Washington Capitals

Team Name: Washington Capitals

Seasons: 43 (1974-75 to 2017-18)

NHL Playoff Appearances: 27

NHL Championships: 0 (0 Stanley Cup)

Playoff Record: 116-135

Record (W-L-T-OTL): 1526-1380-303-135 (3490 points)

All-time Goals Leader: Alex Ovechkin, 558

All-time Points Leader: Alex Ovechkin, 1035

Most Goals, Season: Alex Ovechkin (2007-08), 65

Most Points, Season: Dennis Maruk (1981-82), 136

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43 Seasons

An asterisk (*) indicates a playoff appearance

43 Seasons Table
Season	Lg	Team	GP	W	L	T	OL	PTS	PTS%	SRS	SOS	Finish	Playoffs	Coaches
2017-18	NHL	Washington Capitals												B. Trotz (0-0-0)
2016-17	NHL	Washington Capitals*	82	55	19		8	118	.720	0.99	0.00	1st	Lost NHL Second Round	B. Trotz (55-19-8)
2015-16	NHL	Washington Capitals*	82	56	18		8	120	.732	0.70	-0.02	1st	Lost NHL Second Round	B. Trotz (56-18-8)
2014-15	NHL	Washington Capitals*	82	45	26		11	101	.616	0.44	-0.03	2nd	Lost NHL Second Round	B. Trotz (45-26-11)
2013-14	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	38	30		14	90	.549	-0.08	-0.02	5th		A. Oates (38-30-14)
2012-13	NHL	Washington Capitals*	48	27	18		3	57	.594	0.31	-0.09	1st	Lost NHL Conference Quarter-Finals	A. Oates (27-18-3)
2011-12	NHL	Washington Capitals*	82	42	32		8	92	.561	-0.13	-0.03	2nd	Lost NHL Conference Semi-Finals	B. Boudreau (12-9-1), D. Hunter (30-23-7)
2010-11	NHL	Washington Capitals*	82	48	23		11	107	.652	0.27	-0.06	1st	Lost NHL Conference Semi-Finals	B. Boudreau (48-23-11)
2009-10	NHL	Washington Capitals*	82	54	15		13	121	.738	0.90	-0.14	1st	Lost NHL Conference Quarter-Finals	B. Boudreau (54-15-13)
2008-09	NHL	Washington Capitals*	82	50	24		8	108	.659	0.27	-0.06	1st	Lost NHL Conference Semi-Finals	B. Boudreau (50-24-8)
2007-08	NHL	Washington Capitals*	82	43	31		8	94	.573	-0.06	-0.19	1st	Lost NHL Conference Quarter-Finals	G. Hanlon (6-14-1), B. Boudreau (37-17-7)
2006-07	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	28	40		14	70	.427	-0.73	-0.10	5th		G. Hanlon (28-40-14)
2005-06	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	29	41		12	70	.427	-0.86	-0.02	5th		G. Hanlon (29-41-12)
2003-04	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	23	46	10	3	59	.360	-0.80	0.02	5th		B. Cassidy (8-18-1-1), G. Hanlon (15-27-9-3)
2002-03	NHL	Washington Capitals*	82	39	29	8	6	92	.561	-0.06	-0.11	2nd	Lost NHL Conference Quarter-Finals	B. Cassidy (39-29-8-6)
2001-02	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	36	33	11	2	85	.518	-0.25	-0.10	2nd		R. Wilson (36-33-11-2)
2000-01	NHL	Washington Capitals*	82	41	27	10	4	96	.585	0.16	-0.10	1st	Lost NHL Conference Quarter-Finals	R. Wilson (41-27-10-4)
1999-00	NHL	Washington Capitals*	82	44	24	12	2	102	.622	0.28	-0.13	1st	Lost NHL Conference Quarter-Finals	R. Wilson (44-24-12-2)
1998-99	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	31	45	6		68	.415	-0.21	0.01	3rd		R. Wilson (31-45-6)
1997-98	NHL	Washington Capitals*	82	40	30	12		92	.561	0.17	-0.04	3rd	Lost Stanley Cup Final	R. Wilson (40-30-12)
1996-97	NHL	Washington Capitals	82	33	40	9		75	.457	-0.17	0.04	5th		J. Schoenfeld (33-40-9)
1995-96	NHL	Washington Capitals*	82	39	32	11		89	.543	0.38	0.02	4th	Lost NHL Conference Quarter-Finals	J. Schoenfeld (39-32-11)
1994-95	NHL	Washington Capitals*	48	22	18	8		52	.542	0.33	-0.01	3rd	Lost NHL Conference Quarter-Finals	J. Schoenfeld (22-18-8)
1993-94	NHL	Washington Capitals*	84	39	35	10		88	.524	0.20	0.03	3rd	Lost NHL Conference Semi-Finals	T. Murray (20-23-4), J. Schoenfeld (19-12-6)
1992-93	NHL	Washington Capitals*	84	43	34	7		93	.554	0.57	0.11	2nd	Lost NHL Division Semi-Finals	T. Murray (43-34-7)
1991-92	NHL	Washington Capitals*	80	45	27	8		98	.613	0.78	0.09	2nd	Lost NHL Division Semi-Finals	T. Murray (45-27-8)
1990-91	NHL	Washington Capitals*	80	37	36	7		81	.506	0.00	0.00	3rd	Lost NHL Division Finals	T. Murray (37-36-7)
1989-90	NHL	Washington Capitals*	80	36	38	6		78	.488	0.08	-0.03	3rd	Lost NHL Conference Finals	B. Murray (18-24-4), T. Murray (18-14-2)
1988-89	NHL	Washington Capitals*	80	41	29	10		92	.575	0.50	-0.07	1st	Lost NHL Division Semi-Finals	B. Murray (41-29-10)
1987-88	NHL	Washington Capitals*	80	38	33	9		85	.531	0.44	0.04	2nd	Lost NHL Division Finals	B. Murray (38-33-9)
1986-87	NHL	Washington Capitals*	80	38	32	10		86	.538	0.07	-0.02	2nd	Lost NHL Division Semi-Finals	B. Murray (38-32-10)
1985-86	NHL	Washington Capitals*	80	50	23	7		107	.669	0.58	0.04	2nd	Lost NHL Division Finals	B. Murray (50-23-7)
1984-85	NHL	Washington Capitals*	80	46	25	9		101	.631	0.93	-0.10	2nd	Lost NHL Division Semi-Finals	B. Murray (46-25-9)
1983-84	NHL	Washington Capitals*	80	48	27	5		101	.631	0.93	-0.09	2nd	Lost NHL Division Finals	B. Murray (48-27-5)
1982-83	NHL	Washington Capitals*	80	39	25	16		94	.588	0.23	-0.05	3rd	Lost NHL Division Semi-Finals	B. Murray (39-25-16)
1981-82	NHL	Washington Capitals	80	26	41	13		65	.406	-0.12	0.12	5th		G. Green (1-12-0), R. Crozier (0-1-0), B. Murray (25-28-13)
1980-81	NHL	Washington Capitals	80	26	36	18		70	.438	-0.37	0.02	5th		G. Green (26-36-18)
1979-80	NHL	Washington Capitals	80	27	40	13		67	.419	-0.38	0.02	5th		D. Belisle (4-10-2), G. Green (23-30-11)
1978-79	NHL	Washington Capitals	80	24	41	15		63	.394	-0.72	0.10	4th		D. Belisle (24-41-15)
1977-78	NHL	Washington Capitals	80	17	49	14		48	.300	-1.45	0.12	5th		T. McVie (17-49-14)
1976-77	NHL	Washington Capitals	80	24	42	14		62	.388	-0.97	0.10	4th		T. McVie (24-42-14)
1975-76	NHL	Washington Capitals	80	11	59	10		32	.200	-1.96	0.16	5th		M. Schmidt (3-28-5), T. McVie (8-31-5)
1974-75	NHL	Washington Capitals	80	8	67	5		21	.131	-3.09	0.22	5th		J. Anderson (4-45-5), R. Sullivan (2-16-0), M. Schmidt (2-6-0)

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