Washington Capitals’ Ovechkin Wins Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award by Natalie Spala Sat, May 24th 2025 at 8:33 AM Updated Sat, May 24th 2025 at 8:43 AM 4 ...

The Capitals finished the year with a 51-22-9 record, their best season since winning the President’s Trophy in 2016-17.

The Capitals won the Presidents’ Trophy in 2009-10 with an incredible 54-win season. They faced the Canadiens in the first round, who had the worst record of any playoff team.