2015–16 Washington Capitals season

The 2015–16 Washington Capitals season was the 42nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974.[2] The season began its regular games on October 10, 2015 against the New Jersey Devils.[3]

2015–2016 Washington Capitals
Metropolitan Division champions
Division1st Metropolitan
Conference1st Eastern
2015–2016 record56–18–8
Home record29–8–4
Road record27–10–4
Goals for252
Goals against193
Team information
General managerBrian MacLellan
CoachBarry Trotz
CaptainAlexander Ovechkin
Alternate captainsNicklas Backstrom
Brooks Orpik
ArenaVerizon Center
Average attendance18,509[1]
(27 games)
Minor league affiliate(s)Hershey Bears (AHL)
South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsAlexander Ovechkin (50)
AssistsEvgeny Kuznetsov (57)
PointsEvgeny Kuznetsov (77)
Penalty minutesTom Wilson (163)
Plus/minusEvgeny Kuznetsov (+27)
WinsBraden Holtby (48)
Goals against averageBraden Holtby (2.20)

Standings

Metropolitan Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 p Washington Capitals 82 56 18 8 52 252 193 +59 120
2 x Pittsburgh Penguins 82 48 26 8 44 245 203 +42 104
3 x New York Rangers 82 46 27 9 43 236 217 +19 101
4 x New York Islanders 82 45 27 10 40 232 216 +16 100
5 x Philadelphia Flyers 82 41 27 14 38 214 218 4 96
6 Carolina Hurricanes 82 35 31 16 33 198 226 28 86
7 New Jersey Devils 82 38 36 8 36 184 208 24 84
8 Columbus Blue Jackets 82 34 40 8 28 219 252 33 76
Source: National Hockey League
p Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x Clinched playoff spot.

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

2015–16 Game Log[3]

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

Playoffs

2016 Stanley Cup playoffs

Legend:   Win   Loss

Player statistics

Final stats

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season[4]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Braden Holtby66663841:1148971412.201802.9223016
Philipp Grubauer22161111:53891432.32523.9180002
Playoffs
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Braden Holtby1212732662211.72363.9422010

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.

Roster

Suspensions/fines

Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued
Zach SillBoarding on Boston Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid during NHL Game No. 588 in Boston on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at 4:43 of the second period.2 games$6,182.80January 6, 2016[5]
Marcus JohanssonIllegal check to the head of New York Islanders defenseman Thomas Hickey during NHL Game No. 601 in New York on Thursday, January 7, 2016, at 8:42 of the first period.2 games$40,322.58January 8, 2016[6]

Notable achievements

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Capitals have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season.

Trades

Date
Details
Ref
June 27, 2015 (2015-06-27) To New York Rangers
BUF's 3rd-round pick in 2015
4th-round pick in 2015
To Washington Capitals
MTL's 2nd-round pick in 2015
[17]
July 2, 2015 (2015-07-02) To St. Louis Blues
Troy Brouwer
Pheonix Copley
3rd-round pick in 2016
To Washington Capitals
T. J. Oshie
[18]
February 23, 2016 (2016-02-23) To Buffalo Sabres
3rd-round pick in 2017
To Washington Capitals
Mike Weber[Note 1]
[19]
February 28, 2016 (2016-02-28) To New York Rangers
Chris Brown
To Washington Capitals
Ryan Bourque
[20]
February 28, 2016 (2016-02-28) To Toronto Maple Leafs
Brooks Laich
Connor Carrick
2nd-round pick in 2016
To Washington Capitals
Daniel Winnik
ANA's 5th-round pick in 2016
[21]
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