Report: Capitals' Johansson asking for $5.25M per year in arbitration

Marcus Johansson has named his price.

The Washington Capitals forward is scheduled to go arbitration with the team Wednesday, and heading into the meetings, the 25-year-old is seeking a contract worth $5.25 million per season, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

The Capitals are reportedly countering with a deal worth $3.85 million.

Johansson finished sixth in scoring with 17 goals and 46 points in 74 games last season, his sixth with the club. He's coming off a one-year contract that paid him $3.75 million after he collected 20 goals and 47 points in 2014-15, playing all 82 games.