There is simply no stopping the Tampa Bay Lightning Martin Frk Jersey , who remain far and away the top team in the NHL. There was quite a shift in the top 10 this week, however, as some teams are getting hot in the new year.Here is where all 31 teams stand as we finish up the first week of the new year.31. Los Angeles Kings (16-23-3) Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY SportsThe only positive is that the Kings might have the best odds to win the Jack Hughes sweepstakes. It's long overdue for the front office to tear this thing down and begin a full-on rebuild.30. Ottawa Senators (15-21-5)What a disaster the month of December was. The reeling Sens have now lost six straight games. The only good news is that owner Eugene Melnyk will let GM Pierre Dorion聽try to re-sign聽Matt Duchene and Mark Stone as free agency looms for both stars.advertising29. Philadelphia Flyers (15-20-5)That's now five straight losses for the Flyers, who have been one of the biggest disappointments this season. GM and coaching changes haven't changed their fortunes. Expect major changes this offseason.28. Arizona Coyotes (17-21-3)The Coyotes have been free-falling over the past month. At this point, you just wonder if the NHL will ever take the hint and relocate them. It's long overdue.27. Chicago Blackhawks (15-21-7)The Blackhawks were starting to find their form again, then they dropped two straight - including a sloppy Winter classic bout to the Boston Bruins. This disastrous season can't end soon enough.advertising26.New Jersey Devils (16-17-7)Despite a disappointing first half, New Jersey gave head coach John Hynes a multi-year extension. Clearly, they like the job he's done with an otherwise extremely flawed roster. It's all about landing another high pick in the upcoming draft lottery.25. St. Louis Blues (16-18-4)Well, the Blues have been playing around .500 hockey over the past couple of weeks. But it's probably too little too late. Expect Doug Armstrong to be a seller once again at the upcoming deadline.24. Carolina Hurricanes (18-17-5) Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY SportsThree straight wins for the Hurricanes, but is it just a mirage? The fans better hope not, because a lengthy winning streak is their only hope at ending a 10-year playoff streak at this point. Carolina has a lot of catching up to do.advertising23. Detroit Red Wings (16-20-7)It's been another long and frustrating year of rebuilding in Detroit, but there is one major positive: Dylan Larkin is reaching superstar status and looks ready to take over as captain. Here's Detroit's franchise cornerstone to build around.22. New York Rangers (17-16-7)The Blueshirts have gone a mere 3-3-4 over their last 10 games and have dropped their last two. It's hard to see this rebuilding team hanging in the playoff race much longer, especially considering they're bound to sell at the deadline.21. Edmonton Oilers (19-18-3)The Oilers snapped a six-game losing streak to Arizona on Wednesday, but another losing streak will end their minimal playoff hopes. The pressure is on GM Peter Chiarelli to find reinforcements between now and the deadline http://www.redwingsshoponline.com/authentic-mike-green-jersey , or else he will be out of a job.advertising20. Florida Panthers (17-16-6)With聽five players already scoring 30-plus points, you'd think Florida would be in a playoff spot. But it's been a very frustrating first half for Bob Boughner's team. Might they replicate last year and go on a hot run in the second half? That's what they need.19. Vancouver Canucks (20-20-4)They've played more games than anybody else, which doesn't bode well for their playoff chances. Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser and Bo Horvat have kept this team in the postseason race, but you do wonder how much longer they can carry this flawed team on their own.18. Minnesota Wild (19-17-3)advertising Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY SportsThat was a huge comeback win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. It'll be interesting to see if GM Paul Fenton is a buyer or seller at the deadline. It depends entirely on how the hot-and-cold Wild play throughout the rest of the month.17. Anaheim Ducks (19-16-7)Yikes. Seven straight losses for the Ducks, who have been fighting consistency woes all season long. GM Bob Murray has to decide if he wants to make another push, or if it's time to sell off at the deadline.16.Colorado Avalanche (20-14-8)That 6-1 drubbing of the Rangers at home was a much-needed victory for the slumping Avs. The front office has to find some secondary scoring to complement the league's top line. The playoffs are not a gimme at this time.advertising15. New York Islanders (22-13-4)Mathew Barzal is performing at torrid pace again (38 points in 39 games), and the Isles are using a high-powered offense to stick in the playoff race. Barry Trotz deserves Jack Adams Trophy votes if he gets this John Tavares-less team into the postseason.14.Dallas Stars (22-16-4)It's as though Jim Lites' harsh criticism of his star players has lit a fire in the Stars' bellies. The Stars have gone 6-3-1 in their last 10 games, and they're climbing the ladder in the Central Division standings.13. Montreal聽Canadiens (22-14-5)Look out, NHL. After a frustrating first half, Carey Price is back to playing like his old self. If this continues, the Habs will have no problem earning a playoff spot. This will be a fun team to watch in the second half.advertising12. Nashville Predators (24-15-3)Good thing the Preds were the top team in the West for a while, otherwise they'd be a playoff bubble team. This group has lost seven of its last 10, but you can attribute the struggles to injuries. The Predators will be fine once their star players return to full health.11. Columbus Blue Jackets (23-14-3)Few players have been flying under the radar like Seth Jones Womens Nick Jensen Jersey , who is up to 24 points on the season. He's keeping a flawed Blue Jackets team in the race for the Metropolitan Division title, amid a frustrating season for goalie Sergei Bobrovsky.10. Buffalo Sabres (22-13-6)advertisingIt's going to be quite a battle for the the second and third spots in the Atlantic between Buffalo, Boston and Toronto. The Sabres need to bust out of this recent slide if they want to catch up to the top teams in the division.9. San Jose Sharks (22-13-7) Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY SportsThe Sharks have been playing like the Stanley Cup contender we all expected to see now. Erik Karlsson is up to 33 points on the season, and the Sharks are making a run for the top seed in the Western Conference.8. Boston Bruins (23-14-4)The Bruins have now won six of their last eight games and are quickly gaining ground on the other Atlantic Division teams. It helps when you have the best line in hockey, and a resurgent year from Jaroslav Halak.advertising7. Calgary Flames (25-13-4)The Flames have all the pieces in place to win their first division title since 2006. They're scoring in bunches and feature a championship caliber defensive corpse. Johnny Gaudreau (61 points), and Sean Monahan (51 points), give this team every reason to be optimistic about a deep run in the playoffs.6. Winnipeg Jets (25-13-2)That was one embarrassing road loss to the Penguins on Friday. But the Jets remain the second-best team in the West. Reigning聽Vezina Trophy finalist Connor Hellebuyck hasn't even found his form yet. Once he does, the surging Jets will be even more dangerous.advertising5. Washington Capitals (24-12-4)The Capitals have dropped their last three games, but they're still sitting pretty in the Metropolitan Division. Amazing that Alexander Ovechkin (30 goals) is in line to win the 'Rocket' Richard Trophy again - at age 33.4. Vegas Golden Knights (25-15-4)They've been one of the hottest teams for a month now, having won five in a row. The Golden Knights look every bit like the team that reached the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural season. They're going to be dangerous again come playoff time.3. Pittsburgh Penguins (23-12-6)Eight聽straight wins - and victories in nine of their last 10 - have cooled down any stress in the Steel City. The Penguins are just getting hot after an up-and-down first half. The usual. Nothing else to see here.2. Toronto Maple Leafs (26-12-2)The Maple Leafs might want to find a reliable backup goalie to complement Frederik Andersen. On a side note, John Tavares (26 goals), is on pace to set a career high. Mitch Marner (55 points in 40 games), has every right to be upset about not being selected to the All-Star Game.1.Tampa Bay Lightning (32-7-2) Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsSeven straight wins for the best team in the NHL, and they're already running away with the Presidents' Trophy in January. At this point Thomas Vanek Jersey , it's safe to say that nobody is going to steal the top spot from Tampa. They're miles ahead of everybody else now. Barry Trotz didn’t scan the rafters for the banner.Back in Washington, he never once looked up for the championship flag hanging high above the home ice of the Capitals. Yet when he turned around for the national anthem, Trotz said he saw the big white letters standing out on the red banner: “STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS 2018” around the Capitals logo.When the anthem was over, he turned back to the visitors’ bench and got back to work on trying to earn some more banners to hang — in New York.After delivering the Capitals’ first championship in franchise history, Trotz is well on his way to changing the culture in his first season as Islanders coach and bringing that proud organization back to prominence. By implementing the same discipline off the ice and structure on the ice he did in Washington, Trotz has the Islanders in first place in their division past the halfway mark of the NHL season for just the second time in the past 28 years.“It feels very similar to the first year (in Washington),” Trotz said. “We were building something. We started with the structure and trying to make every moment count, the accountability, how we play, professionalism — all those things that make a pro athlete on and off the ice. We try to involve that with our organization as we did here. They’ve carried it on to the Stanley Cup, and we’re in the infancy stages.”Modest to a fault and not eager to accept praise, Trotz considers the Islanders a “work in progress.” But a lot of things are working:They have won five in a row and 12 of 14. Their goalies lead the league with a .920 save percentage after ranking 28th last season. They have allowed the fewest goals a game in the league after being the worst in that category last season.All this after point-a-game center John Tavares left in free agency to sign with his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs. The Islanders were expected to struggle, to say the least.Instead, they’ve thrived.“I think a lot of guys took it as a little bit of an insult when we were starting to get ranked to be the worst team in the league after he left Nick Foligno Jersey ,” fourth-line winger Matt Martin said. “(Trotz) gets the best out of everybody. … He gives everybody the role and responsibilities, everyone’s playing similar minutes every night, getting a real good opportunity to play. As a player, when you’re getting those opportunities and you feel emotionally invested, you feel involved.”It could take a while for the Islanders to become a perennial Cup contender like they were four decades ago. But the building blocks are being put in place under first-year general manager Lou Lamoriello and Trotz’s staff that includes longtime goaltending guru Mitch Korn.Trotz’s former players aren’t the least bit surprised at the early success.“If you ask him, I’m sure he’s not surprised either,” Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom said. “I actually think they’ve got really good players there. But he’s got that tendency to bring in a good system and to make sure you focus on the right things and he’s always pushing guys to get better.”Reigning Calder Trophy winner Mathew Barzal is on almost a point-a-game pace in his second season, captain Anders Lee is on the way to a 30-goal season, and Robin Lehner and Thomas Greiss are stopping the puck at some of the best rates of their careers. Lee said he believes one of the Islanders’ strengths is how someone different seems to step up every night, a result of Trotz balancing ice time and making them feel like a cohesive unit.“He does a wonderful job of rolling with guys that are feeling it or lines that are doing well that night and giving them matchups and getting everyone involved,” Lee said. “He has a really good sense of how the game is going, the flow of it, and he can make those quick decisions in-game that makes him so effective.”Lamoriello knew what he was getting in Trotz, who’s fourth all-time in NHL coaching wins and had an impressive resume from Nashville and Washington even before winning the Cup. The Islanders lucked out in getting Trotz Authentic Oliver Bjorkstrand Jersey , who left the Capitals in a contract dispute in June days after the championship.“There’s no question that Barry Trotz is one of the elite coaches over the past X number of years in the National Hockey League,” Lamoriello said. “He came with a group that had a very sort of down year for a lot of different reasons last year. We added some unique people as far as what they bring as far as character as well as abilities. I think that everybody just has made a total commitment from ownership through management that we were going to do everything that was necessary to have success, and either people were going to be on board or they weren’t going to be.”Defenseman Brooks Orpik said it took some time a few years ago for the Capitals to understand why Trotz wanted some things, including the same set of rules for every player. The respect Trotz earned from Alex Ovechkin on down is growing with the Islanders.“He’s been awesome,” winger Josh Bailey said. “As a group, you’ve got to be able to trust your leadership, which is our staff and Barry’s the head of that for sure.”After Trotz got his Cup ring earlier this season and before he coached his first game back in Washington, he told Islanders players he wants to have the same championship experience with them.“It’s a day-to-day process,” Trotz said. “You hear coaches use that, stay with the process. Just stay and keep growing as a team. And we don’t know where we’re going to end up.”