{
  "id": 14480936,
  "title": "NHL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/nhl-power-rankings-new-1-32-poll",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T15:55:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SB Nation",
    "slug": "sb-nation",
    "url": "https://www.sbnation.com/nhl/1132401/nhl-power-rankings"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the NHL season enters its second fortnight, the landscape looks particularly promising for several teams and concerning for others. Winnipeg Jets and New York Rangers, once considered far from playoff contention, are soaring to the top, while Calgary Flames are languishing at the bottom.\n\nThe Carolina Hurricanes have been stellar since the start, with six consecutive wins and impressive individual performances from Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov. They currently boast six players on pace for over 60 points, with Aho and Svechnikov targeting over 100 points each.\n\nEdmonton Oilers, with a perfect record, appear to be the team to beat in the West. Connor McDavid's new contract reflects their determination to contend for the championship. The emergence of Vasily Podkolzin as a goal scorer has added much-needed offensive firepower.\n\nOn the other hand, Dallas Stars are struggling mightily. Despite their solid defense, they've managed just two goals a game, raising concerns about their offensive capabilities. Philadelphia Flyers, once anticipated to improve, are currently winless with a -21 goal differential and are the worst team offensively and defensively in the league.",
  "summary": "We’re just over two weeks into the NHL season, and it’s already been wild. There’s a lot of hockey left to play, but some trends are emerging that look very, very good for some of the Stanley Cup hopefuls, while fans of other teams might be hovering their fist over the panic button, ready to […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Winnipeg Jets and New York Rangers top the NHL rankings.",
    "Calgary Flames at the bottom of the standings.",
    "Edmonton Oilers with perfect record, determined to contend for championship."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}