When Scott Arniel took over as coach of the Winnipeg Jets last summer after Rick Bowness retired from a nearly four-decade career behind NHL benches, players had a request. "We asked him to be pushed like an elite team and coached like an elite team,

The Winnipeg Jets have been hanging out near the top of the standings all season, and now they sit alone at the top of the NHL Power Rankings thanks to an eight-game winning streak. With Connor Hellebuyck on his way to another Vezina Trophy,

Winners of their last seven games, the Winnipeg Jets will try to make some team history when they host another red-hot opponent in the New York Islanders on Friday.

With days to go until the 4 Nations Face-Off and days after more big trades, the NHL power rankings have the same No. 1 squad after a tight matchup.