As part of NHL.com's 32 in 32 series, we will identify key EDGE stats for each team to preview the 2025-26 season. Today, we look at the impact of three advanced metrics for the Washington Capitals:

1. Goals by location

The Capitals were the only team in the NHL to rank in the top eight in goals from each major shot location region last season; Washington was fifth in high-danger goals (137), eighth in midrange goals (85) and tied for third in long-range goals (23). They had several standouts ranked in the 90th percentile or higher at their positions in high-danger goals by shot location:

• High-danger goals

Tom Wilson : 22 (98th percentile; tied for ninth among forwards)

• Midrange goals

Alex Ovechkin : 15 (98th percentile; tied for ninth among forwards)

Jakob Chychrun : 11 (9

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