Washington Capitals 2024-25 Stanley Cup Betting
Last year, the Washington Capitals took advantage of the poor finishes of several teams to gain the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. But the celebration in the nation’s capital was short-lived as the Caps got a fast and furious reality check in a four-game sweep at the hands of the New York Rangers. Washington’s marquee man, Alex Ovechkin, is an aging superstar trying to hold on long enough to break the all-time goal-scoring record. The supporting cast has a few quality players but lacks depth. Washington won the 2018 Stanley Cup but has not been a serious contender since then. This year will likely be worse.
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Washington Capitals Team Overview
In the 2023-24 season, the Washington Capitals were 40-31-11 straight up and 34-41 over/under the total. Also, Washington was 8th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Washington was 23 points behind the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Washington had NHL rankings of 28th for goals scored and 18th for power play efficiency. In comparison on defense, the Capitals had NHL rankings of 17th for goals against and 18th for penalty killing.
Last year, in the first round of the playoffs, the Capitals were swept in four games by the New York Rangers.
Washington Capitals Key Players
Alex Ovechkin will go down as the savior of the Washington franchise and its most iconic player, not to mention a future Hall of Famer. However, Ovechkin is nearly 40 and showing his age and the wear and tear from his career of carrying the Caps franchise. The Great Eight was the first overall pick of the 2004 NHL Draft and began his career with the Caps in 2005-06. Ovechkin is a 13-time NHL All-Star, nine-time Rocket Richard winner as the top goal scorer of a season, three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner as NHL MVP, and 2018 Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the playoff MVP. The Great Eight has 853 career goals, chasing Wayne Gretzky (894).
Washington Capitals Goaltenders
Number one goaltender Charlie Lindgren had a 25-16-7 record and a 2.67 goals against average last year.
Washington Capitals Head Coach
Head coach Spencer Carbery was a career minor leaguer as a player and coach. Previously, he was the head coach of the Hershey Bears, Washington’s top farm club. He is entering his second season on the job.
Season-by-Season Record (Last 6)
| SEASON |
GAMES |
WINS |
LOSSES |
FINISH |
PLAYOFFS |
| 2023–24 |
82 |
40 |
31 |
4th, Metropolitan |
Lost in First Round, 0–4 (Rangers) |
| 2022–23 |
82 |
35 |
37 |
6th, Metropolitan |
Did not qualify |
| 2021–22 |
82 |
44 |
26 |
4th, Metropolitan |
Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Panthers) |
| 2020–21 |
56 |
36 |
15 |
2nd, East |
Lost in First Round, 1–4 (Bruins) |
| 2019–20 |
69 |
41 |
20 |
1st, Metropolitan |
Lost in First Round, 1–4 (Islanders) |
| 2018–19 |
82 |
48 |
26 |
1st, Metropolitan |
Lost in First Round, 3–4 (Hurricanes) |
Washington Capitals History
The Caps were founded as an expansion franchise with the Kansas City Scouts in 1974. They have long had a reputation for being playoff chokers before finally exercising those demons in 2018 with their only Stanley Cup championship. The Capitals were languishing in half-empty buildings with no real passion from fans until the arrival of Alex Ovechkin. Indeed, The Great Eight has proven to be one of the most transformational athletes in sports history. In Washington, he did what seemed impossible; he made the Capitals cool. The Capitals were a losing franchise with low attendance until the early 1980s, when they finally became a regular playoff team. Attendance improved significantly, and the franchise developed a following. But years of heartbreak in the Stanley Cup Playoffs took their toll. Fans were tired of the annual failures, and the team regressed on the ice. Finally, in 1999, they found a new owner.
The Washington Capitals were again a nothing franchise before the arrival of owner Ted Leonsis and left wing Alex Ovechkin. The Capitals were not even on the radar when Leonsis took command.
Washington was a football town and paid no attention to its mediocre hockey team with no identifiable star. In those days, the thought that the Capitals would develop a passionate following and sellout crowds was unfathomable.
Alex Ovechkin was the first overall pick of the 2004 NHL Draft. Washington yawned upon his arrival as nobody cared about the Caps. As a rookie in 2005-06, Ovechkin scored 52 goals, and fans noticed. The team started to win, and the arena became packed with fans rocking the red.
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Eastern Conference - Atlantic
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Western Conference - Central
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