During the 2024-25 NHL season, three Washington Capitals forwards received votes for the Selke Trophy, awarded to the league's best defensive forward. Aliaksei Protas led the Capitals with a 22nd place finish, marking a breakout performance with 66 points while excelling in defensive roles. Pierre-Luc Dubois followed closely in 23rd, serving as the primary shutdown center under head coach Spencer Carbery. Nic Dowd came in 36th after recording career highs in goals and points. Aleksander Barkov won the award, marking his third over the years, while the Capitals maintain a long-standing gap since their last Selke victory.
Protas finished the highest of the three Caps players in 22nd, receiving two fourth-place votes and three fifth-place votes.
Dubois finished right behind Protas in 23rd with one second-place vote and one fifth-place vote, used as head coach Spencer Carbery's primary shutdown center.
Dowd ended up in 36th with two fifth-place votes, setting new career highs in goals (14) and points (27).
No Capitals player has won the Selke since Doug Jarvis took it home after the 1983-84 season.
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