Division Power Rankings: Nashville Predators Plummet Further
By Chad Minton
Chad Minton’s Rankings
. 5-1-0 (10 PTS). Previous: 3rd. Carolina Hurricanes. 1. team. 109
23. . 4-1-1 (9 PTS). Previous: 1st. Tampa Bay Lightning. 2. team
3. team. 97. . 5-0-1 (11 PTS). Previous: 4th. Florida Panthers
4. team. 119. . 4-1-1 (9 PTS). Previous: 2nd. Dallas Stars
151. . 4-4-0 (8 PTS). Previous: 5th. Nashville Predators. 5. team
Columbus Blue Jackets. 6. team. 113. . 4-3-3 (11 PTS). Previous: 6th
Previous: 7th. Chicago Blackhawks. 7. team. 94. . 3-4-3 (9 PTS)
2-6-2 (6 PTS). Previous: 8th. Detroit Red Wings. 8. team. 72.
Chad Minton’s Rankings (@chad_minton)
A problem is already starting to present itself in the standings for the Nashville Predators, and it’s the top-four teams they’re chasing have also played fewer games.
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In a 56-game schedule, head-to-head matchups are going to mean everything. All four of the Predators’ losses are to teams in my top-four.
I’m moving the Carolina Hurricanes ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning for the first time this season. Carolina looks like the most complete team in the division and one that can adapt their playing style to whoever they’re playing.
The Dallas Stars fall back to No.4. If you take away their one blowout 7-0 win over the Predators, they’ve been a team that’s had to win close games, even against the Red Wings.
Then you have the Florida Panthers, which some people might think I’m missing the boat on them and they should be higher. They’re a solid team that gets up to No.3 this week, but my eyes are on that upcoming series this week with the Predators.
Columbus, Chicago and Detroit have all played 10 games this season and games against each other to inflate their points. They haven’t shown me anything too impressive, although Columbus will stick around for a while.