NHL Power Rankings Overview: Wild on the Rise

In this week’s power ranking overview, the Wild moved up on every list. No surprise there, as they’ve gone 18-4-2 in their last 24 games.

Here’s a look at what some experts around the country think of the surging Minnesota Wild:

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Fansided.com Power Rankings:

This week: #11 — Last week: #13

“Devan Dubnyk lost for only the fourth time in regulation after falling to the Avalanche on Sunday, but the Minnesota Wild have played as well as any team since he was traded and made his team debut on Jan. 15. ”

ESPN Power Rankings:

This week: #3 — Last week: #9

“The Wild finally looked human Sunday, losing at home to the Avs. Over the past two months, no team has been hotter than the Wild, who are 18-4-2 in their last 24 games. Besides, I feel like Jordyn Leopold would approve of her daddy’s new team moving all the way up to third in the Rankings.”

CBSSports.com Power Rankings:

This week: #12 — Last week: #13

“The Wild just keep pushing forward. They have 16 wins in their last 20 games and have become a team that is so tough to score against. Minnesota has allowed an average of just two goals against over their last 20 contests during which the Wild also posted four shutouts.”

Bleacher Report Power Rankings:

This week: #10 — Last week: #12

“The Minnesota Wild had their five-game winning streak snapped by Colorado. How hot have they been? Piping hot. Like, as hot as a hot pipe. They are 16-3-1 in their past 20 games.

If the Wild are to reach the playoffs and make a run, their power play needs to improve. They have one power-play goal in 24 chances over their past 12 games.”

FoxSports.com Power Rankings:

This week: #12 — Last week: #16

“Minnesota buried itself so deep in the West that it required a lengthy hot stretch to get back in contention. The Wild are finally starting to climb the standings and earn a higher spot in the rankings that wasn’t warranted until now based on the season’s body of work.”