Washington Capitals 2024-25 Stanley Cup Betting
Last year, the Washington Capitals limped into the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the final seed and were quickly eliminated. Washington was exposed as a team that truly did not belong in the postseason. However, this year the Capitals posted the best record in the Eastern Conference to earn the top seed. Additionally, superstar and marquee man Alex Ovechkin became the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer. Thus, it was a banner regular season for the Caps and second-year head coach Spencer Carbery. The new question is about Washington’s championship capability, especially after the Capitals were suffocated 4-1 by the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Washington Capitals Team Overview
To conclude the regular season, the Washington Capitals were 51-22-9 straight up and 38-38-6 over/under the total. Also, Washington was 1st in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Washington was three points ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Washington had NHL rankings of 2nd for goals scored and 13th for power play efficiency. In comparison on defense, the Capitals had NHL rankings of 9th for goals against and 6th for penalty killing.
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, a nine-time Rocket Richard winner as the top goal scorer of a season, a three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner as NHL MVP, and a 2018 Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the playoff MVP. This season, Ovechkin had a strong comeback campaign with 44 goals, 29 assists, 73 points, and a +15.
C Dylan Strome leads Washington with 29 goals, 53 assists, 82 points, and a +2.
C Alexei Protas has 30 goals, 36 assists, 66 points, and a +27.
D Jakob Chychrun has 20 goals, 27 assists, 47 points, and a +17.
Washington Capitals Goaltenders
Number one goaltender Charlie Lindgren had a 25-16-7 record and a 2.67 goals against average last year. This year, Lindgren has a 2.73 goals against average and a save percentage of .894. His record is 20-14-3 with one shutout.
This year, Logan Thompson has a 2.49 goals against average and a .910 save percentage. His record is 31-6-6 with two shutouts.
Washington Capitals Head Coach
Head coach Spencer Carbery was a career minor league player and coach. He previously coached the Hershey Bears, Washington’s top farm club. He is in his second season on the job. Carberry has a career record of 91-53-20.
Season-by-Season Record (Last 7)
| SEASON |
GAMES |
WINS |
LOSSES |
FINISH |
PLAYOFFS |
| 2024–25 |
82 |
51 |
22 |
1st, Metropolitan |
Lost in Second Round, 1–4 (Hurricanes) |
| 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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