This is a list of seasons completed by the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Capitals have completed in the NHL since their inception in 1974.
Stanley Cup Champions | Conference Champions | Division Champions | League Leader |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses/SOL = Shootout Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
Records as of May 15, 2007. [1]
Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
1974–75 | 80 | 8 | 67 | 5 | — | 21 | 181 | 446 | 1085 | 5th, Norris | Did not qualify |
1975–76 | 80 | 11 | 59 | 10 | — | 32 | 224 | 394 | 951 | 5th, Norris | Did not qualify |
1976–77 | 80 | 24 | 42 | 14 | — | 62 | 221 | 307 | 1231 | 4th, Norris | Did not qualify |
1977–78 | 80 | 17 | 49 | 14 | — | 48 | 195 | 321 | 1332 | 5th, Norris | Did not qualify |
1978–79 | 80 | 24 | 41 | 15 | — | 63 | 273 | 338 | 1312 | 4th, Norris | Did not qualify |
1979–80 | 80 | 27 | 40 | 13 | — | 67 | 261 | 293 | 1198 | 5th, Patrick | Did not qualify |
1980–81 | 80 | 26 | 36 | 18 | — | 70 | 286 | 317 | 1872 | 5th, Patrick | Did not qualify |
1981–82 | 80 | 26 | 41 | 13 | — | 65 | 319 | 338 | 1932 | 5th, Patrick | Did not qualify |
1982–83 | 80 | 39 | 25 | 16 | — | 94 | 306 | 283 | 1329 | 3rd, Patrick | Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–3 (Islanders) |
1983–84 | 80 | 48 | 27 | 5 | — | 101 | 308 | 226 | 1252 | 2nd, Patrick | Won in Division Semifinals, 3–0 (Flyers) Lost in Division Finals, 2–4 (Islanders) |
1984–85 | 80 | 46 | 25 | 9 | — | 101 | 322 | 240 | 1161 | 2nd, Patrick | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–3 (Islanders) |
1985–86 | 80 | 50 | 23 | 7 | — | 107 | 315 | 272 | 1418 | 2nd, Patrick | Won in Division Semifinals, 3–0 (Islanders) Lost in Division Finals, 2–4 (Rangers) |
1986–87 | 80 | 38 | 32 | 10 | — | 86 | 285 | 278 | 1720 | 2nd, Patrick | Lost in Division Semifinals, 3–4 (Islanders) |
1987–88 | 80 | 38 | 33 | 9 | — | 85 | 281 | 249 | 1680 | 3rd, Patrick | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–3 (Flyers) Lost in Division Finals, 3–4 (Devils) |
1988–89 | 80 | 41 | 29 | 10 | — | 92 | 305 | 259 | 1836 | 1st, Patrick | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Flyers) |
1989–90 | 80 | 36 | 38 | 6 | — | 78 | 284 | 275 | 2204 | 3rd, Patrick | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–2 (Devils) Won in Division Finals, 4–1 (Rangers) Lost in Conference Finals, 0–4 (Bruins) |
1990–91 | 80 | 37 | 36 | 7 | — | 81 | 258 | 258 | 1839 | 3rd, Patrick | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–2 (Rangers) Lost in Division Finals, 1–4 (Penguins) |
1991–92 | 80 | 45 | 27 | 8 | — | 98 | 330 | 275 | 1777 | 2nd, Patrick | Lost in Division Semifinals, 3–4 (Penguins) |
1992–93 | 84 | 43 | 34 | 7 | — | 93 | 325 | 286 | 1709 | 2nd, Patrick | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Islanders) |
1993–94 | 84 | 39 | 35 | 10 | — | 88 | 277 | 263 | 2007 | 3rd, Atlantic | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Penguins) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1–4 (Rangers) |
1994–951 | 48 | 22 | 18 | 8 | — | 52 | 136 | 120 | 1144 | 3rd, Atlantic | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Penguins) |
1995–96 | 82 | 39 | 32 | 11 | — | 89 | 234 | 204 | 1553 | 4th, Atlantic | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Penguins) |
1996–97 | 82 | 33 | 40 | 9 | — | 75 | 214 | 231 | 1652 | 5th, Atlantic | Did not qualify |
1997–98 | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | — | 92 | 219 | 202 | 1198 | 3rd, Atlantic | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Bruins) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–1 (Senators) Won in Conference Finals, 4–2 (Sabres) Lost in Finals, 0–4 (Red Wings) |
1998–99 | 82 | 31 | 45 | 6 | — | 68 | 200 | 218 | 1381 | 3rd, Southeast | Did not qualify |
1999–00 | 82 | 44 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 102 | 227 | 194 | 994 | 1st, Southeast | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Penguins) |
2000–01 | 82 | 41 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 96 | 233 | 211 | 1141 | 1st, Southeast | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Penguins) |
2001–02 | 82 | 36 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 85 | 228 | 240 | 1043 | 2nd, Southeast | Did not qualify |
2002–03 | 82 | 39 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 92 | 224 | 220 | 1268 | 2nd, Southeast | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Lightning) |
2003–04 | 82 | 23 | 46 | 10 | 3 | 59 | 186 | 253 | 1282 | 5th, Southeast | Did not qualify |
2004–05 | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL Lockout | ||||||||||
2005–062 | 82 | 29 | 41 | — | 12 | 70 | 237 | 306 | 1426 | 5th, Southeast | Did not qualify |
2006–07 | 82 | 28 | 40 | — | 14 | 70 | 235 | 286 | 1205 | 5th, Southeast | Did not qualify |
2007–08 | 82 | 43 | 31 | — | 8 | 94 | 242 | 231 | 1015 | 1st, Southeast | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Flyers) |
2008–09 | 82 | 50 | 24 | — | 8 | 108 | 272 | 245 | 1021 | 1st, Southeast | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Rangers) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 3–4 (Penguins) |
Totals | 2722 | 1161 | 1199 | 303 | 59 | 2684 | 8643 | 9079 | 48168 | 5 division titles | 1 conference title |
- 1 Season was shortened due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.
- 2 As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games will have a winner; the OTL column includes SOL (Shootout losses).
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Hockeydb.com, Washington Capitals season statistics and records.
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