NHL Power Rankings: Capital comeback

TW	LW	Team	Our Take
1	2		Ovechkin edges Crosby in the battle of the NHL's top two superstars.
2	1		Niclas Wallin brings some valuable Stanley Cup experience to the Sharks blueline.
3	3		Hard to believe the team with the best goals-against average may still be making overtures about improving its goaltending at the trade deadline.
4	8		Nine straight wins, including an impressive five in a row on the road, has the Kings rocketing to the top of the overall standings.
5	5		After winning six straight the Coyotes run out of gas in Dallas dropping a 4-0 decision.
6	10		Sidney Crosby pops a pair of first-period goals, but it's not enough against an energized Alexander Ovechkin and the surging Caps.
7	9		After producing goals in eight straight games, Jason Spezza is finally skunked by the Maple Leafs.
8	4		The Canucks kick off the road trip from hell with two wins and two losses.
9	7		Lou Lamoriello beats others to the punch, winning the Ilya Kovalchuk sweepstakes for a relatively low price.
10	11		Before everybody anoints Buffalo’s Tyler Myers the NHL’s top rookie, Matt Duchene would like to announce he’s still in the race.
11	6		Three straight losses for goalie Ryan Miller has both the Sabres and Team USA shaking in their skates.
12	15		Only time will tell if Darryl Sutter's drastic makeover of the Flames works.
13	13		The next week will determine if the Stars are buyers or sellers at the trade deadline.
14	14		Finally some good news: Johan Franzen is getting ready to return to the lineup.
15	12		The Predators are starting to slide; perhaps it’s time for GM David Poile to make a move... or two.
16	24		Goalie Antero Niittymaki is 6-0-1 in his last seven starts for the Lightning, who are starting to look like a playoff team.
17	22		Never mind Sunday's loss to the Bruins, Jaroslav Halak is giving the Habs some decent goaltending.
18	19		Jonas Hiller is rewarded with an extension in winning the battle of the crease in Anaheim.
19	17		Goaltender Anton Khudobin comes out of nowhere to save the day for the Wild.
20	16		The fact the Flyers are 5-5-0 in their last 10 games is a pretty good indicator of what this team really is.
21	24		The Blues were right in the thick of things in the Kovalchuk trade talks, but wisely did not part with T.J. Oshie.
22	21		Still wondering if the Thrashers couldn't have gottem more had they held onto Kovalchuk until the trade deadline.
23	23		Hoping Olli Jokinen can get you into the playoffs is a little like hoping a helicopter will fly you to the moon.
24	18		The loss of Nathan Horton has taken the wind out of the Panthers’ sails.
25	26		The teams responded initially to the removal of Ken Hitchcock as the team’s coach.
26	28		Everyone still waiting to see where Ray Whitney will land at the trade deadline.
27	27		It is unimaginable that the team’s inability to score could be laid at the feet of the coach.
28	29		Jean-Sebastien Giguere responds to the move to Toronto with back-to-back shutouts.
29	25		After a pretty good season the Islanders have hit the wall, but that’s OK. Another lottery pick is a good thing.
30	30		Sam Gagner is doing his best to assure he’ll remain with the team as it is rebuilt.