RANKINGS: Central Division Power Rankings REVEAL Three Teams in COMPLETE Freefall | Which Franchises Are SINKING Without Hope of Recovery?

Mats Zuccarello's return sparks hope for the Minnesota Wild as they climb to sixth in the Central Division power rankings. The Wild secured a convincing 5-2 victory over the Islanders, with Zuccarello's chemistry with Kirill Kaprizov immediately visible and Danila Yurov contributing a goal in his return. Host Seth Toupal breaks down all eight Central Division teams, from the struggling St. Louis Blues at the bottom to the surprising Colorado Avalanche at the top. The analysis covers critical five-on-five scoring metrics, defensive struggles, and goaltending performances across the division. Spencer Knight's emergence in Chicago, the Winnipeg Jets' continued success behind Connor Hellebuyck, and Utah's enviable young roster all factor into the rankings. Discover which unsung heroes are making the difference for their teams, including veterans like Brent Burns and Ian Cole defying age expectations. With Marcus Johansson unexpectedly leading Minnesota's scoring and the Nashville Predators continuing their offensive struggles, the Central Division landscape is full of surprises. Get the complete Central Division breakdown and find out which teams are sinking or swimming in the NHL's toughest division. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Locked On Wild Follow/Subscribe Anywhere: https://linktr.ee/LockedOnWild Follow Locked On NHL: linktr.ee/lockedonNHL Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/ZAB6yyck Have a Question for the Show or a Topic you want Covered? Email lockedonwild@gmail.com For your next listen, check out the Locked On NHL podcast , where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rugiet - Ready to level up your confidence ? Head to https://rugiet.com and use promo code LOCKEDONNHL for 15% off your first order. Gametime - Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. Monarch - Take control of your finances with Monarch. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at https://monarch.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel - Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now, new FanDuel customers can get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets if your first FIVE DOLLAR bet wins! FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.