2023–24 Washington Capitals season
2023–24 Washington Capitals | |||
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Division | 4th Metropolitan | ||
Conference | 8th Eastern | ||
2023–24 record | 40–31–11 | ||
Home record | 22–12–7 | ||
Road record | 18–19–4 | ||
Goals for | 220 | ||
Goals against | 257 | ||
Team information | |||
General Manager | Brian MacLellan | ||
Coach | Spencer Carbery | ||
Captain | Alexander Ovechkin | ||
Alternate captains | Nicklas Backstrom John Carlson T. J. Oshie Tom Wilson |
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Arena | Capital One Arena | ||
Team leaders | |||
Goals | Alexander Ovechkin (31) | ||
Assists | John Carlson (42) | ||
Points | Dylan Strome (67) | ||
Penalties in minutes | Tom Wilson (133) | ||
Plus/minus | Anthony Mantha (+5) | ||
Wins | Charlie Lindgren (25) | ||
Goals against average | Charlie Lindgren (2.67) | ||
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The 2023–24 Washington Capitals season was the 50th season (49th season of play) for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 11, 1974.[1]
The Capitals returned to the playoffs after missing them for the first time since 2013–14 season (and only the second time since 2006–07), ending their eight-season playoff streak,[2] and attempted to win the team's second Stanley Cup and their first since 2018. The Capitals clinched the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference on April 16, 2024, following a 2–1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.[3] In the playoffs, the Capitals were swept by the New York Rangers in the first round, the first time they were swept out of the first round in franchise history.[4]
Contents
Standings
Divisional standings
Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | New York Rangers | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 47 | 31 | +16 | 23 |
2 | Washington Capitals | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 37 | −2 | 18 |
3 | Carolina Hurricanes | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 18 |
4 | Philadelphia Flyers | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 51 | 47 | +4 | 17 |
5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 51 | 37 | +14 | 16 |
6 | New Jersey Devils | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 51 | 55 | −4 | 15 |
7 | New York Islanders | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 48 | −12 | 14 |
8 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 58 | −14 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
Conference standings
Pos | Div | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | AT | Toronto Maple Leafs | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 55 | 54 | +1 | 18 |
2 | ME | Philadelphia Flyers | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 51 | 47 | +4 | 17 |
3 | ME | Pittsburgh Penguins | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 51 | 37 | +14 | 16 |
4 | AT | Tampa Bay Lightning | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 53 | 59 | −6 | 16 |
5 | AT | Montreal Canadiens | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 55 | −10 | 16 |
6 | ME | New Jersey Devils | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 51 | 55 | −4 | 15 |
7 | AT | Buffalo Sabres | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 46 | 52 | −6 | 15 |
8 | ME | New York Islanders | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 48 | −12 | 14 |
9 | AT | Ottawa Senators | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 50 | 44 | +6 | 12 |
10 | ME | Columbus Blue Jackets | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 58 | −14 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
Schedule and results
Preseason
The preseason schedule was released on June 21, 2023.[7]
2023 preseason game log: 3–2–1 (Home: 1–1–1; Road: 2–1–0)
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Regular Season
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October: 4–3–1 (Home: 3–2–0; Road: 1–1–1)
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November: 8–3–1 (Home: 4–2–1; Road: 4–1–0)
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December: 5–5–4 (Home: 2–0–3; Road: 3–5–1)
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January: 5–7–1 (Home: 4–3–0; Road: 1–4–1)
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February: 5–4–2 (Home: 2–2–1; Road: 3–2–1)
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March: 9–5–1 (Home: 5–2–1; Road: 4–3–0)
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April: 4–4–1 (Home: 2–1–1; Road: 2–3–0)
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Playoffs
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Eastern Conference first round vs. (M1) New York Rangers: New York won 4–0
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Player stats
As of April 28, 2024
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Goaltenders
Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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Charlie Lindgren | 50 | 48 | 2,852:23 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 127 | 2.67 | 1,431 | .911 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Darcy Kuemper | 33 | 30 | 1,866:32 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 103 | 3.31 | 940 | .890 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Hunter Shepard | 4 | 4 | 244:50 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3.19 | 123 | .894 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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Charlie Lindgren | 4 | 4 | 234:31 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 3.58 | 103 | .864 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Capitals. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.
‡No longer with the Capitals.
Roster
Updated January 7, 2016.[98]
Transactions
The Capitals have been involved in the following transactions during the 2023–24 season.
Key:
Contract is entry-level.
Contract initially takes effect in the 2024–25 season.
Trades
Date | Details | Ref | |
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June 29, 2023 | To San Jose Sharks
7th-round pick in 2025 |
To Washington Capitals
PIT 7th-round pick in 2023 |
[99] |
July 1, 2023 | To Montreal Canadiens
MIN 3rd-round pick in 2024 7th-round pick in 2024 |
To Washington Capitals
Joel Edmundson (50% retained) |
[100] |
March 5, 2024 | To Vegas Golden Knights
Anthony Mantha (50% retained) |
To Washington Capitals
2nd-round pick in 2024 4th-round pick in 2026 |
[101] |
March 7, 2024 | To Toronto Maple Leafs
Joel Edmundson (50% retained) |
To Washington Capitals
NYI 3rd-round pick in 2024 CHI 5th-round pick in 2025 |
[102] |
March 8, 2024 | To Carolina Hurricanes
Evgeny Kuznetsov (50% retained) |
To Washington Capitals
3rd-round pick in 2025 |
[103] |
Players acquired
Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref |
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July 1, 2023 | Max Pacioretty | Carolina Hurricanes | 1-year | Free agency | [104] |
July 2, 2023 | Pierrick Dube | Laval Rocket (AHL) | 2-year | Free agency | [105] |
Matthew Phillips | Calgary Flames | 1-year | Free agency | [105] | |
July 3, 2023 | Alex Limoges | Winnipeg Jets | 1-year | Free agency | [106] |
July 5, 2023 | Chase Priskie | Anaheim Ducks | 1-year | Free agency | [107] |
December 28, 2023 | Ethan Bear | Vancouver Canucks | 2-year | Free agency | [108] |
March 5, 2024 | Matthew Phillips | Pittsburgh Penguins | Waivers | [109] |
Players lost
Date | Player | New team | Term | Via | Ref |
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July 1, 2023 | Connor Brown | Edmonton Oilers | 1-year | Free-agency | [110] |
Matt Irwin | Vancouver Canucks | 1-year | Free-agency | [111] | |
Garrett Pilon | Ottawa Senators | 1-year | Free-agency | [112] | |
Conor Sheary | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-year | Free-agency | [113] | |
Craig Smith | Dallas Stars | 1-year | Free-agency | [114] | |
July 6, 2023 | Zachary Fucale | Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL) | 2-year | Free-agency | [115] |
July 28, 2023 | Gabriel Carlsson | Växjö Lakers (SHL) | 3-year | Free-agency | [116] |
July 31, 2023 | Bobby Nardella | HV71 (SHL) | 1-year | Free-agency | [117] |
February 16, 2024 | Matthew Phillips | Pittsburgh Penguins | Waivers | [118] |
Signings
Date | Player | Term | Ref |
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July 2, 2023 | Hunter Shepard | 1-year | [105] |
Dylan McIlrath | 2-year | [105] | |
July 4, 2023 | Martin Fehervary | 3-year | [119] |
Riley Sutter | 1-year | [120] | |
July 7, 2023 | Andrew Cristall | 3-year | [121] |
August 4, 2023 | Tom Wilson | 7-year | [122] |
December 12, 2023 | Clay Stevenson | 2-year | [123] |
March 6, 2024 | Rasmus Sandin | 5-year | [124] |
Draft picks
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Below are the Washington Capitals selections at 2023 NHL Entry Draft, which was on June 28 and 29, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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1 | 8 | Ryan Leonard | RW | United States | U.S NTDP (USHL) |
2 | 40 | Andrew Cristall | LW | Canada | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
4 | 104 | Patrick Thomas | C | Canada | Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL) |
5 | 136 | Cameron Allen | D | Canada | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
7 | 200 | Brett Hyland | C | Canada | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
Notes:
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