For the second consecutive week, six factors have been obtainable for the Colorado Avalanche and so they earned each considered one of them. The truth is, Colorado (13-1-5) has come away with out a minimum of one level simply as soon as in its first 19 video games of the 2025-26 season and has gone 8-0-2 since a regulation loss to the Boston Bruins on Oct. 25.
The Dallas Stars and Los Angeles Kings additionally went 3-0-0 in Week 6, which ran from Tuesday to Sunday this time round. In the meantime, the New Jersey Devils gained each of their contests however went past regulation in each.
Two groups particularly had a depressing time final week, as each the Anaheim Geese and Montreal Canadiens didn’t earn a degree in three outings. All three of Anaheim’s losses have been on the street, whereas Montreal was outscored 15-3 whereas being defeated 3 times at dwelling. Because of this, the Geese and Canadiens dropped out of this week’s high 10 scores.
Every week in the course of the season, I will rank the league’s high 10 groups primarily based on each the earlier week’s performances and general physique of labor in 2025-26. I will additionally give temporary synopsis for every membership that explains why they’re ranked the place they’re.
Let’s dive into the facility scores after Week 6 of the 2025-26 NHL season and spotlight a couple of of the groups’ notable accomplishments.
NHL Week 6 energy scores
1. Colorado Avalanche (3-0-0 in Week 6; 13-1-5 general)
Whereas two of Colorado’s victories in Week 5 have been by one objective, together with one in extra time, all three of their triumphs this previous week – which got here on dwelling ice – have been by three tallies. Nathan MacKinnon notched 4 assists to extend his NHL-leading level complete to 33 however didn’t get on the scoresheet in Sunday’s 4-1 win towards the New York Islanders, ending his 11-game level streak. Cale Makar is tops amongst all defensemen with 25 factors after recording an help in every contest final week, whereas Martin Necas scored 4 targets over the three video games and has 13 in 19 outings this season after registering 11 over 30 contests in 2024-25 after being acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes in January. The Avalanche have been with out Valeri Nichushkin of their final two video games resulting from a lower-body harm however Brock Nelson has come alive, amassing two targets and two assists over his final three outings after producing solely 5 factors in his first 16 contests this marketing campaign.
2. Dallas Stars (3-0-0; 12-4-3)
The Stars defeated the Ottawa Senators (in extra time), Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers final week to increase their successful streak to 5 video games, outscoring the three golf equipment 15-3. Jason Robertson registered his sixth profession hat trick in Saturday’s 5-1 victory over Philadelphia, giving him three factors in every of his final three contests in addition to six targets and 4 assists throughout his four-game level streak. Mikko Rantanen adopted a seven-point effort in Week 5 with a tally and 4 assists final week, whereas Roope Hintz has returned from a five-game absence resulting from an undisclosed harm with a six-game level streak throughout which he has collected three targets and 5 assists.
3. New Jersey Devils (2-0-0; 13-4-1)
The Devils are within the midst of a five-game level streak (4-0-1) after beating the Chicago Blackhawks in extra time and the Washington Capitals in a shootout final week. Jack Hughes notched a pair of assists towards Chicago on Wednesday however injured his finger in a “freak accident” the next day and required surgical procedure. That can preserve him out of the lineup for as much as two months. Simon Nemec accomplished his first profession hat trick with an extra time winner towards the Blackhawks, changing into the third defenseman in franchise historical past to report a three-goal sport and first since Uli Hiemer in 1984. Dawson Mercer scored his ninth objective of the season within the win over Chicago, placing him second on the crew, and he’ll must preserve producing in Hughes’ absence.
4. Los Angeles Kings (3-0-0; 10-5-4)
Los Angeles sandwiched an extra time victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs between wins towards Montreal and Ottawa in Week 6. Quinton Byfield registered a objective and an help in every of the Kings’ first two triumphs earlier than notching an help on Alex Laferriere’s tally in Saturday’s 1-0 victory over the Senators. The 23-year-old proper wing has picked up a degree in 5 of his final six contests and ranks second on the crew with 17, two behind chief Adrian Kempe, who has but to be saved off the scoresheet in back-to-back video games this season. The 29-year-old Kempe led Los Angeles in factors every of the final two campaigns and was rewarded Monday with a brand new eight-year, $85 million contract. Kevin Fiala scored a objective in three straight video games and 4 of 5 previous to Saturday’s win.
5. Carolina Hurricanes (1-1-1; 12-5-1)
After successful all 4 of their video games in Week 5, the Hurricanes have been mediocre final week as they misplaced to Washington, edged the Vancouver Canucks in extra time and misplaced to the Edmonton Oilers in extra time. Nonetheless, they did get defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere again, who had missed six contests with a lower-body harm. The 32-year-old wasted no time getting concerned offensively as he amassed 5 assists over Carolina’s three video games, together with three towards Vancouver. Nikolaj Ehlers scored in two of the Hurricanes’ three contests and entered Monday with a seven-game level streak throughout which he has registered 4 targets and as many assists.
6. Boston Bruins (2-1-0; 12-8-0)
The Bruins had their seven-game successful streak halted Thursday as they suffered a 5-3 loss at Ottawa, however they bounced again with a 3-2 triumph at Montreal two days later. David Pastrnak posted a trio of multi-point performances in Week 6, recording three targets and 4 assists, and is tied for fourth within the NHL with 26 factors. Morgan Geekie is second on Boston with 18 factors and notched a minimum of one in 11 of his 12 video games previous to Saturday’s victory towards the Canadiens. The 27-year-old middle scored his team-leading twelfth objective within the loss to the Senators. The Bruins could possibly be with out their high defenseman for an prolonged time period after Charlie McAvoy took a puck to the face in Montreal and may have surgical procedure.
7. Pittsburgh Penguins (1-0-1; 10-5-4)
The Penguins earned three of a attainable 4 factors final week as they accomplished the 2025 NHL World Collection Sweden towards the Nashville Predators with an extra time loss and a 4-0 victory. Two-time Artwork Ross Trophy winner Evgeni Malkin tallied in each contests and leads Pittsburgh with 23 factors. The 39-year-old Russian middle has notched a degree in seven of his final eight video games and has but to be saved off the scoresheet in back-to-back outings this season. Two-time Hart and Artwork Ross Trophy recipient Sidney Crosby scored his team-leading twelfth objective in Sunday’s win whereas 21-year-old Russian goaltender Sergei Murashov turned apart all 21 pictures he confronted in his second NHL look for his first profession victory.
8. Chicago Blackhawks (1-0-1; 9-5-4)
Chicago prolonged its level streak to 5 video games final week with the extra time loss to New Jersey and a 3-2 conquer Toronto. Connor Bedard scored his team-best tenth objective towards the Devils to increase his level streak to 9 video games however had it snapped by the Maple Leafs. The 2024 Calder Trophy winner collected eight tallies and 11 assists throughout his run. Veteran left wing Nick Foligno ended his six-game level drought with a pair of assists towards New Jersey however suffered a left hand harm in Saturday’s win and landed on injured reserve.
9. Seattle Kraken (2-0-1; 9-4-5)
The Kraken earned 5 of a attainable six factors in Week 6, dropping to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a shootout earlier than ending their three-game homestand with victories towards the Winnipeg Jets and San Jose Sharks. Captain Jordan Eberle and Jaden Schwartz every recorded a two-goal efficiency, whereas Eeli Tolvanen tallied in each of Seattle’s wins. Defenseman Jamie Oleksiak obtained concerned within the offense, amassing three assists over the three video games after registering solely two factors (a pair of targets) in his first 15 contests this season. In the meantime, Chandler Stephenson amassed 4 assists final week, together with three towards the Sharks.
10. Detroit Crimson Wings (2-0-1; 11-7-1)
Detroit was outscored 10-2 whereas dropping all three of its video games in Week 5 however rebounded properly final week, sandwiching victories towards the Anaheim Geese and New York Rangers round an extra time loss to the Buffalo Sabres. 5 completely different gamers landed on the scoresheet in every contest, with Alex DeBrincat posting a pair of two-goal performances earlier than opening the scoring in Sunday’s 2-1 triumph at New York. The 27-year-old proper wing has been streaky in 2025-26, starting the season with an eight-game goal-scoring drought earlier than tallying in 4 straight, then going 4 contests with no objective earlier than his present three-game run. Captain Dylan Larkin, who leads the Crimson Wings with 23 factors, had two targets and two assists final week. Lucas Raymond collected a tally and 6 assists, 2022 Calder Trophy-winning defenseman Moritz Seider recorded one objective and arrange 4 others, and future Corridor of Famer Patrick Kane registered a tally and three assists.
