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Week 5 NHL power rankings: 10 best and 10 worst NHL teams right now

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The fifth week of the 2024-25 NHL season is in the books and it’s the perfect time to take a look at the current pecking order from our latest NHL power rankings. A few teams have surprised for good and bad reasons over the first month-plus of the year. So, without further ado, let’s look at which clubs are the 10 worst and 10 best teams in the NHL right now.

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10 worst NHL teams following Week 5 of the NHL season

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10. St. Louis Blues

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9. Philadelphia Flyers

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8. Seattle Kraken

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7. Columbus Blue Jackets

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6. Anaheim Ducks

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5. Pittsburgh Penguins

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4. Chicago Blackhawks

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3. Montreal Canadiens

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2. San Jose Sharks

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1. Nashville Predators

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10. Vancouver Canucks

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9. Toronto Maple Leafs

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8. Dallas Stars

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7. Vegas Golden Knights

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6. Washington Capitals

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5. Minnesota Wild

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4. New York Rangers

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3. Carolina Hurricanes

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2. Florida Panthers

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1. Winnipeg Jets

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