The Washington Capitals were 33-40-9 in 1996-97. They finished 5th in the Atlantic Division and 9th in the Eastern Conference.
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Ryan Leonard scores highlight-reel goal, leads the Capitals over the Devils 4-2
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Alex Tuch has 2 goals and an assist in the Capitals' 5-4 win over the Canadiens
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Svechnikov scores 2 goals to lead the Hurricanes to a 4-2 win over the Capitals
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Kraken overcome Alex Ovechkin's first goal of the season to beat the Capitals 5-3
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Bobby Gould, former Washington Capitals forward, dies at 69
1996-97 Stats
See stats| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PTS% | G | GA | DIFF | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | |
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Team | 82 | 33 | 40 | 9 | 75 | .457 | 214 | 231 | -17 | 15.8 | 84.7 | 28.90 | 9.0 | 26.38 | .893 |
Team Rank | 16th | 18th | 16th | 18th | 18th | 23rd | 9th | 18th | 12th | 9th | 21st | 20th | 21st | 22nd |
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| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | |
5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 12 | |
5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | |
4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -1 | |
4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | |
3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -1 | |
3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -1 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | -15 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
8 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 18 | |
6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | |
5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | |
4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -7 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | -15 | |
0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | -13 | |
1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | -21 |
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Flames| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 15 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | |
6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | |
4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -7 | |
4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -3 | |
3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -4 | |
3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -3 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 13 | |
6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | |
4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -2 | |
3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | -4 | |
3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -4 | |
1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | -20 |
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