Capitals (11-9-6) Power Rankings for December 5

TSN.ca ranks the Capitals at #16 (up from #22 last week):

Went from a six-game losing streak to a three-game winning streak,
including back-to-back wins against Dallas and Buffalo. If they can keep that
going over the next two -- at home to Ottawa and Anaheim -- then there's really
something to keep an eye on.
Key Injuries: None.

ESPN.com ranks the Capitals at #16 (up from #23 last week):

We might be giving the Caps too much credit here, but they're regarded as one of the hardest-working teams in the league. The Caps snapped their skid with three straight wins, their first such stretch of the season.

The Hockey News ranks the Caps at #17.

SI.com ranks the Caps at #18 (up from #23 last week):

After dropping six in a row, the Caps bounced back with three consecutive wins. And they've done it against quality opponents: Tampa Bay, Dallas and Buffalo. Thursday's win over the Stars was special for Olaf Kolzig, who made 35 saves to finally defeat the only team he had never beaten. "I think that rounds off the NHL, doesn't it?" Kolzig said. "It might be the last time I ever play them, too. You never know -- we don't play them next year." Last Week: 3-0-0

Average ranking: 17