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My last round of power rankings was January as we started this NHL season. Since then each division has played solely within their own divisions. Some teams have thrived off beating the same team repeatedly, some are struggling being against formidable opponents repeatedly and some quite honestly have played significantly fewer games than the rest due to COVID-19 delays.
Here are my 2021 NHL power rankings heading into the second month of the hockey season.
NHL February Power Rankings
| Rank | Prev. Rank | Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Prev. Rank | Team | Notes |
| 1 | 4 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Absolutely dominant right now |
| 2 | 2 | Tamp Bay Lightning | Still strong just biding their time |
| 3 | 3 | Boston Bruins | One of the best win margins in the league |
| 4 | 17 | Edmonton Oilers | Leon and Connor deserve this strong start |
| 5 | 19 | Florida Panthers | Part of a 4 way tie for most 1 goal wins in the league |
| 6 | 22 | Montreal Canadiens | Strong start hit a brief skid but I believe it's short lived |
| 7 | 8 | Philadelphia Flyers | Need to get Carter to rebound from skid |
| 8 | 1 | Colorado Avalanche | Leading league in goals against |
| 9 | 12 | Calgary Flames | Good spread of teams beat, winning margin and home vs. away |
| 10 | 7 | Vegas Golden Knights | Just one game not vs. Ana, Ari and LA (tough to read) |
| 11 | 18 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Part of a 4 way tie for most 1 goal wins in the league |
| 12 | 20 | Winnipeg Jets | Pilling up all of their wins on OTT and CAL |
| 13 | 5 | St. Louis Blues | 3 game losing skid |
| 14 | 16 | Carolina Hurricanes | Solid defense |
| 15 | 13 | New York Islanders | They've been tested hard, brighter roads ahead |
| 16 | 6 | Washington Capitals | |
| 17 | 11 | Pittsbugh Penguins | Part of a 4 way tie for most 1 goal wins in the league |
| 18 | 9 | Vancouver Canucks | 3rd most goals for in the league; but 6 game losing streak |
| 19 | 26 | Chicago Blackhawks | Half their wins are against the Red Wings |
| 20 | 31 | Anaheim Ducks | |
| 21 | 27 | Arizona Coyotes | Three wins vs. the Blues |
| 22 | 29 | San Jose Sharks | All road wins |
| 23 | 23 | New Jersey Devils | Tough to tell given how few games they've played |
| 24 | 24 | Minnesota Wild | Not blowing out any teams but getting their wins |
| 25 | 10 | Nashville Predators | Need to be home to win; rough goal differential |
| 26 | 25 | Los Angeles Kings | 1 win vs. 4 different teams |
| 27 | 15 | Dallas Stars | Only winning at home |
| 28 | 14 | Buffalo Sabres | I'm not mad, I'm disappointed |
| 29 | 21 | New York Rangers | |
| 30 | 32 | Detroit Red Wings | |
| 31 | 30 | Ottawa Senators |