2015–16 Washington Capitals season
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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] This was the first of five consecutive Metropolitan Division titles for the Capitals.
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2015–16 Washington Capitals | |
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Presidents' Trophy winners | |
Metropolitan Division champions | |
Division | 1st Metropolitan |
Conference | 1st Eastern |
2015–16 record | 56–18–8 |
Home record | 29–8–4 |
Road record | 27–10–4 |
Goals for | 252 |
Goals against | 193 |
Team information | |
General manager | Brian MacLellan |
Coach | Barry Trotz |
Captain | Alexander Ovechkin |
Alternate captains | Nicklas Backstrom Brooks Orpik |
Arena | Verizon Center |
Average attendance | 18,509[1] (27 games) |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Hershey Bears (AHL) South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Alexander Ovechkin (50) |
Assists | Evgeny Kuznetsov (57) |
Points | Evgeny Kuznetsov (77) |
Penalty minutes | Tom Wilson (163) |
Plus/minus | Evgeny Kuznetsov (+27) |
Wins | Braden Holtby (48) |
Goals against average | Braden Holtby (2.20) |
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