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Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C., that competes in the National Hockey League (NHL). They are members of the League's Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference. Since their founding in 1974, the "Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup Finals, and captured eight division titles. In 1997, the team moved their home hockey rink from the suburban Capital Centre to the new Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. Businessman Ted Leonsis has owned the team since 1999, and has revitalized the franchise by drafting star players such as Alexander Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, Mike Green and hired Hall of Fame head coach...

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Schedules

Past 10 meetings

W 60% L 40%
6 4
  • Capitals @ Kings 3-2 W
  • Capitals @ Ducks 2-5 L
  • Capitals @ Sharks 5-1 W
  • Capitals @ Blue Jackets 0-3 L
  • Kings @ Capitals 4-6 W
  • Panthers @ Capitals 5-4 L
  • Avalanche @ Capitals 3-4 W
  • Canucks @ Capitals 2-3 W
  • Bruins @ Capitals 1-0 L
  • Flames @ Capitals 3-4 W

Next meetings

  • @Toronto(01-23-19) 3 - 6
  • @Buffalo(02-19-18) 3 - 2
  • NY Rangers(10-17-18) 3 - 4
  • Ottawa(02-27-18) 2 - 3
  • @NY Islanders(11-26-18) 4 - 1
  • @NY Rangers(11-24-18) 5 - 3
  • @Philadelphia(03-18-18) 3 - 6
  • New Jersey(11-30-18) 3 - 6
  • Winnipeg(03-12-18) 2 - 3
  • @Pittsburgh(10-04-18) 6 - 7
  • @Philadelphia(03-18-18) 3 - 6
  • @Tampa Bay(05-23-18) 4 - 0

Offense 2018-2019

Season Stats Rank
GOALS 199 8
SHOTS 1,791 23
POWER PLAYS 176 18
FACEOFF TOTAL 1.000 11
PEN. MINUTES 564 27

Defense 2018-2019

Season Stats Rank
GOALS AG. 190 22
SHOTS AG. 1,941 23
SHOTOUTS AG. 3 14
PP AGAINTS 204 30
P.P.M.A 536 11

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NHL Highlights | Capitals vs. Kings - Feb 18, 2019 NHL Highlights | Capitals vs. Kings - Feb 18, 2019 02/18/19 Condensed Game: Capitals @ Kings 02/18/19 Condensed Game: Capitals @ Kings NHL Highlights | Capitals vs. Ducks - Feb 17, 2019 NHL Highlights | Capitals vs. Ducks - Feb 17, 2019

Team leaders 2018-2019

Player Roster

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Defense

Goaltender

Left Wing

Right Wing

Draft

Season Overall Round Player Position School | Team
2018-2019 31 Round 1 Alexander Alexeyev D Red Deer
2018-2019 15 Round 2 Martin Fehervary D Oskarshamn
2018-2019 16 Round 2 Kody Clark RW Ottawa
2018-2019 31 Round 3 Riley Sutter RW Everett
2018-2019 31 Round 4 Mitchell Gibson G Lone Star
2018-2019 6 Round 6 Alex Kannok-Leipert D Vancouver
2018-2019 31 Round 7 Eric Florchuk C Saskatoon
2017-2018 27 Round 4 Tobias Geisser D Zug Academy
2017-2018 27 Round 5 Sebastian Walfridsson D Modo Jr.
2017-2018 27 Round 6 Benton Maass D Elk River
2017-2018 27 Round 7 Kristian Roykas Marthinsen LW Almtuna Jr.

washington-capitals Stats 2018-2019

Offensive
Player GP G GWG GO GP1 GP2 Gp3 GPP GSH PPP PSH SHI SHOT
Player GP G GWG GO GP1 GP2 Gp3 GPP GSH PPP PSH SHI SHOT
Alex Ovechkin 59 42 3 0 11 20 11 13 0 21 0 1228 235
Jakub Vrana 60 18 4 0 9 7 2 1 0 3 0 1053 120
T.J. Oshie 49 18 4 0 5 5 8 4 1 9 1 1018 103
Evgeny Kuznetsov 54 15 2 1 2 7 5 8 0 19 0 1066 150
Tom Wilson 41 15 1 0 7 4 4 2 1 4 1 863 88
Statistics
Player GP GS FL FW H L W OL PM
Player GP GS FL FW H L W OL PM
Braden Holtby 42 41 0 0 0 15 20 4 2
Pheonix Copley 22 19 0 0 0 5 13 2 0
Alex Ovechkin 59 0 3 1 162 0 0 0 32
Andre Burakovsky 54 0 12 7 28 0 0 0 12
Brett Connolly 60 0 17 7 36 0 0 0 18
Assits
Player GP GS A APP ASH
Player GP GS A APP ASH
John Carlson 59 0 45 23 0
Nicklas Backstrom 59 0 43 15 0
Evgeny Kuznetsov 54 0 39 11 0
Alex Ovechkin 59 0 27 8 0
Jakub Vrana 60 0 19 2 0
Defense
Player GP GS GA GAA GP1A GP2A GP3A GOA SA SOA SP1A SP2A SP3A BS
Player GP GS GA GAA GP1A GP2A GP3A GOA SA SOA SP1A SP2A SP3A BS
Braden Holtby 42 41 121 3.040 34 40 43 4 1300 18 414 456 412 0
Pheonix Copley 22 19 61 2.974 16 22 21 2 634 21 198 210 205 0
Alex Ovechkin 59 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34
Andre Burakovsky 54 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27
Brett Connolly 60 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19
Shutouts
Player GP GS SHU SHUA SHUS SHUL
Player GP GS SHU SHUA SHUS SHUL
Braden Holtby 42 41 2 0 0 0
Pheonix Copley 22 19 1 0 0 1
Alex Ovechkin 59 0 0 3 1 0
Andre Burakovsky 54 0 0 0 0 0
Brett Connolly 60 0 0 0 0 0
Time on ice
Player GP GS TOIESS TOIPPS TOIS TOISHS
Player GP GS TOIESS TOIPPS TOIS TOISHS
Braden Holtby 42 41 116876 12221 143313 14216
John Carlson 59 0 65922 14357 89504 9225
Dmitry Orlov 60 0 69483 3256 79146 6407
Matt Niskanen 58 0 64632 2235 76714 9847
Alex Ovechkin 59 0 58471 15635 74143 37

Stadium

Verizon Center
Washington, District Of Columbia, USA.
Capacity: 18,506

Last Injuries

Washington Capitals

  • T.J. Oshie

    Upper Body
    Prob Mon | probable

    Oshie was lifted from the previous game due to an upper-body injury but is likely to suit up Monday against the Kings.

  • Braden Holtby

    Rest
    Doub Mon | doubtful

    Holtby is not expected to play Monday against the Kings as he is to be rested.

  • Christian Djoos

    Lower Body
    Prob Sat | probable

    Djoos is now off injured reserve after recovering from surgery to his left thigh and is likely to return against the Avalanche on Saturday.

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