2016–17 Washington Capitals season

The 2016–17 Washington Capitals season was the 43rd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974.[1] They finished the season as presidents' Trophy winners for the second consecutive year, and third time in team history.

2016–17 Washington Capitals
Metropolitan Division champions
Division1st Metropolitan
Conference1st Eastern
2016–17 record55–19–8
Home record32–7–2
Road record23–12–6
Goals for263
Goals against182
Team information
General managerBrian MacLellan
CoachBarry Trotz
CaptainAlexander Ovechkin
Alternate captainsNicklas Backstrom
Brooks Orpik
ArenaVerizon Center
Minor league affiliate(s)Hershey Bears (AHL)
South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsT. J. Oshie
Alexander Ovechkin (33)
AssistsNicklas Backstrom (63)
PointsNicklas Backstrom (86)
Penalty minutesTom Wilson (133)
Plus/minusBrooks Orpik (+32)
WinsBraden Holtby (42)
Goals against averagePhilipp Grubauer (2.04)

Standings
Metropolitan Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 p – Washington Capitals 82 55 19 8 53 263 182 +81 118
2 x – Pittsburgh Penguins 82 50 21 11 46 282 234 +48 111
3 x – Columbus Blue Jackets 82 50 24 8 47 249 195 +54 108
4 x – New York Rangers 82 48 28 6 45 256 220 +36 102
5 New York Islanders 82 41 29 12 39 241 242 −1 94
6 Philadelphia Flyers 82 39 33 10 32 219 236 −17 88
7 Carolina Hurricanes 82 36 31 15 33 215 236 −21 87
8 New Jersey Devils 82 28 40 14 25 183 244 −61 70
Source: National Hockey League[2]
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

Regular season
2016–17 Schedule
October: 5–2–1 (Home: 2–1–0 ; Road: 3–1–1), 11 Points
#OctTime (ET)VisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
1137:00 pmWashington Capitals2–3 SOPittsburgh PenguinsPPG Paints Arena (18,630)0–0–11
2157:00 pmNew York Islanders1–2Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)1–0–13
3187:00 pmColorado Avalanche0–3Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)2–0–15
4207:30 pmWashington Capitals4–2Florida PanthersBB&T Center (12,440)3–0–17
5227:00 pmNew York Rangers4–2Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)3–1–17
6269:30 pmWashington Capitals1–4Edmonton OilersRogers Place (18,347)3–2–17
72910:00 pmWashington Capitals5–2Vancouver CanucksRogers Arena (18,338)4–2–19
8309:30 pmWashington Capitals3–1Calgary FlamesScotiabank Saddledome (18,454)5–2–111
November: 8–4–1 (Home: 6–2–0 ; Road: 2–2–1), 17 Points
#NovTime (ET)VisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
918:00 pmWashington Capitals3–2Winnipeg JetsMTS Centre (15,294)6–2–113
1037:00 pmWinnipeg Jets3–4 OTWashington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)7–2–115
1157:00 pmFlorida Panthers2–4Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)8–2–117
1287:00 pmSan Jose Sharks3–0Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)8–3–117
13118:30 pmWashington Capitals3–2 OTChicago BlackhawksUnited Center (22,075)9–3–119
14127:00 pmWashington Capitals1–5Carolina HurricanesPNC Arena (12,436)9–4–119
15157:00 pmWashington Capitals1–2 OTColumbus Blue JacketsNationwide Arena (11,738)9–4–220
16168:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins1–7Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)10–4–222
17187:00 pmDetroit Red Wings0–1Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)11–4–224
182012:30 pmColumbus Blue Jackets3–2Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)11–5–224
19237:00 pmSt. Louis Blues3–4Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)12–5–226
20255:00 pmBuffalo Sabres1–3Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)13–5–228
21267:00 pmWashington Capitals2–4Toronto Maple LeafsAir Canada Centre (19,051)13–6–228
December: 8–3–3 (Home: 4–2–1 ; Road: 4–1–2), 19 Points
#DecTime (ET)VisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
2217:00 pmNew York Islanders3–0Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)13–7–228
2337:00 pmWashington Capitals1–2 SOTampa Bay LightningAmalie Arena (19,092)13–7–329
2457:00 pmBuffalo Sabres2–3 OTWashington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)14–7–331
2578:00 pmBoston Bruins3–4 OTWashington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)15–7–333
2697:00 pmWashington Capitals4–1Buffalo SabresFirst Niagara Center (18,234)16–7–335
27115:00 pmVancouver Canucks0–3Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)17–7–337
28137:00 pmWashington Capitals4–2New York IslandersBarclays Center (12,730)18–7–339
29167:30 pmWashington Capitals4–3 SOCarolina HurricanesPNC Arena (11,892)19–7–341
30177:00 pmMontreal Canadiens2–1Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)19–8–341
31218:00 pmWashington Capitals2–3 SOPhiladelphia FlyersWells Fargo Center (20,011)19–8–442
32237:00 pmTampa Bay Lightning0–4Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)20–8–444
33277:00 pmWashington Capitals3–4New York IslandersBarclays Center (15,795)20–9–444
34297:00 pmNew Jersey Devils2–1 SOWashington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)20–9–545
35311:00 pmWashington Capitals6–2New Jersey DevilsPrudential Center (16,514)21–9–547
January: 12–2–1 (Home: 7–0–0 ; Road: 5–2–1), 25 Points
#JanTime (ET)VisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
3617:30 pmOttawa Senators1–2Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)22–9–549
3737:00 pmToronto Maple Leafs5–6 OTWashington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)23–9–551
3857:00 pmColumbus Blue Jackets0–5Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)24–9–553
3977:00 pmWashington Capitals1–0Ottawa SenatorsCanadian Tire Centre (18,685)25–9–555
4097:30 pmWashington Capitals4–1Montreal CanadiensBell Centre (21,288)26–9–557
41118:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins2–5Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)27–9–559
42137:00 pmChicago Blackhawks0–6Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)28–9–561
431512:30 pmPhiladelphia Flyers0–5Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)29–9–563
44167:00 pmWashington Capitals7–8 OTPittsburgh PenguinsPPG Paints Arena (18,653)29–9–664
45198:00 pmWashington Capitals7–3St. Louis BluesScottrade Center (19,316)30–9–666
46218:00 pmWashington Capitals4–3 OTDallas StarsAmerican Airlines Center (18,532)31–9–668
47237:00 pmCarolina Hurricanes1–6Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)32–9–670
48247:30 pmWashington Capitals0–3Ottawa SenatorsCanadian Tire Centre (16,683)32–10–670
49267:00 pmWashington Capitals5–2New Jersey DevilsPrudential Center (13,428)33–10–672
27–29All-Star Break in Los Angeles
50317:00 pmWashington Capitals2–3New York IslandersBarclays Center (11,240)33–11–672
February: 9–2–1 (Home: 6–0–0 ; Road: 3–2–1), 19 Points
#FebTime (ET)VisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
5118:00 pmBoston Bruins3–5Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)34–11–674
5241:00 pmWashington Capitals3–2Montreal CanadiensBell Centre (21,288)35–11–676
53512:00 pmLos Angeles Kings0–5Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)36–11–678
5477:00 pmCarolina Hurricanes0–5Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)37–11–680
5597:00 pmDetroit Red Wings3–6Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)38–11–682
56117:00 pmAnaheim Ducks4–6Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)39–11–684
57182:00 pmWashington Capitals2–3 SODetroit Red WingsJoe Louis Arena (20,027)39–11–785
581912:30 pmWashington Capitals1–2New York RangersMadison Square Garden (18,006)39–12–785
59228:00 pmWashington Capitals4–1Philadelphia FlyersWells Fargo Center (19,849)40–12–787
60247:00 pmEdmonton Oilers1–2Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)41–12–789
61255:00 pmWashington Capitals2–5Nashville PredatorsBridgestone Arena (17,150)41–13–789
62287:00 pmWashington Capitals4–1New York RangersMadison Square Garden (18,006)42–13–791
March: 9–5–1 (Home: 6–1–1 ; Road: 3–4–0), 19 Points
#MarTime (ET)VisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
6327:00 pmNew Jersey Devils0–1Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)43–13–793
6447:00 pmPhiladelphia Flyers1–2 OTWashington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)44–13–795
6567:00 pmDallas Stars4–2Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)44–14–795
66910:30 pmWashington Capitals2–4San Jose SharksSAP Center (17,562)44–15–795
671110:30 pmWashington Capitals2–4Los Angeles KingsStaples Center (18,230)44–16–795
68129:30 pmWashington Capitals2–5Anaheim DucksHonda Center (17,174)44–17–795
69147:00 pmMinnesota Wild2–4Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)45–17–797
70167:00 pmNashville Predators2–1 OTWashington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)45–17–898
71187:00 pmWashington Capitals5–3Tampa Bay LightningAmalie Arena (19,092)46–17–8100
72217:00 pmCalgary Flames2–4Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)47–17–8102
73237:00 pmColumbus Blue Jackets1–2 SOWashington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)48–17–8104
74257:00 pmArizona Coyotes1–4Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)49–17–8106
75288:00 pmWashington Capitals5–4 OTMinnesota WildXcel Energy Center (19,188)50–17–8108
762910:00 pmWashington Capitals5–3Colorado AvalanchePepsi Center (13,820)51–17–8110
773110:00 pmWashington Capitals3–6Arizona CoyotesGila River Arena (14,290)51–18–8110
April: 4–1–0 (Home: 1–1–0 ; Road: 3–0–0), 8 Points
#AprTime (ET)VisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
7826:00 pmWashington Capitals3–2Columbus Blue JacketsNationwide Arena (18,247)52–18–8112
7947:30 pmWashington Capitals4–1Toronto Maple LeafsAir Canada Centre (19,415)53–18–8114
8058:00 pmNew York Rangers0–2Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)54–18–8116
8183:00 pmWashington Capitals3–1Boston BruinsTD Garden (17,565)55–18–8118
8297:00 pmFlorida Panthers2–0Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)55–19–8118
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = OT/SO Loss

Playoffs
2017 Stanley Cup playoffs
Eastern Conference First Round vs. (WC2) Toronto Maple Leafs: Washington won 4–2
GameDateOpponentScoreDecisionSeries
1April 13Toronto Maple Leafs3–2 OTHoltbyWashington leads 1–0
2April 15Toronto Maple Leafs3–4 2OTHoltbySeries tied 1–1
3April 17@ Toronto Maple Leafs3–4 OTHoltbyToronto leads 2–1
4April 19@ Toronto Maple Leafs5–4HoltbySeries tied 2–2
5April 21Toronto Maple Leafs2–1 OTHoltbyWashington leads 3–2
6April 23@ Toronto Maple Leafs2–1 OTHoltbyWashington won 4–2
Eastern Conference Second Round vs. (M2) Pittsburgh Penguins: Pittsburgh won 4–3
GameDateOpponentScoreDecisionSeries
1April 27Pittsburgh Penguins2–3HoltbyPittsburgh leads 1–0
2April 29Pittsburgh Penguins2–6HoltbyPittsburgh leads 2–0
3May 1@ Pittsburgh Penguins3–2 OTHoltbyPittsburgh leads 2–1
4May 3@ Pittsburgh Penguins2–3HoltbyPittsburgh leads 3–1
5May 6Pittsburgh Penguins4–2HoltbyPittsburgh leads 3–2
6May 8@ Pittsburgh Penguins5–2HoltbySeries tied 3–3
7May 10Pittsburgh Penguins0–2HoltbyPittsburgh won 4–3

  Win   Loss

Player statistics

Final Stats

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular season[3]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Braden Holtby63633680:10421361272.071690.9259000
Philipp Grubauer24191264:341362432.04585.9263000
Playoffs
Player GP GS TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Braden Holtby1313803:2776332.46364.9090002
Philipp Grubauer1018:340026.469.7780000

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Capitals. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

The Capitals have been involved in the following transactions during the 2016–17 season.

Trades
Date Details Ref
June 24, 2016 (2016-06-24) To St. Louis Blues
1st-round pick in 2016		 To Washington Capitals
1st-round pick in 2016
WSH's 3rd-round pick in 2016		 [4]
June 24, 2016 (2016-06-24) To Montreal Canadiens
2nd-round pick in 2017
2nd-round pick in 2018		 To Washington Capitals
Lars Eller		 [5]
February 15, 2017 (2017-02-15) To Los Angeles Kings
Future considerations		 To Washington Capitals
Tom Gilbert		 [6]
February 27, 2017 (2017-02-27) To St. Louis Blues
Zach Sanford
Brad Malone
1st-round pick in 2017
conditional 2nd-round pick in 2019		 To Washington Capitals
Kevin Shattenkirk
Pheonix Copley		 [7]
Notes

Lost via retirement
Date Player Ref

Player signings
DatePlayerContract terms
(in U.S. dollars)		Ref
June 24, 2016 (2016-06-24)Paul Carey1-year, $575,000[16]
June 24, 2016 (2016-06-24)Aaron Ness2-years, $1.225 million[16]
June 30, 2016 (2016-06-30)Zach Sill2-years, $1.225 million[17]
June 30, 2016 (2016-06-30)Tom Wilson2-years, $4 million[18]
July 1, 2016 (2016-07-01)Connor Hobbs3-years, entry-level contract[19]
July 11, 2016 (2016-07-11)Zach Sanford3-years, entry-level contract[20]
July 20, 2016 (2016-07-20)Marcus Johansson3-years, $13.75 million[21]
September 21, 2016 (2016-09-21)Dmitry Orlov1-year, $2.57 million[22]
March 2, 2017 (2017-03-02)Lucas Johansen3-years, entry-level contract[23]
March 2, 2017 (2017-03-02)Colby Williams2-years, entry-level contract[23]
March 30, 2017 (2017-03-30)Garrett Pilon3-years, entry-level contract[24]
April 10, 2017 (2017-04-10)Beck Malenstyn3-years, entry-level contract[25]
April 10, 2017 (2017-04-10)Nathan Walker2-years, $1.3 million contract extension[25]

Draft picks
See also: List of Washington Capitals draft picks

Below are the Washington Capitals' selections at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, held June 24–25, 2016 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 28[a] Lucas Johansen D Canada Canada Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
3 87[b] Garrett Pilon C Canada Canada Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
4 117 Damien Riat LW Switzerland Switzerland Geneve-Servette HC (NLA)
5 145[c] Beck Malenstyn LW Canada Canada Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
5 147 Axel Jonsson-Fjallby LW Sweden Sweden Djurgarden-jr. (Swe-Jr)
6 177 Chase Priskie D United States United States Quinnipiac Bobcats NCAA
7 207 Dmitriy Zaitsev D Russia Russia Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights (NAHL)
Draft notes[26]
  • The Washington Capitals' first-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016 that sent a first-round pick and Washington's third-round pick both in 2016 (28th and 87th overall) to Washington in exchange for this pick.[27]
  • [a] The St. Louis Blues' first-round pick went to the Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016 that sent a first-round pick in 2016 (26th overall) to St. Louis in exchange for Washington's third-round pick in 2016 (87th overall) and this pick.[27]
  • The Washington Capitals' second-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on February 28, 2016 that sent Daniel Winnik and Anaheim's fifth-round pick in 2016 to Washington in exchange for Brooks Laich, Connor Carrick and this pick.[28]
  • [b] The Washington Capitals' third-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016 that sent a first-round pick in 2016 (26th overall) to St. Louis in exchange for a first-round pick in 2016 (28th overall) and this pick.[27]
St. Louis previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 2, 2015 that sent T. J. Oshie to Washington in exchange for Troy Brouwer, Pheonix Copley and this pick.[29]
Toronto previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 2, 2015 that sent Korbinian Holzer to Anaheim in exchange for Eric Brewer and this pick.[30]

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