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1
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The Bruins maintain their position atop the Power Rankings this week thanks in no small part to getting all six possible points last week. A 3-1 win over Vancouver was particularly impressive
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1.867
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2
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2
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Philadelphia did not have their best week, needing overtime to beat the Islanders before falling to the Senators 4-1. They stay barely above Vancouver for second though.
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1.734
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3
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3
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The Penguins are the closest to falling out of the top-3 they've been all season. Getting three points out of six isn't bad, but just treading water until they get healthy has finally let other teams catch them. Washington is only two points out of 4th place in the Conference.
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1.266
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4
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4
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Washington keeps inching up, and after a 6-0 loss to the Rangers, they were able to squeak by the Islanders twice.
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1.211
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5
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6
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The Lightning moved up another spot this week and are keeping their hold on the Southeast division lead strong. A three point lead with two games in hand gives them some breathing room.
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1.201
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6
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5
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Montreal helped their own cause by beating the Thrashers and Hurricanes last week, putting them six points up on 8th place. Not a bad week.
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1.152
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7
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7
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The Sabres had a great week, notching 7 of a possible 8 points. They are still in 9th place in the conference, but they're only two points out with two games in hand. And they are tied in wins. You have to think the Hurricanes are already chasing them.
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1.120
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8
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8
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New York only got two of six possible points, putting themselves in a dangerous position. Only one point up on Carolina (who has a game in hand) and three points up on Buffalo (who has three games in hand) means their current 7th place standing is a mirage.
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1.027
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9
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9
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The Hurricanes seem to have let Buffalo pass them (only two points up with two more games played), but could knock the Rangers out of a spot.
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0.965
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10
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10
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Atlanta continues to fall, as they are now 6 points out of the playoffs. Time to eulogize the Thrashers.
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0.844
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11
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12
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The Maple Leafs move up a spot here, and they find themselves in 10th place in the East. And believe it or not, they have a better shot at making the playoffs than the Thrashers. Still won't happen though.
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0.833
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12
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11
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Florida dumped most of their moveable pieces at the deadline; they've only gotten 7 points in their last ten games, and two points in four games last week. Coincidence? Nah, it's the dust settling from the demolition.
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0.794
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13
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13
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The Devils scored 3 goals in two games last week, and still managed to beat the Panthers. Anybody still dreaming of the playoffs?
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0.686
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14
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14
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New York faced the Capitals twice and the Flyers once, getting two points. Not bad for the Islanders.
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0.618
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15
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The Senators settled into the bottom spot on the power rankings rather nicely.
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0.556
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