2020 – January 26

CHICAGO, IL – JANUARY 21: Aleksander Barkov #16 of the Florida Panthers chases the puck against Patrick Kane #88 of the Chicago Blackhawks in the third period at the United Center on January 21, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images)

The NHL is just coming off All-Star break and now is when every game gets critical.  Just like last year at this time the Tampa Bay Lightning hold the top spot.  The Florida Panthers are the big movers this week jumping up nine spots to seven.  They are 8-2-0 in last ten games are currently on a six game win streak.  Others teams head up are Columbus (up 7 spots) and Philadelphia (up 6 spots).  Teams trending down are Toronto who are down nine spots.  The Calgary Flames (down 6 spots) and Arizona (down 4 spots).