NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, each team's points pace

There is no official midseason mark of the NHL season. But with a number of teams at (or beyond) their individual 41-game marks, it's time for another look at how every club has performed thus far in the context of preseason expectations.

As a proxy for "expectations," we have the over/under point total for each team, courtesy of ESPN BET sportsbook.

How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors sends in a 1-32 poll based on the games through Wednesday, which generates our master list.

Note: Previous ranking for each team refers to the previous edition, published Jan. 3. Points percentages and paces are through Thursday's games.

1. Vegas Golden Knights

Previous ranking: 2