Washington Capitals

Eastern Conference • Metropolitan Division •
Nicklas BackstromAlex OvechkinEvgeny Kuznetsov

Reg season

.509

1791-1538-303-187

Playoffs

.465

140-160-0-1

Overview Stats Scores & Schedule Roster Splits History

Team History

SEASON NAME W L T W% LEAGUE CONFERENCE DIVISION POSTSEASON
2023-24 Washington Capitals 12 8 .545 18th 10th 5th
2022-23 Washington Capitals 35 37 .427 24th 13th 6th
2021-22 Washington Capitals 44 26 .537 13th 8th 4th Lost First Round
2020-21 Washington Capitals 36 15 .643 7th 2nd Lost Division Semifinals
2019-20 Washington Capitals 41 20 .594 5th 3rd 1st Lost First Round
2018-19 Washington Capitals 48 26 .585 4th 3rd 1st Lost First Round
🏆 2017-18 Washington Capitals 49 26 .598 6th 3rd 1st Won Stanley Cup Finals
2016-17 Washington Capitals 55 19 .671 1st 1st 1st Lost Second Round
2015-16 Washington Capitals 56 18 .683 1st 1st 1st Lost Second Round
2014-15 Washington Capitals 45 26 .549 9th 4th 2nd Lost Second Round
2013-14 Washington Capitals 38 30 .463 17th 9th 5th
2012-13 Washington Capitals 27 18 .563 10th 3rd 1st Lost Conference Quarterfinals
2011-12 Washington Capitals 42 32 .512 15th 7th 2nd Lost Conference Semifinals
2010-11 Washington Capitals 48 23 .585 2nd 1st 1st Lost Conference Semifinals
2009-10 Washington Capitals 54 15 .659 1st 1st 1st Lost Conference Quarterfinals
2008-09 Washington Capitals 50 24 .610 4th 2nd 1st Lost Conference Semifinals
2007-08 Washington Capitals 43 31 .524 12th 3rd 1st Lost Conference Quarterfinals
2006-07 Washington Capitals 28 40 .341 27th 14th 5th
2005-06 Washington Capitals 29 41 .354 27th 14th 5th
2003-04 Washington Capitals 23 46 10 .341 28th 14th 5th
2002-03 Washington Capitals 39 29 8 .524 13th 6th 2nd Lost Conference Quarterfinals
2001-02 Washington Capitals 36 33 11 .506 19th 9th 2nd
2000-01 Washington Capitals 41 27 10 .561 10th 3rd 1st Lost Conference Quarterfinals
1999-00 Washington Capitals 44 24 12 .610 5th 2nd 1st Lost Conference Quarterfinals
1998-99 Washington Capitals 31 45 6 .415 23rd 12th 3rd
1997-98 Washington Capitals 40 30 12 .561 8th 4th 3rd Lost Stanley Cup Finals
1996-97 Washington Capitals 33 40 9 .457 18th 9th 5th
1995-96 Washington Capitals 39 32 11 .543 10th 7th 4th Lost Conference Quarterfinals
1994-95 Washington Capitals 22 18 8 .542 10th 6th 3rd Lost Conference Quarterfinals
1993-94 Washington Capitals 39 35 10 .524 12th 7th 3rd Lost Conference Semifinals
1992-93 Washington Capitals 43 34 7 .554 10th 5th 2nd Lost Division Semifinals
1991-92 Washington Capitals 45 27 8 .613 2nd 2nd 2nd Lost Division Semifinals
1990-91 Washington Capitals 37 36 7 .506 9th 6th 3rd Lost Division Finals
1989-90 Washington Capitals 36 38 6 .488 13th 7th 3rd Lost Conference Finals
1988-89 Washington Capitals 41 29 10 .575 3rd 2nd 1st Lost Division Semifinals
1987-88 Washington Capitals 38 33 9 .531 7th 6th 3rd Lost Division Finals
1986-87 Washington Capitals 38 32 10 .538 7th 4th 2nd Lost Division Semifinals
1985-86 Washington Capitals 50 23 7 .669 3rd 2nd 2nd Lost Division Finals
1984-85 Washington Capitals 46 25 9 .631 3rd 2nd 2nd Lost Division Semifinals
1983-84 Washington Capitals 48 27 5 .631 5th 4th 2nd Lost Division Finals
1982-83 Washington Capitals 39 25 16 .588 8th 5th 3rd Lost Division Semifinals
1981-82 Washington Capitals 26 41 13 .406 16th 9th 5th
1980-81 Washington Capitals 26 36 18 .438 17th 8th 5th
1979-80 Washington Capitals 27 40 13 .419 17th 9th 5th
1978-79 Washington Capitals 24 41 15 .394 13th 8th 4th
1977-78 Washington Capitals 17 49 14 .300 17th 9th 5th
1976-77 Washington Capitals 24 42 14 .388 16th 8th 4th
1975-76 Washington Capitals 11 59 10 .200 18th 9th 5th
1974-75 Washington Capitals 8 67 5 .131 18th 9th 5th

Franchise
Seasons 49 (1974-75 to present)
Division Metropolitan
Conference Eastern
Regular Season 1791-1538-303-187 (.509)
Playoffs 140-160-0-1 (.465)
Championships 1
Conference Titles 2

Franchise Leaders

GOALS

827

Alex Ovechkin

Alex Ovechkin

ASSISTS

762

Nicklas Backstrom

Nicklas Backstrom

+/-

+116

Rod Langway

Rod Langway

Gallery

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