Washington Capitals 2014-15 Midseason Review

Predicted Preseason Record: 42-28- 12, 96 points
Actual Record: 22-11-8, 52 points
Predicted Final Record: 44-22-16, 104 points
So, about this #Caps run….. pic.twitter.com/V1CoxVfrQS
— Neil Greenberg (@ngreenberg) January 13, 2015
Preseason Predicted Division Result: 3rd
Actual Division Result: Wildcard
Predicted Final Division Result: Wildcard
Predicted Preseason Point Leader: Nick Backstrom 85
Actual Point Leader: Nick Backstrom 41
Predicted Final Point Leader: Nick Backstrom 82
Predicted Preseason Goal Leader: Alex Ovechkin 52
Actual Goal Leader: Alex Ovechkin 21
Predicted Final Goal Leader: Alex Ovechkin 42
Preseason Predicted Assist Leader: Nick Backstrom 60
Actual Assist Leader: Nick Backstrom 28
Predicted Final Assist Leader: Nick Backstrom 56
Predicted Preseason Wins: Braden Holtby 30
Actual Wins: Braden Holtby 20
Predicted Final Wins: Braden Holtby 40
Predicted Preseason Team MVP: Alex Ovechkin
Actual MVP: Braden Holtby
Braden Holtby's updated 20-game run: 14-2-4, 1.98 GAA, .934 SV%, three shutouts.
— Adam Vingan (@AdamVingan) January 15, 2015
*Holtby was 12-2-4 with 2 shutouts before game 42, 2-0 in games 42 and 43 with 1 shutout
Predicted Final MVP: Alex Ovechkin
PredictedPreseason/Actual/Predicted Final Capitals Rookie of the Year: Evgeny Kuznetsov
Braden Holtby and the Washington Capitals have been red hot since the beginning of December earning 32 points out of a possible 40. During that streak the Capitals lead the Eastern Conference in goals scored 55, and are tied for the lead in the league in 10 goal scorers with 6.
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