NHL TOP TO BOTTOM

1. Phoenix (9-1-2-0) Gretzky and Co. to take over this week?

2. Colorado (9-1-2-0) Coyotes end unbeaten streak.

3. Ottawa (6-1-3-0) Hossa 17 points in 10 games.

4. St. Louis (8-2-1-0) Young 12 goals in 11 games.

5. New Jersey (6-2-2-0) Madden, McKay four each vs. Penguins.

6. Detroit (7-3-0-1) Hanging in there without injured Yzerman.

7. Vancouver (6-2-2-1) League’s biggest surprise so far.

8. Ducks (6-4-1-2) Kariya on an nine-game point streak.

9. Toronto (6-4-0-0) Need more gritty goals to win.

10. Dallas (6-4-1-1) Sluggish start not unexpected.

11. San Jose (6-2-1-0) Scrappy Sharks know the way.

12. Buffalo (5-3-1-1) Plugging along without unsigned Peca.

13. Kings (5-5-2-0) Good against Ducks, not against Phoenix.

14. Nashville (4-2-3-1) Cooled considerably, as expected.

15. Edmonton (6-5-2-0) Snapped three-game losing streak.

16. Pittsburgh (5-4-1-0) A 9-0 loss to Devils a head-scratcher.

17. Boston (4-5-1-1) Keenan 1-1-0-1 to start as coach.

18. Montreal (4-5-2-0) Mediocrity reigns in losses to Islanders.

19. N.Y. Islanders (3-3-2-0) Showing signs of life.

20. Philadelphia (3-5-3-0) Going nowhere without Lindros.

21. N.Y. Rangers (4-6-0-0) Fleury in Low’s doghouse.

22. Carolina (2-5-3-0) Still best in a bad division.

23. Chicago (3-7-0-1) Weren’t things supposed to be better?

24. Calgary (3-8-1-0) Mired in three-game losing streak.

25. Atlanta (1-3-5-0) Highest Times ranking ever?

26. Minnesota (2-7-3-0) It’s going to be a long, cold winter.

27. Columbus (2-8-0-1) No scoring punch.

28. Tampa Bay (2-6-1-0) Same old, same old.

29. Washington (1-5-4-1) Bondra on trading block?

30. Florida (1-3-3-3) Can’t buy OT break.

GAME OF THE WEEK

Philadelphia at New Jersey

When--Wednesday. Time--5 PST. TV--ESPN.

* Story line--This is a rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference finals, won by the Devils after losing three of the first four games. New Jersey went on to win the Stanley Cup championship. Philadelphia went in an entirely different direction. Eric Lindros is unsigned, John LeClair underwent back surgery and Mark Recchi has been sidelined because of persistent headaches. New Jersey’s Scott Gomez, the rookie of the year last season, finally scored his first goals Monday against Florida. Alexander Mogilny, undergoing a career revival, leads the Devils with 15 points (four goals, 11 assists).