Complete Preview and Predictions for the Washington Capitals in 2016-17

October 7th, 2016 by Carol Schram Leave a reply »
The time is now for the Washington Capitals.

In 2015-16, the Caps dominated the regular season with a 56-18-8 record for 120 points and took home their franchise's second-ever Presidents' Trophy. Despite their impressive campaign, Washington's playoff run was cut short in the second round after a six-game loss to the sizzling Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Capitals' success last season was based on a well-rounded game. The team placed second overall in scoring, goals against and on the penalty kill and fifth on the power play. Alexander Ovechkin picked up his sixth Rocket Richard trophy by notching his seventh career 50-goal season—which was also his third in a row.

In addition, Braden Holtby picked up his first Vezina Trophy as the NHL's best goaltender and Evgeny Kuznetsov broke out as a future superstar, finishing the season ranked 10th in NHL scoring.

Last February, Washington general manager Brian MacLellan told Katie Brown of NHL.com that he felt his team, as currently constructed, had a two-year window to win a Stanley Cup. "We're going for it this year, we're going for it next year, and then after that we're evaluating where w ...

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