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2015–16 Washington Capitals season

2015–2016 Washington Capitals
Metropolitan Division champions
Division 1st Metropolitan
Conference 1st Eastern
2015–2016 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
(27 games)
Team leaders
Goals Alexander Ovechkin (50)
Assists Evgeny Kuznetsov (57)
Points Evgeny Kuznetsov (77)
Penalties in minutes Tom Wilson (163)
Plus/minus (+): Evgeny Kuznetsov (+27)
(–): Brooks Laich (–7)
Wins Braden Holtby (48)
Goals against average Braden Holtby (2.20)
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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. The season began its regular games on October 10, 2015 against the New Jersey Devils.

Final stats

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Capitals. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.
Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Updated May 17, 2017.


The Capitals have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season.

Below are the Washington Capitals' selections at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, to be held on June 26–27, 2015 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.


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