The NHL season is about to enter the stretch run. Some teams are positioning themselves well heading into the most important part of the year while others are sputtering at precisely the wrong time. Get weekly NHL Handicapping<\/a> tips from CappersPicks.com. <\/p>\n Dave B will analyze all the risers and the fallers for the rest of the season in his bi-weekly NHL Power Rankings.<\/p>\n Take a look and let me know what you think!<\/p>\n 1. Rangers<\/strong> 36-13-5 \u2013 sitting on top of the NHL standings and riding a four game win streak. It is hard to believe but New York is leading the East by a mile with absolutely no sign of slowing down!<\/p>\n 2. Red Wings<\/strong> 38-17-2 \u2013 20 straight wins on home ice? Insane! They are tops in the West despite not having a healthy true #1 goaltender. That speaks to just how good this team is. The Wings are only a .500 club away from Joe Louis Arena \u2013 something that keeps them out of top spot.<\/p>\n 3. Canucks<\/strong> 35-15-6 \u2013 Vancouver has gone to extra time in five of their last six games but has recorded a point in 10 straight (7-0-3). It doesn\u2019t matter how you get it done as long as you get it done!<\/p>\n 4. Bruins<\/strong> 34-17-2 \u2013 Boston is slipping and will probably make a move at the trade deadline with Nathan Horton\u2019s future uncertain. The Bruins are playing .500 hockey over the past couple of weeks.<\/p>\n 5. Blues<\/strong> 34-14-7 \u2013 The Blues have won four straight games and simply won\u2019t go away! Andy McDonald is back and playing well and goaltenders Brian Elliot and Jaroslav Halak have become one of the best tandems in the NHL. With solid goaltending and coaching, the Blues land at #5.<\/p>\n 6. Penguins<\/strong> 32-19-5 \u2013 Pittsburgh has won two straight games and has gone 7-2-1 in their last 10. Evgeni Malkin continues his MVP type season recording three goals and four assists over the weekend!<\/p>\n 7. Predators<\/strong> 32-18-6 \u2013 Nashville has gone 6-2-2 in their last 10 games, many of which have come on the road and against the likes of Philadelphia, St. Louis, Vancouver, Ottawa, Boston and San Jose. The Preds are solid up and down the lineup.<\/p>\n 8. Flyers<\/strong> 31-18-7 \u2013 Philadelphia has hit a rough patch \u2013 3-4-3 in their last 10 games. The goaltending has been weak and the injuries have been brutal. Still, with 69 points and sitting 7th in the NHL overall standings, the Flyers are easily Top 10.<\/p>\n 9. Devils<\/strong> 31-20-4 \u2013 The Devils have been playing very well despite having a number of regular defensemen out of the lineup. New Jersey sits in ninth in the NHL overall standings despite the lack of superstars on the team \u2013 what else is new?<\/p>\n 10. Sharks<\/strong> 31-17-6 \u2013 The Sharks are in real danger of slipping out of the Top 10 \u2013 5-4-1 in their last 10 games and 5-6-1 since January 15th.<\/p>\n 11. Panthers<\/strong> 27-17-11 \u2013 The Panthers just keep getting it done \u2013 three straight wins and 6-3-1 in their last 10 games. With Scott Clemensen in net, get used to seeing the Panthers hovering around the Top 10.<\/p>\n 12. Blackhawks<\/strong> 29-20-7 \u2013 Chicago, as of Tuesday night is mired in a five game losing streak and is tumbling down the rankings. The Hawks need a goaltender \u2013 BADLY!<\/p>\n 13. Kings<\/strong> 27-19-11 \u2013 LA is a disappointing 4-4-2 in their last 10 games and is in on every trade rumor out there. They have played their last six games on the road where they went 2-3-1.<\/p>\n 14. Coyotes<\/strong> 27-21-9 \u2013 Phoenix had their five game win streak snapped on Monday night against Vancouver. Mike Smith has been money in guiding the Coyotes to wins over the likes of San Jose, Detroit and Chicago.<\/p>\n 15. Capitals<\/strong> 28-23-5 \u2013 Can we blame injuries anymore? I am still giving the Caps the benefit of the doubt even though they are 3-4-3 in their last 10 games. Mike Green and Nick Backstrom are obviously critical for Washington\u2019s success. [ad-4437448]<\/p>\n 16. Maple Leafs<\/strong> 28-22-6 \u2013 The Leafs are just 5-4-1 in their last 10 games and they have lost three straight! Now they head West where they have had their share of issues in the last couple of seasons.<\/p>\n 17. Flames<\/strong> 26-22-8 \u2013 Calgary is playing OK right now \u2013 5-2-3 in their last 10 and 2-0-2 last week. With Phoenix heating up, the Flames still find themselves on the outside of the playoff picture looking in. They are still Top 20 in the power rankings though!<\/p>\n 18. Senators<\/strong> 28-22-8 \u2013 Ottawa is really struggling and are falling down not only the Eastern Conference standings but the power rankings as well. The Sens are 2-6-2 in their last 10 games and early season standout goaltender Craig Anderson has looked brutal as of late.<\/p>\n 19. Stars<\/strong> 28-24-3 \u2013 Injuries have hit this team hard \u2013 first Brenden Morrow and then Sheldon Souray. Dallas is under .500 over the last couple of weeks but still amazingly hold onto a top 20 spot on the power rankings.<\/p>\n 20. Avalanche<\/strong> 28-25-4 \u2013 Colorado has followed up an absolutely brutal stretch with a 2-0-2 streak \u2013 barely keeping them in the top 20.<\/p>\n 21. Ducks<\/strong> 22-24-9 Dave B\u2019s NHL Power Rankings \u2013 Feb. 14, 2012 The NHL season is about to enter the stretch run. Some teams are positioning themselves well heading into the most important part of the year while others are sputtering at precisely the wrong time. 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\n23. Canadiens<\/strong> 23-25-9
\n24. Islanders<\/strong> 23-24-8
\n25. Wild<\/strong> 25-22-8 -7
\n26. Sabres<\/strong> 24-25-6
\n27. Lightning<\/strong> 24-25-6
\n28. Oilers<\/strong> 22-28-5
\n29. Hurricanes<\/strong> 21-25-11
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