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Washington Capitals: Two NHL 20 Ratings

By Michael Marzzacco

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - MARCH 01: Nicklas Backstrom #19, John Carlson #74 and Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals celebrate their teams 3-1 win over the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on March 01, 2019 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)
UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - MARCH 01: Nicklas Backstrom #19, John Carlson #74 and Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals celebrate their teams 3-1 win over the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on March 01, 2019 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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#38 Braden Holtby

RALEIGH, NC – APRIL 22: Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) expels water during a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals on April 22, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – APRIL 22: Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) expels water during a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals on April 22, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

89 OVR

Braden Holtby‘s 89 overall rating is exactly the same as Carlson’s but the position Holtby holds is the most vital on the ice. The goaltender gets set for his biggest season as a member of the Washington Capitals and a chance to earn a massive payday this upcoming summer.

Holtby will look to regain his Vezina Trophy winning form and while Washington has tight salary cap space and a top prospect in the AHL who happens to be a goaltender, it would be foolish to trade Holtby now.

WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 24: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals prepares to play against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Capital One Arena on April 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 24: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals prepares to play against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Capital One Arena on April 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

Holtby finished with a 32-19-5 record and needs room for improvement. He hopes to get to at least 40 wins in the 2019-20 season. Holtby finished his most recent season with a 2.82 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage.

Holtby enters a contract year and he refuses to let that be a distraction. He’s focused on helping the Capitals win the Stanley Cup and fans will be able to utilize the Holtbeast to his maximum potential in gameplay.

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So now that EA sports has released the first 29 players, who will the final 20 be and which ones will make the cut representing the Washington Capitals. We can’t wait to find out! NHL 20 comes out on Friday September 13.

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