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NHL Power Rankings: Hurricanes at the top; Leafs back in top 5; Ducks take major strides

The Hurricanes and Panthers have been the two teams atop our NHL Power Rankings throughout the first month. Check out where your team falls in this week's rankings.

RALEIGH, N.C. — It's been a thrilling start to the NHL season.

In the first month, we've seen a big handful of teams overperform on their expectations as well as a handful that are underperforming.

Lucky for them there's still a lot of time to figure it out. This includes teams like the Avalanche, Islanders, Penguins, Stars and Canadiens.

Those overperforming thus far this season include teams like the red-hot Anaheim Ducks, New York Rangers, Minnesota Wild, L.A. Kings, Detroit Red Wings and San Jose Sharks.

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Our Locked On NHL local experts vote on power rankings for all 32 teams each week. Below, see our current power rankings, where teams were ranked last week and their highest and lowest votes in this week's poll.

NHL Power Rankings Nov. 18

1. Carolina Hurricanes

Record: 12-2-0
Rank last week: 2
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 1/5

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2. Florida Panthers

Record: 11-2-3
Rank last week: 1
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 1/5

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3. Edmonton Oilers

Record: 11-4-0
Rank last week: 3
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 1/7

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4. Toronto Maple Leafs 

Record: 11-5-1
Rank last week: 10
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 1/10

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5. Washington Capitals

Record: 10-2-5
Rank last week: 6
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 2/11

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6. Tampa Bay Lightning

Record: 11-5-1
Rank last week: 7
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 4/12

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7. New York Rangers

Record: 10-3-3
Rank last week: 9
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 3/13

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8. Anaheim Ducks

Record: 10-4-3
Rank last week: 22
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 3/13

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9. Calgary Flames 

Record: 8-3-5
Rank last week: 4
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 5/10

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10. Winnipeg Jets

Record: 9-3-3
Rank last week: 12
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 3/19

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11. Minnesota Wild

Record: 10-5-0
Rank last week: 5
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 5/23

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12. St. Louis Blues 

Record: 8-5-2
Rank last week: 8
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 4/19

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13. Philadelphia Flyers

Record: 8-4-2
Rank last week: 14
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 4/21

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14. Boston Bruins

Record: 8-5-0
Rank last week: 13
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 5/22

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15. Colorado Avalanche

Record: 7-5-1
Rank last week: 11
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 8/25

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16. Los Angeles Kings

Record: 8-6-2
Rank last week: 25
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 10/24

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17. Nashville Predators

Record: 8-6-2
Rank last week: 23
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 11/25

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18. Detroit Red Wings

Record: 8-8-2
Rank last week: 19
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 11/25

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19. Vegas Golden Knights 

Record: 9-7-0
Rank last week: 24
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 11/23

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20. Columbus Blue Jackets

Record: 8-5-0
Rank last week: 18
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 9/24

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21. New Jersey Devils

Record: 7-4-3
Rank last week: 20
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 15/25

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22. San Jose Sharks

Record: 8-6-1
Rank last week: 17
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 14/27

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23. Pittsburgh Penguins

Record: 5-6-4
Rank last week: 16
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 13/25

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24. New York Islanders

Record: 5-6-2
Rank last week: 15
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 17/26

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25. Dallas Stars

Record: 6-6-2
Rank last week: 26
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 17/27

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26. Buffalo Sabres

Record: 7-6-2
Rank last week: 21
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 18/30

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27. Vancouver Canucks

Record: 5-10-2
Rank last week: 28
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 25/31

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28. Montreal Canadiens

Record: 4-12-2
Rank last week: 30
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 25/31

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29. Chicago Blackhawks

Record: 5-9-2
Rank last week: 31
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 20/32

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30. Seattle Kraken

Record: 4-11-1
Rank last week: 27
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 27/31

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31. Ottawa Senators

Record: 4-10-1
Rank last week: 29
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 27/31

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32. Arizona Coyotes

Record: 2-13-1
Rank last week: 32
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 30/32

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