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NHL Power Rankings: 1-31 poll, plus the breakthrough player on every team

With the 2021 NHL season winding down, some playoff races have yet to be determined -- but each team's identity has been clarified. For this week's ESPN NHL Power Rankings, we identified the breakthrough player for all 31 teams.

How we rank: The ESPN hockey editorial staff submits selections ranking teams 1 to 31 -- taking into account game results, injuries and upcoming schedule -- and those results are tabulated in the list featured here.

Note: Previous ranking for each team refers to our Week 14 edition, published on April 21.