The Washington Capitals' run in the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs came to an end on Friday with a 4-3 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 6 of their first-round series.
Alex Ovechkin and Co. cruised to their seventh consecutive postseason appearance with a 44-26-12 record (100 points) during the regular season, but their quest to win a second Stanley Cup title in the past five years fell short.
Almost the Caps' entire core is under contract to return next season, including the team's top 12 scorers, so they should once again be a contender in the Eastern Conference.