Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom managed an impressive feat during the decade. Ovechkin scored more goals (437) than any other NHL player while Nicklas Backstrom had the most assists (511).

According to the Capitals, the Caps’ dynamic duo is the second pair of teammates in NHL history to lead an entire decade in both respective categories and play with one team (1960s: Chicago Blackhawk forwards Bobby Hull: 429g, Stan Mikita: 489a).

Most Wins this decade: Washington Capitals (465) Most Goals this decade: Alex Ovechkin (437) Most Assists this decade: Nicklas Backstrom (511)https://t.co/4dzG3tQ2Fr — Washington ☃️ Capitals (@Capitals) December 30, 2019

During Ovechkin’s incredible run in the 2010s, he won six Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophies for most goals in a season, the Hart Trophy as league MVP, the Ted Lindsay Award, and the Conn Smythe as playoff MVP after the Capitals won the Stanley Cup in 2018. Ovechkin’s nine individual trophies are tied with Sidney Crosby for the most in the decade.

Meanwhile, Backstrom led the league in assists during the 2014-15 season (60) and went to his first NHL All-Star Game in 2016.

Backstrom eclipsed the 50-assist mark six times during the 2010s and in six consecutive seasons (2013-2019). Backstrom ranks first in powerplay assists (233) and third in overall powerplay points (284). Backstrom’s 699 points in the 2010s are the seventh-most in the NHL. He was only one of just two players to reach the 500 assist mark in the 2010s (Claude Giroux: 506). Backstrom received votes for the Hart, Selke, and Lady Byng Trophies during the decade.

Other milestones Caps players and coaches accomplished include Braden Holtby winning the Vezina Trophy in 2016. Holtby recorded the most wins in a single season twice in the decade (2015-16, 2016-17), tying Martin Brodeur for the NHL record for the most wins in a single season in NHL history (48) in the 2015-16 season. He also was the recipient of the 2016-17 William Jennings Trophy (shoutout to Philipp Grubauer).

Barry Trotz was named coach of the year in 2016 before leading the Capitals to the Stanley Cup in 2018.

The Capitals as a franchise were also the most victorious team during the 2010s.

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