NHL power rankings for mid-March

By Rick Morris

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

TOP TIER
1. Boston (2)
2. Detroit (3)
3. San Jose (1)
4. New Jersey (5)
5. Washington (4)

SECOND TIER
6. Calgary (6)
7. Chicago (7)
8. Philadelphia (8)
9. Pittsburgh (15)
10. Montreal (9)
11. New York Rangers (14)
12. Vancouver (10)
13. Columbus (13)
14. Carolina (20)
15. Florida (12)
16. Buffalo (11)
17. Dallas (18)
18. Edmonton (17)
19. Minnesota (16)
20. Nashville (21)

THIRD TIER
21. St. Louis (24)
22. Los Angeles (22)
23. Anaheim (19)
24. Phoenix (23)
25. Colorado (25)

FOURTH TIER
26. Toronto (26)
27. Ottawa (27)
28. Atlanta (29)
29. Tampa Bay (28)
30. New York Islanders (30)

BIGGEST RISERS: Carolina and Pittsburgh (6 spots), New York Rangers and St. Louis (3 spots)
BIGGEST FALLERS: Buffalo (5 spots), Anaheim (4 spots), Florida and Minnesota (3 spots)