19 Joel Ward Buzzer Beater
More Joel Ward love in this list. This moment came in Game 1 of the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs. Fresh after a Game 7 win over the other New York team, the Caps would take on the New York Rangers in the second round.
For further breakdown, here's some verbiage from Ben Raby's book 100 Things Capitals Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die, a book ALLCAPS fans are encouraged to check out:
"Joel Ward seemingly became a star overnight in the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs. A 30 year old third liner with the Nashville Predators at the time, Ward broke out with seven goals and 13 points in 12 games to lead Nashville to the second round for the first time in team history. It was the type of playoff performance that caught the eye of Capitals general manager George McPhee, who's club was coming off it's fourth consecutive Southeast Division title, but another premature postseason exit."Ben Raby
McPhee made a home run with this signing and in that 2015 playoffs the team nearly cashed in.