The 1st ranking period of the year! This is pretty simple, the best teams up to this point. But remember when doing these rankings, last weeks games and the last ten are factored into where each team stands. The record next to the teams names are their record in their last ten games. Next ranking period will be done January 20th. 

1. Tampa Bay Lightning (9-0-1) 

2. Toronto Maple Leafs (6-2-2)

3. Winnipeg Jets (8-2-0)

4. Calgary Flames (6-3-1) 

5. Washington Capitals (7-3-0) 

6. Columbus Blue Jackets (6-3-1) 

7. Nashville Predators (4-5-1) 

8. San Jose Sharks (6-2-2) 

9. Buffalo Sabres (4-4-2) 

10. Boston Bruins (6-4-0)