The Washington Capitals were 26-41-13 in 1981-82. They finished 5th in the Patrick Division and 9th in the Wales Conference.
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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
1981-82 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 | 80 | 26 | 41 | 13 | 65 | .406 | 319 | 338 | -19 | 22.5 | 78.6 | 31.48 | 12.7 | 33.29 | .873 |
Team Rank | 16th | 16th | 13th | 16th | 16th | 10th | 12th | 13th | 13th | 7th | 10th | 13th | 5th | 7th |
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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 | 2 | 4 | -6 | |
| 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 | |
3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -6 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -1 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | -20 |
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Blue Jackets| 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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