The Washington Capitals were 55-19-8 in 2016-17. They finished 1st in the Metropolitan Division and 1st in the Eastern Conference. They lost in the 2017 Eastern Conference Second Round against the Pittsburgh Penguins, 4 games to 3.
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2016-17 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
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 Capitals | 55 | 19 | 8 | 118 | 81 |
50 | 21 | 11 | 111 | 48 | |
50 | 24 | 8 | 108 | 54 | |
48 | 28 | 6 | 102 | 36 | |
41 | 29 | 12 | 94 | -1 | |
39 | 33 | 10 | 88 | -17 | |
36 | 31 | 15 | 87 | -21 | |
28 | 40 | 14 | 70 | -61 |
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Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin helped off ice after awkward fall against Capitals
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Ovechkin's sons introduce him before Washington's home opener, and the Capitals top Pittsburgh 5-3
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Capitals top Penguins 5-3 in Alex Ovechkin's final home opener in Washington
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Alex Ovechkin tells his Washington Capitals teammates this will be his final NHL season
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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says his 22nd NHL season will be his last
2016-17 Stats
See stats| GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | PTS% | SOW | SOL | G | GA | DIFF | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | |
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Team | 82 | 55 | 19 | 8 | 118 | .720 | 2 | 5 | 261 | 177 | 84 | 23.1 | 83.8 | 30.43 | 10.5 | 27.83 | .922 |
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| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -1 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -5 | |
1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | |
3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -7 | |
0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -13 |
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Red Wings| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 12 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | |
2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |
2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -11 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | |
3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -2 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -1 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | |
0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -6 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -17 |
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