During the regular season, only one team managed to score more goals than the Washington Capitals, who found the net 286 times. This translated to a solid average of 3.49 goals per game and helped the Capitals secure an Eastern Conference-leading 111 points.
However, the Capitals` offensive production significantly dropped as their season concluded on Thursday. They lost Game 5 at home to the Carolina Hurricanes by a score of 3-1, ending their playoff run.
In contrast to their regular season average of 3.49 goals per game, Washington`s scoring output dwindled to a mere 1.4 goals per game throughout the series loss against their Metropolitan Division rivals.
Tristan Blackwood