John CarlsonAlex OvechkinNicklas Backstrom

Washington Capitals

Team History

SEASONNAMEWLTW%LEAGUECONFERENCEDIVISIONPOSTSEASON
2025-26
Washington Capitals
20
14
.513
13th
7th
4th
2024-25
Washington Capitals
51
22
.622
2nd
1st
1st
Lost Second Round
2023-24
Washington Capitals
40
31
.488
18th
8th
4th
Lost First Round
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
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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
51 (1974-75 to present)
Division
Metropolitan
Conference
Eastern
Regular Season
1890-1597-303-210 (.510)
Playoffs
145-169-0-1 (.460)
Championships
1
Conference Titles
2

NHL 2025-26 Leaders

NHL 2025-26 Rankings

NHL 2025-26 Betting

NHL 2025-26 Standings

Central DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
29
2
7
65
66
25
7
7
57
34
24
10
6
54
22
18
19
3
39
3
17
17
4
38
-18
15
17
8
38
-37
14
18
7
35
-19
15
18
4
34
-7
Pacific DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
20
14
6
46
3
17
9
11
45
2
21
16
2
44
-3
16
13
9
41
-3
19
17
3
41
-16
16
14
7
39
-16
17
18
4
38
-13
16
20
3
35
-24
Atlantic DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
23
14
3
49
-4
21
12
6
48
-1
22
13
3
47
25
21
15
3
45
2
20
14
4
44
0
18
15
6
42
-1
20
18
2
42
-8
18
15
5
41
1
Metropolitan DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
24
12
3
51
15
22
14
4
48
4
20
11
7
47
9
20
14
5
45
13
17
12
9
43
-1
19
17
5
43
-4
20
17
2
42
-12
17
15
6
40
-12

NHL 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Tue
12/2
@
2-5
Tue
12/2
@
2-3
Tue
12/2
@
7-1
Tue
12/2
@
7-0
Wed
12/3
@
3-6

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Wed
12/31
@
12:30 PM
Wed
12/31
@
3:00 PM
Wed
12/31
@
4:00 PM
Wed
12/31
@
4:00 PM
Wed
12/31
@
6:30 PM