The 2015–16 Washington Capitals season was the 42nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974.
[2] The season began its regular games on October 10, 2015, against the New Jersey Devils.
[3] This was the first of five consecutive Metropolitan Division titles for the Capitals.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Capitals.
Below are the Washington Capitals' selections at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, to be held on June 26–27, 2015 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.