The Washington Capitals were 38-32-10 in 1986-87. They finished 2nd in the Patrick Division and 4th 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
1986-87 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 | 38 | 32 | 10 | 86 | .538 | 285 | 278 | 7 | 19.2 | 80.9 | 28.43 | 12.5 | 29.53 | .882 |
Team Rank | 8th | 6th | 5th | 7th | 7th | 13th | 8th | 8th | 16th | 8th | 19th | 5th | 12th | 5th |
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Kartye and Cuylle score 2 each as Rangers down Canucks 6-2 in first game since losing Shesterkin
Kraken overcome Alex Ovechkin's first goal of the season to beat the Capitals 5-3
Blackhawks star Connor Bedard could make season debut during homestand
Ducks beat the winless Flames 4-2 in Calgary to start a home-and-home series
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| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | |
4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | |
3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | |
2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -3 | |
2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -8 | |
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 | -4 | |
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 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | |
3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | |
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 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 9 | |
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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