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Power Rankings: Capitals cruise toward playoffs, as Blackhawks slip, Blue Jackets climb

With less than two weeks left in the regular season, it's make or break time for teams on the postseason bubble. We see a shift among the league's best again this week, as several contenders find their respective grooves just in time for the Stanley Cup playoffs -- while a few others are struggling at the worst possible time.

Alex Ovechkin become the third player in NHL history to score 30 or more goals in each of his first 12 seasons. The league-leading Capitals will need a Herculean effort from their captain in the playoffs to end their postseason struggles.