NHL Power Rankings: Boston Bruins climb as Vegas Golden Knights fall

NHL Power Rankings: Bruins climb as the Golden Knights fall

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 17: Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Dan Girardi (5) and Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug (47) collide in the second period of the NHL game between the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning on March 17, 2018 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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WINNIPEG, MB – MARCH 18: Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck /

15. Dallas Stars (-1)

The bad luck continues for the Dallas Stars. Ben Bishop was once again injured and will miss up two weeks. A bright spot for the Stars has once again been Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin. Seguin is producing just under a point a game picking up 69 points in 73 games and Benn sits at 66 points. In recent years the Norris Trophy for the best defenseman has shifted to more of an award for offensive defensemen. John Klingberg should be getting a lot more Norris hype than he his getting. The defenseman has picked up 59 points in 73 games. To put that into perspective, that would make John Klingberg the leading point scorer on the Buffalo Sabres by five points.

The Stars have lost five straight games and seem to be shooting themselves out of the playoff race. They are tied with the Los Angeles Kings for the last wild-card spot in the West. The loss of Ben Bishop may be too much to overcome for the Stars. Their upcoming schedule this week is anything but friendly. They will travel to Washington to take on the Capitals and then head home to try and beat the Boston Bruins. Fortunately, they will end the week at home against the Vancouver Canucks.

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