NHL Power Rankings: Capitals running away with it

The Washington Capitals’ juggernaut continues to roll through our latest power rankings.

The Capitals sit atop the NHL in points, and no one’s really close. To have done it in the toughest division in the League is nothing short of extraordinary.

The Minnesota Wild move to second overall, with the Pittsburgh Penguins third.

To see the top spots, watch the video; but here are the bottom feeders:

These power rankings are a combination of performance on the ice, expectations before the season and expectations on where they’ll finish.

The NHL Power Rankings from Yahoo Sports publish every other week. Stick with Yahoo’s Puck Daddy blog for hourly news and views on the NHL.