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Washington Capitals Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division
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Season Overview
Washington Capitals New York Rangers
36-27 (17) Season Record (NHL Rk) 49-20 (1)
4 Division Rank 1
8 Conference Rank 1
20-11 Home Record 26-9
16-16 Away Record 23-11
15-7 Division Record 16-5
21-14-5 Conference Record 29-11-2
199 Goals For 249
229 Goals Against 201
Lost 1 Streak Won 4
Team Info
Height Average 6-1
Weight Average 196.7
Age Average 28.5
Oldest Alex Ovechkin (38)
Youngest Ivan Miroshnichenko (20)
Rookies 5
30 years old + 12
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 12
Free agency 9
Waivers 2
Trades 3
EXPERIENCE
GP Forwards 7077 games
GP Defensemen 2915 games
GP Goalies 488 games
Team Totals 10639 games
Team Info
Height Average 6-2
Weight Average 202.0
Age Average 27.9
Oldest Jonathan Quick (38)
Youngest Matt Rempe (21)
Rookies 3
30 years old + 12
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 10
Free agency 8
Waivers 0
Trades 8
EXPERIENCE
GP Forwards 7473 games
GP Defensemen 2773 games
GP Goalies 984 games
Team Totals 11382 games
Injuries
Backstrom, Nicklas Hip injury injured reserve
Milano, Sonny Upper body injury day-to-day
Wilson, Tom Suspended by NHL suspended
Injuries
Chytil, Filip Upper body injury injured reserve
Gustafsson, Erik Upper body injury day-to-day
Trouba, Jacob Lower body injury week-to-week
Wheeler, Blake Leg injury injured reserve
Team Leaders
Goals Alex Ovechkin - 26
Assists John Carlson - 38
Points Dylan Strome - 60
Wins Charlie Lindgren - 21
Plus/minus Sonny Milano - 7
Pen. minutes Tom Wilson - 120
Team Leaders
Goals Artemi Panarin - 43
Assists Artemi Panarin - 60
Points Artemi Panarin - 103
Wins Igor Shesterkin - 32
Plus/minus Chris Kreider - 21
Pen. minutes Matt Rempe - 54
Who's Hot?
Nick Jensen (D) 4pts in last 6 GP
Charlie Lindgren (G) 2-1-0, 2.65, .926 in last 3 GPI
Who's Not?
Nicolas Aube-Kubel (RW) 0pts in last 5 GP
Darcy Kuemper (G) 0-1-0, 6.62, .814 in last 2 GPI
Alex Ovechkin (LW) 2pts in last 3 GP
Rasmus Sandin (D) 0pts in last 3 GP
Who's Hot?
Jonny Brodzinski (C) 2pts in last 5 GP
Adam Fox (D) 6pts in last 4 GP
Artemi Panarin (LW) 9pts in last 4 GP
Who's Not?
Chris Kreider (LW) 2pts in last 6 GP
Jack Roslovic (RW) 0pts in last 4 GP
Igor Shesterkin (G) 4-2-0, 3.26, .895 in last 6 GPI