The 15 Best Washington Capitals Players of All Time

Franchise-saving defensemen, record-shattering snipers, clutch goaltenders and modern Cup heroes all make the cut. Who's the greatest to wear the red, white and blue?

1

Alex Ovechkin

The franchise's greatest ever, NHL all-time goals leader and 2018 Stanley Cup champion.

1000pts

2

Nicklas Backstrom

The elite playmaking center and Ovechkin's longtime setup man, a 2018 Cup winner.

710pts

3

Peter Bondra

The sniper who ranks second in franchise goals and led the 1998 run to the Cup Final.

624pts

4

Mike Green

The offensive defenseman who twice topped 30 goals from the blue line.

560pts

5

Mike Gartner

The Hall of Fame winger who gave the young franchise its first true star in the 1980s.

560pts

6

Olaf Kolzig

The Vezina-winning goaltender who backstopped the 1998 Stanley Cup Final run.

485pts

7

Braden Holtby

The star goaltender whose Game 2 save sealed the 2018 Stanley Cup.

397pts

8

Alexander Semin

The supremely skilled Russian winger of the late-2000s Capitals.

397pts

9

Evgeny Kuznetsov

The dynamic playmaker whose overtime goals fueled the 2018 championship.

397pts

10

Tom Wilson

The bruising power forward and heart of the modern Capitals.

397pts

11

John Carlson

The record-setting defenseman, a 2018 Cup champion and 1,000-game Capital.

291pts

12

T.J. Oshie

The gritty, clutch winger and fan favorite of the Cup-winning core.

291pts

13

Dennis Maruk

The early-era center whose 60-goal, 136-point 1981-82 season remains a franchise record.

291pts

14

Rod Langway

The Hall of Fame defenseman whose 1982 arrival helped save the franchise.

162pts

15

Dale Hunter

The fiery two-way center and beloved captain of the 1990s Capitals.

162pts