2022–23 Washington Capitals season
2022–23 Washington Capitals | |||
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Division | 6th Metropolitan | ||
Conference | 13th Eastern | ||
2022–23 record | 35–37–10 | ||
Home record | 18–16–7 | ||
Road record | 17–21–3 | ||
Goals for | 255 | ||
Goals against | 265 | ||
Team information | |||
General Manager | Brian MacLellan | ||
Coach | Peter Laviolette | ||
Captain | Alexander Ovechkin | ||
Alternate captains | Nicklas Backstrom John Carlson |
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Arena | Capital One Arena | ||
Team leaders | |||
Goals | Alexander Ovechkin (42) | ||
Assists | Evgeny Kuznetsov (43) | ||
Points | Alexander Ovechkin (75) | ||
Penalties in minutes | Tom Wilson (78) | ||
Plus/minus | Trevor van Riemsdyk (+10) | ||
Wins | Darcy Kuemper (22) | ||
Goals against average | Darcy Kuemper (2.87) | ||
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The 2022–23 Washington Capitals season was the 49th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974.[1] The Capitals missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2013–14 season (and only the second time since 2006–07), ending their eight-season playoff streak, being eliminated from playoff contention on April 4, 2023, after the Florida Panthers defeated the Buffalo Sabres 2–1.[2]
Contents
Standings
Divisional standings
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Conference standings
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Schedule and results
Regular season
The regular season schedule was released on July 6, 2022.[3]
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October: 5–4–1 (home: 3–1–0; road: 2–3–1)
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November: 5–7–2 (home: 4–3–1; road: 1–4–1)
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December: 11–2–2 (home: 5–1–1; road: 6–1–1)
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January: 6–7–1 (home: 2–3–1; road: 4–4–0)
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February: 2–7–0 (home: 1–5–0; road: 1–2–0)
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March: 5–6–3 (home: 2–1–3; road: 3–5–0)
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April: 1–4–1 (home: 1–2–1; road: 0–2–0)
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Win (2 Points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) |
Roster
Updated January 7, 2016.[86]
Transactions
The Capitals have been involved in the following transactions during the 2022–23 season.
Key:
Contract is entry-level.
Contract initially takes effect in the 2023–24 season.
Trades
Date | Details | Ref | |
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July 8, 2022 | To New Jersey Devils
Vitek Vanecek 2nd-round pick in 2022 |
To Washington Capitals
2nd-round pick in 2022 3rd-round pick in 2022 |
[87] |
July 13, 2022 | To Ottawa Senators
2nd-round pick in 2024 |
To Washington Capitals
Connor Brown |
[88] |
February 23, 2023 | To Minnesota Wild
Dmitry Orlov1 |
To Washington Capitals
Andrei Svetlakov |
[89] |
February 23, 2023 | To Boston Bruins
Garnet Hathaway Andrei Svetlakov |
To Washington Capitals
Craig Smith 1st-round pick in 2023 3rd-round pick in 2024 2nd-round pick in 2025 |
[90] |
February 28, 2023 | To Minnesota Wild
Marcus Johansson |
To Washington Capitals
3rd-round pick in 2024 |
[91] |
February 28, 2023 | To Toronto Maple Leafs
Erik Gustafsson BOS 1st-round pick in 2023 |
To Washington Capitals
Rasmus Sandin |
[92] |
March 1, 2023 | To Colorado Avalanche
Lars Eller1 |
To Washington Capitals
2nd-round pick in 2025 |
[93] |
Notes:
- Washington retains 50% of Orlov's remaining contract.
- Washington retains 31% of Eller's remaining contract.
Players acquired
Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref |
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July 13, 2022 | Erik Gustafsson | Chicago Blackhawks | 1-year | Free agency | [94] |
Darcy Kuemper | Colorado Avalanche | 5-year | Free agency | [95] | |
Charlie Lindgren | St. Louis Blues | 3-year | Free agency | [96] | |
July 14, 2022 | Henrik Borgstrom | Chicago Blackhawks | 1-year | Free agency | [97] |
Dylan Strome | Chicago Blackhawks | 1-year | Free agency | [98] | |
July 20, 2022 | Gabriel Carlsson | Columbus Blue Jackets | 1-year | Free agency | [99] |
October 16, 2022 | Sonny Milano | Anaheim Ducks | 1-year | Free agency | [100] |
November 5, 2022 | Nicolas Aube-Kubel | Toronto Maple Leafs | Waivers | [101] | |
March 2, 2023 | Ethen Frank | Hershey Bears (AHL) | 1-year![]() |
Free agency | [102] |
Players lost
Date | Player | New team | Term | Via | Ref |
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July 13, 2022 | Pheonix Copley | Los Angeles Kings | 1-year | Free agency | [103] |
Ilya Samsonov | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1-year | Free agency | [104] | |
Justin Schultz | Seattle Kraken | 2-year | Free agency | [105] | |
July 15, 2022 | Brian Pinho | New Jersey Devils | 1-year | Free agency | [106] |
July 24, 2022 | Michal Kempny | Seattle Kraken | 1-year | Free agency | [107] |
August 12, 2022 | Johan Larsson | Brynäs IF (SHL) | 1-year | Free agency | [108] |
August 25, 2022 | Shane Gersich | Hershey Bears (AHL) | 1-year | Free agency | [109] |
October 10, 2022 | Axel Jonsson-Fjallby | Winnipeg Jets | Waivers | [110] | |
Brett Leason | Anaheim Ducks | Waivers | [111] |
Signings
Date | Player | Term | Ref |
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July 8, 2022 | Lucas Johansen | 2-year | [112] |
July 13, 2022 | Marcus Johansson | 1-year | [113] |
July 14, 2022 | Matt Irwin | 1-year | [114] |
July 15, 2022 | Ludwig Persson | 3-year![]() |
[115] |
Alexander Suzdalev | 3-year![]() |
[116] | |
February 3, 2023 | Dylan Strome | 5-year![]() |
[117] |
February 4, 2023 | Sonny Milano | 3-year![]() |
[118] |
February 28, 2023 | Nick Jensen | 3-year![]() |
[119] |
March 1, 2023 | Ryan Hofer | 3-year![]() ![]() |
[120] |
March 3, 2023 | Nicolas Aube-Kubel | 1-year![]() |
[121] |
Draft picks
Below are the Washington Capitals' selections at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on July 7 to 8, 2022, at Bell Centre in Montreal.
Round | # | Player | Pos. | Nationality | Team (League) |
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1 | 20 | Ivan Miroshnichenko | LW | ![]() |
Omskie Krylia (VHL) |
2 | 37 | Ryan Chesley | D | ![]() |
U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
3 | 70 | Alexander Suzdalev | LW | ![]() |
HV71 (J20 Nationell) |
85 | Ludwig Persson | C | ![]() |
Frölunda HC (J20 Nationell) | |
5 | 149 | Jake Karabela | C | ![]() |
Guelph Storm (OHL) |
6 | 181 | Ryan Hofer | C | ![]() |
Everett Silvertips (WHL) |
7 | 213 | David Gucciardi | D | ![]() |
Michigan State Spartans (B1G) |
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