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The 2018–19 Washington Capitals season was the 45th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 11, 1974.[2] It was the first season with new head coach Todd Reirden. They entered the season as the defending Stanley Cup champions. The Capitals clinched a playoff spot on March 28, 2019, after a 3–2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.[3] On April 4, the team defended their division title in a 2–1 win against the Montreal Canadiens.[4]

Division1st Metropolitan
Conference3rd Eastern
2018–19 record48–26–8
Home record24–11–6
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2018–19 Washington Capitals
Metropolitan Division champions
Division1st Metropolitan
Conference3rd Eastern
2018–19 record48–26–8
Home record24–11–6
Road record24–15–2
Goals for278
Goals against249
Team information
General managerBrian MacLellan
CoachTodd Reirden
CaptainAlexander Ovechkin
Alternate captainsNicklas Backstrom
Brooks Orpik
ArenaCapital One Arena
Average attendance18,508[1]
Minor league affiliatesHershey Bears (AHL)
South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsAlexander Ovechkin (51)
AssistsJohn Carlson (57)
PointsAlexander Ovechkin (89)
Penalty minutesTom Wilson (128)
Plus/minusMichal Kempny (+24)
WinsBraden Holtby (32)
Goals against averageBraden Holtby (2.82)
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The Capitals faced the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, where they lost in seven games after taking a 2–0 series lead. This was the eleventh time the Capitals have lost a playoff series after taking a 2–game lead in their franchise history.

Standings

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Metropolitan Division
Pos Team
 GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y – Washington Capitals 82 48 26 8 44 278 249 +29 104
2 x – New York Islanders 82 48 27 7 43 228 196 +32 103
3 x – Pittsburgh Penguins 82 44 26 12 42 273 241 +32 100
4 x – Carolina Hurricanes 82 46 29 7 44 245 223 +22 99
5 x – Columbus Blue Jackets 82 47 31 4 45 258 232 +26 98
6 Philadelphia Flyers 82 37 37 8 34 244 281 −37 82
7 New York Rangers 82 32 36 14 26 227 272 −45 78
8 New Jersey Devils 82 31 41 10 28 222 275 −53 72
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Source: National Hockey League[5]
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on June 18, 2018.[6]

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2018 preseason game log: 2–3–2 (Home: 1–1–1; Road: 1–2–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreRecord
1September 16@ Boston1–2 SO0–0–1
2September 18Boston2–50–1–1
3September 20@ Montreal2–50–2–1
4September 21@ Carolina1–50–3–1
5September 25@ St. Louis4–01–3–1
6September 28Carolina4–5 OT1–3–2
7September 30St. Louis5–22–3–2
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Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on June 21, 2018.[7]

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2018–19 game log
October: 5–3–2, 12 points (Home: 3–1–1; Road: 2–2–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
1October 3Boston7–0HoltbyCapital One Arena18,5061–0–02Recap
2October 4@ Pittsburgh6–7OTHoltbyPPG Paints Arena18,6271–0–13Recap
3October 10Vegas5–2HoltbyCapital One Arena18,5062–0–15Recap
4October 11@ New Jersey0–6CopleyPrudential Center16,5142–1–15Recap
5October 13Toronto2–4HoltbyCapital One Arena18,5062–2–15Recap
6October 17NY Rangers4–3OTHoltbyCapital One Arena18,5063–2–17Recap
7October 19Florida5–6SOCopleyCapital One Arena18,5063–2–28Recap
8October 22@ Vancouver5–2HoltbyRogers Arena17,2274–2–210Recap
9October 25@ Edmonton1–4HoltbyRogers Place18,3474–3–210Recap
10October 27@ Calgary4–3SOCopleyScotiabank Saddledome17,8325–3–212Recap
November: 10–4–1, 21 points (Home: 5–2–1; Road: 5–2–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
11November 1@ Montreal4–6HoltbyBell Centre20,2795–4–212Recap
12November 3Dallas3–4OTHoltbyCapital One Arena18,5065–4–313Recap
13November 5Edmonton4–2CopleyCapital One Arena18,5066–4–315Recap
14November 7Pittsburgh2–1HoltbyCapital One Arena18,5067–4–317Recap
15November 9Columbus1–2HoltbyCapital One Arena18,5067–5–317Recap
16November 11Arizona1–4HoltbyCapital One Arena18,5067–6–317Recap
17November 13@ Minnesota5–2CopleyXcel Energy Center19,1018–6–319Recap
18November 14@ Winnipeg1–3CopleyBell MTS Place15,3218–7–319Recap
19November 16@ Colorado3–2OTCopleyPepsi Center18,0509–7–321Recap
20November 19@ Montreal5–4OTHoltbyBell Centre21,91110–7–323Recap
21November 21Chicago4–2HoltbyCapital One Arena18,50611–7–325Recap
22November 23Detroit3–1HoltbyCapital One Arena18,50612–7–327Recap
23November 24@ NY Rangers5–3CopleyMadison Square Garden16,88413–7–329Recap
24November 26@ NY Islanders4–1HoltbyBarclays Center9,07214–7–331Recap
25November 30New Jersey6–3HoltbyCapital One Arena18,50615–7–333Recap
December: 9–4–0, 18 points (Home: 4–3–0; Road: 5–1–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
26December 2Anaheim5–6HoltbyCapital One Arena18,50615–8–333Recap
27December 4@ Vegas3–5HoltbyT-Mobile Arena18,27515–9–333Recap
28December 6@ Arizona4–2CopleyGila River Arena11,91016–9–335Recap
29December 8@ Columbus4–0HoltbyNationwide Arena18,50117–9–337Recap
30December 11Detroit6–2HoltbyCapital One Arena18,50618–9–339Recap
31December 14@ Carolina6–5SOHoltbyPNC Arena14,44619–9–341Recap
32December 15Buffalo4–3SOCopleyCapital One Arena18,50620–9–343Recap
33December 19Pittsburgh1–2HoltbyCapital One Arena18,50620–10–343Recap
34December 21Buffalo2–1HoltbyCapital One Arena18,50621–10–345Recap
35December 22@ Ottawa4–0CopleyCanadian Tire Centre15,60522–10–347Recap
36December 27Carolina3–1HoltbyCapital One Arena18,50623–10–349Recap
37December 29@ Ottawa3–2CopleyCanadian Tire Centre16,80824–10–351Recap
38December 31Nashville3–6HoltbyCapital One Arena18,50624–11–351Recap
January: 3–6–3, 9 points (Home: 1–2–2; Road: 2–4–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
39January 3@ St. Louis2–5HoltbyEnterprise Center17,20024–12–351Recap
40January 4@ Dallas1–2OTCopleyAmerican Airlines Center18,53224–12–452Recap
41January 6@ Detroit3–2HoltbyLittle Caesars Arena19,51525–12–454Recap
42January 8Philadelphia5–3CopleyCapital One Arena18,50626–12–456Recap
43January 10@ Boston4–2HoltbyTD Garden17,56527–12–458Recap
44January 12Columbus1–2OTCopleyCapital One Arena18,50627–12–559Recap
45January 14St. Louis1–4CopleyCapital One Arena18,50627–13–559Recap
46January 15@ Nashville2–7CopleyBridgestone Arena17,33627–14–559Recap
47January 18NY Islanders0–2HoltbyCapital One Arena18,50627–15–559Recap
48January 20@ Chicago5–8CopleyUnited Center21,31627–16–559Recap
49January 22San Jose6–7OTHoltbyCapital One Arena18,50627–16–660Recap
50January 23@ Toronto3–6HoltbyScotiabank Arena19,14827–17–660Recap
February: 9–4–1, 19 points (Home: 6–1–1; Road: 3–3–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
51February 1Calgary4–3HoltbyCapital One Arena18,50628–17–662Recap
52February 3Boston0–1HoltbyCapital One Arena18,50628–18–662Recap
53February 5Vancouver3–2HoltbyCapital One Arena18,50629–18–664Recap
54February 7Colorado4–3OTCopleyCapital One Arena18,50630–18–666Recap
55February 9Florida4–5OTHoltbyCapital One Arena18,50630–18–767Recap
56February 11Los Angeles6–4CopleyCapital One Arena18,50631–18–769Recap
57February 12@ Columbus0–3HoltbyNationwide Arena15,70131–19–769Recap
58February 14@ San Jose5–1HoltbySAP Center17,56232–19–771Recap
59February 17@ Anaheim2–5HoltbyHonda Center17,49532–20–771Recap
60February 18@ Los Angeles3–2CopleyStaples Center18,23033–20–773Recap
61February 21@ Toronto3–2HoltbyScotiabank Arena19,37834–20–775Recap
62February 23@ Buffalo2–5HoltbyKeyBank Center19,07034–21–775Recap
63February 24NY Rangers6–5OTCopleyCapital One Arena18,50635–21–777Recap
64February 26Ottawa7–2HoltbyCapital One Arena18,50636–21–779Recap
March: 11–3–1, 23 points (Home: 4–1–1; Road: 7–2–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
65March 1@ NY Islanders3–1HoltbyNassau Coliseum13,97137–21–781Recap
66March 3@ NY Rangers3–2SOHoltbyMadison Square Garden17,51738–21–783Recap
67March 6@ Philadelphia5–3HoltbyWells Fargo Center19,23239–21–785Recap
68March 8New Jersey3–0HoltbyCapital One Arena18,50640–21–787Recap
69March 10Winnipeg3–1CopleyCapital One Arena18,50641–21–789Recap
70March 12@ Pittsburgh3–5HoltbyPPG Paints Arena18,64041–22–789Recap
71March 14@ Philadelphia5–2HoltbyWells Fargo Center19,47542–22–791Recap
72March 16@ Tampa Bay3–6HoltbyAmalie Arena19,09242–23–791Recap
73March 19@ New Jersey4–1CopleyPrudential Center14,81543–23–793Recap
74March 20Tampa Bay4–5OTHoltbyCapital One Arena18,50643–23–894Recap
75March 22Minnesota1–2HoltbyCapital One Arena18,50643–24–894Recap
76March 24Philadelphia3–1HoltbyCapital One Arena18,50644–24–896Recap
77March 26Carolina4–1HoltbyCapital One Arena18,50645–24–898Recap
78March 28@ Carolina3–2HoltbyPNC Arena14,68046–24–8100Recap
79March 30@ Tampa Bay6–3HoltbyAmalie Arena19,09247–24–8102Recap
April: 1–2–0, 2 points (Home: 1–1–0; Road: 0–1–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
80April 1@ Florida3–5CopleyBB&T Center14,37647–25–8102Recap
81April 4Montreal2–1HoltbyCapital One Arena18,50648–25–8104Recap
82April 6NY Islanders0–3CopleyCapital One Arena18,50648–26–8104Recap

  Win (2 Points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

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Playoffs

Main article: 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs

The Capitals faced the Carolina Hurricanes in the First Round of the playoffs,[8] and were defeated in seven games.[9]

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2019 Stanley Cup playoffs
Eastern Conference First Round vs. (WC1) Carolina Hurricanes: Carolina won 4–3
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceSeriesRecap
1April 11Carolina4–2HoltbyCapital One Arena18,5061–0Recap
2April 13Carolina4–3OTHoltbyCapital One Arena18,5062–0Recap
3April 15@ Carolina0–5HoltbyPNC Arena18,7832–1Recap
4April 18@ Carolina1–2HoltbyPNC Arena19,2022–2Recap
5April 20Carolina6–0HoltbyCapital One Arena18,5063–2Recap
6April 22@ Carolina2–5HoltbyPNC Arena18,9133–3Recap
7April 24Carolina3–42OTHoltbyCapital One Arena18,5063–4Recap

  Win   Loss

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Player statistics

As of April 24, 2019[10]

Skaters

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Goaltenders

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Regular season[13]
Player GP GS MIN W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Braden Holtby59583,406:34321951602.821,795.9113022
Pheonix Copley27241,528:561673742.90776.9051010
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Playoffs[14]
Player GP GS MIN W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Braden Holtby77448:5834202.67233.9141000
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†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 2018–19 season.

Trades

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DateDetailsRef
June 22, 2018 (2018-06-22) To Colorado Avalanche
Philipp Grubauer
Brooks Orpik		 To Washington Capitals
2nd-round pick in 2018		 [15]
June 23, 2018 (2018-06-23) To Vancouver Canucks
6th-round pick in 2018
6th-round pick in 2019		 To Washington Capitals
6th-round pick in 2018		 [16]
February 21, 2019 (2019-02-21) To Los Angeles Kings
3rd-round pick in 2019
Conditional 6th-round pick in 2020		 To Washington Capitals
Carl Hagelin		 [17]
February 22, 2019 (2019-02-22) To Detroit Red Wings
Madison Bowey
2nd-round pick in 2020		 To Washington Capitals
Nick Jensen
BUF's 5th-round pick in 2019		 [18]
June 14, 2019 (2019-06-14) To Philadelphia Flyers
Matt Niskanen		 To Washington Capitals
Radko Gudas		 [19]
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Free agents

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DatePlayerTeamContract termRef
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Jay Beagleto Vancouver Canucks4-year[20]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Nic Dowdfrom Vancouver Canucks1-year[21]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Tyler Graovacto Calgary Flames1-year[22]
July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02)Jayson Megnafrom Vancouver Canucks1-year[23]
July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02)Michael Sgarbossafrom Winnipeg Jets1-year[23]
July 10, 2018 (2018-07-10)Joe Whitneyto Linköpings (SHL)2-year[24]
July 24, 2018 (2018-07-24)Brooks Orpikfrom Colorado Avalanche1-year[25]
August 2, 2018 (2018-08-02)Tim McGauleyto Colorado Eagles (AHL)Unknown[26]
August 13, 2018 (2018-08-13)Zach Sillto Sparta Praha (ELH)Unknown[27]
August 15, 2018 (2018-08-15)Adam Carlsonto Rapid City Rush (ECHL)1-year[28]
August 16, 2018 (2018-08-16)Wayne Simpsonto Rochester Americans (AHL)1-year[29]
August 21, 2018 (2018-08-21)Anthony Pelusoto Calgary Flames1-year[30]
September 1, 2018 (2018-09-01)Sergei Shumakovfrom CSKA Moscow (KHL)1-year[31]
October 2, 2018 (2018-10-02)Alex Chiassonto Edmonton Oilers1-year[32]
February 25, 2019 (2019-02-25)Parker Milnerfrom Hershey Bears (AHL)1-year[33]
March 18, 2019 (2019-03-18)Joe Snivelyfrom Yale Bulldogs (ECAC Hockey)2-year[34]
April 5, 2019 (2019-04-05)Bobby Nardellafrom Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Big Ten)2-year[35]
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Waivers

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DatePlayerTeamRef
October 2, 2018 (2018-10-02)Dmitrij Jaskinfrom St. Louis Blues[36]
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Signings

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DatePlayerContract termRef
June 24, 2018 (2018-06-24)John Carlson8-year[40]
June 28, 2018 (2018-06-28)Devante Smith-Pelly1-year[41]
June 29, 2018 (2018-06-29)Michal Kempny4-year[42]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Travis Boyd2-year[43]
July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02)Riley Barber1-year[44]
July 13, 2018 (2018-07-13)Liam O'Brien1-year[45]
July 19, 2018 (2018-07-19)Madison Bowey2-year[46]
July 24, 2018 (2018-07-24)Brooks Orpik1-year[47]
July 27, 2018 (2018-07-27)Tom Wilson6-year[48]
September 24, 2018 (2018-09-24)Alexander Alexeyev3-year[49]
February 22, 2019 (2019-02-22)Nick Jensen4-year[50]
April 11, 2019 (2019-04-11)Nic Dowd3-year[51]
May 20, 2019 (2019-05-20)Shane Gersich1-year[52]
May 20, 2019 (2019-05-20)Brian Pinho1-year[53]
June 10, 2019 (2019-06-10)Liam O'Brien1-year[54]
June 16, 2019 (2019-06-16)Carl Hagelin4-year[55]
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Draft picks

See also: List of Washington Capitals draft picks

Below are the Washington Capitals' selections at the 2018 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

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Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 31 Alexander Alexeyev D Russia Russia Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
2 461 Martin Fehervary D Slovakia Slovakia IK Oskarshamn (Allsvenskan)
2 472 Kody Clark RW Canada Canada Ottawa 67's (OHL)
3 93 Riley Sutter C/RW Canada Canada Everett Silvertips (WHL)
5 124 Mitchell Gibson G United States United States Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL)
6 186 Alex Kannok-Leipert D Canada Canada Vancouver Giants (WHL)
7 217 Eric Florchuk C Canada Canada Victoria Royals (WHL)
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Notes:

  1. The Florida Panthers' second-round pick went the Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on July 2, 2017, that sent Marcus Johansson to New Jersey in exchange for Toronto's third-round pick in 2018 and this pick.[56]
  2. The Colorado Avalanche's second-round pick went to the Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on June 22, 2018, that sent Philipp Grubauer and Brooks Orpik to Colorado in exchange for this pick.[15]

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