1. Vegas Golden Knights (5)Lots of choices at the top of the rankings, but winning five straight to take over top spot in the Pacific Division? Well, good on the Knights, who continue to make expansion dreams come true in Sin City.
2. St. Louis Blues (3) The Blues own the second-best winning percentage in the NHL and have the most points (35) of any team in the NHL. The model of consistency, the Blues are 9-3-0 at home and 8-3-1 on the road.
3. Nashville Predators (6) Nashville continues to ascend not just the power rankings but the Central Division standings, thanks to a 9-1-1 stretch, during which they've scored 42 times not counting shootout goals.
4. Winnipeg Jets (4)The Jets own an identical 14-6-3 record to the Predators' record, as those two teams continue to dog St. Louis for top spot in the Central and top spot in the league. Steve Mason, out with injury, puts some pressure on Connor Hellebuyck, who's been the man this season in goal for the Jets
5. New Jersey Devils (8)The Devils continue to get it done, although they'll miss Kyle Palmieri, who is out with injury for more than a month. New Jersey is 8-2-2 away from home with John Hynes working magic behind the bench.
6. Columbus Blue Jackets (7) The Blue Jackets are in the heat of the Metropolitan Division race, thanks to a six-game winning streak. Sergei Bobrovsky, now tops in GAA and save percentage among all NHL netminders, and owns a tie for the league lead in shutouts.
7. Tampa Bay Lightning (1) See, this is what happens when you lose two in a row and the competition is keen. A blip on the radar but still, the facts are the facts for a Bolts team that still remains atop the Eastern Conference standings, one point back of St. Louis for first overall.
8. New York Islanders (9) The Isles have won three in a row and continue to be one of the surprise teams in the Eastern Conference. Jaroslav Halak and Thomas Greiss have been getting it done in goal in recent days, although New York still ranks 23rd in goals allowed per game.
9. Washington Capitals (-)Welcome to the Terrific 10, Capitals. The Caps are starting to groove after a very tepid start to the season and have won three in a row. Alexander Ovechkin has surged into the goal-scoring lead with 18.
10. New York Rangers (-) The Rangers continue to roll, making the Metropolitan Division the most compelling place in hockey. They have won four straight and are 9-2-0 in November.