The 2025-26 NHL season turned one month old on Friday.

It's way too early to draw firm conclusions, right?

Forget it. For this edition of the Power Rankings, we'll be taking a look at the preseason over/under point totals compared to each team's current points pace. Which teams are the furthest off their projections -- in each direction?

How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors sends in a 1-32 poll based on the games through Wednesday, which generates our list.

Note: Previous ranking for each team refers to the previous edition, published Oct. 31 . Points percentages are through Thursday's games.

1. Colorado Avalanche

Previous ranking: 1

> Points percentage: 75%

Preseason O/U: 103.5

> Current points pace: 123

One of seven teams w

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