NHL Power Rankings: Halloween Costume Ideas Edition

Regardless of Carey Price’s health, all the Canadiens do is win games. Shea Weber has fit in splendidly so far, posting seven points in six games, and on Monday his slap shot busted Brayden Schenn’s stick en route to the back of the net. The Habs boast the league’s best defence and goal differential (+13).

Suggested Halloween costume: Weber as The Incredible Hulk

The high-hopes Lightning have hopped off to a lovely 5-1 start, which features three wins by Ben Bishop and two by incumbent Andrei Vasilevskiy. Tampa was named the best North American sports franchise by ESPN The Magazine, and its GM kept all of its players for another run at Stanley.

Halloween costume idea: Steve Yzerman, pirate

The West-leading Oilers (no typo) start a season 5-1 for the first time since 1985-86 and won the Heritage Classic thanks to a shutout by Cam Talbot, who was also named the NHL’s First Star of the Week and whose wife gave birth to twins.

Halloween costume idea: Talbot as the dad from “The Incredibles”

Winners of five straight, the Red Wings lost Pavel Datsyuk — who’s lighting it up in the KHL, by the way — but have patched together a top-10 offence by picking up discarded pieces like Thomas Vanek and Frans Nielsen.

Suggested Halloween costume: Ken Holland, Frankenstein

Those thinking the Rangers will take a step backwards look silly so far. After his much-celebrated “Decision” in free agency, rookie Jimmy Vesey already has three goals.

Suggested Halloween costume: Vesey as LeBron James (hold the blackface)

Wild star Zach Parise has bounced back nicely from an injury that kept him out of the playoffs. He scored twice Sunday to pass the 300-goal milestone.

Suggested Halloween costume: Parise as Uber Immortal from “300”

The defending Presidents’ Trophy champs look like they’ll be the picture of consistency once again. The offence has yet to explode, but defensively the Caps are among the league’s elite.

Suggested Halloween costume: Alex Ovechkin as Sidney Crosby, just so the Internet could explode

Even with key forwards Jussi Jokinen, Jonathan Huberdeau and Nick Bjugstad all sidelined with injuries, the Panthers have a winning record, thanks to contributions from deep fantasy sleeper Jonathan Marchessault and the ageless Jaromir Jagr.

Suggested Halloween costume: Jagr as Benjamin Button

Ken Hitchcock says he’s retiring, but the Blues’ early success — tied with Minnesota for tops in the Central — suggests the coach will just keep getting lured back into the ring.

Halloween costume idea: Hitchcock as Rocky Balboa

The Senators have a winning record despite surrendering 20 goals.

Suggested Halloween costume: Andrew Hammond as the Hamburglar, in an effort to conjure up some throwback magic

The middle-of-the-pack Islanders rallied to win two straight and operate the stingiest penalty kill in the league.

Suggested Halloween costume: Jack Capuano as My Cousin Vinny

With a lot of new bodies on defence, the Stars have scored fewer goals than they’ve allowed. We haven’t seen the explosiveness of 2015-16 yet, but trust it’s coming.

Suggested Halloween costume: Jim Nill as Magnum P.I.

Matt Duchene has spoken positively about the structure implemented by new head coach Jared Bednar, whose system has the once-aimless Avs 3-2 and believing they can be a playoff team again.

Suggested Halloween costume: Bednar as Mike Sullivan

Brent Burns has racked up nine points despite the fact he’s still playing defence, and Joe Thornton is so at ease in his own skin, he was spotted strolling around topless in Pittsburgh.

Suggested Halloween costume: Thornton as depressed Ron Burgundy, when he stops shaving and starts drinking milk straight out of the carton

The Devils unveiled a statue of Martin Brodeur outside Prudential Center but waited until Tuesday to unveil an offence that can score more than twice in one game.

Suggested Halloween costume: Taylor Hall, sad clown

The NHL’s last undefeated team standing has now dropped three games in a row, regressing to the mean.

Suggested Halloween costume: Daniel and Henrik as the Grady twins from “The Shining”

Hot starts are overrated, right, Penguins fans? Who cares that Pittsburgh has an Metropolitan-worst minus-5 goal differential? Sidney Crosby is healthy again!

Suggested Halloween costume: Phil Kessel as Samwell Tarley from “Game of Thrones”

Until running into the tank that is the Montreal Canadiens, Flyers teammates Wayne Simmonds and Matt Read each had a four-game goal streak going.

Suggested Halloween costume: Shayne Ghostisbehere as a bear as a ghost

If Team USA’s disappointment and starting the season with Marian Gaborik didn’t drive GM Dean Lombardi nuts, then surely the injuries to his two best goalies put him over the edge. Still: Peter Budaj (!) is 3-0.

Suggested Halloween costume: Lombardi as Jack Nicholson in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”

Artem Anisimov’s four goals and five assists through seven games made him a star of the week.

Suggested Halloween costume: Anisimov as Thomas Beckett in “Sniper”

A bout of food poisoning (prime suspect: chicken noodle soup) forced the Preds to recall five over the weekend, but they thumped the Penguins 5-1 anyway.

Suggested Halloween costume: Sexy nurse, for Nashville’s team doctor

Trouble in Boston, as the Bruins have lost goaltender Nos. 1 and 2 to injury and, much like L.A., are now trusting an AHL tandem in net. Godspeed, Malcolm Subban.
Suggested Halloween costume: Zdeno Chara as a zombie so terrifying, kids’ll crap their pants

Blue Jackets rookie defenceman Zach Werenski became the first player in franchise history to begin his career on a four-game point streak, helping Columbus get points in three straight.
Suggested Halloween costume: Jarmo Kekalainen as any Bond villain of his choice

It took longer than most hoped, but Brian Elliott finally got his first W in a Flames uniform with Monday’s big shootout win in Chicago, then followed it up with a return-game victory in St. Louis. Still, Calgary has surrendered an NHL-worst 30 goals.
Suggested Halloween costume: Sean Monahan as Toby Flenderson from “The Office”

Ryan Getzlaf’s seven assists have helped the Ducks gain some footing in the Pacific while Hampus Lindholm continues to linger in limbo.
Suggested Halloween costume: Getzlaf as whatever badass role Jason Statham is playing these days

So what if they play in one of the coldest NHL cities? Twenty-one teams played in an outdoor game before the Jets participated in Sunday’s Heritage Classic. Even with the loss to Edmonton, Winnipeg’s future looks bright.

Suggested Halloween costume: Patrik Laine as Draco Malfoy

Blessed with plenty of young talent and the NHL’s leading scorer, the Maple Leafs are exciting to watch — and yet they can’t stop a puck, and keep blowing big leads when it looks like they have everything under control.

Suggested Halloween costume: Frederik Andersen as a ghost

The Sabres have been hit hard with the injury bug, most recently keeping starter Robin Lehner out of the lineup. Buffalo has one lonely win this season.

Suggested Halloween costume: Jack Eichel as Ronald McDonald

One win in six games leaves a thin Hurricanes squad in the East basement, despite some good play from Lee Stempniak, Victor Rask, Noah Hanifin and Jeff Skinner.

Suggested Halloween costume: Jeff as Principal Skinner

Ryan Strome scored against the Coyotes while brother Dylan was on the ice. Torn over the appropriate reaction, Mom clapped while frowning — and the wonderful clip went mildly viral.

Suggested Halloween costume: The Strome brothers’ mom as Two-Face