NHL Power Rankings: Rangers surpass Blackhawks for No. 1 spot

3-0-0, 6 points: No team is off to a hotter start than the Rangers, who have scored 12 goals in three games. 

2-1-0, 4 points: The defending champions bounced back from a slow home-opener by taking four of four points from the Islanders in back-to-back games.

2-0-0, 4 points: The Lightning won the NHL's first career 3-on-3 overtime, and it certainly won't be the last. 

2-0-0, 4 points: Justin Abdelkader already has two game-winning goals while rookie sensation Dylan Larkin leads the league with a plus-6 rating.

1-0-0, 2 points: Only one game to show for it, but the Capitals showed the type of resiliency any Stanley Cup contender needs to have with a three-goal third period in their opening win.

3-0-0, 6 points: Three road wins to start off the season. Not too shabby.

2-0-0, 4 points: Martin Jones is quickly paying off for the Sharks after allowing just one goal in his first two starts.

2-0-0, 4 points: An early statement by the Jets, who are looking to prove last year wasn't a fluke.

2-0-0, 4 points: If this is the Mike Smith the Coyotes will get all year, they may not be as bad as people think.

2-0-0, 4 points: Two wins against a pair of division rivals, including a "wild" three-goal comeback win over Colorado.

1-0-0, 2 points: Putting up seven goals in your home opener? Now that's how you start a season. 

0-1-0, 0 points: The Ducks started their season much later than everyone else, so they only have one game on their resume. Let's pump the brakes a little bit.

2-0-0, 4 points: Good luck scoring on the Predators this season.

1-0-1, 3 points: The Canucks took three of four points from the improved Flames, with Ryan Miller off to a great start.

1-1-0, 2 points: Vladimir Tarasenko is on pace to score 82 goals this season. One day we may be able to say that with a straight face.

2-1-0, 4 points: The Senators picked up right where they left off last spring with a pair of wins, led by Mark Stone and Mike Hoffman.

1-1-0, 2 points: The Stars flashed their ceiling in a 3-0 win over the Penguins, and their floor in a 6-3 clunker to the Avalanche.

0-1-1, 1 point: Back-to-back games against the reigning champions was a tough early draw for the Islanders, especially without starting goaltender Jaroslav Halak.

1-1-0, 2 points: The bolstered Flames defense allowed 44 shots in their opening loss to the Canucks. 

1-1-0, 2 points: The Avalanche blew a three-goal lead in the third period on opening night, but responded with a three-goal win over the Stars.

0-2-0, 0 points: Sidney Crosby has yet to register a shot on goal through two games.

0-2-0, 0 points: Not exactly the start we anticipated from the Blue Jackets after allowing a combined nine goals to the Rangers in both games.

0-2-0, 0 points: The Hurricanes outshot the Red Wings 47-19 in their second game, yet still lost 4-3. 

0-2-0, 0 points: An unfortunate start for the Sabres, who will be without starting goaltender Robin Lehner (high ankle sprain) for 6-10 weeks.

0-2-0, 0 points: Even with Cory Schneider, the Devils allow too many goals and don't score enough.

0-2-0, 0 points: Connor McDavid's debut is officially in the books. Now he can focus back on hockey.

0-1-1, 1 point: A players only meeting after two games? That was quick.

0-2-0, 0 points: The Bruins have allowed 10 goals through their first two games, and just lost Brad Marchand with a concussion.

0-2-1, 1 point: It's going to be a long season.