31 – Number of wins for Braden Holtby on the season, tied for seventh-most by a Caps netminder in a single season. Here’s the top-10:
Rank | Goalie | Season | Wins |
1. | Olaf Kolzig | 1999-00 | 41 |
2. | Olaf Kolzig | 2000-01 | 37 |
3. | Jim Carey | 1995-96 | 35 |
4. | Olaf Kolzig | 1997-98 | 33 |
Olaf Kolzig | 2002-03 | 33 | |
6. | Jose Theodore | 2008-09 | 32 |
7. | Olaf Kolzig | 2001-02 | 31 |
Braden Holtby | 2014-15 | 31 | |
9. | Jose Theodore | 2009-10 | 30 |
10. | Don Beaupre | 1991-92 | 29 |
Holtby’s breakout season (so far) also includes the second-most shutouts in team history (7; Carey, 9, 1995-96), second-best Goals Against Average (2.16; Carey, 2.13, 1994-95) and best save percentage (.925).
That’s how it all stacks up against Caps history, but how about in the present-day NHL? Not too shabbily. Via NHL.com:
(H/t Hockey-Reference, NHL.com)