2018–19 Washington Capitals season
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The 2018–19 Washington Capitals season was the 45th season for the National Hockey League 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]
2018–19 Washington Capitals | |
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Metropolitan Division champions | |
Division | 1st Metropolitan |
Conference | 3rd Eastern |
2018–19 record | 48–26–8 |
Home record | 24–11–6 |
Road record | 24–15–2 |
Goals for | 278 |
Goals against | 249 |
Team information | |
General manager | Brian MacLellan |
Coach | Todd Reirden |
Captain | Alexander Ovechkin |
Alternate captains | Nicklas Backstrom Brooks Orpik |
Arena | Capital One Arena |
Average attendance | 18,508[1] |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Hershey Bears (AHL) South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Alexander Ovechkin (51) |
Assists | John Carlson (57) |
Points | Alexander Ovechkin (89) |
Penalty minutes | Tom Wilson (128) |
Plus/minus | Michal Kempny (+24) |
Wins | Braden Holtby (32) |
Goals against average | Braden Holtby (2.82) |
The Capitals faced the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, where they lost in seven games. With losing the series 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.