2017–18 Washington Capitals season

{{Short description|NHL ice hockey team season (won Stanley Cup)}}

{{Infobox ice hockey team season

| League = NHL

| Season =2017–18

| year = 2017

| Team = Washington Capitals

| Conference = Eastern

| ConferenceRank = 3rd

| Division = Metropolitan

| DivisionRank = 1st

| Record = 49–26–7

| HomeRecord = 28–11–2

| RoadRecord = 21–15–5

| GoalsFor = 259

| GoalsAgainst = 239

| GeneralManager = Brian MacLellan

| Coach = Barry Trotz

| Captain = Alexander Ovechkin

| AltCaptain = Nicklas Backstrom
Brooks Orpik

| Arena = Capital One Arena

| Attendance = 18,774{{cite web |title=2017-2018 NHL Attendance |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/attendance/_/year/2018 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=November 7, 2021}}

| MinorLeague = Hershey Bears (AHL)
South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)

| GoalsLeader = Alexander Ovechkin (49)

| AssistsLeader = Evgeny Kuznetsov (56)

| PointsLeader = Alexander Ovechkin (87)

| PlusMinusLeader = Matt Niskanen (+24)

| PIMLeader = Tom Wilson (187)

| WinsLeader = Braden Holtby (34)

| GAALeader = Philipp Grubauer (2.35)

| DivisionWin = yes

| PresidentsTrophy =

| ConferenceWin = yes

| StanleyCup = yes

}}

The 2017–18 Washington Capitals season was the 43rd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974.{{cite book|last=National Hockey League|title=The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2013|year=2012|publisher=Triumph Books|page=[https://archive.org/details/nationalhockeyle0000unse_u6g5/page/127 127]|isbn=978-1-60078-785-0|url=https://archive.org/details/nationalhockeyle0000unse_u6g5/page/127}} They played their home games at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. They were led by head coach Barry Trotz in his fourth season as coach of the Capitals. The Capitals won their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, defeating the upstart Vegas Golden Knights, a first-year expansion team in the Stanley Cup Finals.

The Capitals finished the regular season with 105 points, winning the Metropolitan Division for the third year in a row. Left winger and team captain Alexander Ovechkin secured his seventh Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy, by leading the league with 49 goals.{{cite news|last1=Battaglino|first1=Matt|title=Ovechkin leads NHL in goals for seventh time|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/alex-ovechkin-leads-nhl-in-goals-wins-rocket-richard-trophy/c-297794578|website=NHL.com|access-date=April 9, 2018|date=April 9, 2018}} Fellow Capitals teammate Evgeny Kuznetsov led the team in assists with 56.{{cite web|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/WSH/2018.html|title=2017-18 Washington Capitals Roster and Statistics|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|website=hockey-reference.com|access-date=May 16, 2018}}

In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, they lost the first two games of their first round series against the Columbus Blue Jackets before winning the next four games to advance to the Conference Semi-finals against their arch-rival, the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion's Pittsburgh Penguins, who ended the Capitals' playoffs during each of the previous two years.{{Cite web|url=https://wtop.com/washington-capitals/2018/04/caps-beat-blue-jackets-5-3-advance-to-eastern-conference-semifinals/|title=WTOP {{!}} Caps beat Blue Jackets 6{{!}}3, advance to Eastern Conference Semi-finals|website=wtop.com|access-date=June 8, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/capitals/capitals-face-penguins-nhl-playoffs-third-consecutive-year|title=Capitals to face Penguins in NHL Playoffs for third consecutive year|date=April 23, 2018|work=NBC Sports Washington|access-date=June 8, 2018}} The Capitals defeated the Penguins in six games to advance the Eastern Conference Finals, their first trip to a conference championship series since 1998.{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2018/05/08/capitals-beat-penguins-in-ot-to-advance-to-conference-finals/34677589/|title=Capitals beat Penguins in OT to advance to conference finals|work=USA TODAY|access-date=June 8, 2018}} The Capitals defeated the top seeded Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference Finals in seven games, after overcoming a 3–2 series deficit following a Game 5 loss for the first time in franchise history, with goaltender Braden Holtby posting shutouts in both Games 6 and 7 in the process, to earn their first trip to the Stanley Cup Finals since 1998, when they were swept by the Detroit Red Wings.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcwashington.com/blogs/capital-games/Ovechkin-Capitals-Prepare-for-Biggest-Game-of-Life-483498831.html|title=Caps Going to Stanley Cup Final After Game 7 Shutout|work=NBC4 Washington|access-date=June 8, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/capitals/4-reasons-caps-beat-lightning-win-eastern-conference|title=4 reasons the Caps beat the Lightning to win the Eastern Conference|date=May 23, 2018|work=NBC Sports Washington|access-date=June 8, 2018}} Making their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance for the first time in twenty years, the Capitals went up against the upstart Vegas Golden Knights and emerged victorious in five games to claim the franchise's inaugural Stanley Cup championship,{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/sports/stanley-cup-washington-capitals-vegas-golden-knights.html|title=The Washington Capitals, After Years of Frustration, Win the Stanley Cup|date=June 7, 2018|work=The New York Times|access-date=June 8, 2018|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/washington-capitals-beat-vegas-golden-knights-to-win-stanley-cup|title=Washington Capitals beat Vegas Golden Knights to win Stanley Cup|last=Brown|first=Benjamin|date=June 8, 2018|work=Fox News|access-date=June 8, 2018}} while becoming the 100th Stanley Cup champions since 1914. Team captain Alexander Ovechkin was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs for the first time in his career.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/23729499/alex-ovechkin-washington-capitals-wins-conn-smythe-trophy-playoffs-mvp|title=Ovechkin tops off first Cup with Conn Smythe|work=ESPN.com|access-date=June 8, 2018}}

Standings

Schedule and results

=Preseason=

The Capitals' preseason schedule was released on June 7, 2017.{{cite web|title=Capitals Announce 2017-18 Preseason Schedule|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-announce-2017-18-preseason-schedule/c-289820474|website=NHL.com|access-date=July 5, 2017|date=June 7, 2017}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#CF0A2C 5px solid; border-bottom:#041E41 5px solid;|title=2017 preseason game log: 2–5–0 (Home: 0–3–0; Road: 2–2–0)| Game| Date| Opponent| Score| Record}}

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| 1 || September 18 || @ New Jersey Devils || 1–4 || 0–1–0

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2 || September 20 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 4–2 || 1–1–0

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 3 || September 22 || St. Louis Blues || 0–4 || 1–2–0

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 4 || September 23 || Carolina Hurricanes || 1–4 || 1–3–0

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 5 || September 27 || New Jersey Devils || 1–4 || 1–4–0

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 6 || September 29 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 1–3 || 1–5–0

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 7 || October 1 || @ St. Louis Blues || 4–3 || 2–5–0

=Regular season=

The team released its regular season schedule on June 22, 2017.{{cite web|title=Capitals Announce 2017-18 Regular-Season Schedule|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-announce-2017-18-regular-season-schedule/c-290066750|website=NHL.com|access-date=July 5, 2017|date=June 22, 2017}}

{{Game log start|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#CF0A2C 5px solid; border-bottom:#041E41 5px solid;|title= 2017–18 game log}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#CF0A2C 2px solid; border-bottom:#041E41 2px solid;|title=October: 5–6–1, 11 points (Home: 1–3–0; Road: 4–3–1)| Game| Date| Opponent| Score| OT| Decision| Location| Attendance| Record| Points| Recap}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 1 || October 5 || @ Ottawa || 5–4 || SO || Holtby || Canadian Tire Centre || 17,009 || 1–0–0 || 2 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-wsh/2017/10/05/2017020008 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2 || October 7 || Montreal || 6–1 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 2–0–0 || 4 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-wsh/2017/10/07/2017020022 Recap]

|- style="background:#fff;"

| 3 || October 9 || @ Tampa Bay || 3–4 || OT || Grubauer || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 2–0–1 || 5 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-wsh/2017/10/09/2017020036 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 4 || October 11 || Pittsburgh || 2–3 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 2–1–1 || 5 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-wsh/2017/10/11/2017020047 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 5 || October 13 || @ New Jersey || 5–2 || || Holtby || Prudential Center || 13,458 || 3–1–1 || 7 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-lak/2017/10/11/2017020050 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 6 || October 14 || @ Philadelphia || 2–8 || || Grubauer || Wells Fargo Center || 19,817 || 3–2–1 || 7 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-wsh/2017/10/14/2017020066 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 7 || October 17 || Toronto || 0–2 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 3–3–1 || 7 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-wsh/2017/10/17/2017020084 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 8 || October 20 || @ Detroit || 4–3 || OT || Holtby || Little Caesars Arena || 19,515 || 4–3–1 || 9 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-wsh/2017/10/20/2017020106 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 9 || October 21 || Florida || 1–4 || || Grubauer || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 4–4–1 || 9 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/fla-vs-wsh/2017/10/21/2017020116 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 10 || October 26 || @ Vancouver || 2–6 || || Holtby || Rogers Arena || 18,293 || 4–5–1 || 9 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/van-vs-wsh/2017/10/26/2017020148 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 11 || October 28 || @ Edmonton || 5–2 || || Holtby || Rogers Place || 18,347 || 5–5–1 || 11 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/edm-vs-wsh/2017/10/28/2017020166 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 12 || October 29 || @ Calgary || 1–2 || || Grubauer || Scotiabank Saddledome || 18,327 || 5–6–1 || 11 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-wsh/2017/10/29/2017020169 Recap]

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#CF0A2C 2px solid; border-bottom:#041E41 2px solid;|title=November: 9–5–0, 18 points (Home: 7–2–0; Road: 2–3–0)| Game| Date| Opponent| Score| OT| Decision| Location| Attendance| Record| Points| Recap}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 13 || November 2 || NY Islanders || 4–3 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 6–6–1 || 13 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-wsh/2017/11/02/2017020187 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 14 || November 4 || @ Boston || 3–2 || || Holtby || TD Garden || 17,565 || 7–6–1 || 15 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-wsh/2017/11/04/2017020201 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 15 || November 6 || Arizona || 3–2 || OT || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 8–6–1 || 17 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ari-vs-wsh/2017/11/06/2017020220 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 16 || November 7 || @ Buffalo || 1–3 || || Grubauer || KeyBank Center || 17,146 || 8–7–1 || 17 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-wsh/2017/11/07/2017020223 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 17 || November 10 || Pittsburgh || 4–1 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 9–7–1 || 19 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-wsh/2017/11/10/2017020244 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 18 || November 12 || Edmonton || 2–1 || SO || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 10–7–1 || 21 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/edm-vs-wsh/2017/11/12/2017020261 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 19 || November 14 || @ Nashville || 3–6 || || Holtby || Bridgestone Arena || 17,113 || 10–8–1 || 21 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nsh-vs-wsh/2017/11/14/2017020270 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 20 || November 16 || @ Colorado || 2–6 || || Grubauer || Pepsi Center || 15,070 || 10–9–1 || 21 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/col-vs-wsh/2017/11/16/2017020285 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 21 || November 18 || Minnesota || 3–1 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 11–9–1 || 23 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/min-vs-wsh/2017/11/18/2017020301 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 22 || November 20 || Calgary || 1–4 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 11–10–1 || 23 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-wsh/2017/11/20/2017020312 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 23 || November 22 || Ottawa || 5–2 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 12–10–1 || 25 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-wsh/2017/11/22/2017020325 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 24 || November 24 || Tampa Bay || 3–1 || || Grubauer || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 13–10–1 || 27 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-wsh/2017/11/24/2017020338 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 25 || November 25 || @ Toronto || 4–2 || || Holtby || Air Canada Centre || 19,404 || 14–10–1 || 29 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-wsh/2017/11/25/2017020348 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 26 || November 30 || Los Angeles || 2–5 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 14–11–1 || 29 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-wsh/2017/11/30/2017020381 Recap]

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#CF0A2C 2px solid; border-bottom:#041E41 2px solid;|title=December: 10–2–2, 22 points (Home: 8–0–0; Road: 2–2–2)| Game| Date| Opponent| Score| OT| Decision| Location| Attendance| Record| Points| Recap}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 27 || December 2 || Columbus || 4–3 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 15–11–1 || 31 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cbj-vs-wsh/2017/12/02/2017020401 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 28 || December 4 || San Jose || 4–1 || || Grubauer || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 16–11–1 || 33 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-wsh/2017/12/04/2017020412 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 29 || December 6 || Chicago || 6–2 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 17–11–1 || 35 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-wsh/2017/12/06/2017020427 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 30 || December 8 || NY Rangers || 4–2 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 18–11–1 || 37 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-wsh/2017/12/08/2017020440 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 31 || December 11 || @ NY Islanders || 1–3 || || Holtby || Barclays Center || 11,053 || 18–12–1 || 37 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-wsh/2017/12/11/2017020460 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 32 || December 12 || Colorado || 5–2 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 19–12–1 || 39 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/col-vs-wsh/2017/12/12/2017020469 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 33 || December 14 || @ Boston || 5–3 || || Holtby || TD Garden || 17,565 || 20–12–1 || 41 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-wsh/2017/12/14/2017020479 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 34 || December 16 || Anaheim || 3–2 || OT || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 21–12–1 || 43 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ana-vs-wsh/2017/12/16/2017020502 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 35 || December 19 || @ Dallas || 4–3 || OT || Holtby || American Airlines Center || 18,112 || 22–12–1 || 45 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-wsh/2017/12/19/2017020522 Recap]

|- style="background:#fff;"

| 36 || December 22 || @ Arizona || 2–3 || OT || Grubauer || Gila River Arena || 10,904 || 22–12–2 || 46 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ari-vs-wsh/2017/12/22/2017020542 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 37 || December 23 || @ Vegas || 0–3 || || Holtby || T-Mobile Arena || 18,025 || 22–13–2 || 46 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/vgk-vs-wsh/2017/12/23/2017020555 Recap]

|- style="background:#fff;"

| 38 || December 27 || @ NY Rangers || 0–1 || SO || Grubauer || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 22–13–3 || 47 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-wsh/2017/12/27/2017020561 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 39 || December 28 || Boston || 4–3 || SO || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 23–13–3 || 49 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-wsh/2017/12/28/2017020569 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 40 || December 30 || New Jersey || 5–2 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 24–13–3 || 51 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-wsh/2017/12/30/2017020589 Recap]

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#CF0A2C 2px solid; border-bottom:#041E41 2px solid;|title=January: 6–2–2, 14 points (Home: 3–2–1; Road: 3–0–1)| Game| Date| Opponent| Score| OT| Decision| Location| Attendance| Record| Points| Recap}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 41 || January 2 || @ Carolina || 5–4 || OT || Holtby || PNC Arena || 11,989 || 25–13–3 || 53 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/car-vs-wsh/2018/01/02/2017020605 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 42 || January 7 || St. Louis || 4–3 || OT || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 26–13–3 || 55 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/stl-vs-wsh/2018/01/07/2017020644 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 43 || January 9 || Vancouver || 3–1 || || Grubauer || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 27–13–3 || 57 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/van-vs-wsh/2018/01/09/2017020654 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 44 || January 11 || Carolina || 1–3 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 27–14–3 || 57 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/car-vs-wsh/2018/01/11/2017020663 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 45 || January 12 || @ Carolina || 4–3 || || Grubauer || PNC Arena || 16,239 || 28–14–3 || 59 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/car-vs-wsh/2018/01/12/2017020667 Recap]

|- style="background:#fff;"

| 46 || January 18 || @ New Jersey || 3–4 || OT || Holtby || Prudential Center || 14,163 || 28–14–4 || 60 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-wsh/2018/01/18/2017020695 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 47 || January 19 || Montreal || 2–3 || || Grubauer || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 28–15–4 || 60 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-wsh/2018/01/19/2017020706 Recap]

|- style="background:#fff;"

| 48 || January 21 || Philadelphia || 1–2 || OT || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 28–15–5 || 61 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-wsh/2018/01/21/2017020721 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 49 || January 25 || @ Florida || 4–2 || || Holtby || BB&T Center || 14,033 || 29–15–5 || 63 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/fla-vs-wsh/2018/01/25/2017020752 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 50 || January 31 || Philadelphia || 5–3 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 30–15–5 || 65 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-wsh/2018/01/31/2017020775 Recap]

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#CF0A2C 2px solid; border-bottom:#041E41 2px solid;|title=February: 6–6–2, 14 points (Home: 3–2–1; Road: 3–4–1)| Game| Date| Opponent| Score| OT| Decision| Location| Attendance| Record| Points| Recap}}

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| 51 || February 2 || @ Pittsburgh || 4–7 || || Holtby || PPG Paints Arena || 18,652 || 30–16–5 || 65 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-wsh/2018/02/02/2017020788 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 52 || February 4 || Vegas || 3–4 || || Grubauer || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 30–17–5 || 65 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/vgk-vs-wsh/2018/02/04/2017020805 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 53 || February 6 || @ Columbus || 3–2 || || Holtby || Nationwide Arena || 16,419 || 31–17–5 || 67 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cbj-vs-wsh/2018/02/06/2017020815 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 54 || February 9 || Columbus || 4–2 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 32–17–5 || 69 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cbj-vs-wsh/2018/02/09/2017020837 Recap]

|- style="background:#fff;"

| 55 || February 11 || Detroit || 4–5 || OT || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 32–17–6 || 70 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-wsh/2018/02/11/2017020852 Recap]

|- style="background:#fff;"

| 56 || February 13 || @ Winnipeg || 3–4 || OT || Holtby || Bell MTS Place || 15,321 || 32–17–7 || 71 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wpg-vs-wsh/2018/02/13/2017020873 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 57 || February 15 || @ Minnesota || 5–2 || || Grubauer || Xcel Energy Center || 19,027 || 33–17–7 || 73 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/min-vs-wsh/2018/02/15/2017020885 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 58 || February 17 || @ Chicago || 1–7 || || Holtby || United Center || 22,066 || 33–18–7 || 73 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-wsh/2018/02/17/2017020902 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 59 || February 19 || @ Buffalo || 3–2 || || Grubauer || KeyBank Center || 18,228 || 34–18–7 || 75 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-wsh/2018/02/19/2017020913 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 60 || February 20 || Tampa Bay || 2–4 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 34–19–7 || 75 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-wsh/2018/02/20/2017020921 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 61 || February 22 || @ Florida || 2–3 || || Holtby || BB&T Center || 15,312 || 34–20–7 || 75 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/fla-vs-wsh/2018/02/22/2017020936 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 62 || February 24 || Buffalo || 5–1 || || Grubauer || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 35–20–7 || 77 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-wsh/2018/02/24/2017020953 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 63 || February 26 || @ Columbus || 1–5 || || Holtby || Nationwide Arena || 17,386 || 35–21–7 || 77 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cbj-vs-wsh/2018/02/26/2017020964 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 64 || February 27 || Ottawa || 3–2 || || Grubauer || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 36–21–7 || 79 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-wsh/2018/02/27/2017020971 Recap]

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#CF0A2C 2px solid; border-bottom:#041E41 2px solid;|title=March: 10–4–0, 20 points (Home: 5–1–0; Road: 5–3–0)| Game| Date| Opponent| Score| OT| Decision| Location| Attendance| Record| Points| Recap}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 65 || March 3 || Toronto || 5–2 || || Holtby || Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium || 29,516
(outdoors) || 37–21–7 || 81 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-wsh/2018/03/03/2017021005 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 66 || March 6 || @ Anaheim || 0–4 || || Holtby || Honda Center || 15,910 || 37–22–7 || 81 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ana-vs-wsh/2018/03/06/2017021028 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 67 || March 8 || @ Los Angeles || 1–3 || || Grubauer || Staples Center || 18,230 || 37–23–7 || 81 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-wsh/2018/03/08/2017021042 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 68 || March 10 || @ San Jose || 2–0 || || Grubauer || SAP Center || 17,562 || 38–23–7 || 83 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-wsh/2018/03/10/2017021054 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 69 || March 12 || Winnipeg || 3–2 || OT || Grubauer || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 39–23–7 || 85 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wpg-vs-wsh/2018/03/12/2017021065 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 70 || March 15 || @ NY Islanders || 7–3 || || Grubauer || Barclays Center || 10,740 || 40–23–7 || 87 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-wsh/2018/03/15/2017021084 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 71 || March 16 || NY Islanders || 6–3 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 41–23–7 || 89 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-wsh/2018/03/16/2017021092 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 72 || March 18 || @ Philadelphia || 3–6 || || Grubauer || Wells Fargo Center || 19,687 || 41–24–7 || 89 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-wsh/2018/03/18/2017021112 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 73 || March 20 || Dallas || 4–3 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 42–24–7 || 91 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-wsh/2018/03/20/2017021123 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 74 || March 22 || @ Detroit || 1–0 || || Grubauer || Little Caesars Arena || 19,515 || 43–24–7 || 93 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-wsh/2018/03/22/2017021141 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 75 || March 24 || @ Montreal || 6–4 || || Grubauer || Bell Centre || 21,302 || 44–24–7 || 95 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-wsh/2018/03/24/2017021154 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 76 || March 26 || @ NY Rangers || 4–2 || || Grubauer || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 45–24–7 || 97 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-wsh/2018/03/26/2017021170 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 77 || March 28 || NY Rangers || 3–2 || OT || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 46–24–7 || 99 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-wsh/2018/03/28/2017021187 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 78 || March 30 || Carolina || 1–4 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 46–25–7 || 99 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/car-vs-wsh/2018/03/30/2017021202 Recap]

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#CF0A2C 2px solid; border-bottom:#041E41 2px solid;|title=April: 3–1–0, 6 points (Home: 1–1–0; Road: 2–0–0)| Game| Date| Opponent| Score| OT| Decision| Location| Attendance| Record| Points| Recap}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 79 || April 1 || @ Pittsburgh || 3–1 || || Grubauer || PPG Paints Arena || 18,639 || 47–25–7 || 101 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-wsh/2018/04/01/2017021221 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 80 || April 2 || @ St. Louis || 4–2 || || Holtby || Scottrade Center || 18,841 || 48–25–7 || 103 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/stl-vs-wsh/2018/04/02/2017021226 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 81 || April 5 || Nashville || 3–4 || || Grubauer || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 48–26–7 || 103 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nsh-vs-wsh/2018/04/05/2017021244 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 82 || April 7 || New Jersey || 5–3 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 49–26–7 || 105 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-wsh/2018/04/07/2017021262 Recap]

{{legend2|#fff|Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)|border=1px solid #000000}}

=Playoffs=

The Capitals endured hardships during their first successful Stanley Cup run through 24 games, and simultaneously became the second Stanley Cup champion to trail at least once in all four playoff rounds (1990–91 Pittsburgh Penguins) and the fourth to drop the first two games of the first series at home (2001–02 Detroit Red Wings, 2005–06 Carolina Hurricanes, and 2010–11 Boston Bruins). This also tied this run with four others for the third-longest to a Stanley Cup championship, ever.{{cite web |title=List of Stanley Cup playoff runs, sorted by number of games |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/play-index/tgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=season&year_min=&year_max=&team_id=&opp_id=&arena_id=&game_location=&is_playoffs=Y&playoff_round=&game_num_type=team&game_num_min=&game_num_max=&game_month=&game_result=&is_overtime=&is_shootout=&cup_winner=&c1stat=&c1comp=gt&c1val=&c2stat=&c2comp=gt&c2val=&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=date_game |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=15 July 2018}}

{{Game log start|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#CF0A2C 5px solid; border-bottom:#041E41 5px solid;|title= 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#CF0A2C 2px solid; border-bottom:#041E41 2px solid;|title=Eastern Conference First Round vs. (WC1) Columbus Blue Jackets: Washington won 4–2| Game| Date| Opponent| Score| OT| Decision| Location| Attendance| Series| Recap}}

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 1 || April 12 || Columbus || 3–4 || OT || Grubauer || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 0–1 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cbj-vs-wsh/2018/04/12/2017030131 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 2 || April 15 || Columbus || 4–5 || OT || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 0–2 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cbj-vs-wsh/2018/04/15/2017030132 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 3 || April 17 || @ Columbus || 3–2 || 2OT || Holtby || Nationwide Arena || 19,337 || 1–2 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cbj-vs-wsh/2018/04/17/2017030133 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 4 || April 19 || @ Columbus || 4–1 || || Holtby || Nationwide Arena || 19,395 || 2–2 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cbj-vs-wsh/2018/04/19/2017030134 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 5 || April 21 || Columbus || 4–3 || OT || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 3–2 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cbj-vs-wsh/2018/04/21/2017030135 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 6 || April 23 || @ Columbus || 6–3 || || Holtby || Nationwide Arena || 18,667 || 4–2 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cbj-vs-wsh/2018/04/23/2017030136 Recap]

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#CF0A2C 2px solid; border-bottom:#041E41 2px solid;|title=Eastern Conference Second Round vs. (M2) Pittsburgh Penguins: Washington won 4–2| Game| Date| Opponent| Score| OT| Decision| Location| Attendance| Series| Recap}}

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 1 || April 26 || Pittsburgh || 2–3 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 0–1 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-wsh/2018/04/26/2017030221 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2 || April 29 || Pittsburgh || 4–1 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 1–1 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-wsh/2018/04/29/2017030222 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 3 || May 1 || @ Pittsburgh || 4–3 || || Holtby || PPG Paints Arena || 18,634 || 2–1 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-wsh/2018/05/01/2017030223 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 4 || May 3 || @ Pittsburgh || 1–3 || || Holtby || PPG Paints Arena || 18,650 || 2–2 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-wsh/2018/05/03/2017030224 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 5 || May 5 || Pittsburgh || 6–3 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 3–2 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-wsh/2018/05/05/2017030225 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 6 || May 7 || @ Pittsburgh || 2–1 || OT || Holtby || PPG Paints Arena || 18,621 || 4–2 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-wsh/2018/05/07/2017030226 Recap]

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#CF0A2C 2px solid; border-bottom:#041E41 2px solid;|title=Eastern Conference Finals vs. (A1) Tampa Bay Lightning: Washington won 4–3| Game| Date| Opponent| Score| OT| Decision| Location| Attendance| Series| Recap}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 1 || May 11 || @ Tampa Bay || 4–2 || || Holtby || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 1–0 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-wsh/2018/05/11/2017030311 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2 || May 13 || @ Tampa Bay || 6–2 || || Holtby || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 2–0 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-wsh/2018/05/13/2017030312 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 3 || May 15 || Tampa Bay || 2–4 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 2–1 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-wsh/2018/05/15/2017030313 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 4 || May 17 || Tampa Bay || 2–4 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 2–2 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-wsh/2018/05/17/2017030314 Recap]

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 5 || May 19 || @ Tampa Bay || 2–3 || || Holtby || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 2–3 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-wsh/2018/05/19/2017030315 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 6 || May 21 || Tampa Bay || 3–0 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 3–3 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-wsh/2018/05/21/2017030316 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 7 || May 23 || @ Tampa Bay || 4–0 || || Holtby || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 4–3 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-wsh/2018/05/23/2017030317 Recap]

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#CF0A2C 2px solid; border-bottom:#041E41 2px solid;|title=Stanley Cup Finals vs. (P1) Vegas Golden Knights: Washington won 4–1| Game| Date| Opponent| Score| OT| Decision| Location| Attendance| Series| Recap}}

|- style="background:#fcc;"

| 1 || May 28 || @ Vegas || 4–6 || || Holtby || T-Mobile Arena || 18,575 || 0–1 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/vgk-vs-wsh/2018/05/28/2017030411 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2 || May 30 || @ Vegas || 3–2 || || Holtby || T-Mobile Arena || 18,702 || 1–1 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/vgk-vs-wsh/2018/05/30/2017030412 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 3 || June 2 || Vegas || 3–1 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 2–1 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/vgk-vs-wsh/2018/06/02/2017030413 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 4 || June 4 || Vegas || 6–2 || || Holtby || Capital One Arena || 18,506 || 3–1 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/vgk-vs-wsh/2018/06/04/2017030414 Recap]

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 5 || June 7 || @ Vegas || 4–3 || || Holtby || T-Mobile Arena || 18,529 || 4–1 || [https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/vgk-vs-wsh/2018/06/07/2017030415 Recap]

Player statistics

Final Stats{{cite web|title=Washington Capitals Stats - 2017-2018|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/stats/2017-2018|website=NHL.com|access-date=March 28, 2019}}

;Skaters

Player ! {{abbr\|GP\|Games played}} ! {{abbr\|G\|Goals}} ! {{abbr\|A\|Assists}} ! {{abbr\|Pts\|Points}} ! data-sort-type="number" \| {{abbr\|+/−\|Plus/minus}} ! {{abbr\|PIM\|Penalty minutes}}
class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;" \|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#CF0A2C 5px solid; border-bottom:#041E41 5px solid;"\| Regular season
{{sortname\|Alexander\|Ovechkin}}	82	49	38	87	3	32
{{sortname\|Evgeny\|Kuznetsov}}	79	27	56	83	3	48
{{sortname\|Nicklas\|Backstrom\|Nicklas Bäckström}}	81	21	50	71	5	46
{{sortname\|John\|Carlson\|dab=ice hockey}}	82	15	53	68	0	32
{{sortname\|T. J.\|Oshie}}	74	18	29	47	2	31
{{sortname\|Lars\|Eller}}	81	18	20	38	−6	38
{{sortname\|Tom\|Wilson\|dab=ice hockey}}	78	14	21	35	10	187
{{sortname\|Dmitry\|Orlov\|dab=ice hockey}}	82	10	21	31	10	22
{{sortname\|Matt\|Niskanen}}	68	7	22	29	24	36
{{sortname\|Brett\|Connolly}}	70	15	12	27	−6	30
{{sortname\|Jakub\|Vrana\|Jakub Vrána}}	73	13	14	27	2	12
{{sortname\|Andre\|Burakovsky\|André Burakovsky}}	56	12	13	25	3	27
{{sortname\|Jay\|Beagle}}	79	7	15	22	3	16
{{sortname\|Alex\|Chiasson}}	61	9	9	18	1	26
{{sortname\|Chandler\|Stephenson}}	67	6	12	18	13	8
{{sortname\|Devante\|Smith-Pelly}}	75	7	9	16	−6	38
{{sortname\|Christian\|Djoos}}	63	3	11	14	13	10
{{sortname\|Madison\|Bowey}}	51	0	12	12	−3	24
{{sortname\|Brooks\|Orpik}}	81	0	10	10	−9	68
{{sortname\|Taylor\|Chorney}}^‡	24	1	3	4	8	8
{{sortname\|Jakub\|Jerabek\|Jakub Jeřábek}}^†	11	1	3	4	−1	0
{{sortname\|Michal\|Kempny\|Michal Kempný}}^†	22	2	1	3	1	14
{{sortname\|Nathan\|Walker}}^†	7	1	0	1	1	4
{{sortname\|Shane\|Gersich}}	3	0	1	1	−1	0
{{sortname\|Travis\|Boyd\|dab=ice hockey}}	8	0	1	1	2	2
{{sortname\|Aaron\|Ness}}	8	0	1	1	2	8
{{sortname\|Liam\|O'Brien\|dab=ice hockey}}	3	0	0	0	0	5
{{sortname\|Anthony\|Peluso}}	2	0	0	0	0	4
{{sortname\|Tyler\|Graovac}}	5	0	0	0	−3	2

Player ! {{abbr\|GP\|Games played}} ! {{abbr\|G\|Goals}} ! {{abbr\|A\|Assists}} ! {{abbr\|Pts\|Points}} ! data-sort-type="number" \| {{abbr\|+/−\|Plus/minus}} ! {{abbr\|PIM\|Penalty minutes}}
class="wikitable sortable" style ="width:100%; text-align:center;" \|+ style="background:#FFFFF; border-top:#CF0A2C 5px solid; border-bottom:#041E41 5px solid;"\| Playoffs
{{sortname\|Evgeny\|Kuznetsov}}	24	12	20	32	12	16
{{sortname\|Alexander\|Ovechkin}}	24	15	12	27	8	8
{{sortname\|Nicklas\|Backstrom\|Nicklas Bäckström}}	20	5	18	23	−1	6
{{sortname\|T. J.\|Oshie}}	24	8	13	21	5	31
{{sortname\|John\|Carlson\|John Carlson (ice hockey)}}	24	5	15	20	11	8
{{sortname\|Lars\|Eller}}	24	7	11	18	6	18
{{sortname\|Tom\|Wilson\|dab=ice hockey}}	21	5	10	15	11	31
{{sortname\|Brett\|Connolly}}	24	6	3	9	4	6
{{sortname\|Matt\|Niskanen}}	24	1	8	9	6	8
{{sortname\|Devante\|Smith-Pelly}}	24	7	1	8	−2	12
{{sortname\|Jakub\|Vrana\|Jakub Vrána}}	23	3	5	8	5	2
{{sortname\|Dmitry\|Orlov\|dab=ice hockey}}	24	2	6	8	5	4
{{sortname\|Jay\|Beagle}}	23	2	6	8	7	8
{{sortname\|Chandler\|Stephenson}}	24	2	5	7	3	8
{{sortname\|Andre\|Burakovsky\|André Burakovsky}}	13	2	4	6	2	4
{{sortname\|Michal\|Kempny\|Michal Kempný}}	24	2	3	5	1	10
{{sortname\|Brooks\|Orpik}}	24	1	4	5	17	15
{{sortname\|Alex\|Chiasson}}	16	1	1	2	0	4
{{sortname\|Christian\|Djoos}}	22	0	1	1	5	4
{{sortname\|Jakub\|Jerabek\|Jakub Jeřábek}}	2	0	1	1	−1	2
{{sortname\|Nathan\|Walker}}	1	0	1	1	1	0
{{sortname\|Shane\|Gersich}}	2	0	0	0	−1	0
{{sortname\|Travis\|Boyd\|Travis Boyd (ice hockey)}}	1	0	0	0	0	0

;Goaltenders

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;" \|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#CF0A2C 5px solid; border-bottom:#041E41 5px solid;"\| Regular season
Player ! {{abbr\|GP\|Games played}} ! {{abbr\|GS\|Games started}} ! {{abbr\|TOI\|Time on ice}} ! {{abbr\|W\|Win}} ! {{abbr\|L\|Loss}} ! {{abbr\|OT\|Overtime loss}} ! {{abbr\|GA\|Goals against}} ! {{abbr\|GAA\|Goals against average}} ! {{abbr\|SA\|Shots against}} ! {{abbr\|SV%\|Save percentage}} ! {{abbr\|SO\|Shutouts}} ! {{abbr\|G\|Goals}} ! {{abbr\|A\|Assists}} ! {{abbr\|PIM\|Penalty minutes}}
style=white-space:nowrap\|{{sortname\|Braden\|Holtby}}	54	54	3,067:48	34	16	4	153	2.99	1,648	.907	0	0	0	2
style=white-space:nowrap\|{{sortname\|Philipp\|Grubauer}}	35	28	1,864:48	15	10	3	73	2.35	953	.923	3	0	1	0

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"

|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#CF0A2C 5px solid; border-bottom:#041E41 5px solid;"| Regular season

Player

! {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

! {{abbr|GS|Games started}}

! {{abbr|TOI|Time on ice}}

! {{abbr|W|Win}}

! {{abbr|L|Loss}}

! {{abbr|OT|Overtime loss}}

! {{abbr|GA|Goals against}}

! {{abbr|GAA|Goals against average}}

! {{abbr|SA|Shots against}}

! {{abbr|SV%|Save percentage}}

! {{abbr|SO|Shutouts}}

! {{abbr|G|Goals}}

! {{abbr|A|Assists}}

! {{abbr|PIM|Penalty minutes}}

style=white-space:nowrap|{{sortname|Braden|Holtby}}

3,067:48

153

2.99

1,648

.907

style=white-space:nowrap|{{sortname|Philipp|Grubauer}}

1,864:48

2.35

953

.923

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;" \|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#CF0A2C 5px solid; border-bottom:#041E41 5px solid;"\| Playoffs
Player ! {{abbr\|GP\|Games played}} ! {{abbr\|GS\|Games started}} ! {{abbr\|TOI\|Time on ice}} ! {{abbr\|W\|Win}} ! {{abbr\|L\|Loss}} ! {{abbr\|GA\|Goals against}} ! {{abbr\|GAA\|Goals against average}} ! {{abbr\|SA\|Shots against}} ! {{abbr\|SV%\|Save percentage}} ! {{abbr\|SO\|Shutouts}} ! {{abbr\|G\|Goals}} ! {{abbr\|A\|Assists}} ! {{abbr\|PIM\|Penalty minutes}}
style=white-space:nowrap\| {{sortname\|Braden\|Holtby}}	23	22	1385:45	16	7	50	2.16	639	.922	2	0	1	2
style=white-space:nowrap\| {{sortname\|Philipp\|Grubauer}}	2	2	105:23	0	1	8	4.55	49	.837	0	0	0	0

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"

|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#CF0A2C 5px solid; border-bottom:#041E41 5px solid;"| Playoffs

Player

! {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

! {{abbr|GS|Games started}}

! {{abbr|TOI|Time on ice}}

! {{abbr|W|Win}}

! {{abbr|L|Loss}}

! {{abbr|GA|Goals against}}

! {{abbr|GAA|Goals against average}}

! {{abbr|SA|Shots against}}

! {{abbr|SV%|Save percentage}}

! {{abbr|SO|Shutouts}}

! {{abbr|G|Goals}}

! {{abbr|A|Assists}}

! {{abbr|PIM|Penalty minutes}}

style=white-space:nowrap| {{sortname|Braden|Holtby}}

1385:45

2.16

639

.922

style=white-space:nowrap| {{sortname|Philipp|Grubauer}}

105:23

4.55

.837

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Capitals. Statistics reflect time with the Capitals only.

^‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Statistics reflect time with the Capitals only.

Transactions

The Capitals have been involved in the following transactions during the 2017–18 season.

=Trades=

border=1 style="border-collapse:collapse" bordercolor="#DFDFDF" cellpadding="5" width=90%

style="background:#ddd; text-align:center;"

! Date

colspan="2"| Details

Ref

style="background:#eee;"

| {{start date|2017|07|03}}

| valign="top"| To New Jersey Devils

Marcus Johansson

| valign="top"| To Washington Capitals

FLA 2nd-round pick in 2018
TOR 3rd-round pick in 2018

|{{cite web|title=Caps Trade Johansson to New Jersey|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-trade-johansson-to-new-jersey/c-290277838|website=NHL.com|access-date=July 3, 2017|date=July 3, 2017}}

| valign="top"| To New York Rangers

John Albert
Hubert Labrie

| valign="top"| To Washington Capitals

Adam Chapie
Joe Whitney

|{{cite web|title=Capitals Acquire Adam Chapie and Joe Whitney from New York Rangers|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-acquire-adam-chapie-and-joe-whitney-from-new-york-rangers/c-295792870|website=NHL.com|access-date=February 10, 2018|date=February 9, 2018}}

style="background:#eee;"

| {{start date|2018|02|19}}

| valign="top"| To Chicago Blackhawks

Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2018

| valign="top"| To Washington Capitals

Michal Kempny

|{{cite web|title=Capitals Acquire Michal Kempny from Chicago Blackhawks|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-acquire-michal-kempny-from-chicago-blackhawks/c-296129438|website=NHL.com|access-date=February 19, 2018|date=February 19, 2018}}

| valign="top"| To Montreal Canadiens

5th-round draft pick in 2019

| valign="top"| To Washington Capitals

Jakub Jerabek

|{{cite web|title=Capitals Acquire Jakub Jerabek from Montreal Canadiens|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-acquire-jakub-jerabek-from-montreal-canadiens/c-296197578|website=NHL.com|access-date=February 21, 2018|date=February 21, 2018}}

=Free agents acquired=

class="wikitable" width=98%
style="background:#ddd; text-align:center;" ! Date	Player	Former team	Contract terms (in U.S. dollars)	Ref
{{start date\|2017\|07\|01}}	John Albert	Karpat	1-year, $650,000	{{cite web \|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-john-albert/c-290272576\| title= Capitals Sign John Albert\| publisher =NHL \| date = July 3, 2017 \| access-date =July 4, 2017}}
{{start date\|2017\|07\|01}}	Anthony Peluso	Winnipeg Jets	1-year, $650,000	{{cite web \|url=https://capitalstoday.monumentalsportsnetwork.com/2017/07/01/capitals-sign-anthony-peluso\| title= Capitals Sign Anthony Peluso\| publisher =Caps PR \| date = July 1, 2017 \| access-date =July 1, 2017}}
{{start date\|2017\|07\|03}}	Devante Smith-Pelly	New Jersey Devils	1-year, $650,000	{{cite web \|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-devante-smith-pelly/c-290280880\| title= Capitals Sign Devante Smith-Pelly\| publisher =NHL \| date = July 3, 2017 \| access-date =July 4, 2017}}
{{start date\|2017\|07\|11}}	Wayne Simpson	Providence Bruins	1-year, $650,000	{{cite web \|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-wayne-simpson/c-290362690\| title= Capitals Sign Wayne Simpson\| publisher =NHL \| date = July 11, 2017 \| access-date =July 11, 2017}}
{{start date\|2017\|10\|04}}	Alex Chiasson	Calgary Flames	1-year, $660,000	{{cite web\|title=Capitals Sign Alex Chiasson\|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-alex-chiasson/c-291561958\|website=NHL.com\|access-date=October 5, 2017\|date=October 4, 2017}}
{{start date\|2018\|05\|02}}	Juuso Ikonen	Brynas IF	2-year, $1.85 million entry-level contract	{{cite web\|title=Capitals Sign Juuso Ikonen\|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-juuso-ikonen/c-298406666\|website=NHL.com\|access-date=May 3, 2018\|date=May 2, 2018}}
{{start date\|2018\|05\|09}}	Mathias Bau	Hershey Bears	1-year, $700,000 entry-level contract	{{cite web\|title=Capitals Sign Mathias Bau\|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-mathias-bau/c-298541492\|website=NHL.com\|access-date=May 9, 2018\|date=May 9, 2018}}
{{start date\|2018\|05\|09}}	Maximilian Kammerer	Dusseldorfer EG	3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract	{{cite web\|title=Capitals Sign Maximilian Kammerer\|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-maximilian-kammerer/c-298540484\|website=NHL.com\|access-date=May 9, 2018\|date=May 9, 2018}}

=Free agents lost=

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style="background:#ddd; text-align:center;" ! Date	Player	New team	Contract terms (in U.S. dollars)	Ref
{{start date\|2017\|06\|20}}	Chris Bourque	Hershey Bears	1-year	{{cite web\|url=http://www.hersheybears.com/news/detail.php?id=5319\|title=CHRIS BOURQUE RETURNS TO HERSHEY FOR 2017-18\|work=hersheybears.com\|access-date=June 26, 2017}}
{{start date\|2017\|07\|01}}	Karl Alzner	Montreal Canadiens	5-year, $23.125 million	{{cite web\|url= https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/the-canadiens-have-agreed-to-terms-with-karl-alzner/c-290249802\|title=Canadiens agree to terms on a five-year contract with Karl Alzner\|publisher=nhl.com\|access-date=July 1, 2017}}
{{start date\|2017\|07\|01}}	Joe Cannata	Colorado Avalanche	1-year, $650,000	{{cite web\|url=https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-signs-agozzino-warsofsky-cannata/c-290251448\|title=Avalanche Signs Agozzino, Warsofsky, Cannata\|work=nhl.com\|access-date=July 1, 2017}}
{{start date\|2017\|07\|01}}	Paul Carey	New York Rangers	1-year, $650,000	{{cite web\|url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-agree-to-terms-with-free-agent-forward-paul-carey/c-290262902\|title=Rangers Agree to Terms With Paul Carey\|work=nhl.com\|access-date=July 1, 2017}}
{{start date\|2017\|07\|01}}	Kevin Shattenkirk	New York Rangers	4-year, $26.6 million	{{cite web\|url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-agree-to-terms-with-kevin-shattenkirk/c-290258670\|title=Rangers Agree to Terms With Kevin Shattenkirk\|work=nhl.com\|access-date=July 1, 2017}}
{{start date\|2017\|07\|01}}	Justin Williams	Carolina Hurricanes	2-year, $9 million	{{cite web\|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/justin-williams-signs-carolina-hurricanes/\|title=Justin Williams signs two-year deal with Hurricanes\|work=sportsnet.ca\|access-date=July 1, 2017}}
{{start date\|2017\|07\|10}}	Garrett Mitchell	Hershey Bears	1-year	{{cite web\|url=http://www.hersheybears.com/news/detail.php?id=5329\|title=CAPTAIN GARRETT MITCHELL RETURNS FOR 2017-18 SEASON\|work=hersheybears.com\|access-date=July 11, 2017}}
{{start date\|2017\|07\|14}}	Stanislav Galiev	Ak Bars Kazan	2-year	{{cite web\|url=https://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2017/07/14/stan-galiev-signs-ak-bars-officially-leaves-capitals-organization-khl/\|title=Stan Galiev signs with Ak Bars, officially leaves Capitals organization for KHL\|work=russianmachineneverbreaks.com\|access-date=July 14, 2017}}
{{start date\|2017\|07\|21}}	Tom Gilbert	Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers	1-year	{{cite web \| url = http://www.icetigers.de/content/672-nhl-spiele-tom-gilbert-kommt \| title = 672 NHL games: Tom Gilbert is coming \| publisher = Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers \| date = July 21, 2017 \| access-date = July 21, 2017 \| language = de-DE \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170722111939/http://www.icetigers.de/content/672-nhl-spiele-tom-gilbert-kommt \| archive-date = July 22, 2017 \| url-status = dead }}
{{start date\|2017\|08\|15}}	Cody Corbett	Idaho Steelheads	1-year	{{cite web \| url = http://www.idahosteelheads.com/blog/steelheads-news/steelheads-agree-terms-defenseman-cody-corbett/ \| title = STEELHEADS AGREE TO TERMS WITH DEFENSEMAN CODY CORBETT \| publisher = Idaho Steelheads \| date = August 15, 2017 \| access-date = August 24, 2017 }}{{Dead link\|date=June 2020 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}
{{start date\|2017\|09\|13}}	Christian Thomas	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	1-year	{{cite web \| url = http://www.wbspenguins.com/2017/09/13/penguins-sign-christian-thomas-09-13-17/ \| title = PENGUINS SIGN CHRISTIAN THOMAS \| publisher = Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins \| date = September 13, 2017 \| access-date = September 16, 2017}}

=Claimed via waivers=

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! Player

Previous team

Date

Ref

Nathan Walker

Edmonton Oilers

{{cite web|last1=Khurshudyan|first1=Isabelle|title=Capitals re-claim Aussie forward Nathan Walker off waivers|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capitals-insider/wp/2017/12/20/capitals-re-claim-aussie-forward-nathan-walker-off-waivers|website=Washington Post|access-date=December 20, 2017|date=December 20, 2017}}

=Lost via waivers=

class="wikitable" width=98%
style="background:#ddd; text-align:center;" ! Player	New team	Date	Ref
Nathan Walker	Edmonton Oilers	{{start date\|2017\|12\|01}}	{{cite web\|title=RELEASE: Oilers Claim Nathan Walker; Place Pakarinen on Waivers\|url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-oilers-claim-nathan-walker-place-pakarinen-on-waivers/c-293560994\|website=NHL.com\|access-date=December 19, 2017\|date=December 1, 2017}}
Taylor Chorney	Columbus Blue Jackets	{{start date\|2018\|02\|21}}	{{cite web\|title=Jackets place Nick Foligno on IR, claim Taylor Chorney off waivers\|url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/columbus-blue-jackets-roster-moves-february-21/c-296198012\|website=NHL.com\|access-date=February 21, 2018\|date=February 21, 2018}}

=Players released=

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! Date

Player

Via

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=Lost via retirement=

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! Date

Player

Ref

=Player signings=

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style="background:#ddd; text-align:center;" ! Date	Player	Contract terms (in U.S. dollars)	Ref
{{start date\|2017\|06\|22}}	Christian Djoos	2-year, $1.3 million	{{cite web\|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-re-sign-christian-djoos/c-290060344\|title=Capitals Re-sign Christian Djoos\|work=nhl.com\|access-date=June 27, 2017}}
{{start date\|2017\|06\|23}}	T. J. Oshie	8-year, $46 million	{{cite web\|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-re-sign-tj-oshie/c-290085912\|title=Capitals Re-sign T.J. Oshie\|work=nhl.com\|access-date=June 26, 2017}}
{{start date\|2017\|06\|26}}	Brett Connolly	2-year, $3 million	{{cite web\|url=https://www.tsn.ca/capitals-agree-to-terms-with-connolly-1.789797\|title=Capitals reach two-year deal with F Connolly\|work=tsn.ca\|access-date=June 27, 2017}}
{{start date\|2017\|06\|28}}	Pheonix Copley	2-year, $1.3 million	{{cite web\|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-re-sign-pheonix-copley/c-290195040\|title=Capitals Re-sign Pheonix Copley\|work=nhl.com\|access-date=June 28, 2017}}
{{start date\|2017\|06\|29}}	Chandler Stephenson	2-year, $1.3 million	{{cite web\|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-re-sign-chandler-stephenson/c-290219624\|title=Capitals Re-sign Chandler Stephenson\|work=nhl.com\|access-date=June 30, 2017}}
{{start date\|2017\|07\|02}}	Evgeny Kuznetsov	8-year, $62.4 million	{{cite web\|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-re-sign-evgeny-kuznetsov/c-290277542\|title=Capitals Re-sign Evgeny Kuznetsov\|work=nhl.com\|access-date=July 5, 2017}}
{{start date\|2017\|07\|04}}	Andre Burakovsky	2-year, $6 million	{{cite web\|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-re-sign-andre-burakovsky/c-290291996\|title=Capitals Re-sign Andre Burakovsky\|work=nhl.com\|access-date=July 5, 2017}}
{{start date\|2017\|07\|05}}	Travis Boyd	1-year, $650,000	{{cite web\|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-re-sign-travis-boyd/c-290272686\|title=Capitals Re-sign Travis Boyd\|work=nhl.com\|access-date=July 5, 2017}}
{{start date\|2017\|07\|06}}	Philipp Grubauer	1-year, $1.5 million	{{cite web\|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-re-sign-philipp-grubauer/c-290308740\|title=Capitals Re-sign Philipp Grubauer\|work=nhl.com\|access-date=July 6, 2017}}
{{start date\|2017\|07\|14}}	Liam O'Brien	1-year, $650,000	{{cite web\|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-re-sign-liam-obrien/c-290385392\|title=Capitals Re-sign Liam O'Brien\|work=nhl.com\|access-date=July 14, 2017}}
{{start date\|2018\|02\|10}}	Lars Eller	5-year, $17.5 million contract extension	{{cite web\|last1=Vogel\|first1=Mike\|title=Caps and Eller Agree on Five-Year Extension\|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-and-eller-agree-on-five-year-extension/c-295816532\|website=NHL.com\|access-date=February 12, 2018\|date=February 10, 2018}}
{{start date\|2018\|03\|22}}	Tobias Geisser	3-year, $2.6 million entry-level contract	{{cite web\|title=Capitals Sign Tobias Geisser\|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-tobias-geisser/c-297206742\|website=NHL.com\|access-date=March 22, 2018\|date=March 22, 2018}}
{{start date\|2018\|03\|23}}	Shane Gersich	2-year, $1.85 million entry-level contract	{{cite web\|title=Capitals Sign Shane Gersich\|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-shane-gersich/c-297238774\|website=NHL.com\|access-date=March 23, 2018\|date=March 23, 2018}}
{{start date\|2018\|04\|04}}	Brian Pinho	2-year, $1.85 million entry-level contract	{{cite web\|title=Capitals Sign Brian Pinho\|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-brian-pinho/c-297645148\|website=NHL.com\|access-date=April 4, 2018\|date=April 4, 2018}}
{{start date\|2018\|05\|02}}	Axel Jonsson-Fjallby	3-year, $2.58 million entry-level contract	{{cite web\|title=Capitals Sign Axel Jonsson-Fjallby\|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-axel-jonsson-fjallby/c-298392370\|website=NHL.com\|access-date=May 3, 2018\|date=May 2, 2018}}
{{start date\|2018\|05\|04}}	Ilya Samsonov	3-year, $4.425 million entry-level contract	{{cite web\|title=Capitals Sign Ilya Samsonov\|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-ilya-samsonov/c-298446214\|website=NHL.com\|access-date=May 5, 2018\|date=May 4, 2018}}
{{start date\|2018\|05\|16}}	Aaron Ness	1-year, $650,000 contract extension	{{cite web\|title=Capitals Re-sign Aaron Ness\|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-re-sign-aaron-ness/c-298642300\|website=NHL.com\|access-date=May 16, 2018\|date=May 16, 2018}}
{{start date\|2018\|05\|18}}	Tyler Lewington	2-year, $1.35 million contract extension	{{cite web\|title=Capitals Re-sign Tyler Lewington\|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-re-sign-tyler-lewington/c-298679236\|website=NHL.com\|access-date=May 20, 2018\|date=May 18, 2018}}

Draft picks

Below are the Washington Capitals' selections at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 23 and 24, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago.

class="wikitable"
Round ! # ! Player ! Pos ! Nationality ! College/Junior/Club team (League)
style="text-align:center"\| 4 \| style="text-align:center"\| 120 \| Tobias Geisser \| D \| {{flagicon\|CHE}} Switzerland \| EVZ Academy (NLB)
style="text-align:center"\| 5 \| style="text-align:center"\| 151 \| Sebastian Walfridsson \| D \| {{flagicon\|SWE}} Sweden \| Modo Hockey (J20 SuperElit)
style="text-align:center"\| 6 \| style="text-align:center"\| 182 \| Benton Maass \| D \| {{flagicon\|USA}} United States \| Elk River High School (USHS)
style="text-align:center"\| 7 \| style="text-align:center"\| 213 \| Kristian Roykas Marthinsen \| LW \| {{flagicon\|NOR}} Norway \| Almtuna IS (J20 SuperElit)

class="wikitable"

Round

! #

! Player

! Pos

! Nationality

! College/Junior/Club team (League)

style="text-align:center"| 4

| style="text-align:center"| 120

| Tobias Geisser

| D

| {{flagicon|CHE}} Switzerland