Washington Capitals All-Time Team: Best First Line (2005–2026)
Who makes the Washington Capitals all-time team? We rated every player season from 2005–06 to 2025–26 (114 players) and picked the best season of each star for every spot of the first line.
The all-time first line
| Spot | Player | Best season | Rating | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Nicklas Backstrom | 2009–10 | 96 | 14 |
| LW | Alexander Ovechkin | 2009–10 | 99 | 21 |
| RW | Alexander Semin | 2008–09 | 97 | 6 |
| D | Mike Green | 2009–10 | 98 | 7 |
| D | John Carlson | 2015–16 | 89 | 17 |
| G | Cristobal Huet | 2007–08 | 92 | 1 |
| Extra skater | Evgeny Kuznetsov | 2015–16 | 91 | 9 |
Ratings (out of 99) are calculated by Hockey Draft Game: 82-0 from public season stats compared with the league – not official ratings.
Top 10 player seasons
- Alexander Ovechkin – 2009–10 Washington Capitals (99)
- Mike Green – 2009–10 Washington Capitals (98)
- Alexander Semin – 2008–09 Washington Capitals (97)
- Alexander Semin – 2009–10 Washington Capitals (96)
- Nicklas Backstrom – 2009–10 Washington Capitals (96)
- Mike Green – 2008–09 Washington Capitals (95)
- Alexander Ovechkin – 2015–16 Washington Capitals (94)
- Alexander Ovechkin – 2010–11 Washington Capitals (93)
- Cristobal Huet – 2007–08 Washington Capitals (92)
- Alexander Ovechkin – 2024–25 Washington Capitals (91)
Best team seasons
- 2015–16 Washington Capitals: 56-18-8
- 2016–17 Washington Capitals: 55-19-8
- 2009–10 Washington Capitals: 54-15-13
- 2020–21 Washington Capitals: 36-15-5
- 2024–25 Washington Capitals: 51-22-9
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Who is the best Washington Capitals player since 2005–06?
By our ratings, Alexander Ovechkin in 2009–10 had the best season (99).
What was the best Washington Capitals season?
2015–16, with a 56-18-8 record.
Can I draft the Washington Capitals all-time team?
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