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NHL '98-98
The NHL did some significant overhauling to increase last season's pathetic 5.28 goals-per-game average, the lowest in 42 years. Two feet has been added behind each net, and the size of the crease has been reduced. Watching over this hopped-up offense will be two referees, an experiment that will escalate the NHL's war on obstruction.

How will your team do under the new rules? Click on a link below from SI's overall power ratings to find out.

The Top 15

 1. Dallas Stars
 2. Detroit Red Wings
 3. Colorado Avalanche
 4. Philadelphia Flyers
 5. New Jersey Devils
 6. Buffalo Sabres
 7. Washington Capitals
 8. Los Angeles Kings
 9. San Jose Sharks
10. Carolina Hurricanes
11. St. Louis Blues
12. Chicago Blackhawks
13. Phoenix Coyotes
14. Edmonton Oilers
15. Boston Bruins

The Bottom 12

16. Ottawa Senators
17. Anaheim Mighty Ducks
18. New York Rangers
19. Montreal Canadiens
20. Pittsburgh Penguins
21. Toronto Maple Leafs
22. New York Islanders
23. Vancouver Canucks
24. Florida Panthers
25. Tampa Bay Lightning
26. Calgary Flames
27. Nashville Predators

Click here for Division Rankings

Eastern Conference Finals: Philadelphia over New Jersey
Western Conference Finals: Dallas over Detroit
Stanley Cup Finals: Dallas over Philadelphia

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