2020 – January 19

PITTSBURGH, PA – JANUARY 14: Pittsburgh Penguins Center Sidney Crosby (87) handles the puck during the first period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Minnesota Wild on January 14, 2020, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire)

The Tampa Bay Lightning have finally worked themselves up to the top ranked spot.  After spending most of last year at the top this is the first time they have worked their way back.  Pittsburgh moves up two spots to the third spot.  The Penguins are red hot with a 7-2-1 in their last ten games.  Crosby is back and the Pens will be hard to handle.  Florida is up three spots and Columbus is up two spots, both teams are fighting for a playoff spot.  Boston moved out of the top spot and fell five spots.