A new impact ranking of NHL teams places the Edmonton Oilers at the top with the highest score, significantly ahead of the rest of the league. The Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators follow closely behind in second and third, respectively, with scores just above two. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks round out the top five, while the Minnesota Wild and New York Islanders sit in the middle of the pack. The rankings suggest a clear tier among the league’s most influential teams this season.

Rankings: 1. Edmonton Oilers - 3.03 impact score 2. Buffalo Sabres - 2.07 3. Ottawa Senators - 2.02 4. Columbus Blue Jackets - 1.97 5. Chicago Blackhawks - 1.90 6. Minnesota Wild - 1.82 7. New York Islanders - 1.63 8. Montréal Canadiens - 1.59 9. St. Louis Blues - 1.56 10. Florida Panthers - 1.42 submitted by /u/LengthinessNo2228 [link] [comments]