2016–17 Washington Capitals season
NHL ice hockey team season
The 2016–17 NHL season was the 43rd season for the Washington Capitals .[ 1] They finished the season as Presidents' Trophy winners for the second consecutive year, and third time in team history.
Standings
Source: National Hockey League
[ 2] p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy;
x – Clinched playoff spot
Schedule and results
Regular season
2016–17 Schedule
October: 5–2–1 (Home: 2–1–0 ; Road: 3–1–1), 11 Points
November: 8–4–1 (Home: 6–2–0 ; Road: 2–2–1), 17 Points
#
Nov
Time (ET)
Visitor
Score
Home
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
9
1
8:00 pm
Washington Capitals
3–2
Winnipeg Jets
MTS Centre (15,294)
6–2–1
13
10
3
7:00 pm
Winnipeg Jets
3–4 OT
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
7–2–1
15
11
5
7:00 pm
Florida Panthers
2–4
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
8–2–1
17
12
8
7:00 pm
San Jose Sharks
3–0
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
8–3–1
17
13
11
8:30 pm
Washington Capitals
3–2 OT
Chicago Blackhawks
United Center (22,075)
9–3–1
19
14
12
7:00 pm
Washington Capitals
1–5
Carolina Hurricanes
PNC Arena (12,436)
9–4–1
19
15
15
7:00 pm
Washington Capitals
1–2 OT
Columbus Blue Jackets
Nationwide Arena (11,738)
9–4–2
20
16
16
8:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–7
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
10–4–2
22
17
18
7:00 pm
Detroit Red Wings
0–1
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
11–4–2
24
18
20
12:30 pm
Columbus Blue Jackets
3–2
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
11–5–2
24
19
23
7:00 pm
St. Louis Blues
3–4
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
12–5–2
26
20
25
5:00 pm
Buffalo Sabres
1–3
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
13–5–2
28
21
26
7:00 pm
Washington Capitals
2–4
Toronto Maple Leafs
Air Canada Centre (19,051)
13–6–2
28
December: 8–3–3 (Home: 4–2–1 ; Road: 4–1–2), 19 Points
#
Dec
Time (ET)
Visitor
Score
Home
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
22
1
7:00 pm
New York Islanders
3–0
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
13–7–2
28
23
3
7:00 pm
Washington Capitals
1–2 SO
Tampa Bay Lightning
Amalie Arena (19,092)
13–7–3
29
24
5
7:00 pm
Buffalo Sabres
2–3 OT
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
14–7–3
31
25
7
8:00 pm
Boston Bruins
3–4 OT
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
15–7–3
33
26
9
7:00 pm
Washington Capitals
4–1
Buffalo Sabres
First Niagara Center (18,234)
16–7–3
35
27
11
5:00 pm
Vancouver Canucks
0–3
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
17–7–3
37
28
13
7:00 pm
Washington Capitals
4–2
New York Islanders
Barclays Center (12,730)
18–7–3
39
29
16
7:30 pm
Washington Capitals
4–3 SO
Carolina Hurricanes
PNC Arena (11,892)
19–7–3
41
30
17
7:00 pm
Montreal Canadiens
2–1
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
19–8–3
41
31
21
8:00 pm
Washington Capitals
2–3 SO
Philadelphia Flyers
Wells Fargo Center (20,011)
19–8–4
42
32
23
7:00 pm
Tampa Bay Lightning
0–4
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
20–8–4
44
33
27
7:00 pm
Washington Capitals
3–4
New York Islanders
Barclays Center (15,795)
20–9–4
44
34
29
7:00 pm
New Jersey Devils
2–1 SO
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
20–9–5
45
35
31
1:00 pm
Washington Capitals
6–2
New Jersey Devils
Prudential Center (16,514)
21–9–5
47
January: 12–2–1 (Home: 7–0–0 ; Road: 5–2–1), 25 Points
#
Jan
Time (ET)
Visitor
Score
Home
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
36
1
7:30 pm
Ottawa Senators
1–2
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
22–9–5
49
37
3
7:00 pm
Toronto Maple Leafs
5–6 OT
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
23–9–5
51
38
5
7:00 pm
Columbus Blue Jackets
0–5
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
24–9–5
53
39
7
7:00 pm
Washington Capitals
1–0
Ottawa Senators
Canadian Tire Centre (18,685)
25–9–5
55
40
9
7:30 pm
Washington Capitals
4–1
Montreal Canadiens
Bell Centre (21,288)
26–9–5
57
41
11
8:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–5
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
27–9–5
59
42
13
7:00 pm
Chicago Blackhawks
0–6
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
28–9–5
61
43
15
12:30 pm
Philadelphia Flyers
0–5
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
29–9–5
63
44
16
7:00 pm
Washington Capitals
7–8 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins
PPG Paints Arena (18,653)
29–9–6
64
45
19
8:00 pm
Washington Capitals
7–3
St. Louis Blues
Scottrade Center (19,316)
30–9–6
66
46
21
8:00 pm
Washington Capitals
4–3 OT
Dallas Stars
American Airlines Center (18,532)
31–9–6
68
47
23
7:00 pm
Carolina Hurricanes
1–6
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
32–9–6
70
48
24
7:30 pm
Washington Capitals
0–3
Ottawa Senators
Canadian Tire Centre (16,683)
32–10–6
70
49
26
7:00 pm
Washington Capitals
5–2
New Jersey Devils
Prudential Center (13,428)
33–10–6
72
27–29
All-Star Break in Los Angeles
50
31
7:00 pm
Washington Capitals
2–3
New York Islanders
Barclays Center (11,240)
33–11–6
72
February: 9–2–1 (Home: 6–0–0 ; Road: 3–2–1), 19 Points
#
Feb
Time (ET)
Visitor
Score
Home
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
51
1
8:00 pm
Boston Bruins
3–5
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
34–11–6
74
52
4
1:00 pm
Washington Capitals
3–2
Montreal Canadiens
Bell Centre (21,288)
35–11–6
76
53
5
12:00 pm
Los Angeles Kings
0–5
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
36–11–6
78
54
7
7:00 pm
Carolina Hurricanes
0–5
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
37–11–6
80
55
9
7:00 pm
Detroit Red Wings
3–6
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
38–11–6
82
56
11
7:00 pm
Anaheim Ducks
4–6
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
39–11–6
84
57
18
2:00 pm
Washington Capitals
2–3 SO
Detroit Red Wings
Joe Louis Arena (20,027)
39–11–7
85
58
19
12:30 pm
Washington Capitals
1–2
New York Rangers
Madison Square Garden (18,006)
39–12–7
85
59
22
8:00 pm
Washington Capitals
4–1
Philadelphia Flyers
Wells Fargo Center (19,849)
40–12–7
87
60
24
7:00 pm
Edmonton Oilers
1–2
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
41–12–7
89
61
25
5:00 pm
Washington Capitals
2–5
Nashville Predators
Bridgestone Arena (17,150)
41–13–7
89
62
28
7:00 pm
Washington Capitals
4–1
New York Rangers
Madison Square Garden (18,006)
42–13–7
91
March: 9–5–1 (Home: 6–1–1 ; Road: 3–4–0), 19 Points
#
Mar
Time (ET)
Visitor
Score
Home
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
63
2
7:00 pm
New Jersey Devils
0–1
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
43–13–7
93
64
4
7:00 pm
Philadelphia Flyers
1–2 OT
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
44–13–7
95
65
6
7:00 pm
Dallas Stars
4–2
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
44–14–7
95
66
9
10:30 pm
Washington Capitals
2–4
San Jose Sharks
SAP Center (17,562)
44–15–7
95
67
11
10:30 pm
Washington Capitals
2–4
Los Angeles Kings
Staples Center (18,230)
44–16–7
95
68
12
9:30 pm
Washington Capitals
2–5
Anaheim Ducks
Honda Center (17,174)
44–17–7
95
69
14
7:00 pm
Minnesota Wild
2–4
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
45–17–7
97
70
16
7:00 pm
Nashville Predators
2–1 OT
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
45–17–8
98
71
18
7:00 pm
Washington Capitals
5–3
Tampa Bay Lightning
Amalie Arena (19,092)
46–17–8
100
72
21
7:00 pm
Calgary Flames
2–4
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
47–17–8
102
73
23
7:00 pm
Columbus Blue Jackets
1–2 SO
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
48–17–8
104
74
25
7:00 pm
Arizona Coyotes
1–4
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
49–17–8
106
75
28
8:00 pm
Washington Capitals
5–4 OT
Minnesota Wild
Xcel Energy Center (19,188)
50–17–8
108
76
29
10:00 pm
Washington Capitals
5–3
Colorado Avalanche
Pepsi Center (13,820)
51–17–8
110
77
31
10:00 pm
Washington Capitals
3–6
Arizona Coyotes
Gila River Arena (14,290)
51–18–8
110
April: 4–1–0 (Home: 1–1–0 ; Road: 3–0–0), 8 Points
Legend: = Win = Loss = OT/SO Loss
Playoffs
2017 Stanley Cup playoffs
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Decision
Series
1
April 13
Toronto Maple Leafs
3–2 OT
Holtby
Washington leads 1–0
2
April 15
Toronto Maple Leafs
3–4 2OT
Holtby
Series tied 1–1
3
April 17
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
3–4 OT
Holtby
Toronto leads 2–1
4
April 19
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
5–4
Holtby
Series tied 2–2
5
April 21
Toronto Maple Leafs
2–1 OT
Holtby
Washington leads 3–2
6
April 23
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
2–1 OT
Holtby
Washington won 4–2
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Decision
Series
1
April 27
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–3
Holtby
Pittsburgh leads 1–0
2
April 29
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–6
Holtby
Pittsburgh leads 2–0
3
May 1
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
3–2 OT
Holtby
Pittsburgh leads 2–1
4
May 3
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
2–3
Holtby
Pittsburgh leads 3–1
5
May 6
Pittsburgh Penguins
4–2
Holtby
Pittsburgh leads 3–2
6
May 8
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
5–2
Holtby
Series tied 3–3
7
May 10
Pittsburgh Penguins
0–2
Holtby
Pittsburgh won 4–3
Win
Loss
Player statistics
Final Stats
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular season[ 3]
Player
GP
GS
TOI
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
SV%
SO
G
A
PIM
Braden Holtby
63
63
3680:10
42
13
6
127
2.07
1690
.925
9
0
0
0
Philipp Grubauer
24
19
1264:34
13
6
2
43
2.04
585
.926
3
0
0
0
Playoffs
Player
GP
GS
TOI
W
L
GA
GAA
SA
SV%
SO
G
A
PIM
Braden Holtby
13
13
803:27
7
6
33
2.46
364
.909
0
0
0
2
Philipp Grubauer
1
0
18:34
0
0
2
6.46
9
.778
0
0
0
0
† 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 2016–17 season.
Trades
Notes
Free agents acquired
Date
Player
Former team
Contract terms (in U.S. dollars )
Ref
July 1, 2016 (2016-07-01 )
Joe Cannata
Utica Comets
1 year, $575,000
[ 8]
July 1, 2016 (2016-07-01 )
Darren Dietz
Montreal Canadiens
1 year, $575,000
[ 8]
July 1, 2016 (2016-07-01 )
Christian Thomas
Springfield Falcons
1 year, $575,000
[ 8]
July 1, 2016 (2016-07-01 )
Brett Connolly
Boston Bruins
1 year, $850,000
[ 9]
July 2, 2016 (2016-07-02 )
Brad Malone
Carolina Hurricanes
1 year, $575,000
[ 10]
March 2, 2017 (2017-03-02 )
Mason Mitchell
University of Alaska-Anchorage
2 years, entry-level contract
[ 11]
March 7, 2017 (2017-03-07 )
Kris Bindulis
Lake Superior State University
3 years, entry-level contract
[ 12]
March 7, 2017 (2017-03-07 )
Hampus Gustafsson
Merrimack College
2 years, entry-level contract
[ 12]
Free agents lost
Claimed via waivers
Player
Previous team
Date
Ref
Lost via waivers
Lost via retirement
Player signings
Date
Player
Contract terms (in U.S. dollars)
Ref
June 24, 2016 (2016-06-24 )
Paul Carey
1-year, $575,000
[ 16]
June 24, 2016 (2016-06-24 )
Aaron Ness
2-years, $1.225 million
[ 16]
June 30, 2016 (2016-06-30 )
Zach Sill
2-years, $1.225 million
[ 17]
June 30, 2016 (2016-06-30 )
Tom Wilson
2-years, $4 million
[ 18]
July 1, 2016 (2016-07-01 )
Connor Hobbs
3-years, entry-level contract
[ 19]
July 11, 2016 (2016-07-11 )
Zach Sanford
3-years, entry-level contract
[ 20]
July 20, 2016 (2016-07-20 )
Marcus Johansson
3-years, $13.75 million
[ 21]
September 21, 2016 (2016-09-21 )
Dmitry Orlov
1-year, $2.57 million
[ 22]
March 2, 2017 (2017-03-02 )
Lucas Johansen
3-years, entry-level contract
[ 23]
March 2, 2017 (2017-03-02 )
Colby Williams
2-years, entry-level contract
[ 23]
March 30, 2017 (2017-03-30 )
Garrett Pilon
3-years, entry-level contract
[ 24]
April 10, 2017 (2017-04-10 )
Beck Malenstyn
3-years, entry-level contract
[ 25]
April 10, 2017 (2017-04-10 )
Nathan Walker
2-years, $1.3 million contract extension
[ 25]
Draft picks
Below are the Washington Capitals' selections at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft , held June 24–25, 2016 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York .
Draft notes[ 26]
The Washington Capitals ' first-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016 that sent a first-round pick and Washington's third-round pick both in 2016 (28th and 87th overall) to Washington in exchange for this pick.[ 27]
[a] The St. Louis Blues ' first-round pick went to the Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016 that sent a first-round pick in 2016 (26th overall) to St. Louis in exchange for Washington's third-round pick in 2016 (87th overall) and this pick.[ 27]
The Washington Capitals ' second-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on February 28, 2016 that sent Daniel Winnik and Anaheim's fifth-round pick in 2016 to Washington in exchange for Brooks Laich , Connor Carrick and this pick.[ 28]
[b] The Washington Capitals ' third-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016 that sent a first-round pick in 2016 (26th overall) to St. Louis in exchange for a first-round pick in 2016 (28th overall) and this pick.[ 27]
St. Louis previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 2, 2015 that sent T. J. Oshie to Washington in exchange for Troy Brouwer , Pheonix Copley and this pick.[ 29]
Toronto previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 2, 2015 that sent Korbinian Holzer to Anaheim in exchange for Eric Brewer and this pick.[ 30]
References
^ National Hockey League (2012). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2013 . Triumph Books. p. 127 . ISBN 978-1-60078-785-0 .
^ "2016-2017 NHL Hockey Standings" . NHL.com .
^ a b c "2016-2017 Regular Season Stats - Points - Washington Capitals - Statistics" . Washington Capitals. Retrieved March 27, 2019 .
^ "Capitals Select Lucas Johansen in the First Round of the 2016 NHL Draft" . Washington Capitals. June 24, 2016.
^ "Capitals Acquire Eller from Montreal" . Washington Capitals. June 24, 2016.
^ "Capitals Acquire Tom Gilbert from Los Angeles" . Washington Capitals. February 15, 2017.
^ "Caps Land Shattenkirk" . Washington Capitals. February 27, 2017.
^ a b c "Capitals Sign Cannata, Dietz and Thomas" . NHL.com . July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2016 .
^ "Capitals Sign Brett Connolly" . NHL.com . July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2016 .
^ "Capitals Sign Brad Malone" . NHL.com . July 2, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2016 .
^ "Capitals Sign Mason Mitchell" . NHL.com . March 2, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2017 .
^ a b "Capitals Sign Kris Bindulis and Hampus Gustafsson" . NHL.com . March 7, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2017 .
^ "Michael Latta Heading to LA" . nhl.com . Retrieved July 5, 2016 .
^ "Chimera Agrees to Two-Year Deal" . NHL.com . July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2016 .
^ "SABRES SIGN BURGDOERFER" . Amerks.com . Rochester Americans. July 21, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2016 .
^ a b "Capitals Re-sign Paul Carey and Aaron Ness" . capitals.nhl.com . Retrieved June 30, 2016 .
^ "Capitals Re-sign Zach Sill" . capitals.nhl.com . Retrieved July 6, 2016 .
^ "Capitals Re-sign Tom Wilson" . capitals.nhl.com . Retrieved July 6, 2016 .
^ "Capitals Sign Connor Hobbs" . capitals.nhl.com . Retrieved July 6, 2016 .
^ "Caps Sign Sanford" . capitals.nhl.com . Retrieved July 18, 2016 .
^ "Capitals Re-sign Marcus Johansson" . capitals.nhl.com . Retrieved July 20, 2016 .
^ "Capitals Re-Sign Dmitry Orlov" . capitals.nhl.com . Retrieved September 22, 2016 .
^ a b "Capitals Sign Lucas Johansen and Colby Williams" . capitals.nhl.com . Retrieved March 3, 2017 .
^ "Capitals Sign Garrett Pilon" . capitalstoday.monumentalsportsnetwork.com . Retrieved May 29, 2017 .
^ a b "Capitals Sign Beck Malenstyn" . capitalstoday.monumentalsportsnetwork.com . Retrieved May 29, 2017 .
^ "2016 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions" . Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved June 30, 2016 .
^ a b c "Blues Take NCAA Player in First Round" . June 24, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2016 .
^ a b "Leafs deal Winnik, pick to Caps for Laich, Carrick, pick" . February 28, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2016 .
^ "T.J. Oshie traded to Capitals; Blues get Brouwer" . July 2, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2015 .
^ "Maple Leafs trade defenceman Holzer to Ducks" . March 2, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2015 .
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