During the regular season, only one team netted more goals than the Washington Capitals` 286. This averaged out to 3.49 goals per game for the Capitals, propelling them to a league-leading 111 points in the Eastern Conference.
However, their season concluded on Thursday with a 3-1 defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 at home, marking a significant drop in the Capitals` offensive production.
The team`s scoring average plummeted from 3.49 goals per game in the regular season to a mere 1.4 during their playoff series loss against their Metropolitan Division rivals.
