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Braden Holtby's 2017-2018 season

Wins
34
NHL#7
Save pct
.907
NHL#59
GAA
2.99
NHL#58
Shutouts
0
NHL#56
Games
54
65%
65% of 82

Goaltender Braden Holtby was 28 years old when the 2017-2018 season began, his 8th in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 54 games and won 34 of them, at .907. The season ended with Braden Holtby winning the Stanley Cup with Washington Capitals against Vegas Golden Knights.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

2017-2018Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Braden Holtby plays the 2017-2018 season for Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals

    Braden was 28 years old when the 2017-2018 season began. It was his 8th season with the team. His 8th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      WSH5–4OTT
      W
      game 1/824
      His night
      .875SV%
      28SV32SA4GA65:00TOIW
      .875
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–6WSH
      W
      game 2/823
      His night
      .974SV%
      38SV39SA1GA59:50TOIW
      .974
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–2WSH
      L
      game 4/825
      His night
      .917SV%
      33SV36SA3GA58:31TOIL
      .917
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH5–2NJD
      W
      game 5/825
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .913
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR2–0WSH
      L
      game 7/825
      His night
      .966SV%
      28SV29SA1GA58:16TOIL
      .966
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–3DET
      W
      game 8/827
      His night
      .919SV%
      34SV37SA3GA60:58TOIW
      .919
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–6VAN
      L
      game 10/824
      His night
      .773SV%
      17SV22SA5GA35:00TOIL
      .773
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH5–2EDM
      W
      game 11/824
      His night
      .950SV%
      38SV40SA2GA59:50TOIW
      .950
      View the game
    • November 2017
    • The game
      NYI3–4WSH
      W
      game 13/822
      His night
      .921SV%
      35SV38SA3GA59:20TOIW
      .921
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–2BOS
      W
      game 14/822
      His night
      .939SV%
      31SV33SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .939
      View the game
    • The game
      ARI2–3WSH
      W
      game 15/824
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA64:14TOIW
      .923
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT1–4WSH
      W
      game 17/824
      His night
      .964SV%
      27SV28SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .964
      View the game
    Milestone

    Braden Holtby reaches 200 career wins

    in the game against Pittsburgh Penguins · November 10

    • The game
      EDM1–2WSH
      W
      game 18/824
      His night
      .967SV%
      29SV30SA1GA65:00TOIW
      .967
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–6NSH
      L
      game 19/826
      His night
      .760SV%
      19SV25SA6GA40:00TOIL
      .760
      View the game
    • The game
      MIN1–3WSH
      W
      game 21/823
      His night
      .968SV%
      30SV31SA1GA59:57TOIW
      .968
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 8215 of 21 started
      11
      wins
      NHL#3
      .921
      SV%
      NHL#11
      2.6
      GAA
      NHL#11
      WSH
      11-9-1W-L-OT23Points
      5th in the Metropolitan·7th in the Eastern Conference·12th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CGY4–1WSH
      L
      game 22/822
      His night
      .897SV%
      35SV39SA4GA58:02TOIL
      .897
      View the game
    • The game
      OTT2–5WSH
      W
      game 23/824
      His night
      .935SV%
      29SV31SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .935
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–2TOR
      W
      game 25/823
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .931
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK5–2WSH
      L
      game 26/824
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA58:48TOIL
      .880
      View the game
    • December 2017
    • The game
      CBJ3–4WSH
      W
      game 27/824
      His night
      .914SV%
      32SV35SA3GA59:48TOIW
      .914
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–6WSH
      W
      game 29/824
      His night
      .949SV%
      37SV39SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .949
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR2–4WSH
      W
      game 30/825
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA59:39TOIW
      .931
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH1–3NYI
      L
      game 31/823
      His night
      .750SV%
      9SV12SA3GA21:34TOIL
      .750
      View the game
    • The game
      COL2–5WSH
      W
      game 32/827
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA59:37TOIW
      .917
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH5–3BOS
      W
      game 33/823
      His night
      .919SV%
      34SV37SA3GA59:42TOIW
      .919
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA2–3WSH
      W
      game 34/827
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA61:58TOIW
      .933
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–3DAL
      W
      game 35/825
      His night
      .917SV%
      33SV36SA3GA61:51TOIW
      .917
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH0–3VGK
      L
      game 37/825
      His night
      .893SV%
      25SV28SA3GA59:54TOIL
      .893
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS3–4WSH
      W
      game 39/823
      His night
      .912SV%
      31SV34SA3GA65:00TOIW
      .912
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD2–5WSH
      W
      game 40/824
      His night
      .926SV%
      25SV27SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .926
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH5–4CAR
      W
      game 41/826
      His night
      .895SV%
      34SV38SA4GA61:57TOIW
      .895
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8231 of 41 started
      23
      wins
      NHL#2
      .917
      SV%
      NHL#14
      2.7
      GAA
      NHL#15
      WSH
      25-13-3W-L-OT53Points
      1st in the Metropolitan·2nd in the Eastern Conference·5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      STL3–4WSH
      W
      game 42/827
      His night
      .912SV%
      31SV34SA3GA63:49TOIW
      .912
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR3–1WSH
      L
      game 44/827
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA57:31TOIL
      .938
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–4NJD
      L
      game 46/824
      His night
      .875SV%
      28SV32SA4GA60:34TOI
      .875
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–1WSH
      L
      game 48/824
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA60:27TOI
      .913
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–2FLA
      W
      game 49/823
      His night
      .941SV%
      32SV34SA2GA59:36TOIW
      .941
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–5WSH
      W
      game 50/824
      His night
      .900SV%
      27SV30SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .900
      View the game
    • February 2018
    • The game
      WSH4–7PIT
      L
      game 51/825
      His night
      .818SV%
      27SV33SA6GA47:59TOIL
      .818
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–2CBJ
      W
      game 53/824
      His night
      .949SV%
      37SV39SA2GA59:38TOIW
      .949
      View the game
    • The game
      CBJ2–4WSH
      W
      game 54/823
      His night
      .946SV%
      35SV37SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .946
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–4WSH
      L
      game 55/827
      His night
      .828SV%
      24SV29SA5GA60:43TOI
      .828
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–4WPG
      L
      game 56/824
      His night
      .909SV%
      40SV44SA4GA62:32TOI
      .909
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH1–7CHI
      L
      game 58/825
      His night
      .818SV%
      27SV33SA6GA40:00TOIL
      .818
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL4–2WSH
      L
      game 60/825
      His night
      .789SV%
      15SV19SA4GA57:49TOIL
      .789
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–3FLA
      L
      game 61/823
      His night
      .909SV%
      30SV33SA3GA59:31TOIL
      .909
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8245 of 62 started
      28
      wins
      NHL#5
      .909
      SV%
      NHL#23
      2.9
      GAA
      NHL#27
      WSH
      35-20-7W-L-OT77Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Metropolitan·4th in the Eastern Conference·7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WSH1–5CBJ
      L
      game 63/824
      His night
      .750SV%
      12SV16SA4GA19:28TOIL
      .750
      View the game
    • March 2018
    • The game
      TOR2–5WSH
      W
      game 65/824
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA59:56TOIW
      .931
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH0–4ANA
      L
      game 66/827
      His night
      .667SV%
      6SV9SA3GA25:37TOIL
      .667
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI3–6WSH
      W
      game 71/823
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA59:59TOIW
      .880
      View the game
    • The game
      DAL3–4WSH
      W
      game 73/825
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .889
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR2–3WSH
      W
      game 77/827
      His night
      .946SV%
      35SV37SA2GA60:09TOIW
      .946
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR4–1WSH
      L
      game 78/826
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA59:32TOIL
      .897
      View the game
    • April 2018
    • The game
      WSH4–2STL
      W
      game 80/825
      His night
      .944SV%
      34SV36SA2GA59:12TOIW
      .944
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD3–5WSH
      W
      game 82/823
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .885
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Braden Holtby closes the 2017-2018 season with 34 wins

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    34
    Games
    54of 82
    66%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .907
    GAA
    2.99
    Starts
    54
    Events
    200
    career wins
    5×
    First star
    7×
    Second star
    3×
    Third star
    6 i rad
    straight wins
    5 days later
    Playoffs

    Washington Capitals are in the playoffs

    First round

    Washington Capitals meet Columbus Blue Jackets

    WSHvsCBJ
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Columbus Blue Jackets
    View the whole round
    • Game 2
      CBJ5–4WSH
      L
      2
      His night
      .875SV%in relief
      7SV8SA1GA32:15TOIL
      in relief
      View the game
    • Columbus Blue Jacketslead2–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 3
      WSH3–2CBJ
      W
      2
      His night
      .943SV%
      33SV35SA2GA89:00TOIW
      .943
      View the game
    • Columbus Blue Jacketslead2–1againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 4
      WSH4–1CBJ
      W
      2
      His night
      .958SV%
      23SV24SA1GA59:55TOIW
      .958
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalsare2–2withColumbus Blue Jackets
    • Game 5
      CBJ3–4WSH
      W
      3
      His night
      .929SV%
      39SV42SA3GA71:53TOIW
      .929
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead3–2againstColumbus Blue Jackets
    • Game 6
      WSH6–3CBJ
      W
      3
      His night
      .921SV%
      35SV38SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .921
      View the game
    First round

    Washington Capitals knock Columbus Blue Jackets out 4–2

    WSH4–2CBJ
    Advance
    5Games4Wins.932SV%1.9GAA
    3 days later
    Second round

    Washington Capitals meet Pittsburgh Penguins

    WSHvsPIT
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      PIT3–2WSH
      L
      3
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA58:11TOIL
      .880
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead1–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 2
      PIT1–4WSH
      W
      3
      His night
      .970SV%
      32SV33SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .970
      View the game
    • May 2018
    • Washington Capitalsare1–1withPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 3
      WSH4–3PIT
      W
      3
      His night
      .864SV%
      19SV22SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .864
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead2–1againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 4
      WSH1–3PIT
      L
      4
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA58:49TOIL
      .913
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalsare2–2withPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 5
      PIT3–6WSH
      W
      4
      His night
      .923SV%
      36SV39SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .923
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead3–2againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 6
      WSH2–1PIT
      W
      3
      His night
      .955SV%
      21SV22SA1GA65:27TOIW
      .955
      View the game
    Second round

    Washington Capitals knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 4–2

    WSH4–2PIT
    Advance
    6Games4Wins.921SV%2.2GAA
    4 days later
    Conference final

    Washington Capitals meet Tampa Bay Lightning

    WSHvsTBL
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Tampa Bay Lightning
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      WSH4–2TBL
      W
      4
      His night
      .905SV%
      19SV21SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .905
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstTampa Bay Lightning
    • Game 2
      WSH6–2TBL
      W
      4
      His night
      .943SV%
      33SV35SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .943
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead2–0againstTampa Bay Lightning
    • Game 3
      TBL4–2WSH
      L
      4
      His night
      .826SV%
      19SV23SA4GA56:53TOIL
      .826
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead2–1againstTampa Bay Lightning
    • Game 4
      TBL4–2WSH
      L
      5
      His night
      .842SV%
      16SV19SA3GA57:27TOIL
      .842
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalsare2–2withTampa Bay Lightning
    • Game 5
      WSH2–3TBL
      L
      4
      His night
      .864SV%
      19SV22SA3GA57:46TOIL
      .864
      View the game
    • Tampa Bay Lightninglead3–2againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 6
      TBL0–3WSH
      W
      5
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      24SV24SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalsare3–3withTampa Bay Lightning
    • Game 7
      WSH4–0TBL
      W
      5
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      29SV29SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    Conference final

    Washington Capitals knock Tampa Bay Lightning out 4–3

    WSH4–3TBL
    Advance
    7Games4Wins.919SV%2.0GAA
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Washington Capitals play the Stanley Cup Final against Vegas Golden Knights

    WSHvsVGK
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Vegas Golden Knights
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      WSH4–6VGK
      L
      4
      His night
      .848SV%
      28SV33SA5GA58:12TOIL
      .848
      View the game
    • Vegas Golden Knightslead1–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 2
      WSH3–2VGK
      W
      4
      His night
      .949SV%
      37SV39SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .949
      View the game
    • June 2018
    • Washington Capitalsare1–1withVegas Golden Knights
    • Game 3
      VGK1–3WSH
      W
      4
      His night
      .955SV%
      21SV22SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .955
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead2–1againstVegas Golden Knights
    • Game 4
      VGK2–6WSH
      W
      4
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .933
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalslead3–1againstVegas Golden Knights
    • Game 5
      WSH4–3VGK
      W
      4
      His night
      .903SV%
      28SV31SA3GA59:57TOIW
      .903
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Washington Capitals

    beat Vegas Golden Knights 4–1 in the final

    5Games4Wins.916SV%2.6GAA
    The run in numbers

    Braden Holtby ends the 2017-2018 playoffs with 16 wins

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    16
    Games
    23
    Shutouts
    2
    SV%
    .922
    GAA
    2.16
    Starts
    22
    Events
    5
    playoff shutouts
    5×
    First star
    1×
    Second star
    4×
    Third star
    CBJ4–2→PIT4–2→TBL4–3→VGK4–1