Despite going 1-2 this past week, the Isles still manage to rise a bit in our power rankings, mostly on the back of a higher strength of schedule. But first, let's check in on our favorite hot takists:
Weekly Roundup of Opinion Polls
| Site | Updated | New Ranking | Prior Ranking | Comments |
| SportsNet | 12/14/2016 | 26 | 27 | John Tavares and the Islanders are rebounding from slow starts to the season. The captain had a five-game point streak going until Tuesday’s loss to the Capitals. |