| Power Rankings |
| Date | Ranking | Previous |
| 04/07/2008 | 6 | 14 |
| Is there even more hardware in store for Alex Ovechkin, who has already claimed the Art Ross, Maurice Richard and almost certainly the Hart Trophy this season? |
| 03/31/2008 | 14 | 13 |
| Viktor Kozlov has been one of the unsung heroes of Washington's frantic late playoff charge. Kozlov scored only four goals in his first 40 games, but has 13 goals since. |
| 03/24/2008 | 13 | 19 |
| Has 60-goal man and counting Alex Ovechkin sewn up the MVP award, even if the Caps don't make the playoffs? |
| 03/17/2008 | 19 | 19 |
| Alex Ovechkin is pulling away in the scoring race, and along with the goaltending the Caps are getting, they're still hanging in the playoff race. |
| 03/10/2008 | 19 | 19 |
| Could be a long hangover in Washington after their season was all but done in thanks to a B and B bonehead cocktail. Crucial mistakes by Donald Brashear and Nicklas Backstrom in weekend games resulted in two losses that makes a playoff berth a lot farther away. |
| 03/03/2008 | 19 | 21 |
| Cristobal Huet got a shutout in his debut, and he'll push incumbent Olaf Kolzig more than Brent Johnson did, which can't hurt the Caps down the stretch. And don't be surprised if Sergei Fedorov looks younger than his years around the Russian talent in Washington. |
| 02/25/2008 | 21 | 19 |
| The Caps need to realize that games in hand over division leaders are meaningless if you keep losing them. Also doesn't help when Alex Ovechkin goes five straight games without a goal. |
| 02/18/2008 | 19 | 18 |
| There are those questioning the Capitals' goaltending, but veteran Olaf Kolzig can still do the job. He is 11-3-2 in his past 16 decisions. |
| 02/11/2008 | 18 | 19 |
| The Washington Capitals are in first place in the Southeast Division. That is not a typo. |
| 02/04/2008 | 19 | 20 |
| Alexander Ovechkin has an added bounce in his skates since signing a $124 million contract last month. In the 10 games since agreeing to the extension, Ovechkin has 11 goals and 18 points. |
