We're not even a month yet into the season, so each team's performance is still defined by a small sample size. For this week's ESPN NHL Power Rankings -- voted on as always by ESPN's panel of experts -- we identified one unsustainable stat for all 31 teams.
Note: These rankings reflect which teams our voters think would win head-to-head matchups. Higher-ranked teams would be favored against lower-ranked teams.
1. Nashville Predators
Previous ranking: 2
The reigning Presidents' Trophy winners look sharp in most areas of their game. But the power play, which hit at a 21.