Capitals Power Ranking Roundup: Week 15

WASHINGTON - JANUARY 14: Alexandre Burrows #14 of the Vancouver Canucks dives for the puck between Marcus Johansson #90 and John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on January 14 2011 in Washington DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Our weekly temperature-taking of the mainstream media's opinions on the Washington Capitals:

Outlet	This Week	Last Week	What They're Saying
	N/R	4	The Caps have fallen out of the CBC's top six, and continue to not be Canadian, so the CBC has no opinion.
	11	4	Power play problems are vexing the Capitals, who have 10 of next 15 on the road.
	7	5	Keep an eye on Mass. native John Carlson with the Caps, as he’s really beginning to make some noise.
	12	6	It's possible that Bruce Boudreau's job was spared by the Winter Classic. How much longer can this mediocre be allowed to last?
	6	5	Owner Ted Leonsis once again blogged about his displeasure with the team, and the Capitals responded with a comeback win over the Senators on Sunday.
	7	9	Okay, Alex, you got us. Funny. Now wake up.
	8	6	An inept power play in Week 15 almost knocked the Caps out of the top 10. Washington failed to score any extra-man goals on 10 attempts in its three losses last week, which included an 0-for-5 performance against Florida on Jan. 11.
	8	5	Almost unthinkable that Alex Ovechkin is on pace for only three power play goals
	7	4	Capitals have scored three goals or fewer in 10 straight games. Alexander Ovechkin remains a puzzle at 15 goals and 45 points in 44 games.
	-	5	Pending.
	5	6	The Caps score three third-period goals to beat the Ottawa Senators 3-1 and snap a three-game losing streak.
	14	6	Scott Cullen is handing out his midseason fantasy awards: Hart: Alexander Ovechkin Norris: Mike Green Calder: John Carlson Selke: David Steckel Breakthrough: Semyon Varlamov Disappointment: Alexander Ovechkin Key Injuries: D Tom Poti (head), RW Alexander Semin (hip), RW Eric Fehr (shoulder).
	5	3	Caps still searching for defensive identity.