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More Capitals Stats

Team Leaders

3

Tuch

3

Wilson

+/-

+4

Tuch

Team Rankings

G/GP

3.67

9th

GA/GP

2.67

10th

PP%

25.0

11th

PK%

91.7

4th

2026-27 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Rangers	4	1	0	8	8
Hurricanes	2	1	1	5	-1
Penguins	2	2	0	4	5
Capitals	2	1	0	4	3
Flyers	0	2	2	2	-12
Islanders	1	2	0	2	2
Devils	1	2	0	2	-7
Blue Jackets	1	1	0	2	0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 10/9	NYR	@	WSH	7:00 PM
Sun 10/11	SEA	@	WSH	5:00 PM
Tue 10/13	WSH	@	CAR	6:45 PM
Wed 10/14	MTL	@	WSH	7:30 PM
Sat 10/17	NJD	@	WSH	1:00 PM

Last Game

Penguins

2 - 2 - 0

Final

Capitals

2 - 1 - 0

Wed 7 Oct 2026

NHL 2026-27 Leaders

Goals Leaders

6

Bouchard

5

Connor

5

Schmaltz

Assists Leaders

9

McDavid

8

Eichel

6

Draisaitl

Points Leaders

12

McDavid

11

Bouchard

10

Eichel

Hits Leaders

20

Sherwood

19

Pettersson

18

Cuylle

Blocks Leaders

17

Hronek

16

Weegar

15

Murphy

Wins Leaders

3

Shesterkin

3

Levi

2

Markstrom

Goals Against Leaders

0.00

Husso

1.01

Oettinger

1.01

Hofer

Save Percentage Leaders

1.000

Husso

.968

Sorokin

.955

Hofer

NHL 2026-27 Rankings

Goals Rankings

5.50

5.33

4.75

Goals Against Rankings

1.60

1.67

2.00

Power Play Rankings

61.5

40.0

Penalty Kill Rankings

100.0

92.9

NHL 2026-27 Betting

Best Record ATS

4-1

3-1

2-1

Worst Record ATS

0-3

0-4

1-3

1-2

NHL 2026-27 Standings

Atlantic Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Panthers	2	0	2	6	0
Senators	2	1	0	4	2
Lightning	2	1	0	4	1
Sabres	2	1	0	4	-1
Maple Leafs	2	2	0	4	0
Bruins	2	2	0	4	-2
Canadiens	1	1	1	3	-2
Red Wings	1	2	0	2	-1
Metropolitan Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Rangers	4	1	0	8	8
Hurricanes	2	1	1	5	-1
Capitals	2	1	0	4	3
Penguins	2	2	0	4	5
Blue Jackets	1	1	0	2	0
Islanders	1	2	0	2	2
Devils	1	2	0	2	-7
Flyers	0	2	2	2	-12

Central Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Jets	3	0	1	7	2
Mammoth	3	1	0	6	9
Wild	2	0	1	5	4
Avalanche	2	1	0	4	8
Predators	1	1	1	3	-2
Stars	1	2	0	2	0
Blues	1	2	0	2	-3
Blackhawks	1	3	0	2	-8
Pacific Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Oilers	3	0	1	7	6
Golden Knights	3	1	0	6	7
Ducks	2	1	0	4	-1
Sharks	2	1	0	4	-3
Kraken	2	2	0	4	4
Canucks	2	2	0	4	1
Kings	0	2	1	1	-6
Flames	0	3	0	0	-13