After another week of the 2021-22 NHL season, we've had more changes in the top 5 of the power rankings.
Here are our updated rankings of all 32 teams, plus the newcomer -- either a free-agent signing, trade addition or rookie -- that has made the biggest impact thus far for each club.
How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors rates teams against one another -- taking into account game results, injuries and upcoming schedule -- and those results are tabulated to produce the list featured here.