"Much of the Washington Capitals' success last season, as they put together a 111-point campaign that earned them first place in the Eastern Conference, was driven by individual players having the best season of their careers. Winger Aliaksei Protas exploded from six goals and 29 points in 2023-24 to 30 goals and 66 points last year. Connor McMichael moved to the wing, playing primarily with Pierre-Luc Dubois and Tom Wilson, and became a 20-goal scorer for the first time in his career."
"On defense, Jakob Chychrun also reached the 20-goal plateau and set a career best with 47 total points. In goal, Logan Thompson reeled off seven straight wins to start his Capitals career, which set a franchise record, and finished the regular season with just six regulation losses in 42 starts. In other words, just about everything went right in Washington, at least during the regular season."
The Washington Capitals finished with 111 points to claim first place in the Eastern Conference, driven by multiple players delivering career-best seasons. Aliaksei Protas jumped from six goals and 29 points to 30 goals and 66 points, while Connor McMichael and Tom Wilson formed a more potent forward group with Pierre-Luc Dubois. Dylan Strome recorded his first point-per-game season. Jakob Chychrun reached 20 goals and posted a career-high 47 points. Logan Thompson opened with seven straight wins and limited regulation losses across 42 starts. The team stayed remarkably healthy and Alex Ovechkin briefly missed 16 games yet surpassed Wayne Gretzky's NHL scoring mark. Expectations for continued improvement have been raised.
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