2018–19 Washington Capitals season
The 2018–19 Washington Capitals season was the 45th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974. 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. On April 4, the team defended their division title in a 2–1 win against the Montreal Canadiens.
| 2018–19 Washington Capitals | |
|---|---|
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 |
| 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.
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