With the All-Star Game in the rearview mirror, it's time to gear up for the NHL trade deadline on Feb. 26. With so many teams still in the hunt -- especially in the uber-competitive Central and Metropolitan divisions -- we may have more buyers than usual. For this week's Power Rankings -- voted, as always, by ESPN's panel of experts -- we offer the lowdown on where every team stands.
How we rank: We use a panel of voters, and these rankings reflect which teams voters think would win head-to-head matchups. Higher-ranked teams are favored over lower-ranked teams.