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2010–11 Washington Capitals season
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The 2010–11 Washington Capitals season is the 37th season for the Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League (NHL). Despite the Capitals' first round exit in the 2010 Playoffs, ticket prices for this season were increased between 13 and 50 percent.[1]
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Regular season
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The Capitals finished the regular season having been shut out a league-high 11 times, tied with the Toronto Maple Leafs.[2] Late into the season, they also set a franchise record for the fewest shots on goal attempted in a win, twelve in a 3–0 shutout win over the New Jersey Devils on March 18, 2011.
Divisional standings
Conference standings
bold – qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; z – Placed first in conference (and division)
AT – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division
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Schedule and results
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Pre-season
2010 Pre-season: 5–1–0 (Home: 2–1–0; Road: 3–0–0) | ||||||||||
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# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Record | Recap | ||
1 | September 22 | Washington Capitals | 6 – 2 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Holtby | 1-0-0 | ||||
2 | September 25 | Washington Capitals | 2 – 1 | Nashville Predators | Neuvirth | 2-0-0 | ||||
3 | September 28 | Boston Bruins | 2 – 3 | Washington Capitals | Neuvirth | 3-0-0 | ||||
4 | September 29 | Washington Capitals | 4 – 1 | Boston Bruins | Holtby | 4-0-0 | ||||
5 | October 1 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 3 – 5 | Washington Capitals | Neuvirth | 5-0-0 | ||||
6 | October 3 | Nashville Predators | 3 – 0 | Washington Capitals | Sabourin | 5-1-0 |
Regular season
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Playoffs
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The Capitals won the Southeast Division title for the fourth consecutive season. The Capitals also clinched as the Eastern Conference regular season champions. The Capitals played the New York Rangers in the opening round and won 4–1, but were swept by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
The Capitals' Game 4 double overtime victory in the first round over the New York Rangers is currently the longest playoff win in franchise history, lasting 92:36.
Key: Win Loss Clinch Playoff Series Eliminated from playoffs
Player statistics
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Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; Min = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Capitals. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
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Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
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Transactions
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The Capitals have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season.
Trades
Player signings
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Draft picks
Washington's picks at the 2010 NHL entry draft in Los Angeles, California.
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Farm teams
Hershey Bears
The Capitals' American Hockey League affiliate will remain to be the Hershey Bears in the 2010–11 season.
South Carolina Stingrays
The South Carolina Stingrays remain Washington's ECHL affiliate for the 2010–11 season.
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