Marcus Johansson 2022 Report Card

We’re really close to grading everyone that has suited up for the Washington Capitals last season. We only have two left and today’s report card will focus on the return and homecoming of Marcus Johansson, who was brought back at the trade deadline.

Johnasson was acquired at the deadline from the Seattle Kraken, making his first appearance in a Capitals sweater since the 2016-17 season. After the team extended Evgeny Kuznetsov that summer of 2017, which was the right move, they had a tough decision to make and that tough decision was to send Marcus Johansson to the New Jersey Devils.

With the Kraken, MoJo recorded six goals and 17 assists for 23 points. With the Caps he had three goals and three assists for six points in 18 games. In the playoffs, he had one goal and one assist for two points.

MoJo had decent advanced stats in the regular season with the Capitals. He had a Corsi For percentage of 53.56 percent, a 52.72 percent Expected Goals For percentage, and a 56.38 High Danger Chances For percentage, via Natural Stat Trick.

In the playoffs those advanced stats dipped. His Corsi For percentage was 44.65 percent, his Expected Goals For percentage at 53.20 percent, and a 57.14 percent High Danger Chances For percentage.

Johansson’s best strength was that he took zero penalties. Prior to that, he took two minors in Seattle. So good job on him staying out of the box. It was also awesome getting to see Mojo back with the Caps even though it was probably only going to be brief. It stinks we didn’t get him a Stanley Cup as he just missed out as he got traded the summer before 2018.

Grade B-: While Johansson did a good job in staying out of the box and had three goals to boot, he also struggled with the Caps as head coach Peter Laviolette tended to play him on his off side.