They finished with 95 points, four points behind the Ottawa Senators who qualified for the eighth and final spot in the Eastern Conference. The Capitals signed free agent winger Alex Tuch from the Buffal0 Sabres and traded for forward Jordan Kyrou of the St. Louis Blues. However, the Capitals are hoping they get the center who scored 31 goals or more in each of the previous three seasons. He had 19 points the season before and he has never scored more than 49 points in any season. However, as long as Ovechkin is in the Capitals lineup he will be the team's center piece.