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NHL Power Rankings: All hail the New York Rangers


Congrats to the New York Rangers, who are atop the Yahoo Sports NHL Power Rankings for the first time this season!

The Rangers’ combination of potent offense and Henrik Lundqvist has they off to a dynamic start, just edging Carey Price and the Montreal Canadiens.

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Making a huge move in the rankings? The Winnipeg Jets, who are crushing it thanks to two offensive stars.

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Here are the new rankings:

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Dropping down the rankings? Your Detroit Red Wings, who have lost a couple in a row and have a minus goal differential.

These power rankings are a combination of performance on the ice, expectations before the season and expectations on where they’ll finish.

The NHL Power Rankings from Yahoo Sports publish every other week. Stick with Yahoo’s Puck Daddy blog for hourly news and views on the NHL.