This week, things seem to be settling down. Not as much movement this week as prior weeks, while the Bruins and Canucks are running away in their respective Conferences.

Oh, and the Oilers and Islanders combined to get 13 out of a possible 14 points last week. Odd.

Eastern Conference

	This Week	Last Week	Rationale	Rating
	1	1	The Bruins put distance between themselves and the Flyers despite getting 3 out of 6 points, largely due to the Flyers slump.	1.823
	2	2	Philadelphia only got two points out of a possible eight last week, and those two game against the Oilers. Time to right the ship.	1.564
	3	3	The Penguins won in regulation for the first time in over a month. Yet they are still within striking distance due to the Flyers slump.	1.298
	4	6	Montreal moved up this week thanks largely to scoring four goals in three straight games on their way to getting all six possible points.	1.262
	5	4	The Capitals won all three games last week even though it took a shootout over Tampa. They're again on top of the Southeast Division.	1.257
	6	7	Buffalo moved up despite only getting 5 out of 8 points. They now sit one point up on Carolina for 8th place in the Conference.	1.147
	7	5	The Lightning fell here, as they only got 1 point out of a possible 8. Somehow, they are still in a virtual tie atop the Southeast Division.	1.108
	8	8	New York spanked the Flyers 7-0, but their position in the East is still a precarious 7th.	1.094
	9	9	The Hurricanes only played twice last week, and they needed overtime to beat the Sabres. Not how to move up in the standings.	0.944
	10	11	Toronto got 5 of 8 possible points, but are still four points out of the playoffs with one more game played.	0.850
	11	10	The Thrashers lost to Ottawa last week. Enough said.	0.836
	12	12	Florida lost to the Thrashers last week. But Tomas Vokoun beat the Blackhawks, so... cool.	0.775
	13	13	The Devils are two games below .500, yet there is still talk of them making the playoffs. Just. Stop.	0.721
	14	14	New York got 7 out of a possible 8 points last week. Impressive.	0.694
	15	15	The Senators beat both the Devils and Thrashers last week. Cool.	0.581

Western Conference

	This Week	Last Week	Rationale	Rating
	1	1	The Canucks are so far above the rest of the West, it's almost getting boring. Even with all their injuries.	1.732
	2	2	Detroit got two out of six points last week despite not winning a game. Thank you, Gary Bettman.	1.354
	3	3	The Blackhawks got six of eight points and are now on the Red WIngs' trial. But they aren't likely to win the Central at this point.	1.343
	4	5	San Jose got four of six points, but they lost to the Stars. Who desperately needed the points.	1.226
	5	4	The Coyotes got three points in three games, leaving them in 6th place. But they have two additional games played.	1.213
	6	6	Los Angeles also got three points in three games, but they're now in 8th place with a game in hand.	1.177
	7	7	The Flames are in the same position as Phoenix, but their seven shootout wins hurt them here.	1.165
	8	9	Dallas got 5 of 6 points last week, and are now two points up on 9th place with a game in hand. Didn't see that coming.	1.144
	9	8	The Predators got three out of six points on the road last week, leaving them one point out with an extra game played.	1.139
	10	10	Minnesota got 5 of 8 possible points, but they're only two points out with a game in hand on both Phoenix and Calgary.	1.075
	11	11	The Blue Jackets only got one point out of six last week. Sad, really.	0.995
	12	12	Anaheim got four out of six points last week, and they somehow have games in hand. Only two points behind the Kings.	0.914
	13	13	The Blues lost to the Islanders 5-2 last week. Yup.	0.840
	14	14	Colorado was outscored 10-3 last week. By the Oilers and Wild.	0.786
	15	15	The Oilers got all six points last week, winning all three games in regulation. And they only gave up four goals. Wow.	0.644