NHL Power Rankings: Each team's X-factor for 2025-26 season

Welcome to the first edition of theScore's NHL Power Rankings for the 2025-26 season.In this instalment, we identify each team's X-factor for the upcoming campaign.Jump to:
ANA | BOS | BUF | CAR | CBJ | CGY | CHI | COL | DAL | DE

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Jack’s Daily: Blackhawks at Wrigley, Hughes’ New Deal; Hart Vegas Bound?

The Chicago Blackhawks were back at practice on Wednesday at Fifth Third Arena, but after the session concluded, Nick Foligno, Connor Bedard, and Frank Nazar rushed over to Wrigley Field for Game 2 of the Cubs’ Wild Card Series against the San Dieg

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Nazar Wants to Score, Allan’s Training, Slaggert’s Return, Reichel Rumors, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

With a couple days without games between the loss to Detroit and two games to close the preseason, the Blackhawks got in a longer workout than expected the day after a game on Wednesday. Head coach jeff Blashill wants to get the breakouts thru the ne

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Thursday Morning Bag Skate 10-2-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS How can the Blackhawks help Connor Bedard create more space this season? (Sun-Times) RECAPS: Red Wings 3, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (The Athletic) Blackhawks’ defensive

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Oilers Reportedly Kicking Tires on Blackhawks’ Lukas Reichel

As the 2025-26 season inches closer, starting in just under a week, the Edmonton Oilers have been trying to finalize their roster as they try to finally win their first…

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NHL season-long betting: Who poses biggest threat to Panthers' 3-peat?

The 2025-26 NHL season begins Tuesday when the Florida Panthers start their title defense at home against the Chicago Blackhawks. But who poses the biggest threat to the Panthers' quest for a third straight Stanley Cup?Below, we dive into each team's

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Blackhawks Franchise Value Goes Up, NHL Rank Goes Down

On Wednesday morning, Sportico published their annual NHL franchise valuations. The Chicago Blackhawks are still among the most valuable in the NHL, but they slid down one on the list to No. 7 in the league. The Edmonton Oilers, fresh off back-to-bac

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Jack’s Daily: Blackhawks Home Loss; Korchinski Sent Down; Kaprizov’s Massive Deal

The Chicago Blackhawks were unable to pick up their third consecutive preseason win on Tuesday, falling 3-1 to the Detroit Red Wings at the United Center. Cam Talbot was stellar in net for the Wings, stopping 27 of the 28 shots that he faced. More in

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Power Play Thoughts, Dach’s Strong Performance, Del Mastro Stuggles, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

Let’s start our Wednesday with some talk about last night’s power play because the Blackhawks didn’t score on six advantages last night. That not only sucks, but it’s clearly not good enough and they need to work on that and only that for