NHL Power Rankings: Surprising Names Crack Top 100 List A recent ranking of the NHL's top 100 players has left fans and analysts alike scratching their heads, as several prominent stars have fallen out of the coveted top 50. Evgeni Malkin, a two-time Stanley Cup champion and one of the most skilled players of his generation, finds himself ranked 81st, while Steven Stamkos, a perennial goal-scorer and captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning, comes in at 83rd. The Lightning and Los Angeles Kings, two teams expected to be major contenders this season, are also represented by players outside the top 50, sparking questions about the current state of their rosters. Can these teams still make a deep playoff run despite their lower-ranked stars, or is this a sign of a larger issue?
Evgeni Malkin, Steven Stamkos and players on the Lightning and Kings feature from 81st to 90th place among the NHL's top 100 players right now.
