"Beyond No. 1, there were some major swings this week, with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings making a jump, while the Pittsburgh Penguins, Winnipeg Jets and Chicago Blackhawks fell. How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors sends in a 1-32 poll based on the games through Wednesday. Note: Previous ranking for each team refers to the previous edition, published Nov. 21. Points percentages are through Thursday's games."
"Reason for hope: Glen Gulutzan's second stint in charge of the Stars could be defined by perspective. There are some questions why the Stars are in the bottom 10 in scoring chances per 60 minutes, shots per 60 and high-danger scoring chances per 60. But there are also those who would argue that maybe it's just a sign of efficiency. The Stars have the NHL's No. 2 power-play unit, and are also 10th in goals per game."
The Colorado Avalanche occupy the No. 1 spot in the weekly NHL Power Rankings. Significant movement occurred elsewhere, with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings rising, and the Pittsburgh Penguins, Winnipeg Jets and Chicago Blackhawks dropping. Quarter-season grades provide a reason for hope for every team, with Western perspectives from Ryan S. Clark and Eastern perspectives from Kristen Shilton. Specific team notes include the Dallas Stars showing scoring efficiency despite low rates of chances and the Anaheim Ducks buoyed by Leo Carlsson's projected high scoring pace.
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