NHL power rankings for mid-January

By Rick Morris

NOTE: Last month’s ranking for each team is in parentheses.

TOP TIER
1. Detroit (2)
2. San Jose (1)
3. Boston (3)

SECOND TIER
4. Washington (5)
5. Montreal (7)
6. Chicago (11)
7. New Jersey (12)
8. Calgary (10)
9. New York Rangers (4)
10. Philadelphia (6)

THIRD TIER
11. Buffalo (14)
12. Pittsburgh (8)
13. Vancouver (13)
14. Minnesota (18)
15. Anaheim (9)
16. Columbus (25)
17. Edmonton (19)
18. Phoenix (16)
19. Florida (22)
20. Nashville (15)
21. Carolina (17)
22. Dallas (24)
23. Colorado (23)

FOURTH TIER
24. Los Angeles (21)
25. Toronto (20)
26. Ottawa (26)
27. St. Louis (27)
28. Tampa Bay (30)
29. Atlanta (28)
30. New York Islanders (29)

Biggest risers: Columbus (9 spots), Chicago and New Jersey (5 spots), Minnesota (4 spots), Buffalo and Florida (3 spots)

Biggest fallers: Anaheim (6 spots), Nashville, New York Rangers and Toronto (5 spots), Carolina, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh (4 spots), Buffalo and Los Angeles (3 spots)