NHL Power Rankings: Hurricanes’ surprising strength; Rangers on the rise

In this week's edition of the NHL Power Rankings we look at one team that is a legit Stanley Cup contender, and another that could be one in very short order. Maybe as soon as a year or two from now. In Carolina, the Hurricanes remain a top-five team thanks to a great core of young talent, an exceptional defense, and a surprising strength in goal. For years the biggest question mark with them was always whether they could get enough goaltending. Right now, they boast one of the best goaltending performances in the league with the trio of Petr Mrazek , Alex Nedeljkovic , and James Reimer combining for a .915 all situations save percentage ( per Natural Stat Trick ). That is one of the best marks in hockey, and combined with their defense makes them one of the toughest teams to score against in the league. That can take you a long way. Meanwhile, the Rangers are starting to see their pieces all come together for an impressive 13-4-3 stretch over their past 20 games. They are not only winning, but they have been one of the NHL's most exciting teams. They are top-10 in goals per… Read full this story

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