless otherwise specified. Each NHL team receives a Halloween costume meant to reflect identity or narrative. The Colorado Avalanche sit atop the list with strong contributions from Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and goaltending from Scott Wedgewood. The New Jersey Devils are noted for Nico Hischier's shutdown work on opposing stars. The Vegas Golden Knights maintain a strong start and recent franchise success.
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