TIMES’ RANKINGS

Team (Record): Comment

1. Philadelphia (2-0-0): Lindros, LeClair loom large.

2. Ottawa (2-0-0): Offense shows early strength.

3. Calgary (1-0-1): Should play more in Japan.

4. Florida (2-0-0): Picked on weaklings.

5. Dallas (1-0-0): Start of something big?

6. Montreal (1-0-0): Recchi and crew swamp Rangers.

7. Toronto (1-0-0): Last opener at Gardens a win.

8. Chicago (1-0-0): Gilmour makes instant impact.

9. Washington (1-0-0): Zednik, Capitals frustrate Ducks.

10. Boston (1-0-1): Samsonov is no fluke.

11. Pittsburgh (1-0-0): Jagr captains listing ship.

12. St. Louis (1-0-1): Not Blue without Hull.

13. Carolina (0-0-1): Power play three for nine.

14. Kings (1-1-0): Rocky start on the road.

15. San Jose (0-1-1): Sharks miss Friesen, Nolan.

16. Detroit (0-1-0): Cup isn’t won in October.

17. Vancouver (1-0-0): Life without Bure not bad.

18. Edmonton (0-1-0): Lost without Weight.

19. Tampa Bay (0-1-1): Porous defense will prove costly.

20. Buffalo (1-1-0): Erratic beginning to season.

21. Colorado (0-2-0): Rookie Hejduk a keeper.

22. New Jersey (0-1-0): Familiar story: no offense.

23. Phoenix (0-1-0): Howlingly bad in opener.

24. N.Y. Islanders (0-2-0): Gonna be a long season.

25. Nashville (0-1-0): Losing debut a sour note.

26. Ducks (0-2-0): Where’s their offense?

27. N.Y. Rangers (0-3-0): Score two, yield 12. Ouch.