NHL power rankings
1. San Jose: Jonathan Cheechoo on Friday scored first goal since Oct. 28.
2. Boston: Eight-game winning streak is Bruins' longest in 16 years.
3. Detroit: Tied with Carolina for fewest penalty minutes per game (10.5).
4. Chicago: Leading NHL in scoring with 3.7 goals per game.
5. Washington: Won 21-of-23 regular-season home games going back to last season.
6. Philadelphia: Lost first two on six-city, 12-day trip.
7. Montreal: Enforcer Georges Laraque hampered by lingering groin injury.
8. New Jersey: Surprising team will be tested with 12-of-16 on road.
9. Calgary: Talented defenseman Dion Phaneuf is minus-10.
10. N.Y. Rangers: Coach Tom Renney says team playing "brain-dead hockey."
11. Vancouver: Canucks' fans eagerly anticipating Mats Sundin's debut.
12. Pittsburgh: Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have combined for 30 goals, but just one game-winner each.
13. Anaheim: Ducks stop blowing leads, end three-game losing streak.
14. Edmonton: Had lost nine straight to Nashville before Sunday.
15. Buffalo: Ranks No. 3 in penalty kill (87 percent).
16. Carolina: Earned at least a point in eight of coach Paul Maurice's first 11 games.
17. Dallas: 4-0-1 in last five entering Monday's game vs. San Jose.
18. Nashville: Sloppy performance at Edmonton after upsetting Detroit.
19. Colorado: Need to trade for a center after losing Joe Sakic and Paul Stastny.
20. Phoenix: Win in Los Angeles, but then lose next night at home to Kings.
21. Florida: Hot streak ends with back-to-back losses to lowly Lightning.
22. Minnesota: Marian Gaborik needs time to rest lingering groin problem after four games.
23. Los Angles: Could Jonathan Quick, 22, solve franchise's long-time goalie inconsistencies?
24. Toronto: Scored four goals during three-game losing streak.
25. Columbus: 6-1-1 vs. East after beating Flyers.
26. Tampa Bay: Coming to life with three straight victories.
27. St. Louis: Paul Kariya (hip) could be out for season.
28. Ottawa: Sad, sad Senators have lost last 12 road games.
29. Atlanta: Have outshot opponent only six times in 36 games.
30. N.Y. Islanders: Goalie Rick DiPietro's return helps end 10-game losing streak.
