NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, fantasy MVP for each team - ESPN

With another week in the books of the 2023-24 NHL season, it's time for an updated set of Power Rankings. As another treat this week, we've brought back ESPN fantasy hockey analysts Sean Allen and Victoria Matiash, who have identified the current projected fantasy MVP of each team and offered insights into whether that projection will hold.

The projections are determined by each player's fantasy points per game and how many remaining games they are expected to play. For goaltenders, this includes an estimate based on their crease share to date. The projection has modifiers applied that account for recent performance as well as for strength of schedule of upcoming matchups. Note that Sean handled the Eastern teams, while Victoria tackled the West.

How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors each send in a 1-32 poll based on the games through Wednesday, which generates our master list here.

Note: Previous ranking for each team refers to the previous edition, published Dec. 1. Points percentages are through the games of Dec. 7. It's not too late to sign up for ESPN Fantasy Hockey, create your team and play for free today.

Previous ranking: 1
Points percentage: 77.08%
Next seven days: @ WSH (Dec. 9), vs. LA (Dec. 10), vs. TOR (Dec. 12)

Jacob Trouba, D | Projected fantasy points: 227.19 | Projected overall rank: 13

While Trouba does admirable work with counting stats, we shouldn't count out Artemi Panarin from taking the top Rangers spot for fantasy thanks to his shoot-first-ask-questions-later attitude this season. An Igor Shesterkin hot streak could also put him in the mix.

Previous ranking: 3
Points percentage: 72.22%
Next seven days: @ DAL (Dec. 9), vs. SJ (Dec. 10), vs. CGY (Dec. 12)

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