 In addition, to get under the cap, the Capitals shipped Marcus Johansson to the New Jersey Devils.Despite a slow 5-6-1 start, which extended out to 10-9-1, the Capitals caught fire in December, going 10-2-2, and were able to clinch the Metropolitan Division for a third straight year on April 1.They qualified for the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs for the 10th time in 11 years.