ESPN's NHL power rankings reveal the career playoff points leaders for every franchise, spotlighting legends like Joe Sakic (188 points for Colorado) and Sidney Crosby (201 points for Pittsburgh). While Colorado's Sakic leads the Avalanche, Dallas' Mike Modano (145) and Buffalo's Gilbert Perrault (103) anchor their teams' historical charts. The rankings, based on a panel's 1-32 poll through Wednesday's games, show Crosby's 201 points for Pittsburgh are second only to Wayne Gretzky's 252 across teams.

Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky tops the list with 380 points, a record unlikely to fall soon. Nashville's Filip Forsberg (59) and Arizona's Dale Hawerchuk (49) represent newer franchises, though Hawerchuk's mark predates the team's NHL status. These standings highlight enduring legacies and potential future challenges, particularly for teams like Minnesota where Parise's 37 points may soon be surpassed.

The rankings underscore the weight of playoff history and the ongoing quest for new stars to etch their names alongside the greats.