Power Rankings - Top Ten

1. San Jose Sharks (5-1-0): The Sharks are living up to the pre-season hype as the team capable of toppling the Red Wings in the Western Conference.

2. New York Rangers (6-2-1): A strong start overseas followed up by big early season wins against the Devils and Flyers gives Manhattan a reason to hope this season.

3. Buffalo Sabres (4-0-1): A combination of stellar goaltending and the offensive prowess of Thomas Vanek has the Sabres fighting hard to share the limelight with the Bills.

4. Montreal Canadiens (5-0-1): The Habs seem to like playing close games early on. They'll need to do more than eke out wins.

5. Minnesota Wild (4-0-0): Despite injuries, the Wild are finding the net with Mikko Koivu and Antti Miettinen coupled with superb netminding from Nicklas Backstrom.

6. Edmonton Oilers (4-0-0): The Oil might be the fastest skaters in the NHL and are burning up the competition thus far.

7. Detroit Red Wings (3-1-1): Argueably the most prolific offense in the league, the Wings have had a solid start in a surprisingly better division.

8. Pittsburgh Penguins (4-2-1): Look for winger Pascual Dupuis' numbers to climb now that he's on the same line as Crosby and Malkin.

9. Washington Capitals (3-1-1): Ovechkin made his case for the NHL's best offensive talent when the Caps beat the Penguins.

10: New Jersey Devils (4-1-0): Between the pipes, Brodeur simply seems to defy his age.