2024-25 NHL Power Rankings At 4 Nations Break: Detroit Red Wings, Dallas Stars Rise; Pittsburgh Penguins, New Jersey Devils Fall

With the 2024-25 NHL season set to resume after a two-week break for the 4 Nations tournament and the trade deadline two weeks away from Friday, it serves as a point to assess where teams stand. NoVa Caps does their third power rankings of the regular season: (⬆️Up, ⬇️Down, ➡️No Change represent spaces moved since power rankings from the holiday break):

San Jose lost their final four (0-3-1) and 10 of their last 11 (1-9-1). The Sharks give up the most goals (3.72 per game) and score the second-fewest (2.60). Luke Kunin, Nico Sturm, and Jan Rutta could be on the move in the next couple weeks. ⬇️2

Nashville ended their six-game losing streak with a 6-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres on February 8. The Predators rank 29th with a 2.65 goals-per-game average and 26th with a 3.31 goals-against per game average. Filip Forsberg has at least 16 more points than any other Predator. ⬆️1

Chicago, whose 2.69 goals-per-game ranks 28th and 3.44 goals-against per game is the third-worst, lost four of their last five (1-3-1). Ryan Donato has made himself a good trade chip for the Blackhawks as he has set career-highs in goals (19) and points (37) in 53 games. Connor Bedard leds Chicago with 33 helpers and 49 points in 55. ⬆️1