Power Rankings: Streaking Capitals gain top spot; Wild cement Central supremacy

— -- It has been the season of the streak. Welcome to the club,? Washington Capitals?-- and, by extension, to the top of the Power Rankings. The? Toronto Maple Leafs and Minnesota Wild?have also continued to impress, while the? Colorado Avalanche and Arizona Coyotes?continue to set the bar for futility.?

1. (Last week: 3) Washington Capitals, 29-9-5

2. (4)? Minnesota Wild, 28-9-5

3. (1)? Columbus Blue Jackets, 29-9-4

4. (6) Montreal Canadiens, 27-11-6

5. (8) Anaheim Ducks, 24-13-9

6. (2) Pittsburgh Penguins, 26-11-5

7. (7) Chicago Blackhawks, 27-14-5

8. (5) New York Rangers, 28-15-1

9. (10) Edmonton Oilers, 23-15-7

10.?(9) San Jose Sharks, 25-16-2

11. (13) Toronto Maple Leafs, 20-13-8

12. (19) Boston Bruins, 23-18-5

13. (11) St. Louis Blues, 23-16-5

14. (18) Carolina Hurricanes, 21-15-7

15. (14) Los Angeles Kings, 22-17-4

16.?(12)? Calgary Flames, 23-20-3

17.?(21) Nashville Predators, 20-16-7

18. (16) Vancouver Canucks, 20-19-6

19.?(17) Ottawa Senators, 22-15-4

20.?(15) Philadelphia Flyers, 22-18-6

21.?(23) Florida Panthers, 20-17-8

22. (24)? Dallas Stars, 18-18-8

23. (22) Tampa Bay Lightning, 20-20-4

24.?(25) New Jersey Devils, 18-18-9

25. (20) Winnipeg Jets, 20-22-4

26.?(27) Detroit Red Wings, 18-19-6

27. (28) New York Islanders, 16-17-8

28.?(26) Buffalo Sabres, 16-17-9

29.?(29) Arizona Coyotes, 13-27-1

30.? (30) Colorado Avalanche, 13-23-6