LATEST | Latest power rankings are out: Canucks getting the respect they deserve

After losing back-to-back games for the first time since the middle of October, the Vancouver Canucks have bounced back, winning the final two games of their road trip in overtime in Washington, followed up by a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.

Their last two games have looked much like the Vancouver Canucks we've seen all season long, and it's earning them a jump in the most recent NHL power rankings list from CBS Sports.

In a post on their website, CBS Sports shared that the Vancouver Canucks have overtaken the Edmonton Oilers and now lead their National Hockey League power rankings.




There's still a long way to go in the regular season. Still, the Vancouver Canucks are on the right track. They will need to continue to play with consistency and have their top guys producing if they want to get the top seed in not just the Pacific Division and the Western Hockey League but also the entire National Hockey League because that will give them a home-ice advantage for a potential Stanley Cup Final in June.

The Canucks will be back in action on Thursday night as they return to Rogers Arena, where they'll take on the Detroit Red Wings. The puck drop is set for 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET on Sportsnet Pacific.

Source: CBS Sports