This is a list of franchise records for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League.
Goals[]

Alexander Ovechkin leads the team in goals scored in a season.
- Most goals in a season: Alexander Ovechkin, 65 (2007–08)
- Most goals in a season, rookie: Alexander Ovechkin, 52 (2005–06)
- Most goals in a season, defensemen: Kevin Hatcher, 34 (1992–93)
- Most goals in a career: Peter Bondra, 472
- Most goals in a career, defensemen: Kevin Hatcher, 149
- Most powerplay goals in a season: Alexander Ovechkin, 22 (2007–08) & Peter Bondra, 22 (2000–01)
- Most powerplay goals in a season, rookie: Alexander Ovechkin, 21 (2005–06)
- Most powerplay goals in a season, defensemen: Mike Green, 18 (2008–09)
- Most powerplay goals in a career: Peter Bondra, 137
- Most powerplay goals in a career, defensemen: Sergei Gonchar, 53
- Most shorthanded goals in a season: Peter Bondra, 6 (1994–95) & Mike Gartner, 6 (1986–87)
- Most shorthanded goals in a career: Peter Bondra, 32
- Most game winning goals in a season: Peter Bondra, 13 (1997–98)
- Most game winning goals in a career: Peter Bondra, 73
Assists[]
- Most assists in a season: Dennis Maruk, 76 (1981–82)
- Most assists in a season, rookie: Nicklas Backstrom, 55 (2007–08)
- Most assists in a season, defenseman: Scott Stevens, 61 (1988–89)
- Most assists in a career: Michal Pivonka, 418
- Most assists in a career, defenseman: Calle Johansson, 361
Points[]
- Most points in a season: Dennis Maruk, 136 (1981–82)
- Most points in a season, rookie: Alexander Ovechkin, 106 (2005–06)
- Most points in a season, defenseman: Larry Murphy, 81 (1986–87)
- Most points in a career: Peter Bondra, 825
- Most points in a career, defensemen: Calle Johansson, 474
Goaltending[]

Olaf Kölzig holds 18 of 22 goaltending records.
- Most games played in a season: Olaf Kölzig, 73 (1999-00)
- Most games played in a career: Olaf Kölzig, 711
- Most wins in a season: Olaf Kölzig, 41 (1999-00)
- Most wins in a career: Olaf Kölzig, 301
- Most shutouts in a season: Jim Carey, 6 (1995–96)
- Most shutouts in a career: Olaf Kölzig, 35
- Most losses in a season: Ron Low, 36 (1974–75)
- Most losses in a career: Olaf Kölzig, 293
- Most ties in a season: Olaf Kölzig, 11 (1999-00)
- Most ties in a career: Olaf Kölzig, 63
- Most overtime losses in a season: Olaf Kölzig, 11 (2005–06)
- Most overtime losses in a career: Olaf Kölzig, 38
- Highest save % in a season, minimum 20 games: Olaf Kölzig, .920 (1997–98)
- Highest save % in a career, minimum 82 games: Olaf Kölzig, .906
- Lowest goals against average in a season, minimum 20 games: Jim Carey, 2.13 (1994–95)
- Lowest goals against average in a career, minimum 82 games: Jim Carey, 2.37
- Most saves in a season: Olaf Kölzig, 1,794 (1999-00)
- Most saves in a career: Olaf Kölzig: 18,013
- Most shots against in a season: Olaf Kölzig, 1,987 (2005–06)
- Most shots against in a career: Olaf Kölzig, 19,873
- Most minutes played in a season: Olaf Kölzig,4,370:50
- Most minutes played in a career: Olaf Kölzig, 41,259:36
Miscellaneous individual stats[]
- Most career games played: Calle Johansson, 983
- Most seasons in a career: Olaf Kolzig, 16
- Most penalty minutes in a season: Alan May, 339 (1989–90)
- Most penalty minutes in a career: Dale Hunter, 2003
- Most shots in a season: Alexander Ovechkin, 528 (2008–09)
- Most shots in a career: Peter Bondra, 3,290
- Highest plus minus in a season: Jeff Schultz, +50 (2009-10)
- Highest plus minus in a career: Rod Langway, +117
- Lowest plus minus in a season: Bill Mikkelson, -82 (1974-75) (NHL record)
- Lowest plus minus in a career: Rick Green: -137
Team records[]
(* = The 1994-95 season is excluded from this record, due to the fact the lockout shortened the season to 48 games)
- Most points in a season: 121 (2009–10)
- Fewest points in a season: 21 (1974–75)
- Most wins in a season: 54 (2009-10)
- Fewest wins in a season: 8 (1974–75)
- Highest winning percentage in a season: .659 (2009-2010)
- Lowest winning percentage in a season: .131 (1974–75)
- Most regulation losses in a season: 67 (1974–75)
- Fewest regulation losses in a season: 15 (2009-10)
- Most ties in a season: 18 (1980–81)
- Most overtime losses in a season: 14 (2006–07)
- Most goals scored in a season: 330 (1991–92)
- Fewest goals scored in a season: 181 (1974–75)*
- Most goals per game scored in a season: 4.125 (1991–92)
- Fewest goals allowed in a season: 194 (1999-00)*
- Most goals allowed in a season: 446 (1974–75)
- Most penalty minutes in a season: 2204 (1989–90)
- Fewest penalty minutes in a season: '994 (1999-00)
- Most consecutive wins: 14 (2009–2010)
NHL records[]
- Most goals by a left winger in a season: Alexander Ovechkin, 65 (2007–08)
- Most consecutive games by a defensemen with a goal: Mike Green, 8 (2008–09)
- Lowest plus minus in a season: Bill Mikkelson, -82 (1974–75)
- Fewest wins by a team in a season, minimum 70 games played, 8 (1974–75)
- Lowest winning percentage by a team in a season, minimum 70 games played, .131 (1974–75)
References[]
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Rivalries | Philadelphia Flyers • Carolina Hurricanes • Tampa Bay Lightning • Pittsburgh Penguins |
Stanley Cup Finals (2) | Loss: 1998 Win: 2018 |
Minor League affiliates | Hershey Bears (AHL) • South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) |
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