Two alums of the final version of that grouping—the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers—are doing their lineage proud with positions among the top 10 teams in this week's edition of B/R's NHL Power Rankings. The Capitals climbed five positions to No. 3 after staff voting, and the Flyers skipped up two rungs from No. 11 to No. 9.

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December 12 brings a busy night of NBA action with several interesting matchups. Some teams look to extend their strong starts while others try to snap tough losing streaks. The odds give a clear picture of where each game might lean,