Toronto Maple Leafs forward Wayne Simmonds suffered a broken wrist on Saturday and is expected to miss six weeks, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.

The 32-year-old left Saturday's contest against the Vancouver Canucks in the third period after taking a clearance attempt off his hand. He scored twice in the game.

Simmonds has been a key player for the Leafs early in the season, recording five goals in 12 games. Three of his tallies have come on the power play, which Toronto ranks No. 1 in the league with a 38.5% success rate.

The Leafs are having some bad injury luck to start the year, as Joe Thornton, Nick Robertson, Jack Campbell, and Travis Dermott are all currently sidelined with ailments.

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This is the third edition of theScore's NHL Power Rankings for the 2020-21 season. Check back for updated rankings every second Monday during the regular season.

In this edition, we provide one incredible stat from each team during the early part of the season.

1. Tampa Bay Lightning (7-1-1)

Previous rank: 3

Andrei Vasilevskiy has been a workhorse this campaign, as he's played every minute of the Lightning's nine games. The Bolts lead the NHL with a .949 save percentage at five-on-five.

2. Vegas Golden Knights (7-1-1)

Previous rank: 1

Sophomore blue-liner Nic Hague is turning into a stud for the high-powered Golden Knights. The club owns a 73.29% share of expected goals for at five-on-five when he's on the ice this season, which is the best mark among all defensemen.

3. Boston Bruins (8-1-2)

Previous rank: 5

The Bruins are the NHL's best faceoff team, winning 56.7% of their draws.

4. Toronto Maple Leafs (9-2-1)

Previous rank: 4

The Maple Leafs' power play is operating at a league-best 38.5%. They've scored on the man advantage in 11 of their 12 games this season.

5. Montreal Canadiens (8-2-2)

Previous rank: 2

You could make the case the Habs should be higher on this list, as they lead the NHL with a plus-17 goal differential.

6. Colorado Avalanche (7-3-1)

Previous rank: 6

The Avs own the NHL's best penalty kill at 89.7%.

7. Florida Panthers (6-1-2)

Previous rank: 19

With Sergei Bobrovsky struggling in net once again, goaltender Chris Driedger has been red hot. Despite entering the season with 15 career appearances, he has a minuscule 1.97 goals-against average and .937 save percentage in five games this year.

8. Carolina Hurricanes (7-2-0)

Previous rank: 11

The budding Hurricanes are off to a torrid start. They won six of their opening seven contests in consecutive seasons for the first time since the franchise moved to Carolina in 1997-98.

9. Winnipeg Jets (7-3-1)

Previous rank: 12

Adam Lowry has enjoyed a breakout campaign for the Jets. The 27-year-old had four goals and 10 points through 49 games in 2019-20 and has already tallied four goals and nine points through 11 contests this season.

10. Philadelphia Flyers (8-3-2)

Previous rank: 15

James van Riemsdyk was a healthy scratch at times last campaign, but he's collected 18 points in his first 13 games of 2020-21, putting him on pace for 114 in 82 games. The 31-year-old's best season of his career was 62 points in 2016-17 with Toronto.

11. Washington Capitals (6-3-3)

Previous rank: 10

After blasting the 710th goal of his career past Carter Hart on Sunday, Alex Ovechkin has now scored against 144 different goaltenders since breaking into the league.

12. Dallas Stars (5-2-2)

Previous rank: 13

The Stars entered Sunday with the fewest slap shots taken in the NHL (17), but they've converted on them at a league-best 17.7%.

13. St. Louis Blues (7-4-1)

Previous rank: 7

The Blues have the worst net penalties in the league with a minus-14 rating. They've drawn 45 penalties but have taken 59.

14. Columbus Blue Jackets (5-5-3)

Previous rank: 18

The Blue Jackets have been outshot in all five of their wins this season. In fact, Columbus has outshot its opponent just once in 13 outings.

15. Calgary Flames (5-5-1)

Previous rank: 14

Johnny Gaudreau became the fifth-fastest left winger in NHL history to reach 300 career assists on Saturday.

16. Minnesota Wild (6-5-0)

Previous rank: 17

Minnesota's defense has been rock solid at limiting opponents' opportunities to start the season. At even-strength, the Wild have allowed the second-least amount of high-danger scoring chances against (56).

17. Pittsburgh Penguins (5-5-1)

Previous rank: 9

The Penguins have saved their best hockey for last. Pittsburgh has won three of its five games when trailing after two periods, which is the most in the league.

18. Buffalo Sabres (4-4-2)

Previous rank: 23

Jeff Skinner has managed to collect just one assist and no goals through his first 10 games of 2020-21. Since his rookie year, he's averaged 8.4 points over the first 10 games of a season.

19. New Jersey Devils (4-3-2)

Previous rank: 16

Mackenzie Blackwood's .982 save percentage at five-on-five leads all goaltenders.

20. New York Islanders (4-4-2)

Previous rank: 8

The Islanders are one of the best at closing out games. In 10 contests, they've allowed just four goals in the third period, which tops the NHL.

21. Arizona Coyotes (5-5-1)

Previous rank: 20

The Coyotes own the best penalty kill on the road (96%), giving up just one power-play goal away from home.

22. New York Rangers (4-4-2)

Previous rank: 24

The Rangers aren't going anywhere this season if they can't muster more offense late in games. Of the club's six third-period tallies, a pair has been deposited into an empty net, and only two have come at even strength.

23. Edmonton Oilers (6-7-0)

Previous rank: 21

Connor McDavid leads the NHL with 26 points in 13 games. This puts him on pace for 112 over 56 contests or 164 over 82 games. The latter would be the most in a season since Wayne Gretzky (168) and Mario Lemieux (199) in 1988-89.

24. Nashville Predators (5-6-0)

Previous rank: 22

The Predators' offense has been almost non-existent until the final frame on most nights. Nashville has scored just five goals in each of the first and second periods compared to 16 in the third.

25. Chicago Blackhawks (5-4-4)

Previous rank: 29

Rookie puck-stopper Kevin Lankinen's sparkling .928 save percentage has kept the Blackhawks afloat early on this season.

26. Anaheim Ducks (5-5-3)

Previous rank: 27

Ducks goalie John Gibson has been busy to start the campaign. He's faced the most high-danger shots against (102) in the league and has the second-highest expected goals against (28.68).

27. San Jose Sharks (4-5-1)

Previous rank: 25

Patrick Marleau can move into sole possession of third place on the NHL's all-time games played list on Tuesday.

28. Vancouver Canucks (6-9-0)

Previous rank: 28

The Canucks have allowed the most goals against (60) and shots per game (35.7) in the entire league so far but have also scored the most at five-on-five (35).

29. Los Angeles Kings (3-6-2)

Previous rank: 26

Anze Kopitar entered the season needing 50 points to reach the 1,000-point milestone. His scorching start has seen him rack up 14 points in 11 games, putting him on pace to easily get the mark.

30. Detroit Red Wings (3-8-2)

Previous rank: 30

The last time a goaltender other than Jonathan Bernier won a game for the Red Wings was on Oct. 29, 2019 - or 467 days ago. Thomas Greiss helped snap that streak Sunday with a win against the Panthers.

31. Ottawa Senators (2-9-1)

Previous rank: 31

Brady Tkachuk continues to be the focal point of Ottawa's offense, leading the team with seven points. His continuous effort on the ice is evident, and he leads the league in shots on goal (51) and has also drawn the most penalties (15).

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The Columbus Blue Jackets aren't happy about being victimized by a controversial NHL mistake Sunday.

Columbus was unsuccessful in challenging a Carolina Hurricanes goal for a potential offside. After the fact, however, the league revealed there was a miscommunication and the goal should have been overturned.

"During the review, a miscommunication occurred between the video replay booth in Columbus, the linesmen and the situation room and play resumed before all replays could be reviewed to confirm the offside," the league announced in a statement. "The challenge by Columbus should have resulted in the Carolina goal being disallowed. Subsequently, Columbus was assessed a delay of game penalty. After confirmation in the intermission that the play was offside, the remaining 0:45 of the delay of game penalty issued was rescinded to begin the third period."

Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine wasn't impressed with the league's blunder.

"That's the biggest joke I've ever seen," Laine said postgame, according to The Athletic's Aaron Portzline.

Captain Nick Foligno echoed Laine's sentiments, unsure how the league could come to the mistake.

"It's a bad look for the NHL to not get it right," Foligno said, according to Portzline.

Hurricanes forward Vincent Trocheck scored the goal at the end of the second period, which gave his club a 4-3 lead. Carolina ultimately won 6-5.

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Every week, theScore offers a fantasy hockey column detailing a handful of moves you should make. This edition focuses on Week 4. Roster percentages and position eligibility are courtesy of Yahoo. Stats are entering Sunday's games.

Add Pavel Buchnevich

Team: Rangers
Position: RW
Rostered: 25%

Buchnevich is averaging 19:51 of ice time per game - third-most among New York Rangers forwards - and has collected eight points in 10 contests so far this season. He's also skating on the team's first line and No. 1 power-play unit.

If Buchnevich has already been scooped up in your league, it's still beneficial to add another Rangers player. The Blueshirts are one of seven teams with four games this week and all of their tilts come on smaller slate days (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday). This allows you to set an optimal lineup.

Add Devan Dubnyk

Team: Sharks
Position: G
Rostered: 21%

Turn to Dubnyk if you're in need of goalie help. The former Minnesota Wild netminder has vastly outplayed teammate Martin Jones this season.

The San Jose Sharks are a poor defensive team but play in the league's easiest division. San Jose has two favorable matchups against the Los Angeles Kings this week, and it wouldn't be surprising if Dubnyk started both those contests.

Sell high on Joe Pavelski

Team: Stars
Position: C/RW
Rostered: 89%

Pavelski is off to a torrid start, already collecting seven goals and eight assists in eight games. That's clearly not sustainable. The 36-year-old's 30.4% shooting percentage is the highest in the league among skaters with at least 20 shots. He's also notched five markers with the man advantage, but the Dallas Stars' league-best 40% power play is due for some serious regression.

It's probably no secret Pavelski is going to come down to earth at some point, but it's still worth dangling him on the open market and seeing what's offered.

Add Nino Niederreiter

Team: Hurricanes
Position: LW/RW
Rostered: 15%

Niederreiter is off to a hot start, as he's already scored four times in eight games to begin the campaign. The 28-year-old has potted 20 goals four times in his career, but there's plenty of reason to believe he can play at a 30-goal pace - or better - this year.

He's averaging the most minutes in his career (16:18) and making the most of the increased workload. His 1.5 individual expected goals per 60 minutes are not only a career high but rank sixth in the league among qualified skaters. His 11.1 shots per 60 minutes are also a personal best.

Niederreiter is also playing on a strong second line with Vincent Trocheck and Teuvo Teravainen. The Carolina Hurricanes play only three games this week, but the Swiss winger could be a worthwhile addition long term.

Drop Braden Holtby

Team: Canucks
Position: G
Rostered: 71%

It's time to give up on Holtby. He's posted an .888 save percentage and a 3.83 goals-against average in seven games this season. This doesn't appear to be a fluke, either, as he hasn't had a strong regular season since 2016-17 and is now playing for arguably the worst defensive team in the league. The Vancouver Canucks allow more expected goals at five-on-five per 60 minutes than any other club.

(Analytics source: Natural Stat Trick)

Josh Wegman has been theScore's resident fantasy hockey expert since 2015. Find him on Twitter @JoshWegman_.

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The Dallas Stars are benching Anton Khudobin on Sunday against the Chicago Blackhawks due to an "internal issue," head coach Rick Bowness said Saturday, according to NHL.com's Mike Heika.

Bowness did not disclose what Khudobin did, but he did not sound pleased with his netminder.

"I have very few rules, but you damn well better follow them," Bowness said.

Khudobin skated onto the ice Saturday as practice was ending, according to Heika, so it's possible he was late for practice.

"We do it very openly. We communicate very openly here," Bowness said. "We're a family. We'll deal with things internally, but you deal with things by communicating and making your feelings known, what is and what isn't acceptable."

Rookie Jake Oettinger will get the start in goal with Landon Bow backing him up.

Khudobin has posted a .908 save percentage and a 2.51 goals-against average in six games this season. The 34-year-old signed a three-year, $10-million contract with the Stars in the offseason.

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