The Washington Capitals scored their most shorthanded goals in a game on January 10, 1992, on February 20, 1987 and on November 12, 1985, with 3 scored.
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most shorthanded goals in a regular-season game for the washington capitals| TEAM | SHG | DATE | TM | OPP | RESULT | G | GA | PPG | PPO | OPP PPG | OPP PPO | S | SA | |||
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| 1 |  | Capitals | 3 | 1/10/1992 | vs | W 7-4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 41 | 26 | ||
| 2 | | Capitals | 3 | 2/20/1987 | @ | W 6-3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 31 | ||
| 3 | | Capitals | 3 | 11/12/1985 | vs | W 5-2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 30 | ||
| 4 |  | Capitals | 2 | 3/7/2025 | vs | W 5-2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 19 | ||
| 5 | | Capitals | 2 | 10/22/2024 | @ | W 4-1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 18 | ||
| 6 |  | Capitals | 2 | 3/8/2006 | vs | W 6-3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 42 | 25 | ||
| 7 |  | Capitals | 2 | 3/6/2001 | @ | W 5-1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 19 | ||
| 8 | | Capitals | 2 | 3/23/2000 | @ | W 4-1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 28 | ||
| 9 | | Capitals | 2 | 12/4/1998 | vs | W 5-1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 23 | ||
| 10 | | Capitals | 2 | 2/13/1995 | @ | L 3-5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 30 | ||
| 11 | | Capitals | 2 | 1/14/1992 | @ | W 6-1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 35 | 28 | ||
| 12 | | Capitals | 2 | 2/5/1991 | vs | W 5-3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 25 | ||
| 13 | | Capitals | 2 | 12/7/1990 | vs | W 5-2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 29 | ||
| 14 | | Capitals | 2 | 4/7/1985 | vs | W 7-3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 52 | 26 | ||
| 15 | | Capitals | 2 | 11/26/1975 | vs | W 7-2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 29 | ||||
| 16 | | Capitals | 2 | 12/20/1974 | @ | L 2-5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 44 | ||||
| 17 | | Capitals | 1 | 4/4/2026 | vs | W 6-2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 39 | ||
| 18 | | Capitals | 1 | 2/25/2026 | vs | W 3-1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 24 | ||
| 19 | | Capitals | 1 | 2/3/2026 | @ | L 2-4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 22 | ||
| 20 | | Capitals | 1 | 12/3/2025 | @ | W 7-1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 24 | ||
| 21 | | Capitals | 1 | 4/1/2025 | @ | W 4-3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 24 | ||
| 22 | | Capitals | 1 | 3/30/2025 | vs | L 5-8 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 23 | ||
| 23 | | Capitals | 1 | 2/4/2025 | vs | W 6-3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 33 | ||
| 24 | | Capitals | 1 | 11/27/2024 | @ | W 5-4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 28 | ||
| 25 | | Capitals | 1 | 3/7/2024 | @ | W 6-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 39 | ||
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Team Leaders 
G
32
Ovechkin
A
39
Strome
+/-
+20
Chychrun
Team Rankings
G/GP
3.18
15th
GA/GP
2.90
7th
PP%
17.8
25th
PK%
80.2
14th
2025-26 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | 56 | |
43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | 7 | |
41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | 25 | |
 Capitals | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | 19 |
40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | 0 | |
43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | -8 | |
42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | -24 | |
34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -12 |
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NHL 2025-26 Standings
| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Avalanche - p | 55 | 16 | 11 | 121 | 99 |
 Stars - x | 50 | 20 | 12 | 112 | 53 |
 Wild - x | 46 | 24 | 12 | 104 | 32 |
 Mammoth - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | 28 |
 Blues - e | 37 | 33 | 12 | 86 | -27 |
 Predators - e | 38 | 34 | 10 | 86 | -22 |
 Jets - e | 35 | 35 | 12 | 82 | -29 |
 Blackhawks - e | 29 | 39 | 14 | 72 | -62 |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Golden Knights - y | 39 | 26 | 17 | 95 | 15 |
 Oilers - x | 41 | 30 | 11 | 93 | 13 |
 Ducks - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | -15 |
 Kings - x | 35 | 27 | 20 | 90 | -22 |
 Sharks - e | 39 | 35 | 8 | 86 | -41 |
 Kraken - e | 34 | 37 | 11 | 79 | -37 |
 Flames - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -47 |
 Canucks - e | 25 | 49 | 8 | 58 | -100 |
| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sabres - y | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | 47 |
 Lightning - x | 50 | 26 | 6 | 106 | 59 |
 Canadiens - x | 48 | 24 | 10 | 106 | 27 |
 Bruins - x | 45 | 27 | 10 | 100 | 22 |
 Senators - x | 44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | 32 |
 Red Wings - e | 41 | 31 | 10 | 92 | -17 |
 Panthers - e | 40 | 38 | 4 | 84 | -25 |
 Maple Leafs - e | 32 | 36 | 14 | 78 | -46 |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Hurricanes - z | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | 56 |
 Penguins - x | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | 25 |
 Flyers - x | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | 7 |
| Capitals - e | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | 19 |
 Blue Jackets - e | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | 0 |
 Islanders - e | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | -8 |
 Devils - e | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | -24 |
 Rangers - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -12 |