Capitals: Top 5 players that have made 2020 memorable

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Braden Holtby, Washington Capitals (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

#4 Braden Holtby

In what could be his final season in D.C. Braden Holtby has done his part to try to make his final season in a Caps sweater memorable. The Holtbeast has a 25-14-6 record this season with a 3.11 goals-against average and an .897 save percentage.

Although those numbers aren’t the best for Holtby, he did get better before the season was paused going 5-3-2 with a 2.75 GAA and .911 save percentage. He was likely to get the net for the playoffs as the net was his in the game that would’ve taken place had the season not been paused that Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings.

Holtby started the season with a win over the St. Louis Blues on opening night where he stopped 20 of the 22 shots he faced. After a couple overtime defeats and regulation losses Holtby won three games in a row. After an overtime loss, Holtby went on to win seven in a row. Early in the season the Holtbeast was on top of his game.

If this was indeed Holtby’s last run with the Caps thank you for everything. Holtby’s career with the Caps is 282-122-46 with a 2.53 GAA and a .916 save percentage.

Two down now three more to go.

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