(Through Thursday night's games, last week in parentheses)

1 San Jose Sharks. Heatley scores every other game since Oct. 25. (2)

2 Washington Capitals. Fleishmann has six goals in seven games after blood clot. (3)

3 Pittsburgh Penguins. The Kid slumping with only one assist in six games. (1)

4 Chicago Blackhawks. Hossa should provide big lift starting Thursday. (5)

5 New Jersey Devils. Starting season with nine road wins works wonders. (13)

6 Colorado Avalanche. Hejduk back injury appears minor. (9)

7 Los Angeles Kings. Lucky Luc scored 557 of his 668 goals for L.A. (8)

8 Calgary Flames. Day off on road leads into indoor football game in Montreal. (7)

9 Buffalo Sabres. MacArthur was fortunate he didn't get suspension. (6)

10 Philadelphia Flyers. Rookie James van Riemsdyk proves he's a keeper. (11)

11 New York Rangers. Drury concussion is latest reason for Torts' bad mood. (4)

12 Dallas Stars. Schedule includes 12 straight games on Saturdays. (16)

13 Detroit Red Wings. May wearing visor after taking stick to eye. (12)

14 Vancouver Canucks. Management acknowledges interest in Forsberg. (10)

15 Boston Bruins. Paille scores first goal for B's against Penguins. (15)

16 Columbus Blue Jackets. Hitch's 1,000th game, a 9-1 loss to Wings, is better forgotten. (14)

17 Phoenix Coyotes. Goalie coach Sean Burke has worked wonders with Bryzgalov. (17)

18 Tampa Bay Lightning. Hey, Melrose, whaddya think of Stamkos now? (22)

19 Edmonton Oilers. Reddox hurting, but walking and talking, after MacArthur hit. (18)

20 Ottawa Senators. Flyers Emery has easy night over ex-teammates. (20)

21 Montreal Canadiens. Seven of nine wins come in overtime or shootout. (19)

22 New York Islanders. Poll shows Bailey has been biggest disappointment. (25)

23 St. Louis Blues. Murray's contract option picked up amid terrible start. (21)

24 Atlanta Thrashers. Boulton has one thing Kozlov doesn't — a goal. (24)

25 Nashville Predators. Legwand's first goal slides into an empty net. (26)

26 Anaheim Ducks. Selanne has scored in 52 NHL arenas in his 18-year career. (23)

27 Minnesota Wild. Havlat scores against Leafs, his first since Oct. 8. (28)

28 Florida Panthers. Vokoun earns shutout in shootout victory over Bruins, Thomas. (27)

29 Toronto Maple Leafs. Komisarek had no points, team-worst minus-9 before injury. (29)

30 Carolina Hurricanes. What's next, firing Maurice and re-hiring Laviolette? (30)