The Washington Capitals were 50-24-8 in 2008-09. They finished 1st in the Southeast Division and 2nd in the Eastern Conference.
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2008-09 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Capitals | 50 | 24 | 8 | 108 | 27 |
45 | 30 | 7 | 97 | 13 | |
41 | 30 | 11 | 93 | 3 | |
35 | 41 | 6 | 76 | -23 | |
24 | 40 | 18 | 66 | -69 |
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Lightning Latest Washington Capitals News
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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
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Capitals beat Rangers 3-1 after New York goalie Igor Shesterkin is helped off the ice with an injury
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Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin helped off ice with leg injury after awkward fall against Capitals
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Ovechkin's sons introduce him before Washington's home opener, and the Capitals top Pittsburgh 5-3
2008-09 Stats
See stats| GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | PTS% | SOW | SOL | G | GA | DIFF | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 82 | 50 | 24 | 8 | 108 | .659 | 4 | 5 | 268 | 240 | 28 | 25.2 | 80.6 | 33.51 | 9.8 | 29.49 | .901 |
Team Rank | 5th | 4th | 8th | 4th | 4th | 19th | 10th | 3rd | 19th | 7th | 2nd | 17th | 2nd | 9th | 18th | 22nd |
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| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 7 | |
4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | |
3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | |
3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -6 | |
2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | |
2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | |
1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -5 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 10 | |
3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -1 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -7 | |
0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | -20 |
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Flyers| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | |
3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -2 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | |
2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |
2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -2 | |
1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | -14 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 7 | |
4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | |
4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 9 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -4 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | -11 | |
0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -7 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -19 |
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